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2017 Honda AccordProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 542 owner complaints about the 2017 Honda Accord, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 23V-858 the manufacturer reports only 75% of affected cars repaired.

2017 Honda Accord
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.0× the Accord median · #20 of 42 years by complaints
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 75%Owner complaints54266 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage29kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 11, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Proudpakistani11, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 Honda Accord has problems

542 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system15613
Engine624
Fuel/propulsion system553
Service brakes445
Wheels430
Forward collision avoidance345
Power train335
Steering256
Structure246
17 other systems15827

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

2017 Honda Accord recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

31%repaired · 2026 Q3

Occupant classification: front passenger

New

Recall 26V-332 · May 21, 2026 · 98,892 vehicles · 30,654 repaired

Risk. Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

75%repaired · 2026 Q3

Delivery: fuel pump

Recall 23V-858 · Dec 18, 2023 · 2,490,460 vehicles · 1,866,761 repaired

Risk. Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

90%repaired · 2020 Q2

Delivery: fuel pump

Recall 19V-060 · Jan 29, 2019 · 437,032 vehicles · 391,164 repaired

Risk. Reduced fuel pump performance can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Honda.

Mileage at failure

When do electrical system problems start?

29kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 56 electrical system complaints. 93% were reported before 100,000 miles.

Only 42% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
28under 30k miles52under 100k miles4100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2017 vs. every other Accord year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Accord median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2017 Honda Accord safety ratings

2017 Honda Accord 4 DR FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

★★★★★Overall rating
2017 Honda Accord frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crash★★★★★
2017 Honda Accord side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrier★★★★★
2017 Honda Accord side pole test, NHTSA
Side pole★★★★★
  • Rollover: 5 stars (9.9% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: Optional
  • Lane departure warning: Optional
In owners' words

What Accord owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The VSA Module on the vehicle fails and I get warning lights for ABS, Steering, and Traction Control. The vsa module not working properly causes me to lose all the safety components described from working properly. It has been reproduced by a service center. It has not been inspected by police or…
Complaint 11777226 · Nov 11, 2026
The vehicles speakers plays a loud glitchy static like noise. It has to do with the Premium Amp and the Audio Unit. Can become too loud to hear emergency service vehicles coming.
Complaint 11771380 · Oct 15, 2026
Defective radio causing DEAFENING static sound even if radio is OFF. Louder when radio is ON! The volume control and power button has no effect on the static. The noise is so LOUD that drivers cannot hear sirens from emergency vehicles or the voice from navigation. Internet search shows many…
Complaint 11767020 · Sep 25, 2026

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