IllustrationWHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP THERE IS A COUPLE OF SECONDS HESITATION OF THE POWER TRAIN. IT IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AND DEATH. IT HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES BUT CAN GO FOR SOME TIME WITHOUT OCCURRING.
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
Power Train complaints
33 reportsTL* 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
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.
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.