Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2017 Hyundai Accent has 0 recalls, 66 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
0
Recalls
66
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2017 Hyundai Accent 4 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | AIR BAGS,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I have had this vehicle for 5 years and even replaced the engine in this vehicle for it to end up wi... |
| Jan 28, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2017 Hyundai Accent. The contact discovered that there was a... |
| Nov 18, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | For the past year I keep having to replace the catalytic converter, ignition coils and spark plugs e... |
| Jul 22, 2025 | ENGINE | On [XXX] driving home from Crestline to Covina. My car died to get onto the on ramp at the [XXX] I ... |
| May 10, 2025 | ENGINE | To preference, I have only owned this vehicle for less than six months, and that the only major issu... |
| Apr 30, 2025 | ENGINE | I purchased my car in February I was told everything was fine, my car does this jerking everytime I ... |
| Nov 11, 2024 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated while the contact's daughter was driving... |
| Jun 8, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | My catalytic converter failed on my car and will eventually needed a new engine. I was driving a bu... |
| Jun 2, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Bad engine crankshaft, engine is still under 150k miles. Experiencing same issues as other models wi... |
| May 29, 2024 | ENGINE | Blown engine. Hole in engine block. Defective engine. |
| Feb 1, 2024 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Side marker light in the passenger side (PS) headlight assembly IS NOT working. Headlight (high beam... |
| Dec 29, 2023 | ENGINE | My car slowly started losing power and was not able to accelerate. My car would not go over 5 miles ... |
| Dec 20, 2023 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | October 2017 I purchased a 2017 Hyundai Accent. During my very first month driving this car right bu... |
| Nov 29, 2023 | ENGINE | Like many of the other complaints, in 2 years I have now replaced 3 catalytic converters. Everythin... |
| Oct 10, 2023 | AIR BAGS | My airbag check engine light kept going on and off for a couple weeks. A diagnostic was done on it a... |
| Sep 23, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I have already submitted a report here and never had any follow up and I don't see it in the reporte... |
| Sep 13, 2023 | SEAT BELTS,ENGINE | 1. The engine loses power at different random times, for no apparent or obvious reason. This loss of... |
| Aug 25, 2023 | ENGINE | This car has a GDI engine, which is now known to be defective due to excessive oil consumption. I bo... |
| Aug 22, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle stalled... |
| Aug 13, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that while her granddaughter was driving ... |