96 problems have been reported for the 2017 Hyundai Accent. The following chart shows the 14 most common problems for 2017 Hyundai Accent. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 23 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags (20 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Air Bag | |
| Equipment | |
| Electrical System | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Power Train | |
| Other Fuel System | |
| Structure | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | |
| Exterior Lighting | |
| Seat Belt | |
| Steering | |
| Wheel |
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2017 Hyundai Accent in the United States are 84,856 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Hyundai Accent owners in the last 9 years is 96, and the age of the vehicle is 9, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 96 / 84,856 / 9 * 1000 = 0.13.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Hyundai Accent model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2017 Hyundai Accent in 2017.
| Service Year | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| 2026 | |
| 2025 | |
| 2024 | |
| 2023 | |
| 2022 | |
| 2021 | |
| 2020 | |
| 2019 | |
| 2018 | |
| 2017 |
When making the decision between buying a new or used Hyundai Accent, the following table can be used to compare the 2017 Hyundai Accent with the Hyundai Accent from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2017 Accent is 96 while the average number of problems reported for the 27 model years of the Hyundai Accent is 93.