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2017 Hyundai Accent
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
67 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 15, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Engine problems dominate (33% of complaints, typically reported near 100k miles).
Very few owner complaints for its age and sales volume.
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
The math, shown
Full methodology →Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
How it crashes
NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.
4/5 overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating · 2017 Hyundai Accent 4 DR FWD
Rollover risk in a single-vehicle crash: 12%
No open NHTSA defect investigations on file.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2017 Hyundai Accent, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Electrical system (9) · Transmission & drivetrain (6) · Brakes (5)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Engine
33%22 complaints · typically near 100k mi · 7 in the last 2 years
“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 …”
Airbags
31%21 complaints · typically near 30k mi · 4 in the last 2 years
“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 maintena…”
Electrical system
13%9 complaints · 1 in the last 2 years
“Car got broken into and now has no wipers, bumper is falling off and mirror is cracked. Not happy that there wasn't a vehicle immobilized system in a car like this.”
Transmission & drivetrain
9%6 complaints
“I started burning oil and was going through a quart of oil every 150 miles, then due to the excess oil consumption my catalytic converter went out.”
Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.