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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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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

What owners actually said

534 reports
85,000 miles · Oct 9, 2020
Fuel/propulsion System

DRIVING AND VEHICLE STARTED SLOWING AND JERKING AND ALL LIGHTS CAME ON...HAPPENED AGAIN 2-3 DAYS LATER THEN AGAIN THE FOLLOWING WEEK. TOOK VEHICLE TO HONDA AND WAS ADVISED THE FUEL PUMP/SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED. REPAIRS ARE DONE AND NOW I SEE THERE WAS A RECALL FOR 2017 HONDA ACCORD WITH FUEL PUMP PROBLEMS....HONDA IS SAYING…

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DRIVING AND VEHICLE STARTED SLOWING AND JERKING AND ALL LIGHTS CAME ON...HAPPENED AGAIN 2-3 DAYS LATER THEN AGAIN THE FOLLOWING WEEK. TOOK VEHICLE TO HONDA AND WAS ADVISED THE FUEL PUMP/SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED. REPAIRS ARE DONE AND NOW I SEE THERE WAS A RECALL FOR 2017 HONDA ACCORD WITH FUEL PUMP PROBLEMS....HONDA IS SAYING BECAUSE THE GIN DON'T POPULATE AN OPEN RECALL IT DON'T APPLY TO MY VEHICLE.

NHTSA ODI #11363571

36,000 miles · Oct 3, 2020
Fuel/propulsion System

I PURCHASED A USED 2017 HONDA ACCORD COUPE WITH A V6 ENGINE IN MAY 2020. IT HAS ALWAYS SLIGHTLY HESITATED AND STALLED DURING ALL SPEEDS OF ACCELERATION. MOST NOTABLE FROM A STOP, OR VERY SLIGHTLY TRYING TO ACCELERATE. I FOUND A JANUARY 29, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V060000 AND A SERVICE BULLETIN OR SAFETY RECALL A19-016 …

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I PURCHASED A USED 2017 HONDA ACCORD COUPE WITH A V6 ENGINE IN MAY 2020. IT HAS ALWAYS SLIGHTLY HESITATED AND STALLED DURING ALL SPEEDS OF ACCELERATION. MOST NOTABLE FROM A STOP, OR VERY SLIGHTLY TRYING TO ACCELERATE. I FOUND A JANUARY 29, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V060000 AND A SERVICE BULLETIN OR SAFETY RECALL A19-016 DATED FEBRUARY 13, 2019 WAS ISSUED AND ON AUG 1, 2020, I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A HONDA DEALERSHIP NEAR ME FOR THIS COMPLAINT BECAUSE IT SEEMED TO BE GETTING WORSE. I WAS INFORMED ABOUT 6 HOURS LATER MY NECKLACE CHAIN HANGING ON THE REAR VIEW MIRROR WAS SHORTING OUT THE CAR CAUSING MY ACCELERATION PROBLEM AND CHARGED $340.00. I HAD MENTIONED BEFORE AND AFTER THIS DIAGNOSIS THAT A SAFETY RECALL ON THE FUEL PUMP WAS ISSUED TO THIS CAR AND WAS TOLD THE CHAIN ON MIRROR WAS THE PROBLEM. I WAS ACTUALLY GIVEN A PIECE OF MY CHAIN BACK WITH A SLIGHT EVENLY BURN MARK ON IT. I STILL HAVE THIS PROBLEM AND DON'T HAVE THE TIME OR MONEY TO GO BACK AND FORTH WITH THE DEALERSHIP ON GETTING THIS RESOLVED. MY VIN # DOES NOT SHOW A RECALL NEEDED PRESENTLY, BUT I CURRENTLY COMMUTE 120 MILES A DAY IN THIS VEHICLE AND PRAY MY PROBLEM WILL NOT WORSEN OR IT STOP ALL TOGETHER DURING THIS TIME. I COULD TRY AGAIN WITH ANOTHER DEALERSHIP, BUT DO I NEED HONDA TO ISSUE THIS RECALL TO MY VIN FIRST BEFORE I CAN GET THIS SAFETY ISSUE FIXED AT ONCE? PLEASE ADVISE ON MY CONCERNS AND THANK YOU

NHTSA ODI #11362541

39,000 miles · Oct 2, 2020
EngineVehicle Speed Control

LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING ON HWY AT 65MPH. ALL LIGHTS CAME ON AND SPEED DROPPED INSTANTLY TO 30MPH. WOULDN'T GO OVER 50MPH AFTER LETTING THE CAR SIT FOR AN HOUR. MILEAGE WAS AT 37100. HAPPENED AGAIN TWO MONTHS LATER. THIS TIME WHILE DRIVING 45MPH THE CAR STOPPED GOING AND ALL LIGHTS CAME ON. WOULDN'T DRIVE OVER 20MPH. PICKED UP …

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LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING ON HWY AT 65MPH. ALL LIGHTS CAME ON AND SPEED DROPPED INSTANTLY TO 30MPH. WOULDN'T GO OVER 50MPH AFTER LETTING THE CAR SIT FOR AN HOUR. MILEAGE WAS AT 37100. HAPPENED AGAIN TWO MONTHS LATER. THIS TIME WHILE DRIVING 45MPH THE CAR STOPPED GOING AND ALL LIGHTS CAME ON. WOULDN'T DRIVE OVER 20MPH. PICKED UP BY TOW TRUCK AND TAKEN TO HONDA SERVICE DEPARTMENT. BOTH TIMES TAKEN TO HONDA THEY SAID THEY FOUND ABSOLUTELY NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR EVEN THO ALL THE LIGHTS WERE LIT UP ON DASH. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND CAN RESULT IN CRASH.

NHTSA ODI #11362440

58,000 miles · Sep 23, 2020
Engine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LONG BEACH HONDA (1500 E SPRING ST, SIGNAL HILL, CA 90755, (562)999-5830) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MECHANIC PERFORMED AN OIL CHANGE AND THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LONG BEACH HONDA (1500 E SPRING ST, SIGNAL HILL, CA 90755, (562)999-5830) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MECHANIC PERFORMED AN OIL CHANGE AND THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER. THE MECHANIC PERFORMED AN OIL CHANGE AND TRANSMISSION FLUSH HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DEALER WOULD PAY FOR ONE TRANSMISSION FLUSH AND THE VEHICLE OWNER WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SECONDARY TRANSMISSION FLUSH. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.

NHTSA ODI #11360718

33,000 miles · Sep 19, 2020
Electrical System

USED ACCESSORY SYSTEM FOR 15 MINUTES TO VACUUM CAR WHILE LISTENING TO RADIO. ENTIRE SYSTEM WENT DEAD. COULD NOT MOVE SHIFT LEVER, CLOSE WINDOWS, OR MOVE THE CAR. SAME HAPPENED A YEAR AGO. HONDA SAYS ACCESSORY SYSTEMS USES SO MUCH ENERGY IT DRAINS THE SYSTEM. LONG TERM PROBLEM FOR THIS CAR. NEEDS TO BE FIXED. IT WAS STATIONARY IN…

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USED ACCESSORY SYSTEM FOR 15 MINUTES TO VACUUM CAR WHILE LISTENING TO RADIO. ENTIRE SYSTEM WENT DEAD. COULD NOT MOVE SHIFT LEVER, CLOSE WINDOWS, OR MOVE THE CAR. SAME HAPPENED A YEAR AGO. HONDA SAYS ACCESSORY SYSTEMS USES SO MUCH ENERGY IT DRAINS THE SYSTEM. LONG TERM PROBLEM FOR THIS CAR. NEEDS TO BE FIXED. IT WAS STATIONARY IN AN AWKWARD LOCATION SO IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO LEAVE IT WHERE IT WAS. HAD TO GET NEIGHBORS HELP WHO LUCKILY HAD HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH HER HONDA. MEANWHILE HONDA SAID THIS AM THAT THEY WOULD NOT HONOR THE 100 MONTH WARRANTY ON THEIR REPLACEMENT BATTERY PUT IN A YEAR AGO AS ITS "COVERED UNDER THE 36 MONTH WARRANTY" WHICH RAN OUT LAST AUGUST.

NHTSA ODI #11359948

51,000 miles · Sep 18, 2020
Electronic Stability Control (esc)

I WAS SITTING IN MY GARAGE COMPARING FEATURES FROM MY 2017 ACCORD HYBRID WITH THE 2020 ACCORD HYBRID MY WIFE JUST GOT. THE COLLISION MITIGATION SYSTEM PROBLEM, ROAD DEPARTURE MITIGATION SYSTEM PROBLEM, ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL PROBLEM CAME ON. WHEN I DROVE IT I REALIZED I'D LOST CONTROL OVER THOSE FEATURES.

NHTSA ODI #11359877

77,000 miles · Sep 7, 2020
Unknown Or Other

THERE ARE THREE THINGS CONCERNING TO ME, I'M ORDER OF IMPORTANCE: 1) WHEN I DRIVE IT'S ALMOST AS IF THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING THE WAY THE CAR JERKS. THE OTHER DAY MY GEAR IDENTIFIER KEPT BLINKING N/3 BACK & FORTH & A ERROR LIGHT POPPED UP INDICATING AN EMISSIONS ERROR & A TRANSMISSION ERROR. AFTER TURNING OFF THE CAR THE GEAR…

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THERE ARE THREE THINGS CONCERNING TO ME, I'M ORDER OF IMPORTANCE: 1) WHEN I DRIVE IT'S ALMOST AS IF THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING THE WAY THE CAR JERKS. THE OTHER DAY MY GEAR IDENTIFIER KEPT BLINKING N/3 BACK & FORTH & A ERROR LIGHT POPPED UP INDICATING AN EMISSIONS ERROR & A TRANSMISSION ERROR. AFTER TURNING OFF THE CAR THE GEAR IDENTIFIER STOPPED BLINKING & JUST SHOWED D. I TOOK IT TO HONDA & THEY SAID THEY RECEIVED A P076 ERROR WHICH MEANS CONDEMNED TRANSMISSION, BUT AFTER THE REDOING THE TRANSMISSION FLUID LIKE THEY HAD DONE A FEW DAYS PRIOR TO THE ISSUE & RERAN THE CODE NOTHING POPULATED ON THE DIAGNOSTICS. I WAS TOLD IT COULD HAVE BEEN A GLITCH. 2) MY NAVIGATION SCREEN GOES BLANK AT RANDOM MOMENTS WITH NO WARNING & WHEN ASKED JUST ADVISED NO UPDATES FOR IT SHOWING. 3) SOMETIMES MY BLUETOOTH WILL NOT CONNECT TO DEVICES OR I CAN LISTEN TO MUSIC, BUT CANNOT SPEAK WITH SOMEONE ON THE PHONE, THEY CANNOT HEAR ME & I CAN'T HEAR THEM, I HAVE TO PUT MY PHONE ON PRIVATE OR SPEAKER.

NHTSA ODI #11353559

27,000 miles · Aug 26, 2020
Visibility/wiper

MY CAR WAS STATIONARY PARKED IN THE GARAGE. I WENT OUT TO GO TO WORK AND A CRACK IN THE WINDSHIELD RAN FROM THE RIGHT SIDE ACROSS AND DOWN THE WINDSHIELD. NO MARKS OF IMPACT AND NOTHING FELL ON IT IN THE GARAGE.IF YOU SEARCH ONLINE MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH 2017-2020 HONDA ACCORDS. I THINK IT IS A DESIGN FLAW T…

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MY CAR WAS STATIONARY PARKED IN THE GARAGE. I WENT OUT TO GO TO WORK AND A CRACK IN THE WINDSHIELD RAN FROM THE RIGHT SIDE ACROSS AND DOWN THE WINDSHIELD. NO MARKS OF IMPACT AND NOTHING FELL ON IT IN THE GARAGE.IF YOU SEARCH ONLINE MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH 2017-2020 HONDA ACCORDS. I THINK IT IS A DESIGN FLAW THAT CREATES STRESS ON THE EDGE OF THE WINDSHIELD. THIS COULD BE DANGEROUS IF IT HAPPENED WHILE YOU'RE GOING AT A HIGH SPEED.

NHTSA ODI #11351444

55,000 miles · Aug 23, 2020
EquipmentStructure

2017 HONDA ACCORD SUNROOF EXPLODES AS DRIVING ON MAJOR HIGHWAY. UPON CONTACTING HONDA, THERE RESPONSE WAS IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. WHEN I ASKED TO SPEAK TO A SUPERVISOR THEY REFUSED. I WAS TRAVELLING HOME FROM WORK WHEN I THOUGHT RANDOM SHOTS WERE BEING FIRED AT MY VEHICLE. I AM THANKFUL THIS LOUD EXPLOSION DID NOT CAUSE AN …

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2017 HONDA ACCORD SUNROOF EXPLODES AS DRIVING ON MAJOR HIGHWAY. UPON CONTACTING HONDA, THERE RESPONSE WAS IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. WHEN I ASKED TO SPEAK TO A SUPERVISOR THEY REFUSED. I WAS TRAVELLING HOME FROM WORK WHEN I THOUGHT RANDOM SHOTS WERE BEING FIRED AT MY VEHICLE. I AM THANKFUL THIS LOUD EXPLOSION DID NOT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN AND ONE THAT HONDA IS IGNORING.

NHTSA ODI #11350796

Mileage unknown · Jul 31, 2020
Engine

THE STARTER WENT OUT ON THE VEHICLE JUST AFTER 36K MILES. I HAVE READ THAT IT IS A COMMON ISSUE AND WANTED MORE REPORTS OF IT HAPPENING BECAUSE IT IS UNACCEPTABLE.

NHTSA ODI #11342572

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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