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2017 Honda Accord

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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.

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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
2,400 miles · Nov 13, 2017
Power Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE MOVED VERY SLOWLY. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO REVERSE AND HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE. AFTER PLACING THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE, IT BECAME DIFFICULT TO MOVE WHILE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO RICK CASE HO…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE MOVED VERY SLOWLY. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO REVERSE AND HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE. AFTER PLACING THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE, IT BECAME DIFFICULT TO MOVE WHILE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO RICK CASE HONDA (15700 RICK CASE HONDA WAY, DAVIE, FL 33331) WHERE THE DIAGNOSIS WAS UNDETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WAS SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO RICK CASE HONDA WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS AT FAULT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,400. *BF CONSUMER STATED TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AND DEALERSHIP EXCHANGED FOR ANOTHER 2017 HONDA ACCORD. UPDATED 8/9/18*JB

NHTSA ODI #11045559

22,000 miles · Oct 29, 2017
Exterior Lighting

THE LED INSIDE OF THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY MELTS THE SURROUNDING PLASTIC CAUSING FAILURE OF THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS. COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF THE HEADLIGHT IS REQUIRED TO REPAIR IT. THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM ACROSS ALL 2016 AND 2017 MODELS.

NHTSA ODI #11040868

30,000 miles · Oct 28, 2017
Exterior Lighting

THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT LED BAR WENT OUT ON MY DRIVERS SIDE AROUND 30K MILES, NOW THE PASSENGER SIDE HAS GONE OUT AROUND 35K MILES. THE DRIVERS SIDE WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY BUT HAVE NOT GOTTEN TO TAKE IT IN YET FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE.

NHTSA ODI #11040813

Mileage unknown · Oct 28, 2017
Wheels

I PURCHASE MY HONDA ACCORD SPORT IN SEPTEMBER OF 2017. TODAY OCTOBER 28TH 2017 WILL DRIVING ON MY LOCAL STREET LESS THAN 40 MILES PER HOUR I WAS NOTIFIED THAT MY TIRE PRESSURE WAS LOW. I PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO FIND A CRACK IN MY SIDE TIRE WALL. MY VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 1,300 MILES ON IT THE TREAD ON THE TIRE IS FU…

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I PURCHASE MY HONDA ACCORD SPORT IN SEPTEMBER OF 2017. TODAY OCTOBER 28TH 2017 WILL DRIVING ON MY LOCAL STREET LESS THAN 40 MILES PER HOUR I WAS NOTIFIED THAT MY TIRE PRESSURE WAS LOW. I PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO FIND A CRACK IN MY SIDE TIRE WALL. MY VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 1,300 MILES ON IT THE TREAD ON THE TIRE IS FULLY INTACT. I WAS GREATLY CONCERNED AS THIS IS A NEW VEHICLE AS WELL AS THE TIRES WERE MANUFACTURED THIS YEAR BASED ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THE TIRE FOR THE TIRE TO BE CRACKED .I BELIEVE THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BEFORE ANY SERIOUS BODILY INJURY IS CAUSED TO ANYONE . WHEN I CONTACTED MY SERVICE DEPARTMENT WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE I WAS ADVISED THAT TIRES ARE NOT UNDER WARRANTY WHEN PURCHASING THE VEHICLE AND THEY MADE THE PRESUMPTION THAT I HIT SOMETHING OR RAN SOMETHING OVER . I ADVISED THE SERVICE EMPLOYEE THAT I DID NOT HIT OR RUN ANYTHING OVER MY RIM AND VEHICLE HAVE NO DAMAGE TO INDICATE THAT ANYTHING WAS HIT OR RUN OVER TO CAUSE THE CRACKING NOT A SLICE BUT A CRACK IN THE TIRE. TIRE INFO 235/40R 1996V DOT A318WC8T 3317

NHTSA ODI #11040762

Mileage unknown · Oct 23, 2017
Unknown Or Other

THERE IS A LOUD WIND NOISE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE CAR. IT WAS NOTICEABLE WHEN I DROVE ON THE HIGHWAY ABOVE 60 MPH. I HAD IT EVALUATED BY THE HONDA CARE CENTER AND THEY REPLACED THE WINDOW STRIP; HOWEVER, ONCE I ACCELERATE PAST 40 MPH IT IS EVEN MORE PRONOUNCED TJAN BEFORE. I RETURNED TO THE SERVICE CENTER AND I WAS TOLD TH…

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THERE IS A LOUD WIND NOISE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE CAR. IT WAS NOTICEABLE WHEN I DROVE ON THE HIGHWAY ABOVE 60 MPH. I HAD IT EVALUATED BY THE HONDA CARE CENTER AND THEY REPLACED THE WINDOW STRIP; HOWEVER, ONCE I ACCELERATE PAST 40 MPH IT IS EVEN MORE PRONOUNCED TJAN BEFORE. I RETURNED TO THE SERVICE CENTER AND I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS NOT FIXABLE AS IT IS IN THE DESIGN OF THE CAR. IT SEEMS HIGHLY UNLIKELY TO ME THAT ENGINEERS WOULD ALLOW A CAR ON THE ROAD WITH KNOWN "WIND ISSUES" OR A DESIGN FLAW. THIS IS MY FOURTH HONDA ACCORD AND NEVER HAS THIS BEEN AN ISSUE.

NHTSA ODI #11035660

2,100 miles · Oct 21, 2017
Power TrainCrash

2017 HONDA ACCORD SPORT BOUGHT IN BARNABY BC CANADA TRANSMISSION PROBLEM STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, LIGHT TURNS GREEN I PUT MY FOOT ON GAS TO GO FORWARD BUT THE CAR ROLLS BACK AND HIT THE TRUCK BEHIND ME,.PUT CAR IN PARK. TRIED PUTTING IN DRIVE NOTHING HAPPENS PUT IN SPORT MODE I BARLEY MOVE. TURNED RIGHT AND SLOWLY WENT IN S…

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2017 HONDA ACCORD SPORT BOUGHT IN BARNABY BC CANADA TRANSMISSION PROBLEM STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, LIGHT TURNS GREEN I PUT MY FOOT ON GAS TO GO FORWARD BUT THE CAR ROLLS BACK AND HIT THE TRUCK BEHIND ME,.PUT CAR IN PARK. TRIED PUTTING IN DRIVE NOTHING HAPPENS PUT IN SPORT MODE I BARLEY MOVE. TURNED RIGHT AND SLOWLY WENT IN SOMEONES CAR PORT TO GET OF THE ROAD. TURNED CAR ON/ OFF /ON PUT MY SHIFTIER IN REVERSE NOTHING HAPPENED PUT THE CAR IN PARK TRIED AGAIN IT BARLEY MOVED. COULD NOT BACK OUT FROM PERSON CAR PORT, HAD MY 10 YEAR OLD TO PUSH ME WHILE I WAS INSIDE REVERSE. FINALLY IT MOVED WITH HIGH RPM GOT ON ROAD PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE ENGINE REVS UP CAR BARLEY MOVES THEN IT STARTS TO MOVE BUT BUT RPM HIGH (NOT NORMAL) THEN IT STARTS WORKING FINE.DID NOT INSPECT MY BACK BUMPER BECAUSE IT WAS LATE AT NIGHT FOR DAMAGE.

NHTSA ODI #11035339

828 miles · Sep 30, 2017
Unknown Or Other

MY 2017 HONDA ACCORD (V-6) HAD NO ELECTRICAL POWER ON 9-17-2017. THERE WERE 800+ MILES ON THE CAR. THE CAR'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS DEAD; NO SIGN OF ELECTRICAL POWER AT ALL. THE CAR WAS TOWED (AT HONDA'S EXPENSE) TO A DEALER, NOT THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR. THE DEALER "CLEARED BATTERY CODES" AND THEN COULD FIND NOTHE…

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MY 2017 HONDA ACCORD (V-6) HAD NO ELECTRICAL POWER ON 9-17-2017. THERE WERE 800+ MILES ON THE CAR. THE CAR'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS DEAD; NO SIGN OF ELECTRICAL POWER AT ALL. THE CAR WAS TOWED (AT HONDA'S EXPENSE) TO A DEALER, NOT THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR. THE DEALER "CLEARED BATTERY CODES" AND THEN COULD FIND NOTHEING WRONG WITH THE CAR. I HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED ANY PROBLEMS SINCE WITH THE CAR WHICH NOW HAS 1,134 MILES ON IT

NHTSA ODI #11030626

2,500 miles · Sep 19, 2017
Wheels

2500 MILES ON MY ACCORD TOURING...TPMS LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON...WENT LAST WEEK 9/15/17 TO RAY LAKS HONDA IN ORCHARD PARK NY...TOLD SERVICE THAT MY LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON,SO THEY CHECKED AIR PRESSURES AND ALL 4 TIRES WERE LOW...LIGHT WENT OFF AFTER AIR WAS ADDED..TODAY 9/19/17 WAS DRIVING CAR BACK FROM SHOPPING AND GUESS WHAT?? TH…

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2500 MILES ON MY ACCORD TOURING...TPMS LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON...WENT LAST WEEK 9/15/17 TO RAY LAKS HONDA IN ORCHARD PARK NY...TOLD SERVICE THAT MY LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON,SO THEY CHECKED AIR PRESSURES AND ALL 4 TIRES WERE LOW...LIGHT WENT OFF AFTER AIR WAS ADDED..TODAY 9/19/17 WAS DRIVING CAR BACK FROM SHOPPING AND GUESS WHAT?? THE LIGHT WENT OFF AGAIN...BRAND NEW CAR AND HAVING ISSUES ALREADY

NHTSA ODI #11024200

8,500 miles · Sep 14, 2017
Structure

WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, I HEARD A LOUD NOISE ON THE HOOD. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE AND SAW A LARGE HOLE ON THE SUNROOF. I THOUGHT IT WAS A LARGE ROCK AT FIRST, BUT THEN I SAW THE GLASS BY THE BROKEN EDGES PUSHED UP. IT STARTED FROM INSIDE OUT. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY IT WOULD EXPLODED ON ITS OWN BUT I KNOW FOR SURE T…

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WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, I HEARD A LOUD NOISE ON THE HOOD. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE AND SAW A LARGE HOLE ON THE SUNROOF. I THOUGHT IT WAS A LARGE ROCK AT FIRST, BUT THEN I SAW THE GLASS BY THE BROKEN EDGES PUSHED UP. IT STARTED FROM INSIDE OUT. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY IT WOULD EXPLODED ON ITS OWN BUT I KNOW FOR SURE THERE WAS NO TRUCK SHOOTING ROCKS AT MY CAR.

NHTSA ODI #11023451

2,000 miles · Sep 8, 2017
Steering

I WAS MAKING A U TURN AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK IT SELF AND I COULDNT MOVE IT ANY MORE AND IT MADE ME CRASH IN TO THE SIDE WALK HONDA DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT IT TOOK IT WITH A TOW TRUCK

NHTSA ODI #11022347

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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