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2017 Hyundai ACCENT problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

68 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

51,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2017 model year. Data snapshot: . 31 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 23 of 68 complaints (33.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior1319.1%
Engine operation811.8%
Transmission and shifting45.9%
Electrical and battery issues45.9%
Steering behavior11.5%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Engine
23
Air Bags
20
Unknown Or Other
16
Electrical System
7
Power Train
6
Service Brakes
5
Fuel/Propulsion System
4
Structure:Body
4
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Engine23
Air Bags20
Unknown Or Other16
Electrical System7
Power Train6
Service Brakes5
Fuel/Propulsion System4
Structure:Body4

Engine: 23; Air Bags: 20; Unknown Or Other: 16; Electrical System: 7; Power Train: 6; Service Brakes: 5; Fuel/Propulsion System: 4; Structure:Body: 4

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
9
25,000 to 49,999
6
50,000 to 74,999
9
75,000 to 99,999
2
100,000 to 149,999
4
150,000 and above
1
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0009
25,000 to 49,9996
50,000 to 74,9999
75,000 to 99,9992
100,000 to 149,9994
150,000 and above1

Under 25,000: 9; 25,000 to 49,999: 6; 50,000 to 74,999: 9; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 1

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (9). 37 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2017
2
2018
6
2019
11
2020
8
2021
8
2022
6
2023
9
2024
10
2025
4
2026
4
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20172
20186
201911
20208
20218
20226
20239
202410
20254
20264

2017: 2; 2018: 6; 2019: 11; 2020: 8; 2021: 8; 2022: 6; 2023: 9; 2024: 10; 2025: 4; 2026: 4

Pattern summary

Engine leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 13 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 8 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 11076487 · 2018-03-06 (March 6, 2018)

I PULLED INTO A PARKING SPOT.WHEN BRAKING FOOT HIT THE GAS PEDAL ALSO.CAR KEPT GOING.IVE BEEN DRIVING OVER 50 YEARS NEVER RAN INTO THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM.TO ME THE GAS PEDAL AND BRAKE PEDAL ARE TO CLOSE.IT COULD CAUSE A VERY BAD ACCIDENT.

Owner-reported narrative. 3,025 miles reported. Look up ODI 11076487 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11096678 · 2018-05-18 (May 18, 2018)

ON EASTER SUNDAY 04/01/2018 I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT THAT CAUSED ,$ 10,800.00 IN FRONT END COLLISION DAMAGE , NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE RESULTING COLLISION CAUSED MY SEATBELT ON BREAK 3 OF MY LEFT RIBS . I HAD ACCIDENTALLY DROPPED A CLOSED WATER BOTTLE BETWEEN MY LEGS , SAID BOTTLE THEN ROLLED UP UNDER BRAKE PEDAL , AFTER I LOOKED DOWN TO SEE WHERE IT WENT I LOOKED UP TO MY HORROR DISCOVERED A RED ISHTAR WITH A CAR STOPPED IF FRONT OF ME . I SLAM ON WHAT BRAKE I HAD AVAILABLE CUT SHELL HARD RIGHT AND COLLIDED LEFT FRONT OF MY CAR INTO RIGHT REAR O…

Owner-reported narrative. 6,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11096678 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11374624 · 2020-11-14 (November 14, 2020)

WOW ENTERING THE HIGHWAY MY CAR STALLED OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC THE NEVER CUT OUT JUST WILL NOT DRIVE MORE THAN ABOUT 5 MILES AN HOUR EVEN WITH PUTTING MY FOOT ALL THE WAY DOWN ON THE PEDAL TURN IT OFF FOR 30 MINUTES STARTED BACK UP STARTED DRIVING START OUT AGAIN ALMOST CAUSING ME TO WRECK MULTIPLE TIMES NO WARNING LIGHTS OR ANYTHING POPPED UP I STILL HAVE NO LIGHTS ON MY DASH AND IT IS STILL NOT DRIVABLE HAD TO GET IT TOWED BY AAA I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW DID YOU RECORD THAT IS 3 YEARS OLD IS HAVING THIS ISSUE WITH NO WARNING I'M VERY BLES…

Owner-reported narrative. 100,125 miles reported. Look up ODI 11374624 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11378211 · 2020-12-07 (December 7, 2020)

IN OCTOBER OF 2020 THE CAR HAD AN OIL CHANGE. ABOUT A MONTH LATER WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY I STARTED TO HEAR A TICKING NOISE. WHEN I GOT TO MY HOUSE WE STARTED TO INVESTIGATE WHAT WAS GOING ON. FIRST WE CHECKED THE OIL WHICH WAS NOTHING BUT FUMES BUT THE OIL LIGHT NEVER CAME ON. CONFUSED AS TO WHY THERE WAS NO OIL WE KEPT INVESTIGATING BECAUSE AS STATED BEFORE THE CAR HAD AN OIL CHANGE THE MONTH PRIOR. WE REPLACED THE OIL YET AGAIN AND CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE CAR TO SEE WHAT WAS GOING ON. THE TICKING KEPT GETTING LOUDER EVEN WITH OIL BEI…

Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11378211 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11432100 · 2021-09-08 (September 8, 2021)

My car is making a weird sound, and feel like the brakes are dragging something. But I have no lights on the dash board and keep up with the maintenance. I Also received a new transmission for city world hyundai before all of this.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11432100 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11465837 · 2022-05-23 (May 23, 2022)

The contact's mother owns a 2017 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated while attempting to place the vehicle into reverse(R), the vehicle shifted into drive(D). Additionally, while shifting to neutral(N) the vehicle inadvertently shifted into drive(D). The contact stated that once the vehicle was moving forward, the vehicle shifted as intended. The contact stated that the check engine and engine oil warning lights were illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle to a dealer and the vehicle was diagnosed and it was determined that the transmission n…

Owner-reported narrative. 63,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11465837 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11208600 · 2019-05-20 (May 20, 2019)

THE DASH LIGHTS; BRAKE, ABS, AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS COME ON. THE SPEEDOMETER ALSO DOES NOT WORK WHILE DRIVING. THE GAS GAUGE IS GOING UP AND DOWN AND NOT SHOWING THE CORRECT GAS. THE ELECTRICAL APPEARS TO BE MALFUNCTIONING, BUT THE DEALER HAS YET TO RECREATE THE ISSUE. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE IN A SPAN OF A WEEK. VIDEOS WERE TAKEN BOTH TIMES IT OCCURRED ON 5/14/19 AND 5/20/19, BUT ARE TOO LARGE TO UPLOAD.

Owner-reported narrative. 44,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 11208600 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11418998 · 2021-05-30 (May 30, 2021)

While driving, the electrical system glitches, all of the lights on the dashboard flash on and off as if the car is shutting off then the trip miles return to 0.0. I bought the car September 2020. This happened January 20, 2021 and again on May 29, 2021.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11418998 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11170244 · 2019-01-15 (January 15, 2019)

STEERING HAS BEEN HAVING ISSUES THE STEERING WHEEL TIGHTENS UP AT TIME . AND WORKS AGAINST YOU.WHILE DRIVING AT ROAD SPEED FROM MAYBE 35-55

Owner-reported narrative. 11,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11170244 at NHTSA ↗