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2017 Acura NSX

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jul 28, 2025
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Dec 18, 2023
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 6 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2017 Acura NSX, most frequently naming the brakes, fuel system and airbags categories. 3 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; 1 NHTSA investigation names it; and 127 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Brakes228.6%
  • Fuel system228.6%
  • Airbags114.3%
  • Body & structure114.3%
  • Electrical114.3%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

3 campaigns cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
23V858000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Dec 18, 2023
2,490,460 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
The 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.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)Manufacturer number KGC, KGDView on NHTSA.gov
18V599000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

Sep 7, 2018
793 units potentially affected
The defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017 Acura NSX vehicles. Road vibrations may cause the metal screws that secure the printed circuit board for the high mounted center brake light to loosen and contact the circuitry, possibly resulting in the brake light fuse blowing and the brake lights not functioning. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
The risk: Brake lights that do not work increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the center high mount brake light, free of charge. The recall began November 2, 2018. Owners may contact Acura Client Relations at 1-844-682-2872. Honda's number for this recall is B2B.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)Manufacturer number B2BView on NHTSA.gov
18V600000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Sep 7, 2018
967 units potentially affected
The defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Acura NSX vehicles. The crossover pipe couplers between the left and right fuel tanks may leak.
The risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
The remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left and right fuel tanks, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are U29, and Z28.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)Manufacturer number U29, Z28View on NHTSA.gov

Safety investigations

NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.

DP22005ClosedDefect Petition

Pedestrian alert sounds

Opened Jan 27, 2023
Closed Aug 7, 2023

NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, NHTSA opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matter described in the petition. On June 24, 2023 and as supplemented on June 25, 2023, the petitioner notified NHTSA he was withdrawing his petition. The petitioner indicated that, based on his review of data, there is no justification for asserting potential benefits that could be derived from actions sought by my petition. Based on the petitioner's withdrawal, DP22-005 is closed. Closure of this DP does not represent a determination by NHTSA regarding the subject matter of the petition.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEMLed to recall 22V063000

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Fuel system
Filed Jul 28, 2025

On my 2017 Acura NSX, Fuel Pump Module have failed on July 12, 2025, while driving on a highway, and the engine stalled coming to a stop in the middle of the freeway. The service dealer at Greensboro Acura confirmed the failed Fuel Pump Module part number is 17708-T6N-A02-M1 and it is clearly listed under NHTSA Recall 23V-858 report on page 11 Component Name 31. I have reported this incident and explained to Honda/Acura Client Relations Recall division, but was told that there's NO recall on my VIN. I believe Honda/Acura has failed to include this vehicle's VIN as part of the NHTSA Recall 23V-858 clearly includes recall information of the part listed on page 11 of NHTSA Recall 23V-858 report - Component Name 31. I have included a picture of the part 17708-T6N-A02-M1. I believe Acura/Honda has failed to add my VIN as part of the recall. Now that it has failed and require replacement, I hope you attend to this urgent matter at your earliest convenient time possible.

NHTSA ID
11676787
Incident
Jul 12, 2025
Fuel system
Filed Jul 14, 2025

My vehicle is 2017 Acura NSX with VIN 19UNC1B08HY000777. My vehicle experienced a fuel pump module failure identical to the known defect under Recall 23V-858, but my VIN is not currently included in the recall. I believe it should be. This is a significant safety matter, as I faced such fuel pump module failure that caused failure of the overall vehicle that came to a stop while I was driving on a freeway. I've never experienced such unsafe events. The car is not drivable and failed in hazardous conditions and is a safety risk. It was towed to the Acura dealer and diagnosed with Fuel Pump Malfunction with DTC P0087 and P2636 identical to known defect under Recall 23V-858. Please review and consider adding my VIN to Recall 23V-858.

NHTSA ID
11673469
Incident
Jul 12, 2025
AirbagsBody & structure
Filed Feb 7, 2019
Crash reported

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NHTSA ID
11174901
Incident
Feb 7, 2019
Electrical
Filed Jun 9, 2018

THE CAR HAS LOST POWER A COUPLE OF TIMES. WHEN THE CAR'S BATTERY GOES DEAD, YOU CANNOT CLOSE EITHER DOOR ON THIS CAR. IF YOU HAVE BAD WEATHER THERE IS A GOOD CHANCE THE INTERIOR OF THIS CAR WILL GET DAMAGED. THERE IS AN ONE INCH GAP BETWEEN THE DOOR AND THE BODY OF THE CAR. THE DOORS WILL LOCK UP AND YOU CANNOT DO ANYTHING UNTIL POWER IS RESTORED. IN CASE OF EMERGENCY YOU CANNOT LOCK YOURSELF IN THE CAR AND THERE AGAIN YOU CANNOT SECURE THE VECHICLE IF NEEDING TO GO FOR HELP. THERE IS ALSO A RATTLE IN BOTH DOORS. THE DEALERSHIP HAS HAD THE CAR FOR OVER 40 DAYS IN THE FIRST YEAR.

NHTSA ID
11100712
Incident
May 30, 2018
Mileage
1,650 mi
Brakes
Filed Mar 15, 2018

CARBON FIBER BRAKE ROTORS ARE CRACKING AND ACURA S DOING NOTHING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM

NHTSA ID
11079506
Incident
Mar 12, 2018
Mileage
6,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Mar 8, 2018

EVERY TIME YOU ACCELERATE IT MAKES A LOAD RATTLING NOISE & THE A.C. WORKS WHEN IT WANTS TO ..

NHTSA ID
11076850
Incident
Feb 27, 2018
Mileage
13,500 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

ONL6NZ01252023

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Owner Notification Letter - Our records indicate that a Product Update has not been completed on this vehicle (Vehicle Identification Number [VIN NUMBER]). The PGM-FI computer may not output some required communication data to a generic scan tool under certain conditions due to an internal software defect. This has no effect on the function or use of the vehicle.

B21-036

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

"Service bulletin - Due to a software defect between two CPUs, the Generic Scan Tool (GST) may not be able to read the Calibration ID (CID) of the CPU under some limited conditions. NOTE: The GST issue doesn't impact the Honda scan tool."

BTI&08102022902

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; STRUCTURE

Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2017-2018 NSXs with a client complaint of the outer door handle not retracting properly. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.

BTI&07262022904

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2017-2018 NSXs with a client complaint of the outer door handle not retracting properly. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.

BTI&07112022902

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; STRUCTURE

Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2017-2018 NSXs with a client complaint of the outer door handle not retracting properly. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.

BTI&06142022901

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HANDLE:EXTERIOR

Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2017-2018 NSXs with a client complaint of the outer door handle not retracting properly. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Acura NSX by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2021101—
2020011—
2019021—
2018031—
2017Viewing631—
2005100—
2004000—
2003000—
2002000—
2001100—
2000000—
1999000—
1998000—
1997000—
1996000—
1995000—
1994100—
1993001—
1992201—
1991411—
1990001—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.