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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.

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

Electrical System complaints

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Mileage unknown · Oct 10, 2018
Electrical System

LOUD CLICKING NOISE POSSIBLY IN LOCKING SYSTEM. IT DOESN'T HAPPEN EVERY TIME I DRIVE THE CAR. WHEN IT DOES START THE NOISE, IT IS CONTINUOUS FOR SEVERAL MILES. IT SOMETIMES HAPPENS WHEN I PARK AND LOCK THE DOORS FROM OUTSIDE AND THE LOCKS CONTINUE TO CLICK UNTIL I COME BACK TO THE CAR AND RE LOCK THE DOORS. IT WILL ALSO MAKE THE…

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LOUD CLICKING NOISE POSSIBLY IN LOCKING SYSTEM. IT DOESN'T HAPPEN EVERY TIME I DRIVE THE CAR. WHEN IT DOES START THE NOISE, IT IS CONTINUOUS FOR SEVERAL MILES. IT SOMETIMES HAPPENS WHEN I PARK AND LOCK THE DOORS FROM OUTSIDE AND THE LOCKS CONTINUE TO CLICK UNTIL I COME BACK TO THE CAR AND RE LOCK THE DOORS. IT WILL ALSO MAKE THE NOISE WHEN I SHUT THE DOOR AND I HAVE NOT STARTED THE CAR YET. SOMETIMES I WILL BE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND ALL OF A SUDDEN IT JUST STARTS THE CLICKING NOISE. ALSO THE ALARM HAS GONE OFF BY ITSELF WHILE PARKED AND I DIDN'T EVEN SET THE ALARM. THESE THINGS HAVE HAPPENED MANY TIMES SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR ON DEC 21, 2017.

NHTSA ODI #11139561

28,000 miles · Sep 28, 2018
Electrical SystemFire

TL* 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 STATED TH…

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TL* 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 STATED THAT THE DEALER (ATLANTIC HONDA, LOCATED AT 1391 SUNRISE HWY, BAY SHORE, NY 11706, (631) 665-0005), THE MANUFACTURER, AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY DECLINED TO INVESTIGATE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY STATED THAT THERE WAS NO CONCLUSIVE DETERMINATION AS TO THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000.

NHTSA ODI #11132059

10,000 miles · Jul 16, 2018
Electrical SystemUnknown Or OtherWheels

SO THERE ARE A FEW ISSUES WITH MY 2017 HONDA ACCORD SPORT FIRST ONE IS THE TIRE WHOOSHING SOUND IT MAKES I KNOW I HAVE SEEN MANY PEOPLE COMPLAIN ABOUT THE SAME THING AND I HAVE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER BUT THEY ARE UNABLE TO DO ANYTHING UNTIL A RECALL IS MADE VERY FRUSTRATING THAT I HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL A RECALL IS MADE TO GET TH…

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SO THERE ARE A FEW ISSUES WITH MY 2017 HONDA ACCORD SPORT FIRST ONE IS THE TIRE WHOOSHING SOUND IT MAKES I KNOW I HAVE SEEN MANY PEOPLE COMPLAIN ABOUT THE SAME THING AND I HAVE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER BUT THEY ARE UNABLE TO DO ANYTHING UNTIL A RECALL IS MADE VERY FRUSTRATING THAT I HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL A RECALL IS MADE TO GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED SECOND ISSUE MY TPM KEEPS COMING ON I JUST TOOK IT FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND HAD THE TIRE PRESSURE CHECKED AND ADJUSTED AND BARLEY A DAY LATER IT COMES BACK ON THE THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR THE LAST 3 MONTHS I CHECKED THE TIRES THEY ARE IN REALLY GOOD CONDITION LOTS OF LIFE ON THEM AND SAME RESPONSE FROM THE DEALER CAN'T DO ANYTHING SUPER FRUSTRATING THIRD ISSUE IS THAT WHEN IT IS HOT OUTSIDE AND THE INSIDE OF MY CAR GETS HOT MY SCREEN SHUTS OFF I AM TALKING THIS ONE IN TO THE DEALER TO LEAVE IT HOPEFULLY THEY CAN GET IT FIXED AND DON'T GIVE ME THE SAME ANSWER AS I GOT FOR ALL MY OTHER ISSUES

NHTSA ODI #11111761

23,000 miles · Apr 9, 2018
Electrical System

THE VEHICLE WAS PARK IN THE DRIVEWAY AT NIGHT AND WHEN WE CAME OUT AT NIGHT THE WINDOWS AND SUNROOF WHERE FULLY OPEN ON A RAINY NIGHT SO I HAVE A LOT OF WATER DAMAGE ALSO. I SEEN THAT PEOPLE SAY THAT THE REMOTE COULD HAD BEEN PRESS BUT THAT IS NOT POSSIBLE BECAUSE THE KEYS WHERE JUST LAYING ON THE TABLE. ALSO THE CMARA TO BACK U…

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THE VEHICLE WAS PARK IN THE DRIVEWAY AT NIGHT AND WHEN WE CAME OUT AT NIGHT THE WINDOWS AND SUNROOF WHERE FULLY OPEN ON A RAINY NIGHT SO I HAVE A LOT OF WATER DAMAGE ALSO. I SEEN THAT PEOPLE SAY THAT THE REMOTE COULD HAD BEEN PRESS BUT THAT IS NOT POSSIBLE BECAUSE THE KEYS WHERE JUST LAYING ON THE TABLE. ALSO THE CMARA TO BACK UP AND THE LANE CHANGING DON'T WORK SOMETIMES.

NHTSA ODI #11083964

28,000 miles · Feb 27, 2018
Electrical System

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 ABLE CLOSE …

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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 ABLE CLOSE ALL WINDOWS WITH NO PROBLEM. I'VE NOT YET TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO HONDA BUT I INTEND TO DO SO ASAP. THIS IS A HUGE CONCERN!

NHTSA ODI #11075314

4,661 miles · Feb 21, 2018
Electrical SystemStructureUnknown Or OtherFire

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT BUMPER STARTED TO MELT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (DUBLIN HONDA, 6300 DUBLIN BLVD, DUBLIN, CA 94568), WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR THE BUMPER…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT BUMPER STARTED TO MELT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (DUBLIN HONDA, 6300 DUBLIN BLVD, DUBLIN, CA 94568), WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR THE BUMPER REPAIRS BUT STILL THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,661.

NHTSA ODI #11074121

80 miles · Jan 18, 2018
Electrical SystemFire

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INTERIOR LIGHTING WOULD REMAIN ILLUMINATED, THE IN-DASH NAVIGATION SYSTEM AND OTHER INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL LIGHTING WOULD BLINK OR FLASH INDE…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INTERIOR LIGHTING WOULD REMAIN ILLUMINATED, THE IN-DASH NAVIGATION SYSTEM AND OTHER INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL LIGHTING WOULD BLINK OR FLASH INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AUTONATION HONDA (1990 COVINGTON PIKE, MEMPHIS, TN 38128, (901) 209-1283) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE THAT WAS ATTRIBUTED TO THE KEY FOB NOT BEING IN SYNC WITH THE VEHICLE'S ECU. THE MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, AFTER APPROXIMATELY THREE MONTHS OF DRIVING, THE FAILURE RECURRED. AFTER THE THIRD FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT SEVERAL WIRING HARNESSES HAD MELTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE COULD RECUR. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO GUARANTEE THAT THE FAILURE WOULD NOT RECUR AND TO GET RID OF THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE WARRANTY EXPIRING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80. *TT *TR

NHTSA ODI #11063517

3 miles · Aug 22, 2017
Electrical SystemUnknown Or OtherWheels

WHEN FIRST DROVE NEW CAR OFF LOT (0 MILES) 9/2016 AND MANY TIMES OVER SEVERAL MONTHS LATER TO (7K MI) 8/2017, CAR TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON WHILE DRIVING IN CITY AND HIGHWAY TRAFFIC. DEALER CLAIMS TIRES NOT PART OF CAR WARRANTY. REPLACED TIRE, LIGHT STILL COMES ON. DISTRACTING AND ANNOYING...DON'T KNOW IF TIRES…

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WHEN FIRST DROVE NEW CAR OFF LOT (0 MILES) 9/2016 AND MANY TIMES OVER SEVERAL MONTHS LATER TO (7K MI) 8/2017, CAR TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON WHILE DRIVING IN CITY AND HIGHWAY TRAFFIC. DEALER CLAIMS TIRES NOT PART OF CAR WARRANTY. REPLACED TIRE, LIGHT STILL COMES ON. DISTRACTING AND ANNOYING...DON'T KNOW IF TIRES PROPERLY INFLATED. UNCOMFORTABLE SEATING AND HEAD REST (DRIVER'S SEAT).

NHTSA ODI #11018903

Mileage unknown · Jul 11, 2017
Electrical System

I PURCHASED A NEW VEHICLE THRU A HONDA DEALERSHIP, WHICH IS 4 HOUR DRIVE FROM MY RESIDENCE. I'VE HAD TO GET VEHICLE JUMPSTARTED ON 4 OCCASIONS AND HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO A LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP TO GET IT INSPECTED UNDER WARRANTY TERMS. THE DEALERSHIP HAS ONLY REPLACED BATTERY TWICE YET HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO PINPOINT PROBLEM. DRIV…

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I PURCHASED A NEW VEHICLE THRU A HONDA DEALERSHIP, WHICH IS 4 HOUR DRIVE FROM MY RESIDENCE. I'VE HAD TO GET VEHICLE JUMPSTARTED ON 4 OCCASIONS AND HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO A LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP TO GET IT INSPECTED UNDER WARRANTY TERMS. THE DEALERSHIP HAS ONLY REPLACED BATTERY TWICE YET HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO PINPOINT PROBLEM. DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCK/UNLOCK BUTTON ALSO HAS BEEN MALFUNCTIONING AND TEMPERATURE GAUGE HAS ALSO BEEN MALFUNCTIONING. I HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH HONDA FINANCE CORPORATION CASE MANAGER BY THE NAME OF KIA WHO HAS BEEN GIVING ME RUNAROUND ALONG WITH LOCAL DEALERSHIP, UNABLE TO SOLVE VEHICLE DEFECT/SAFETY ISSUE. THEY NOW SUGGEST I TAKE VEHICLE TO ORIGINAL HONDA DEALER OF PURCHASE WHICH IS A 4 HOUR DRIVE AND HAVE THEM REMOVE AFTER MARKET ALARM THEY INSTALLED WHICH MIGHT SUPPOSEDLY BE CAUSING ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. HOWEVER, IT IS SPECULATION AND DRIVING LONG DISTANCE IS A HARDSHIP FOR ME AND VERY UNFAIR. I FEEL LIKE LOCAL HONDA DEALER SHOULD FIX PROBLEM. THIS IS A HUGE CAR SAFEY ISSUE THAT HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. YOUR ASSISTANCE AND GUIDANCE IS VERY APPRECIATED.

NHTSA ODI #11004676

20,000 miles · Jul 8, 2017
Electrical System

TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM PROBLEM. (TPMS PROBLEM) ON A NEW 2017 HONDA ACCORD HYBRID SEDAN! AS AT 07/08/17. TPM PROBLEM. I BOUGHT MY NEW 2017 HONDA ACCORD HYBRID FOR ITS RELIABILITY. IN LESS THAN SIX MONTHS. TWO MICHILIN TIRES HAVE BLOWN OUT. BOTH FRONT PASSENGER AND REAR DRIVER SIDE. THE REAR ONE BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVI…

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TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM PROBLEM. (TPMS PROBLEM) ON A NEW 2017 HONDA ACCORD HYBRID SEDAN! AS AT 07/08/17. TPM PROBLEM. I BOUGHT MY NEW 2017 HONDA ACCORD HYBRID FOR ITS RELIABILITY. IN LESS THAN SIX MONTHS. TWO MICHILIN TIRES HAVE BLOWN OUT. BOTH FRONT PASSENGER AND REAR DRIVER SIDE. THE REAR ONE BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. IT WAS INITIALLY GIVING ME LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNINGS. AFTER A WEEK OF TAKING IT TO THE DELEARSHIP I BOUGHT IT TO LOOK AT IT AND REPAIR, IT BLEW OUT UNEXPECTEDLY ON 07/06/17. I ALWAYS REPLACE THOSE TIRE WITH MY OWN MONEY. THE DELEARSHIP TOLD ME THE TIRES DON'T COME WITH WARRANTY! WHAT? NEW TIRES FROM MICHILIN? INCREDIBLY UNBELIEVABLE RIGHT. I HAVE PERSONALLY CONTACTED MICHILIN TODAY 07/08/17 AND THEY SAID THEY'LL GIVE ME A CALL. I SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT AT THE DEALERSHIP ON 07/08/17. THEY SAID THEY HAD REPAIRED AND TEST DROVE IT. IN LESS THAN 5 MILES OF DRIVING AVERAGE OF 45MPH, THE SYSTEM READ. "TPM PRONLEM". TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING PROBLEM. WITH THE WARNING SIGN OF LOW TIRE PRESSURE INSCRIBED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. WITH SO MUCH DISAPPOINTMENT AND UNPREDICTABILITY THAT I WRITE THIS LETTER. NOT KNOWING WHAT WILL HAPPEN NEXT WITH MY NEW 2017 HONDA ACCORD HYBRID TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM PROBLEM. NOT EVEN COUNTING THE DAMAGES CAUSED: EMOTIONAL PAIN WITH THE LOVE I DEVELOPED FOR MY VEHICLE, THE DISAPPOINTMENT, THE FINANCIAL COST-THE CAR IS ACTUALLY NOT EQUIPPED WITH A SPARE TIRE. ANY TIME THE TIRE BLOWS OUT, I NEED TO EMERGENTLY REPAIR IT WITH MY OWN OUT OF POCKET MONEY UNEXPECTEDLY. UNSAFENESS- THE FIRST MICHILIN TIRE BLEW OUT UNEXPECTEDLY AT NIGHT AFTER 10 PM AT A LOCATION IN CHICAGO I HAD NO IDEA WITH. I HAD TO DRIVE IT AND PARK IT IN DARKNESS AT A SHELL FILLING STATION WHERE IT COULD HAVE BEEN TOWED. I HAD TO TAKE THE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION MORE THAN AN HOUR BACK TO HOME WHERE I LIVED. SO UNSAFE.

NHTSA ODI #11003792

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

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