2017 Hyundai Accent Engine Problems
Engine problems make up 27 of 68 total complaints (40%) for the 2017 Hyundai Accent, the largest single problem area for this year. No related recall covers these engine complaints, and the median mileage at failure is 80,000.
- Engine complaints
- 27
- 40% of 68
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 80,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical engine symptoms owners report
- Engine stalls or loses power without warning, sometimes at highway speed and sometimes at low speeds like 25 mph zones.
- Abnormal knocking sounds accompany shuddering, stalling, or hesitation while accelerating.
- Owners report excessive oil consumption, burning roughly a quart every 150 miles, which some link to catalytic converter failure.
- Multiple owners describe replacing catalytic converters more than once, with the check engine or misfire light returning afterward.
- One owner's mechanic diagnosed a camshaft out-of-sync computer code after the vehicle stalled and would not restart normally.
- Check engine and oil warning lights illuminate alongside knocking noises and loss of drivability.
When 2017 Hyundai Accent engine complaints were filed
First complaint May 20, 2019, latest Jul 17, 2026.
Engine recalls for the 2017 Hyundai Accent
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Engine complaints by Accent model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are engine problems in the 2017 Hyundai Accent?
- NHTSA lists 27 engine complaints out of 68 total complaints filed for the 2017 Accent, meaning engine issues account for 40% of all complaints for this model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2017 Hyundai Accent engine?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for the engine complaints reported on the 2017 Hyundai Accent.
- At what mileage do 2017 Accent engine problems usually appear?
- The median mileage at failure for engine complaints on the 2017 Accent is 80,000 miles.
- What kind of engine failures do owners describe?
- Owners describe stalling, loss of power, knocking sounds, excessive oil consumption, and repeated catalytic converter replacements.
- Were any crashes, fires, or injuries linked to these engine complaints?
- NHTSA data for this engine complaint area lists 0 crashes, 1 fire, and 1 injury among the 27 complaints.