KnownCarProblems2017 Honda Accord Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 539 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Honda Accord, most often about the electrical (29% of complaints, typically around 29,000 miles). It is 16th of 27 Accord model years by number of complaints and has 3 recalls.
Most common 2017 Honda Accord problems
Electrical
155 complaints · 29%Half of these problems showed up before 29,000 miles. Parts named most often: instrument panel, wiring, seat heater.
The vehicle was parked and locked. When I returned to the vehicle four hours later all four windows and the sun roof were fully opened. The key fob was in my pocket the entire time I was away from the vehicle. The vehicle started with no problem and there were no warning or failure lights activated on the dash. I was…
The contact owned a 2017 Honda Accord. While the vehicle was parked, a fire started in the cabin of the vehicle. The contact's spouse was able to extinguish the fire. The fire department was notified of the fire. The vehicle was towed to the police impound lot and then released to the insurance company. The contact…
Other or unspecified
130 complaints · 24%Half of these problems showed up before 15,000 miles.
Battery died after less than 2 years of use. Needed to replace. No electrical use of the vehicle, pep boys says its a common issue with new hondas. Needed to tow car and dangerously turned off in the middle of the street when the battery died.
Rear view camera goes blank or completely dark intermittently when shifting from park (p) to reverse gear (r). Have to stop the car, switch off the ignition, restart the car to make the back up camera work again.
Fuel system
65 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 45,000 miles. Parts named most often: fuel injection system.
Intermittent loose power while accelerating, while making turns. Turning the car battery on the waiting 3 seconds before starting the engine will usually start the car then car will throw up caution light that gas cap is not tightly closed or pump not getting proper pressure.
The contact owns a 2017 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle started to stall with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact was able to pull over on the side of the road and turned off the vehicle. The contact was able to restart the vehicle, but the vehicle was not…
Engine
62 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 33,500 miles.
1/10/2020 car wouldn't start. No previous problems. Called Honda roadside assistance they provide a jump start in which the car started. Drove the car right to david hobbs Honda. They performed test which said everything. 6/4/2020 my car did the exact same thing expect this time I did drive to the dealership after…
The contact owns a 2017 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated and remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to boardwalk Honda located at 6807 tilton rd, egg harbor township, nj 082234, however, the mechanic was unable to determine the…
Wheels and tires
49 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 15,000 miles. Parts named most often: sidewall.
When driving at speeds below 35mph, there is a scraping noise. I have had it to two Honda dealers and they both say it is the tire bead making a scraping noise. They say it is normal for a 2017 Accord with the sport package that has the 19" factory wheels to make this noise. This has been occurring since 15,000 miles…
Wheels make rubbing/grinding noise. It's clear when drive at slow speed and next to a wall. It sounds like two metal parts rubbing/touching together.
Brakes
45 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 16,000 miles. Parts named most often: antilock.
The contact owned a 2017 Honda Accord. While the contact's wife was driving 40 MPH, the collision mitigation braking system failed and she rear ended another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was towed by liberty mutual insurance to a body shop and…
On or about 6/10/19 while driving to work I noticed a noise coming from the rear of my car. The sound was like screeching nails on a chalkboard when the car is in motion at any speed without the brake pedal depressed. The sound would go away when I depressed the brake pedal. After I picked up my car on 6/15/19 from…
Driver assistance
39 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 62,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic emergency braking, warnings, adaptive cruise control, assist.
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…
The contact owns a 2017 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the emergency brake warning light would intermittently flash on the instrument panel. One day while at a complete stop, the automatic emergency braking system activated without incident upon depression of the accelerator…
Transmission
33 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 16,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2017 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the vehicle jumped the curb crashing into a building while the brake pedal was being depressed. The contact also mentioned that vehicle failed to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not…
We recently purchased a 2017 Honda Accord ex-l v6 at a dealership in duluth georgia. We traded a 2007 Honda Accord after having had an excellent experience with it. This nearly new vehicle is different from the 2007. It is mostly good but I discovered what I consider a safety issue. When the brake is applied, to…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2017 Honda Accord recalls
Air bags: front passenger
Risk: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Fuel system: fuel pump
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Fuel system: fuel pump
Risk: Reduced fuel pump performance can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2017 Honda Accord
- What are the most common problems with the 2017 Honda Accord?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (155 complaints, typically around 29,000 miles); other or unspecified (130 complaints, typically around 15,000 miles); fuel system (65 complaints, typically around 45,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2017 Honda Accord have?
- 3 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from May 21, 2026 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2017 a bad year for the Honda Accord?
- It is 16th of 27 Accord model years by number of complaints, with 539 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.