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2017 Honda Accord

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Owner complaints for the 2017 Honda Accord do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 356.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

229 reports with mileage · 305 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 152 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 62 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 55 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

38 crash reports9 fire reports19 injury reports

Structure complaints

24 reports
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50 miles · Jun 6, 2017
StructureUnknown Or Other

THERE IS A NOTICEABLE AND VERY ANNOYING WIND NOISE AT EAR LEVEL FROM EITHER THE DRIVERS OR THE FRONT PASSENGERS WINDOW. VERY ANNOYING FOR THIS BRAND NEW ACCORD EX. WE HOPE NHSTA ACTS AND SUGGEST TO ISSUE TSB AND FIX FOR ALL THEIR VEHICLES.

NHTSA ODI #10993475

2,500 miles · Mar 20, 2017
StructureCrash

THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT A GAS PUMP. AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK. I STARTED THE ENGINE, LEAVING IT IN PARK. I STEPPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE TO CHECK MY GAS CAP AND THE VEHICLE STARTED MOVING BACKWARDS QUITE FAST. I RAN IT DOWN, OPENED THE DOOR, BUT BEFORE I COULD BREAK IT THE DOOR WAS SERIOUSLY BENT. I BELIEVE THE ONLY EXPLANAT…

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THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT A GAS PUMP. AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK. I STARTED THE ENGINE, LEAVING IT IN PARK. I STEPPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE TO CHECK MY GAS CAP AND THE VEHICLE STARTED MOVING BACKWARDS QUITE FAST. I RAN IT DOWN, OPENED THE DOOR, BUT BEFORE I COULD BREAK IT THE DOOR WAS SERIOUSLY BENT. I BELIEVE THE ONLY EXPLANATION IS A FAULT IN THE TRANSMISSION WHERE THE GEAR SLIPPED FROM PARK TO REVERSE.

NHTSA ODI #10967295

45 miles · Jan 17, 2017
StructureUnknown Or Other

THE WIND NOISE IS NOT AT ACCEPTABLE RANGE. WHEN YOU ACCELERATE PAST 45 MILES PER HOUR, IT IS UNBEARABLE. THE NOISE IS HEARD BY FRONT AND REAR PASSENGERS. PURCHASED THIS CAR IN 12/9/2016 AND HAVE REPORTED IT TO THE DEALERSHIP ON 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS.

NHTSA ODI #10945695

900 miles · Dec 5, 2016
StructureUnknown Or OtherVisibility

SUNROOF ON ACCORD EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING. THE EDGES OF THE SHARDS WERE POINTING UPWARDS. DEALER IS SAYING THAT WE WERE HIT BY SOMETHING AND IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. NOTHING HIT ME WHILE DRIVING, HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION WITH GLASS RAINING DOWN AND THE ROOF AND TRUNK LID ARE VISIBLY SCRATCHED FROM THE GLASS. I'VE HAD THE C…

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SUNROOF ON ACCORD EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING. THE EDGES OF THE SHARDS WERE POINTING UPWARDS. DEALER IS SAYING THAT WE WERE HIT BY SOMETHING AND IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. NOTHING HIT ME WHILE DRIVING, HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION WITH GLASS RAINING DOWN AND THE ROOF AND TRUNK LID ARE VISIBLY SCRATCHED FROM THE GLASS. I'VE HAD THE CAR FOR ONLY 2 WEEKS WHEN THIS OCCURRED. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10930082

Official recalls

3

26V332000 · Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification:front Passenger

May 21, 2026

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.

23V858000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump

Dec 18, 2023

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.

19V060000 · Fuel System, Other:delivery:fuel Pump

Jan 29, 2019

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Acura MDX, 2015-2019 Acura TLX and 2015-2017 Honda Accord vehicles, equipped with a 3.5L V6 engine. Particulates in fuel may adhere to the internal components of the fuel pump, reducing its performance.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Reduced fuel pump performance can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of crash.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the fuel injection engine control unit (FI-ECU) software and, if necessary, replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began March 25, 2019. Owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's recall number for this recall is P3W. Honda's recall number for this recall is N3X.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

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