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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

Service Brakes complaints

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49,800 miles · Mar 24, 2020
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Service Brakes

WHILE DRIVING CONDITION, SOMETIMES BREAK PROBLEM WAS FOUND AND OTHER 5 PROBLEMS SHOWING IN THE ODOMETER THAT TIME I COULDNOT HAVE CONTROL ON THE VEHICLE. WHEN I PUSH BREAK PADEL , IT DOESNOT WORK. I AM FACING THIS PROBLRM COUPLE OF THE TIME. FIRST TIME HONDA DEALER RESET THE CODES, 2ND TIME THEY SUGGEST ME TO REPLACE THE BATTERY…

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WHILE DRIVING CONDITION, SOMETIMES BREAK PROBLEM WAS FOUND AND OTHER 5 PROBLEMS SHOWING IN THE ODOMETER THAT TIME I COULDNOT HAVE CONTROL ON THE VEHICLE. WHEN I PUSH BREAK PADEL , IT DOESNOT WORK. I AM FACING THIS PROBLRM COUPLE OF THE TIME. FIRST TIME HONDA DEALER RESET THE CODES, 2ND TIME THEY SUGGEST ME TO REPLACE THE BATTERY, I DID. THEN AFTER WHILE I AM FACING SAME PROBLEM. WHAT SHOULD I DO , I DONT UNDERSTAND BUT I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH THIS VEHICLE. I COULD BE IN DANGER SOMETIMES WHILE ON HIGHWAY. NEED THE RIGHT SOLUTION BUT I STILL DONT GET THE RESULT.

NHTSA ODI #11319090

48,000 miles · Dec 7, 2019
Electrical SystemPower TrainService Brakes

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE. HAD TO REPLACE THE BATTERY AND THAT DIDN'T WORK. THE SAFETY FEATURES ON THE CAR ARE NO LONGER OPERATING (ABS, LKAS, ACC). THESE FEATURES ALL STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS WAS TERRIFYING AND COULD BE AN ISSUE IF SOMEONE IS USED TO HAVING THESE FEATURES AVAILABLE AND ALL OF A SUDDEN …

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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE. HAD TO REPLACE THE BATTERY AND THAT DIDN'T WORK. THE SAFETY FEATURES ON THE CAR ARE NO LONGER OPERATING (ABS, LKAS, ACC). THESE FEATURES ALL STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS WAS TERRIFYING AND COULD BE AN ISSUE IF SOMEONE IS USED TO HAVING THESE FEATURES AVAILABLE AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THEY DON'T WORK. IF A DRIVER IS DEPENDENT ON THESE SAFETY FEATURES AFTER DRIVING FOR SEVERAL YEARS WITH HAVING THEM ON, A DRIVER COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE HARM TO THEMSELVES OR OTHERS IF THESE FEATURES ARE SUDDENLY NOT FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY. WHEN I WENT TO THE DEALER THEY SAID IT WASN'T COVERED UNDER THE CAR WARRANTY. CAR IS ONLY 2 YEARS OLD AND HAS UNDER 60K MILES.

NHTSA ODI #11287696

68,000 miles · Nov 8, 2019
Service Brakes

ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, MY HONDA ACCORD COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM WILL APPLY THE BRAKES FOR NO REASON. THERE WAS NOTHING AHEAD OF ME THAT SHOULD CAUSE THIS TO HAPPEN. LUCKILY, THIS HAS NOT HAPPENED WHEN SOMEONE WAS CLOSELY FOLLOWING ME. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 10 TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR N…

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ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, MY HONDA ACCORD COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM WILL APPLY THE BRAKES FOR NO REASON. THERE WAS NOTHING AHEAD OF ME THAT SHOULD CAUSE THIS TO HAPPEN. LUCKILY, THIS HAS NOT HAPPENED WHEN SOMEONE WAS CLOSELY FOLLOWING ME. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 10 TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW IN 2017. IT HAPPENS WHEN DRIVING STRAIGHT ON A HIGHWAY.

NHTSA ODI #11278852

26,009 miles · Nov 4, 2019
Service Brakes

11/03/2019 2:30PM. SUNNY 60 DEGREE F. 2017 4DR ACCORD HYBRID TOURING 26009MILES. ALWAYS DEALER SERVICED. EXITING HIGHWAY 55MPH, WHILE APPLY BRAKE THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS COMING ON WITH ALL KINDS OF MESSAGES. INCLUDING THE RED BRAKE ON RIGHT SIDE OF DISPLAY AND AMBER BRAKE SYSTEM ON LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF DISPLAY. BRAKES WERE VERY MIN…

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11/03/2019 2:30PM. SUNNY 60 DEGREE F. 2017 4DR ACCORD HYBRID TOURING 26009MILES. ALWAYS DEALER SERVICED. EXITING HIGHWAY 55MPH, WHILE APPLY BRAKE THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS COMING ON WITH ALL KINDS OF MESSAGES. INCLUDING THE RED BRAKE ON RIGHT SIDE OF DISPLAY AND AMBER BRAKE SYSTEM ON LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF DISPLAY. BRAKES WERE VERY MINIMAL AND HAD TO USE PARKING BRAKE. BRAKE PEDAL WOULD PULSATE AND MAKE AN AUDIBLE CLICKING NOISE.VERY DANGEROUS. DROVE TO A PARKING LOT, SHUT CAR OFF AND RESTARTED, NO FURTHER ISSUES THAT DAY. I WILL BRING TO DEALER ASAP. WARNINGS DISPLAYED IN CENTER OF DISPLAY: BRAKE SYTEM PROBLEM ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL PROBLEM VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA) PROBLEM HILL START ASSIST PROBLEM COLLISION SYSTEM MITIGATION PROBLEM ROAD DEPARTURE MITIGATION SYSTEM PROBLEM. WHILE STOPPED I WAS ABLE TO TAKE PICTURES OF ALL THE DISPLAYS.

NHTSA ODI #11277941

12,000 miles · Aug 23, 2019
Power TrainService BrakesCrashInjury

TL* 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 FILED. THE C…

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TL* 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 FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE AS HER HEART RATE WAS DECREASING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BREAKAWAY HONDA (330 WOODRUFF RD, GREENVILLE, SC 29607 (877) 701-4395) WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AT BREAKAWAY HONDA FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V060000 (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER). THE CONTACT WAS NOT SURE IF THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VIN NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000. ## VIN FAILED ## ,2017 HONDA TOURING ##

NHTSA ODI #11246061

5,000 miles · Jul 22, 2019
Service BrakesUnknown Or OtherWheels

LOUD GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM FRONT WHEELS ON 2017 ACCORD SPORT SINCE ALMOST NEW. VERY NOTICEABLE AT LOWER SPEEDS. HONDA DEALER INSISTED GRINDING NOISE WAS FROM TIRE/RIM COMBINATION AND NOT ITEMS SUCH AS ROTORS, BRAKES, AND/OR WHEEL BEARINGS, ETC..

NHTSA ODI #11233998

24,000 miles · Jun 30, 2019
Service BrakesWheels

I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE BRAND NEW APRIL 2017. I AM HEARING A GRINDING, SCRATCHING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT TIRES AT LOW SPEEDS (20 MPH). I HAVE 24,000 MILES ON THE CAR AND HAVE GONE TO MY LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP TO HAVE EVERY SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE SERVICE. I'M NOT SURE WHY MY VEHICLE IS HAVING THIS LOUD GRINDING NOISE, ESPEC…

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I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE BRAND NEW APRIL 2017. I AM HEARING A GRINDING, SCRATCHING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT TIRES AT LOW SPEEDS (20 MPH). I HAVE 24,000 MILES ON THE CAR AND HAVE GONE TO MY LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP TO HAVE EVERY SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE SERVICE. I'M NOT SURE WHY MY VEHICLE IS HAVING THIS LOUD GRINDING NOISE, ESPECIALLY WHEN I HAVE MY WINDOWS DOWN. THE PERFORMANCE OF MY BRAKES ARE ALSO NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY BECAUSE I CAN FEEL THE GRINDING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND CAN HEAR THE THUMPING NOISE WHEN I AM COMING TO A STOP. I AM CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY EVEN MORE SO NOW BECAUSE I'VE NOTICED A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE ON THIS WEBSITE.

NHTSA ODI #11228554

18,119 miles · Jun 17, 2019
Service Brakes

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 SERVICE, WITH…

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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 SERVICE, WITH ONLY 18,119 MILES, I WAS INFORMED BY MY LOCAL HONDA DEALER THAT ALL THE BRAKE PADS HAD SEIZED AND ALL BRAKE CALIPER PINS HAD FROZEN. THE CAR HAS ONLY BEEN SUBJECT TO NORMAL DRIVING. THIS IS HONDA CASE # 09629449.

NHTSA ODI #11220585

24,000 miles · Apr 25, 2019
Service BrakesWheels

WHEN THE VEHICLE IS ROLLING IN A SLOW MANNER. THE TIRES/BRAKES/ROTORS MAKE A RUBBING SOUND. THIS SEEMS TO BE A ISSUE WITH THIS YEAR OF ACCORD. THIS CAR WAS JUST PURCHASED OVER A MONTH AGO AND IT WAS NOT MENTIONED! THIS CAN BE HEARD ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET. IT HAS BEEN TAKEN IN AND WAS TOLD IT'S THE TIRES ON THIS YEAR OF HONDA..

NHTSA ODI #11203820

2,000 miles · Mar 22, 2019
Service Brakes

WHILE OPERATING MY VEHICLE, IN MOTION, THE COLLISION MITIGATION BRAKING SYSTEM (CMBS) LIGHT COMES ON FREQUENTLY FOR NO REASON. THIS OCCURS WHILE DRIVING IN BOTH CITY STREET & HIGHWAY DRIVING AS WELL. THE CMBS SYSTEM HAS ALSO FULLY ACTIVATED BY ITSELF A FEW TIMES, FOR NO APPARENT REASON, RESULTING IN THE BRAKES LOCKING UP COMPL…

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WHILE OPERATING MY VEHICLE, IN MOTION, THE COLLISION MITIGATION BRAKING SYSTEM (CMBS) LIGHT COMES ON FREQUENTLY FOR NO REASON. THIS OCCURS WHILE DRIVING IN BOTH CITY STREET & HIGHWAY DRIVING AS WELL. THE CMBS SYSTEM HAS ALSO FULLY ACTIVATED BY ITSELF A FEW TIMES, FOR NO APPARENT REASON, RESULTING IN THE BRAKES LOCKING UP COMPLETELY. THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN MY BEING HIT FROM BEHIND AS I HAVE NO CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE WHEN THIS OCCURS. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR THIS PROBLEM MORE THAN ONCE, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE SYSTEM WAS OPERATING NORMALLY. APPARENTLY THERE IS NO FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM. WHEN THE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE SYSTEM ACTIVATES I FEEL VERY UNSAFE OPERATING THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN THERE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW IN JULY 2017. *THE DATE SELECTED BELOW IS THE FIRST OF MANY OCCURRENCES, TO INCLUDE JUST YESTERDAY*

NHTSA ODI #11190844

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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