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2017 Honda Accord
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
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Overview
Our database contains 535 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2017 Honda Accord, most frequently naming the electrical, driver assistance and fuel system categories. 3 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 94 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.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
View as table
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2021 | 4 | 246 |
| Nov 2021 | 1 | 247 |
| Dec 2021 | 4 | 251 |
| Jan 2022 | 3 | 254 |
| Feb 2022 | 4 | 258 |
| Mar 2022 | 9 | 267 |
| Apr 2022 | 3 | 270 |
| May 2022 | 2 | 272 |
| Jun 2022 | 5 | 277 |
| Jul 2022 | 5 | 282 |
| Aug 2022 | 4 | 286 |
| Sep 2022 | 3 | 289 |
| Oct 2022 | 2 | 291 |
| Nov 2022 | 1 | 292 |
| Dec 2022 | 5 | 297 |
| Jan 2023 | 3 | 300 |
| Feb 2023 | 6 | 306 |
| Mar 2023 | 7 | 313 |
| Apr 2023 | 3 | 316 |
| May 2023 | 2 | 318 |
| Jun 2023 | 7 | 325 |
| Jul 2023 | 4 | 329 |
| Aug 2023 | 7 | 336 |
| Sep 2023 | 9 | 345 |
| Oct 2023 | 4 | 349 |
| Nov 2023 | 3 | 352 |
| Dec 2023 | 6 | 358 |
| Jan 2024 | 4 | 362 |
| Feb 2024 | 2 | 364 |
| Mar 2024 | 6 | 370 |
| Apr 2024 | 3 | 373 |
| May 2024 | 5 | 378 |
| Jun 2024 | 7 | 385 |
| Jul 2024 | 5 | 390 |
| Aug 2024 | 3 | 393 |
| Sep 2024 | 2 | 395 |
| Oct 2024 | 8 | 403 |
| Nov 2024 | 3 | 406 |
| Dec 2024 | 2 | 408 |
| Jan 2025 | 7 | 415 |
| Feb 2025 | 6 | 421 |
| Mar 2025 | 11 | 432 |
| Apr 2025 | 5 | 437 |
| May 2025 | 6 | 443 |
| Jun 2025 | 6 | 449 |
| Jul 2025 | 8 | 457 |
| Aug 2025 | 11 | 468 |
| Sep 2025 | 7 | 475 |
| Oct 2025 | 6 | 481 |
| Nov 2025 | 8 | 489 |
| Dec 2025 | 5 | 494 |
| Jan 2026 | 5 | 499 |
| Feb 2026 | 7 | 506 |
| Mar 2026 | 3 | 509 |
| Apr 2026 | 6 | 515 |
| May 2026 | 2 | 517 |
| Jun 2026 | 3 | 520 |
| Jul 2026 | 10 | 530 |
| Aug 2026 | 4 | 534 |
| Sep 2026 | 1 | 535 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Electrical15224.9%
- Driver assistance7512.3%
- Fuel system6510.6%
- Engine6210.1%
- Brakes457.4%
- Other / unspecified447.2%
- Powertrain (other)335.4%
- Body & structure243.9%
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.govFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
UNKNOWN- My speedometer is off by 5 miles per hour. Think I'm going the correct speed in a school zone and find out it's not reading correctly. Got a device to check it and sure enough it's off. ELECTRICAL- This is the second time my GPS screen/radio has been replaced due to the fact that I am a Realtor and I use this a lot to find the homes my clients want to see. The screen goes dark, the music goes loud, you can't turn it down, screen freezes etc. Or using the GPS and I receive a phone call and the screen goes black. So I find it hard to believe it was the radio when the new one is doing the exact same thing. The first time this happened I believe was around Dec 2025 and now it's doing it again. It started again this year but I unfortunately broke my ankle and this car situation was not my top priority.. I have contacted the dealer and plan on bringing it back to them when Pete from Clear Lake Honda gets back from out of town but again, it wasn't a faulty radio and it wasn't a gum wrapper if I have a new radio doing the exact same thing as well as the electrical doing the exact same thing. ELECTRICAL- This is the second time my electrical went out. The first time and the second time are the same. Automatic lights don't come on at night and I learned that the hard way. Key fobs don't work to unlock and lock the doors, anything with the electrical system. I was told the first time, oh, it was a gum wrapper in the fuse box area. There has been nobody under the hood of my car so I highly doubt it was a gum wrapper if the same thing is happening again.
- NHTSA ID
- 11766815
- Incident
- Dec 1, 2025
The car radio / infotainment system caused dangerously loud, painful, pulsating static noise to play from all speakers. The noise starts at a lower decibel and gets louder to the point where conversation is impossible. High pitched digital noise is also present and creates additional, painful damage to hearing. Driver concentration is severely impacted and situational awareness is affected due to not being able to hear cars, engines, sirens, or other traffic related noises while driving. No warning lamps or other indicators are present. Upon inspection, the problem can be mitigated by pulling the fuse to the system rendering it inoperable. It cannot be turned off otherwise. Noise will occur even if the radio is turned off.
- NHTSA ID
- 11760294
- Incident
- May 1, 2026
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2017 Honda Accord. The contact discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was an independent dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 80,000. It was later discovered upon checking the Carfax report that the mileage was 277,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 11759319
- Incident
- Aug 25, 2026
- Mileage
- 277,000 mi
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2017 Honda Accord. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of the purchase on June 20, 2026, the mileage was 100,000. The contact discovered under a Carfax report that the mileage was 264,897 on July 28, 2025.
- NHTSA ID
- 11758010
- Incident
- Aug 19, 2026
- Mileage
- 264,897 mi
Very loud static across multiple speakers, often independent of radio volume with intermittent static through multiple speakers even when muted or off. I can't hear sirens or emergency vehicles. I can't hear anything except loud static. This is a safety hazard. I read comments about this being a common issue with 2016/2017 Honda Accords XL and higher. This is a factory/manufacturer's defect. There should be a recall so customers don't have a $1400 expense for replacement. Unable to upload video of very loud static noise.
- NHTSA ID
- 11756847
- Incident
- Jun 1, 2026
Car shuts off at highway speeds and in stop and go traffic like it has a fuel delivery issue. Car sputters and then loses all power. I know there was a previous recall on this vehicle but I’m curious whether it was actually fixed on my car specifically.
- NHTSA ID
- 11753367
- Incident
- Jul 28, 2026
The rearview camera on my 2017 Honda Accord has permanently failed. When the vehicle is placed in reverse, the display activates and the yellow guide lines appear, but the actual camera image is completely cloudy and unusable. The camera appears to have an internal failure. The vehicle has lost the ability to provide a clear rear view through its factory-installed backup camera system. Honda has recently addressed similar rear camera clouding/water intrusion issues on other models. I am requesting that NHTSA investigate whether this condition represents a broader safety defect affecting Honda Accord vehicles.
- NHTSA ID
- 11751987
- Incident
- Apr 1, 2026
This vehicle was involved in an accident. The car crashed into a concrete barrier separating the interstate highway. The front passenger airbag appeared to only partly deploy, and the driver air bag did not deploy.
- NHTSA ID
- 11750789
- Incident
- Jun 17, 2026
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
POWER TRAIN
Owner Notification Letter - Under certain circumstances, the torque converter lock-up clutch cannot provide adequate holding force due to pressure bleeding down through a crack in the lock-up piston. The reduced lock-up clutch capacity results in the transmission indicator flashing “D” and sets DTC P0741 Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Performance or Stuck Off.
POWER TRAIN
Owner Notification Letter - Under certain circumstances, the torque converter lock-up clutch cannot provide adequate holding force due to pressure bleeding down through a crack in the lock-up piston. The reduced lock-up clutch capacity results in the transmission indicator flashing “D” and sets DTC P0741 Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Performance or Stuck Off.
POWER TRAIN
Owner Notification Letter - Under certain circumstances, the torque converter lock-up clutch cannot provide adequate holding force due to pressure bleeding down through a crack in the lock-up piston. The reduced lock-up clutch capacity results in the transmission indicator flashing “D” and sets DTC P0741 Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Performance or Stuck Off.
ENGINE
Service Bulletin - Torque converters may not have been manufactured to proper specifications. As a result, the lock-up clutch cannot provide adequate holding force due to pressure bleeding down through a crack in the lock-up piston. The reduced lock-up clutch capacity results in the transmission indicator flashing “D” and set the DTC P0741 Torque Converter Clutch Performance or Stuck OFF.
ENGINE
Dealer Message - Torque converters may not have been manufactured to proper specifications. As a result, the torque converter lock-up clutch cannot provide adequate holding force due to pressure bleeding down through a crack in the lock-up piston. The reduced lock-up clutch capacity results in the MIL not illuminating. “D” flashes and “Transmission Overheat” message appears setting DTC P0741 Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Performance or Stuck OFF.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Service Bulletin - The lock-up clutch cannot provide adequate holding force due to pressure bleeding down through a crack in the lock-up piston. The reduced lock-up clutch capacity results in the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) and set DTC P0741 Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Performance or Stuck OFF.
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
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 86 | 0 | 0 | 47.4 |
| 2024 | 141 | 3 | 1 | 65.1 |
| 2023 | 86 | 5 | 1 | 70.1 |
| 2022 | 249 | 4 | 1 | 64.1 |
| 2021 | 232 | 4 | 1 | 65.7 |
| 2020 | 362 | 5 | 1 | 63.9 |
| 2019 | 689 | 6 | 2 | 66.3 |
| 2018 | 1,883 | 6 | 2 | 64.3 |
| 2017Viewing | 535 | 3 | 0 | 58.3 |
| 2016 | 604 | 4 | 0 | 58.3 |
| 2015 | 601 | 5 | 2 | 61.2 |
| 2014 | 981 | 4 | 2 | 60.6 |
| 2013 | 1,421 | 5 | 5 | 62.2 |
| 2012 | 373 | 8 | 1 | 64.1 |
| 2011 | 296 | 9 | 0 | 58.5 |
| 2010 | 580 | 13 | 1 | 58.7 |
| 2009 | 725 | 11 | 2 | 60.0 |
| 2008 | 1,520 | 9 | 3 | 59.2 |
| 2007 | 524 | 10 | 4 | 67.5 |
| 2006 | 430 | 17 | 4 | 64.5 |
| 2005 | 656 | 24 | 4 | 65.6 |
| 2004 | 1,017 | 22 | 4 | 64.9 |
| 2003 | 1,987 | 24 | 5 | 64.0 |
| 2002 | 1,050 | 16 | 7 | 67.4 |
| 2001 | 922 | 19 | 10 | 68.5 |
| 2000 | 1,183 | 21 | 5 | 63.5 |
| 1999 | 1,135 | 17 | 5 | 61.4 |
| 1998 | 1,200 | 19 | 3 | 61.3 |
| 1997 | 460 | 15 | 0 | 55.3 |
| 1996 | 472 | 13 | 0 | 55.4 |
| 1995 | 543 | 14 | 2 | 65.0 |
| 1994 | 369 | 13 | 0 | 58.9 |
| 1993 | 186 | 11 | 0 | 58.8 |
| 1992 | 206 | 12 | 0 | 58.9 |
| 1991 | 212 | 13 | 1 | 59.8 |
| 1990 | 192 | 12 | 6 | 63.1 |
| 1989 | 86 | 1 | 1 | 56.3 |
| 1988 | 88 | 2 | 1 | 60.5 |
| 1987 | 111 | 3 | 3 | 63.2 |
| 1986 | 54 | 2 | 6 | 63.4 |
| 1985 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 56.5 |
| 1984 | 22 | 2 | 3 | 54.1 |
| 1983 | 7 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 50.0 |
| 1981 | 7 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1979 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
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.