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2017 Honda Accord Body & structure Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the body or structure system, filed with NHTSA

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Body & structure reportsComplaints 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 May 10, 2024
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
5%
of 529 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
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Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
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What this page shows

Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2017 Honda Accord submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 24 reports on file name it.

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

Owner reports naming body or structure

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Body & structure
Filed May 10, 2024

The paint on the hood of the car contains several chips and the paint on the entire hood has faded and has lost its color which was black, The appearance now appears to be faulted.

NHTSA ID
11588009
Incident
Dec 1, 2023
Body & structure
Filed Dec 27, 2023

Driving at highway speed and sunroof glass spontanious exploded. Wasn't under any over passes or behind any vehicles. Luckily, I had the inside cover closed or I would've gotten shards of glass on my head and face while I was driving.

NHTSA ID
11562204
Incident
Dec 27, 2023
Body & structure
Filed Oct 10, 2023

Factory pearl white paint peeling around rear windshield in the rain channels

NHTSA ID
11549117
Incident
Oct 9, 2023
Body & structure
Filed Jun 6, 2023

PAINT PEELING AROUND REAR WINDOW AND EDGE OF DRIVER FRONT FENDER

NHTSA ID
11525726
Incident
Feb 19, 2022
Body & structure
Filed Apr 12, 2023

The RF and LR door locks won't unlock or lock with the switch or the key fob. By not being able to lock or unlock those doors, if I had an accident my passengers would not be able to exit the car. I have tested this several times and the only way to unlock or lock is manually by pushing the switch on the door itself. It has not been inspected by anyone other than me. and the problem started with the LR door lock not working, now has also started on the RF door, the LR started about 2 months ago and the RF started 3 days ago.

NHTSA ID
11516636
Incident
Feb 3, 2023
Body & structureSteering
Filed Mar 30, 2022
Crash reported2 injuries reported1 death reported

UNKNOWN My brother had a car accident and was deceased in it. Very disappointed in Honda's safety/crash ratings.

NHTSA ID
11458919
Incident
Mar 24, 2022
Body & structure
Filed Dec 20, 2021

While driving this Honda accord the sunroof suddenly exploded into thousands of little pieces.It rained down pieces of glass all over me and the interior of the car. Nothing hit the glass and I had never heard of this occurring until I began researching to see if it had happened to others. There are many instances where people have talked of this happening to them on the Honda forum and other places online. This is definitely a safety concern. Glass shattering and pouring down on people while they are driving is potentially a fatal flaw. Cars with sunroofs should be required to use laminated glass like for windshields,

NHTSA ID
11444454
Incident
Dec 11, 2021
Body & structure
Filed Mar 23, 2021

PAINT IS PEELING AROUND THE REAR WINDOW

NHTSA ID
11404587
Incident
Mar 23, 2021
Mileage
44,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Feb 4, 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT MOISTURE WOULD ENTER THE VEHICLE FROM AN UNKNOWN LOCATION AND ACCUMULATE INSIDE OF THE UNDERCARRIAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FLOORBOARD WAS SOAKED AFTER A CAR WASH OR AFTER DRIVING DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT HE COULD HEAR WATER SWAYING BACK AND FORTH WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT CALLED HERSONS HONDA (15525 FREDERICK RD, ROCKVILLE, MD 20855) WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000.

NHTSA ID
11394684
Incident
Sep 1, 2020
Mileage
20,000 mi
Body & structureOther / unspecified
Filed 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.

NHTSA ID
11350796
Incident
Aug 5, 2020
Mileage
55,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Jun 29, 2020

MY TRUNK WOULD SUDDENLY OPEN FOR NO REASONS ON A STANDING PARKING LOT. *TR

NHTSA ID
11331487
Incident
Jun 7, 2020
AirbagsBody & structureElectrical
Filed Jan 29, 2020
Crash reported

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.

NHTSA ID
11302709
Incident
Jan 25, 2020
Mileage
44,000 mi
Body & structureElectrical
Filed Mar 18, 2019

REAR VIEW CAMERA GLITCHES THEN WENT BLACK. VERY SHORT INTERMITTENT ON, BUT THEN GLITCHES AND SCREEN GOES BLACK AGAIN. NOW THE SCREEN STAYS BLACK WHEN SHIFTING INTO REVERSE OR TRY DIFFERENT ANGLES. CLEAN LENS AND NO OBSTRUCTIONS.

NHTSA ID
11189833
Incident
Jan 16, 2019
Body & structure
Filed Sep 26, 2018

RESIDUE UNDER THE HOOD INSULATOR COVER IS ALWAYS WET/MOIST WITH LEFTOVER WHITE RESIDUE ON A BRAND NEW 2017 HONDA ACCORD. INFORMED YONKERS HONDA DEALERSHIP THAT THERE COULD BE POSSIBLE LEAKAGE BUT DEALERSHIP DID NOT MAKE ANY THOROUGH INSPECTION FOR ANY LEAKAGE INSTEAD TOLD ME IT'S "NORMAL" VERBALLY HOWEVER IN WORK ORDER NO MENTION OF ANY INSPECTION FOR LEAK EVEN THOUGH MY WORK ORDER DESCRIPTION CLEARLY STATES IT SO.

NHTSA ID
11131847
Incident
Jun 4, 2018
Mileage
7,239 mi
Body & structure
Filed Jul 12, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HENDRICK HONDA BRADENTON (5515 14TH ST, WEST BRADENTON, FL 34207) WHERE THEY CHANGED ALL FOUR TIRES TO CORRECT THE FAILURE, BUT THE NOISE CONTINUED. AT 14,000 MILES LATER, THE DEALER REPLACED THE TWO FRONT TIRES. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE LATER AND FOUND THAT THE FRAME WAS BENT DUE TO FAULTY WELDING AT THE TIME OF MANUFACTURING, WHICH WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY SENT AN INSPECTOR, BUT WAS UNABLE TO OFFER ANY RESOLUTION OR PROVIDE THE CONTACT A REPORT OF THEIR FINDINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,974.

NHTSA ID
11110911
Incident
Aug 16, 2017
Mileage
33,974 mi
Body & structureElectrical
Filed Feb 21, 2018
Fire reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT BUMPER STARTED TO MELT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (DUBLIN HONDA, 6300 DUBLIN BLVD, DUBLIN, CA 94568), WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR THE BUMPER REPAIRS BUT STILL THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,661.

NHTSA ID
11074121
Incident
Feb 18, 2018
Mileage
4,661 mi
Body & structurePowertrain (other)
Filed Jan 13, 2018
1 injury reported

THE VEHICLE I OWNED IS 2017 HONDA ACCORD TOURING. PROBLEM I DISCOVERED WAS CENTER CONSOLE SILVER STRIPE (PASSENGER SIDE) POP UP. I WENT TO DEALERSHIP HAVE IT FIXED. THE PROBLEM OCCURS EVERY MONTH, AND I AM GETTING TRIED TO FIX IT EVERY MONTH. THE SILVER STRIPE PIECE IS SHARP, COULD POSSIBLY CUT YOUR FINGER OR SKIN. I OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR ALMOST A YEAR, LIKE NEW, WITH LESS THAN 3K MILES ON IT.

NHTSA ID
11062619
Incident
Aug 1, 2017
Mileage
2,500 mi
AirbagsBody & structure
Filed Dec 7, 2017
Crash reported2 injuries reported

TAKATA RECALL I RECENTLY HAD A CAR ACCIDENT ON 11/29/17 WHERE THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND I CUT MY FACE AND HAD 6 STITCHES AND MY MOTHER BROKE HER ARM AND HAS A CAST AND MIGHT NEED SURGERY. I JUST LEASED THE CAR 2 MONTHS AGO.

NHTSA ID
11053327
Incident
Nov 29, 2017
Mileage
300 mi
Body & structure
Filed Sep 14, 2017

WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, I HEARD A LOUD NOISE ON THE HOOD. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE AND SAW A LARGE HOLE ON THE SUNROOF. I THOUGHT IT WAS A LARGE ROCK AT FIRST, BUT THEN I SAW THE GLASS BY THE BROKEN EDGES PUSHED UP. IT STARTED FROM INSIDE OUT. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY IT WOULD EXPLODED ON ITS OWN BUT I KNOW FOR SURE THERE WAS NO TRUCK SHOOTING ROCKS AT MY CAR.

NHTSA ID
11023451
Incident
Sep 14, 2017
Mileage
8,500 mi
Body & structure
Filed Sep 6, 2017

NOTICED SOME RUST ON THE BUMPER THERE IS A LAYER OF PAINT AND METAL THAT SCRAPED OFF FROM ROCKS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. THE UNDER METAL HAS HEAVY RUST IT HAS NOT SNOWED HERE IN TEXAS SO THERE IS NO SALT ON THE ROADS. WE HAVE ONLY HAD RAIN. I'M AFRAID THERE MAYBE OTHER PARTS OF THIS NEW VEHICLE THAT ARE GOING TO RUST LIKE THIS OVER TIME.

NHTSA ID
11021822
Incident
Aug 15, 2017
Mileage
21,456 mi
Body & structure
Filed Jun 6, 2017

THERE IS A NOTICEABLE AND VERY ANNOYING WIND NOISE AT EAR LEVEL FROM EITHER THE DRIVERS OR THE FRONT PASSENGERS WINDOW. VERY ANNOYING FOR THIS BRAND NEW ACCORD EX. WE HOPE NHSTA ACTS AND SUGGEST TO ISSUE TSB AND FIX FOR ALL THEIR VEHICLES.

NHTSA ID
10993475
Incident
Jun 1, 2017
Mileage
50 mi
Body & structure
Filed Mar 20, 2017
Crash reported

THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT A GAS PUMP. AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK. I STARTED THE ENGINE, LEAVING IT IN PARK. I STEPPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE TO CHECK MY GAS CAP AND THE VEHICLE STARTED MOVING BACKWARDS QUITE FAST. I RAN IT DOWN, OPENED THE DOOR, BUT BEFORE I COULD BREAK IT THE DOOR WAS SERIOUSLY BENT. I BELIEVE THE ONLY EXPLANATION IS A FAULT IN THE TRANSMISSION WHERE THE GEAR SLIPPED FROM PARK TO REVERSE.

NHTSA ID
10967295
Incident
Mar 7, 2017
Mileage
2,500 mi
Body & structure
Filed Jan 17, 2017

THE WIND NOISE IS NOT AT ACCEPTABLE RANGE. WHEN YOU ACCELERATE PAST 45 MILES PER HOUR, IT IS UNBEARABLE. THE NOISE IS HEARD BY FRONT AND REAR PASSENGERS. PURCHASED THIS CAR IN 12/9/2016 AND HAVE REPORTED IT TO THE DEALERSHIP ON 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS.

NHTSA ID
10945695
Incident
Dec 9, 2016
Mileage
45 mi
Body & structureVisibility
Filed Dec 5, 2016

SUNROOF ON ACCORD EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING. THE EDGES OF THE SHARDS WERE POINTING UPWARDS. DEALER IS SAYING THAT WE WERE HIT BY SOMETHING AND IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. NOTHING HIT ME WHILE DRIVING, HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION WITH GLASS RAINING DOWN AND THE ROOF AND TRUNK LID ARE VISIBLY SCRATCHED FROM THE GLASS. I'VE HAD THE CAR FOR ONLY 2 WEEKS WHEN THIS OCCURRED. *TR

NHTSA ID
10930082
Incident
Dec 5, 2016
Mileage
900 mi

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