IllustrationBACKUP CAMERA DROPPED WORKING.
2017 Honda Accord
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2017 Honda Accord do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 356.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
1140–25K
6425–50K
2450–75K
1275–100K
9100–150K
6150K+
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
What owners actually said
534 reportsTHE REAR CAMERA HAS STOPS AND STARTS WITHOUT WARNING WHEN I PUT VEHICLE IN REVERSE. THIS HAPPENS WHEN SITTING STILL.
REAR BACK-UP CAMERA FAILED ON CAR WITH LESS THAN 28,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE IS DESIGNED WITH A HIGH REAR, SO UNLESS THE BACK-UP CAMERA IS WORKING, THERE'S BLIND SPOTS WHEN REVERSING THE CAR. FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER RARE DEEP FREEZE/ICE/MOISTURE EVENT IN LATE FEB 2021. WONDERING IF MOISTURE GOT INTO CAMERA SOMEHOW.
PAINT IS PEELING AROUND THE REAR WINDOW
WHEEL BEARINGS SQUEEK NOISE IWHEN TURNING FRONT LEFT WHEEL AND SQUEAK NOISE PULLING OFF AND DRIVING EXPERIENCING AND THERE IS A YOUTUBE VIDEO ABOUT THIS MATTER. HONDA DEALERSHIP COULD NOT DIAGNOSE
REAR BACKUP CAMERA HAS FAILED. THERE IS SIMILAR NHTSA CAMPAIGN 18V629 THAT COVERS 2018 HONDA ACCORD BUT NOT 2017 HONDA ACCORD. THERE ARE SEVERAL USERS REPORTING SIMILAR ISSUES WITH THE REAR BACKUP CAMERA ON THE HONDA ACCORD. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE.
2017 HONDA ACCORD SPORT , I GET ENGINE LIGHT THE CAR STARTS ACTING UP , TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC THEY REPLACE PLUGS AND A COIL THEN KEPT ON DOING IT . TOOK IT TO HONDA IN MODESTO . COULDN'T FIND OUT WHAT WAS GOING ON . JUST DROVE IT AND STILL GIVING PROBLEMS
BACKUP/REVERSE CAMERA HAS FAILED. WHEN THE CAR IS PUT INTO REVERSE, THE IN CAR MONITOR DISPLAYS A BLACK SCREEN WITH YELLOW GRID LINES. CAMERA IMAGE IS NO LONGER DISPLAYED. RESETTING CAMERA SETTINGS TO DEFAULT DOES NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THIS IS A CLEAR SAFETY ISSUE, ESPECIALLY AROUND SMALL CHILDREN. DRIVERS HAVE COME TO R…
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BACKUP/REVERSE CAMERA HAS FAILED. WHEN THE CAR IS PUT INTO REVERSE, THE IN CAR MONITOR DISPLAYS A BLACK SCREEN WITH YELLOW GRID LINES. CAMERA IMAGE IS NO LONGER DISPLAYED. RESETTING CAMERA SETTINGS TO DEFAULT DOES NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THIS IS A CLEAR SAFETY ISSUE, ESPECIALLY AROUND SMALL CHILDREN. DRIVERS HAVE COME TO RELY ON BACKUP CAMERAS TO DETECT SMALL CHILDREN AND OBSTACLES THAT CANNOT BE SEEN WITH JUST THE USE OF A REAR VIEW MIRROR. A CAMERAS FAILURE CREATES A CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGEROUS WHEN BACKING UP. THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION IS 6 MONTHS OUTSIDE THE MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY AND HAS LESS THAN 32K MILES. THE CAMERAS FAILURE THIS EARLY IN THE VEHICLES LIFECYCLE IS INDICATIVE OF A DEFECT AND NOT DUE TO AGE. ADDITIONALLY, HONDA CAMERA FAILURES ARE A KNOWN ISSUE, SUBJECT TO A RECALL, ON 2018 HONDA ACCORDS. THERE IS A LIKELY POSSIBILITY THAT THE SAME CAMERAS WERE INSTALLED IN MANY 2017 HONDA ACCORDS.
VALVE COVER GAGE STARTED LEAKING MULTIPLE TIMES EVEN AFTER BEING FIXED. THE CAR WAS IN MOTION SHORTLY AFTER IT WAS PARKED
LKAS, ACC AND PRE-COLLISION BRAKING ALL FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO TWO SEPARATE DEALERSHIPS FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE FIRST ADVISED ME TO REPLACE THE OPTICAL CAMERA, THE SECOND ADVISED ME TO REPLACE THE MICROWAVE RADAR, BUT NEITHER WOULD AFFIRM THAT THE REPLACEMENT PART WOULD ELIMINATE THE INTERMITTENT FAILURES. WH…
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LKAS, ACC AND PRE-COLLISION BRAKING ALL FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO TWO SEPARATE DEALERSHIPS FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE FIRST ADVISED ME TO REPLACE THE OPTICAL CAMERA, THE SECOND ADVISED ME TO REPLACE THE MICROWAVE RADAR, BUT NEITHER WOULD AFFIRM THAT THE REPLACEMENT PART WOULD ELIMINATE THE INTERMITTENT FAILURES. WHEN THE SYSTEM FAILS, ALL ASSOCIATED SAFETY FEATURES AS WELL AS CRUISE CONTROL ARE DISABLED FOR THE DURATION OF THAT TRIP.
Official recalls
326V332000 · 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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.