2017 Hyundai ACCENT: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 23 of 68 complaints (33.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 13 | 19.1% |
| Engine operation | 8 | 11.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 5.9% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 4 | 5.9% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 1.5% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 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: 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 | 4 |
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11000563 · 2017-06-22 (June 22, 2017)
I LIVE IN LAS VEGAS NEVADA, THIS VEHICLE OVERHEATS AND SHUTS THE AIR CONDITIONER OFF WHEN IT REACHES 75% ON THE TEMPERATURE GAGE. ANYTIME THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE IS ABOVE 100+ DEGREES THE CAR WILL REACH 75% WHILE DRIVING IN ABOUT 30 MINUTES, IF THE CAR IS STATIONARY IT'LL GET THERE IN ABOUT 10 TO 15 MINUTES. HYUNDAI MANUFACTURING HAS SAID THAT THIS IS DUE TO A SMALL RADIATOR AND A SMALL COOLING FAN BUT WILL CURRENTLY NOT REPAIR THESE ISSUES. MOST HYUNDAI DEALERSHIPS WILL CLAIM THAT THIS IS NOT A PROBLEM OR THAT THE CAR DOES NOT HAVE A PROBLE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11000563 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11022080 · 2017-09-07 (September 7, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 HYUNDAI ACCENT. WHILE DRIVING 74 MPH, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY IN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE AFTER BEING STRUCK ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE QUARTER PANEL. THE VEHICLE TRAVELED OVER THE MEDIAN, STRUCK AN EMBANKMENT, ROLLED OVER, AND LANDED ON ITS ROOF. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THAT CONTACT SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION, HEAD LACERATION, AND A FRACTURED COLLAR BONE THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW LOT AND DEEMED DESTROYED. TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 841 miles reported. Look up ODI 11022080 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11073412 · 2018-02-17 (February 17, 2018)
THE UNDER CARRIAGE IS NOT STABLE. THE UNDERCARRIAGE COVER FALLS OFF WHENEVER SOMETHING SCRAPES THE BOTTOM OF CAR...ON THE PASSENGER AIDE ONLY. THE SCREWS AND BOLTS VECOME BENT AND THE NUTS FALL OFF, FORCING UNDER CARRIAGE COVER TO FALL AND SCRAPE ON GROUND. THE CAR WAS IN MOTION ABOUT 1 BLOCK FROM MY HOUSE WHEN THIS HAPPENED.
Owner-reported narrative. 18,298 miles reported. Look up ODI 11073412 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11073511 · 2018-02-18 (February 18, 2018)
I LIVE WHERE IT SNOWS. WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, THE SNOW ACCUMULATES AROUND THE FRONT TIRES AND ON FRONT BUMPER. THE ACCUMULATION OF SNOW ON MY FRONT BUMPER IS PUSHING THE BUMPER OFF. ON BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE OF BUMPER ARE SLOWLY BEING PUSHED OFF CAR BY SNOW. THE SIDE OF BUMPER IS NOT BOLTED TO CAR. IT IS BEING HELD BY PLASTIC CLASPS ALONG TOP OF BUMPER. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE TO WORK BECAUSE BUMPER MIGHT FALL OFF WHILE DRIVING. DUE TO ICY ROADS, MY SPEED IS 35 TO 40 MI.
Owner-reported narrative. 18,392 miles reported. Look up ODI 11073511 at NHTSA ↗
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 11083863 · 2018-04-08 (April 8, 2018)
AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. GOT IT DIAGNOSIED AND APPEARED CODE B1490 (OCCUPENT CLASSIFICATION)
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11083863 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 11162294 · 2018-12-18 (December 18, 2018)
EVERY TIME I TRY TO PRESS ON BRAKES ON A HILL OR GRAVEL MY CAR SKIDS WHILE DRIVING AND I FEEL MY CAR SKID AND STRUGGLE TO BRAKE ON A DRY DAY WITH NO RAIN WHAT SO EVER. MY 2017 HYUNDAI ACCENT BRAND NEW AND IM THE ONLY OWNER. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR.
Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11162294 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.