2017 Hyundai Accent

Reliability, what owners report, and what it costs to keep.

78/100

Worth a look

AVOIR's read: a solid ownership case with specific caveats below.

What owners actually report

Owners have filed 68 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Hyundai Accent, and it carries no recalls. These are owner allegations rather than confirmed defects, but the pattern of what people complain about is the most useful signal a used buyer has.

Complaints by area, from NHTSA records for this model-year
Area	Complaints	Share
Air bags	15	22%
Engine	14	21%
Unknown or other	6	9%
Service brakes	5	7%
Power train	4	6%
Electrical system	3	4%
Unknown or other	2	3%
Electrical system	2	3%
Exterior lighting	2	3%
Electrical system	2	3%

In owners' own words

Verbatim from NHTSA complaint records, trimmed for length.

I have replaced the GDI engine on the 2017 Hyundai Accent once. I have also had the catalytic converter replaced 3x. The car lunges as if there will be another catalytic converter issue soon. Hyuandi recommended a fuel i
NHTSA complaint: Engine

While traveling on a public roadway under wet conditions, the vehicle was unable to stop within a safe distance despite brake application, resulting in a rear-end collision with the vehicle ahead. The primary concern is
NHTSA complaint: Air bags

I have had this vehicle for 5 years and even replaced the engine in this vehicle for it to end up with the same issue. I take very good care of it and get its maintenance done. But the car is slow to get up to speed and
NHTSA complaint: Air bags

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2017 Hyundai Accent. The contact discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the mileage was 115,00
NHTSA complaint: Electrical system

For the past year I keep having to replace the catalytic converter, ignition coils and spark plugs every 2/3months. I just replaced the catalytic converter in October with a tune up. A month later had to replace spark pl
NHTSA complaint: Unknown or other

I purchased my car in February I was told everything was fine, my car does this jerking everytime I drive sometimes acceleration is slow at first I took my car to carmax and was told the issue was fixed unfortunately my
NHTSA complaint: Engine

On [XXX] driving home from Crestline to Covina. My car died to get onto the on ramp at the [XXX] I had to pull over to a side street. My brakes weren’t working no indication light came on. I had it towed to Fontana Hyun
NHTSA complaint: Engine

To preference, I have only owned this vehicle for less than six months, and that the only major issue concerning the vehicle was the replacement of the catalytic converter manifold. On the afternoon of [XXX] I was coming
NHTSA complaint: Engine

The seven scores

Reliability raw	81	excellent
Longevity est.	79	good
Maintenance	87	excellent
Depreciation	100	excellent
Performance	41	below average
Efficiency	53	average
Safety	80	excellent

How it compares in its class

Percentile ranks against other compact cars in the catalog.

Reliability: better than 35% of compact cars
Longevity: better than 54% of compact cars
Running costs: better than 73% of compact cars
Value retention: better than 100% of compact cars

Which of these numbers are measured

What stands behind each score for this car:

Reliability 81: from NHTSA recalls and complaints. This one is a raw count: we do not have a sales figure for this model, so a high-volume car looks worse here than it should.
Longevity 79: an estimate from powertrain and brand record. No 200,000-mile population exists for a 2017 car yet, so this is a prior, not evidence.
Maintenance 87: repair-cost data where we have it for this model, otherwise a mechanical-complexity estimate from engine size, cylinder count and drivetrain.
Safety 80: NHTSA crash testing blended with IIHS awards.

Common questions

What goes wrong with the 2017 Hyundai Accent?

Owners have filed 68 complaints with NHTSA for this model-year, and air bags is the most reported area with 15 of them (22%). No recalls are on record for it.

Is the 2017 Hyundai Accent reliable?

AVOIR scores its reliability 81/100 (excellent) from NHTSA recall campaigns and complaint density. That figure is a raw complaint count, not yet adjusted for sales volume, so a high-volume model scores worse than it deserves.

How long will a 2017 Hyundai Accent last?

AVOIR scores its longevity 79/100, but that figure is an estimate built from the powertrain and the brand's record, not a measurement. A 2017 car has no 200,000-mile population to observe yet, so treat it as a prior rather than evidence.

Should I buy a 2017 Hyundai Accent?

AVOIR's read: worth a look, because a solid ownership case with specific caveats below. Its overall ownership score is 78/100. Condition, mileage and service history still matter more than any score, so get a pre-purchase inspection on the specific car.

Sources: NHTSA recalls and complaints, EPA fuel economy, IIHS awards, and live market listings. A score describes a model-year, not the individual car in front of you. Get a pre-purchase inspection.