2017 Honda Accord
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Electrical system is the leading concern among 536 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 16th highest complaint count among 25 Accord model years with reports.
Of the 2017 reports, 38 involved a crash and 9 involved a fire. 23 people were injured and 2 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, sensor, occupant classification, front passengerMay 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.
Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
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.
Campaign 26V332000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpDec 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.
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Campaign 23V858000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, other, delivery, fuel pumpJan 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.
Reduced fuel pump performance can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of crash.
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.
Campaign 19V060000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
536 reports, newest first.
Structure, Equipment, Aug 23, 2020
2017 HONDA ACCORD SUNROOF EXPLODES AS DRIVING ON MAJOR HIGHWAY. UPON CONTACTING HONDA, THERE RESPONSE WAS IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. WHEN I ASKED TO SPEAK TO A SUPERVISOR THEY REFUSED. I WAS TRAVELLING HOME FROM WORK WHEN I THOUGHT RANDOM SHOTS WERE BEING FIRED AT MY VEHICLE. I AM THANKFUL THIS LOUD EXPLOSION DID NOT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN AND ONE THAT HONDA IS IGNORING.
Engine, Jul 31, 2020
THE STARTER WENT OUT ON THE VEHICLE JUST AFTER 36K MILES. I HAVE READ THAT IT IS A COMMON ISSUE AND WANTED MORE REPORTS OF IT HAPPENING BECAUSE IT IS UNACCEPTABLE.
Wheels, Jul 26, 2020
I HAVE BEEN INFORMED BY THE HONDA DEALERSHIP THAT THE FACTORY CONTINENTAL TIRES PLACED ON BY HONDA, HAVE A TREAD PATTERN THAT AT LOW SPEEDS MAKES THE SMALL NOISE I AM HEARING BECAUSE IT IS LOOSE FROM THE WHEEL. THAT IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN, AND THIS OCCURS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS MOVING AT A SLOW RATE OF SPEED YOU CAN HEAR A GRINDING FROM THE WHEELS THAT IS ACTUALLY THE TIRE. THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED ESPECIALLY WHEN HONDA HAS KNOWN ABOUT IT.
Steering, Other or unspecified, Jul 24, 2020
THE ENGINE STOPS SOMETIMES WHEN I DRIVE AND THE WHEEL SHAKES; JOLTS WHEN I'M WAITING ON A STOP SIGN.
Electrical system, Engine, Jul 16, 2020
CAR WOULD NOT START BACK UP. I HAD PARKED AND WHEN I GOT BACK IN THE CAR IT WOULD NOT START.
Structure, Other or unspecified, Jun 29, 2020
MY TRUNK WOULD SUDDENLY OPEN FOR NO REASONS ON A STANDING PARKING LOT. *TR
Other or unspecified, Jun 29, 2020
NOT A SAFETY ISSUE ?? SOMETHING KEEPS KILLING THE BATTERY ON THE CAR .REPLACED BATTERY TWICE IF YOU LEAVE FOR A WEEK THE BATTERY IS DEAD. HAVE A COWORKER THAT HAS THE SAME YEAR AND MODEL WITH SAME ISSUE.HAVE BROUGHT TO HONDA TWICE ONLY TO BE TOLD THERE IS NOTHING WRONG??!! THEREFORE,STILL AN ONGOING ISSUE PRESENTLY.
Electrical system, Jun 21, 2020
AFTER OWNING THE CAR FOR 2.5 YEARS, THE CAR WOULD NOT START AND REQUIRED A JUMP. AFTER SEVERAL INSTANCES OF THIS OCCURRING, THE ORIGINAL OEM BATTERY WAS REPLACED. WITHIN 2 MONTHS OF INSTALLING THE NEW BATTERY, THE CAR WOULDN'T START AND REQUIRED A JUMP. THE CAR WILL START FINE FOR A FEW WEEKS AND THEN REQUIRES ANOTHER JUMP (THIS REPEATS EVERY SEVERAL WEEKS). THE CAR HAS BEEN INSPECTED BY A HONDA DEALERSHIP AND THEY FOUND NO CHARGING OR DRAW ISSUES. THE CAR IS DRIVEN ENOUGH, ACCORDING TO THE DEALER, SO THAT'S NOT AN ISSUE EITHER. IT APPEARS BASED ON OTHER COMPLAINTS TO NHTSA THAT THIS ISSUE IS HAPPENING TO OTHER 2017-2018 HONDA ACCORD OWNERS. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE WITH HONDA AND HAVE THEM PERFORM A RECALL IF NECESSARY.
Steering, Other or unspecified, Engine, Jun 5, 2020
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 GETTING A JUMP START. LATER THAT EVENING I WENT TO START THE CAR AND IT WOULDN'T START. 6/5/2020 MORNING THE CAR WOULDN'T START. IN ALL INCIDENTS THE CAR WOULD TRY TO TURN ON BUT WOULDN'T, THE KEYLESS ENTRY WORKED, ALL LIGHTS WORKS. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED ON ALL INCIDENTS. ALL INCIDENTS THE CAR WAS STATIONARY. 6/5/2020 MY CAR WAS TOWED TO DAVID HOBBS HONDA AND THEY NOTIFIED ME THE WAS COMPLETELY DEAD WHEN IT ARRIVED NOTHING WAS WORKING. THEY CALLED BACK LATER IN THE DAY AFTER DOING TESTING AND ONCE AGAIN SAID ALL TESTING WAS FINE. HOWEVER, THEY WOULD LIKE TO KEEP MY VEHICLE OVERNIGHT TO SEE IF MY CAR WOULD WORK IN THE MORNING AND TO DO TESTING AGAIN. MY VEHICLE IS STILL AT THE DEALERSHIP. *TR
Wheels, Other or unspecified, Service brakes, May 28, 2020
WHEN DRIVING AT A VERY SLOW SPEED I CAN HEAR WHAT SOUNDS LIKE RUBBING. AS THE CAR GETS UP TO SPEED THE SOUND IS STILL THERE, BUT NOT AS NOTICEABLE WITH ALL OF THE OTHER NOISES DURING DRIVING. IT SOUNDS LIKE THE BRAKES ARE GETTING STUCK OR HAVE A SLOW RELEASE. THERE IS NO VISUAL DAMAGE TO THE ROTOR OR BRAKE PADS, BUT THE WHEEL NOISE IS STILL THERE. I'VE SEEN MANY PEOPLE HAVE THIS SAME ISSUE WITH NO FIX AVAILABLE. I DON'T CARE IF ITS KNOWN TO HAPPEN BECAUSE OF THE TIRE/RIM PACKAGE, OR WHATEVER. FIX THE ISSUE! THIS IS A RECURRING ISSUE THAT NO ONE SEEMS TO BE ON THE HUNT FOR THE FIX. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Wheels, Service brakes, May 11, 2020
CAR TAKEN TO DEALER FOR SCRUBBING NOISE FROM FRONT END. EACH TIME TOLD NOTHING WRONG. RUST ON ROTORS FROM RAIN. NOISE HAS PROGRESSED LOUDER DEALER STILL SAYS NOTHING WRONG CAN SAND ROTORS FOR $139 PER AXLE BUT SOUND WILL RETURN. CAR HAS 26,000 MILES. ONLINE FORUM REPORTS SAME NOISE FOR THE SAME MAKE/MODEL. CAR SCRUBBING SOUND WHILE IN MOTION/BRAKING. *TR
Wheels, Apr 24, 2020
2017 HONDA ACCORD TIRE BEAD TSB (BULLETIN ATS 180602) BULLETIN DATE: JUN. 19, 2018 COMPONENT: TIRE BEAD. BULLETIN SUMMARY: TECH LINE SUMMARY ARTICLE - TECH LINE HAS BEEN GETTING CALLS ABOUT A RUBBING NOISE WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED. WE'RE WORKING WITH OUR FIELD ENGINEERS TO UNDERSTAND THE ISSUE AND ARE IN THE PROCESS OF CALLING IN PARTS. VEHICLES COVERED IN THIS TSB: 2016 HONDA ACCORD, 2017 HONDA ACCORD. THEY HAVE YET TO FIX THIS PROBLEM AND HONDA CLAIMS ITS THE NEW CONTINENTAL TIRES THEY USE ON THESE CARS. NOW THAT MY CAR IS GOING OUT OF WARRANTY, I BELIEVE THIS IS WHAT HONDA WANTS TO HAPPEN.
Electrical system, Apr 22, 2020
VEHICLE FAILED TO START IN GARAGE FOR FIRST TIME AFTER HAVING BEEN DRIVEN REGULARLY. BATTERY TOO WEAK TO TURN ENGINE OVER. ATTEMPTED TO RECHARGE BATTERY. IT WOULD NOT TAKE A CHARGE. CHECKED BATTERY FLUID LEVEL AND IT WAS BELOW TOP OF PLATES IN THREE OUTER CELLS. ADDED DISTILLED WATER AND ATTEMPTED TO CHARGE AGAIN. IT WOULD STILL NOT TAKE A CHARGE. CALLED DEALER AND REPORTED. 2017 ACCORD WAS 38 MONTHS SINCE PURCHASE WITH 28,000 MILES ON IT. NO WARRANTY COVERAGE THEREFORE I PURCHASED A NEW BATTERY AT FARM & FLEET. TECHNICIAN THERE NOTED BATTERY CASE DISTORTION AS IF THE BATTERY HAD BEEN FROZEN. DEFINITELY DID NOT HAPPEN SINCE WE HAD THE VEHICLE SINCE THE BATTERY HAD NEVER PREVIOUSLY BEEN DISCHARGED TO MAKE IT VULNERABLE TO FREEZING. DEFINITELY A PROBLEM OTHER THAN ROUTINE BATTERY FAILURE DUE TO AGE OR USE.
Electrical system, Apr 19, 2020
I HAVE A 2017 ACCORD - THE BACKUP CAMERA LCD SCREEN STARTED TO FLICKER FOR A FEW DAYS EACH TIME I PUT THE CAR INTO REVERSE ALSO WAS REAL GRAINY THE WEEK BEFOR THE FLICKERING . WHEN I CHANGED THE CAMERA ANGLE IT WOULD SOMETIMES COME BACK AND WORK WHILE BACKING UP, BUT THEN IT WENT TO A BLACK SCREEN ALTOGETHER. IT'S BEEN BLACK EVER SINCE, THE CAMERA GOES ON WHILE I REVERSE BUT NOTHING SHOWS ON THE LCD SCREEN BUT THE GUIDING YELLOW LINES THAT SEEM TO BE POINTING UP. I NOTICED THE RECALL OF THE 2018 ACCORDS BACKUP CAMERA AND I THINK THE SAME ISSUE IS HAPPENING WITH THE 2017 ACCORD. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN PARKED FOR A WEEK BEFOR THIS HAPPENED. I REALLY BELIEVE THIS NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO AND SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE. I SEE THAT MORE THAN JUST MY 2017 ACCORD HAS BEEN HAVING THE SAME ISSUE WITH THERE BACKUP CAMERA AS WELL.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 15, 2020
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. *TR
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Visibility/wiper, Mar 26, 2020
I HAVE A 2017 ACCORD - IN SEPTEMBER 2019 THE BACKUP CAMERA LCD SCREEN STARTED TO FLICKER FOR A WEEK OR SO EACH TIME I PUT THE CAR INTO REVERSE. WHEN I CHANGED THE CAMERA ANGLE IT WOULD SOMETIMES COME BACK AND WORK WHILE BACKING UP, BUT THEN IT WENT TO A BLACK SCREEN ALTOGETHER. IT'S BEEN BLACK EVER SINCE, THE CAMERA GOES ON WHILE I REVERSE BUT NOTHING SHOWS ON THE LCD SCREEN BUT THE GUIDING YELLOW LINES. I WENT TO FIX THE CAMERA TODAY MYSELF AND NOTICED THE RECALL OF THE 2018 ACCORDS. I THINK THE SAME ISSUE IS HAPPENING WITH THE 2017 ACCORD. I'D LIKE TO SEE HONDA TAKE RESPONSIBILITY RATHER THAN HAVE TO PAY ANOTHER $200-$350 TO FIX THIS. I AM OUT OF WARRANTY. HERE IS WHAT I FOUND THAT BROUGH ME TO THIS SITE. VEHICLES RECALLED: 232,140 OF THE 2018 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN AND 2019 HONDA INSIGHT HYBRID SEDAN. THE PROBLEM: THE BACKUP CAMERA MAY FAIL BECAUSE OF BAD SOFTWARE. THE FIX: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE DISPLAY AUDIO UNIT SOFTWARE, AT NO CHARGE TO OWNERS. HOW TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER: THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN NOV. 5, 2018. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 888-234-2138. HONDA'S NUMBERS FOR THIS RECALL ARE K2G AND V2F. NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V629
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Mar 24, 2020
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.
Other or unspecified, Mar 5, 2020
BACKUP CAMERA HAS BECOME BLURRY AND UPON RESEARCH ONLINE, THERE ARE OTHERS HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR 2018 HONDA ACCORD VEHICLES, HOWEVER, THIS RECALL NEEDS TO APPLY TO ALL HONDA'S WITH BACK UP CAMERAS BECAUSE THIS IS DANGEROUS AS THE OWNER CANNOT SEE SOMETHING OR SOMEONE DUE TO HOW BLURRY IT IS.
Wheels, Mar 4, 2020
IN THE SPRING OR EARLY SUMMER OF 2019, AT ABOUT THE 24,000-MILE MARK (CAR HAS ABOUT 27,000 NOW) THE STOCK TIRES/WHEELS ON MY 2017 ACCORD SPORT BEGAN MAKING A RUBBING NOISE THE FREQUENCY OF WHICH INCREASES/DECREASES PROPORTIONAL TO VEHICLE SPEED. ONE DEALER ANALYZED THE SOUND...ROTATED THE WHEELS... AND COULD NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THEY DID, HOWEVER, TELL ME THAT HONDA KNOWS OF THE PROBLEM, AND THAT IT'S NOT DANGEROUS, AND THAT, NO, THEY WOULD NOT SWAP OUT THE TIRES OR WHEELS. AT ANOTHER NEARBY DEALER (WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR IN MID-MARCH 2017) THE SERVICE REP ASKED "ARE YOUR TIRES CONTINENTAL?" I ANSWERED AFFIRMATIVE, AND HE ECHOED WHAT THE FIRST DEALER TOLD ME. YEP, WE KNOW ALL ABOUT IT... IT'S NOT DANGEROUS... BUT WE WON'T HELP YOU. NEITHER DEALER WOULD REPLACE THE TIRES/WHEELS. I SEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND LOTS OF WEBSITES WITH TONS OF PEOPLE ACROSS THE COUNTRY UPSET BY THE EXACT SAME THING--RUBBING SOUNDS COMING FROM THE WHEELS/TIRES OF THEIR 2017 HONDA ACCORD SPORT, AND GETTING NO RESOLUTION FROM HONDA OR THE DEALERS. I AM A LONG-TIME HONDA OWNER. CUSTOMERS DON'T GET MORE LOYAL THAN US. AND I'M SO PERPLEXED WHY HONDA WON'T DO THE RIGHT THING. WHAT CAN I DO?
Tires, Wheels, Mar 4, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SCRAPING SOUND COMING FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SOUTH MOTORS HONDA MIAMI LOCATED AT (16165 S. DIXIE HWY, MIAMI, FL 33157, (305) 853-9795 ON FIVE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW TIRE HOWEVER, THE ISSUE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Steering, Electrical system, Feb 18, 2020
THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING WENT OUT DUE TO A FAULTY ELECTRICAL PLUG. IT WENT OUT WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE THAT IS KNOWN TO HONDA. YET THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL. I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR FOR 4 WEEKS.
Electrical system, Feb 9, 2020
THERE ARE TIMES THE CAR WILL NOT START. HAVE TO GET A JUMP TO START
Electrical system, Air bags, Structure, Jan 29, 2020, crash
MY AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY AT THE TIME OF FRONTAL ACCIDENT AT APPROXIMATELY 30-40 MPH. ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON COUNTY STREET (GLEN MILL RD MONTGOMERY COUNTY MARYLAND) JANUARY 25TH AT 6:30 AM. WITH THE ROAD BEING VERY DARK, I DIDN'T SEE A FULL SIZE TREE ACROSS THE ROADWAY FROM A SEVERE STORM THE NIGHT BEFORE. I ANTICIPATED THE AIRBAG DEPLOYING ON IMPACT, HOWEVER IT SEEM LIKE A MINUTE OR TWO BEFORE THEY DEPLOYED BUT NEVER INFLATED ( NIETHER THE FRONT OR PASSANGER SIDE CURTIN) PHOTOS ARE ON MY PHONE AND WILL SEND WHEN I CAN DOWNLOAD ON THIS SITE.
Air bags, Jan 16, 2020
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT IS ON. SUSPECT DEFECTIVE SEAT SENSOR. ORIGINAL OWNER, 30,000 MILES ON ODOMETER.
Wheels, Jan 3, 2020
I BOUGHT HONDA ACCORD SPORT. ALMOST EVERY MONTH I HAVE TO BUY A NEW TIRE. TIRE GOES FLAT AS HIT THE PATH HOLE EVEN IN SLOW MOTION. IT'S REALLY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREAT SPECIALLY IN HIGHWAY AND COULD CAUSE SERIOUS ACCIDENT. IT'S HAPPENED 3 TIMES WITH ME ON HIGHWAY BUT LUCKY THERE WERE NO TRAFFIC BEHIND ME. ONCE IN BELT PARK WAY IN BROOKLYN, STATEN ISLAND HIGHWAY 278 AND FDR MANHATTAN, AND MANY TIMES IN STREET SPECIALLY IN RAINY DAY.