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2017 Honda Accord: Complaints, Recalls, and Known Problems

Owners have filed 534 safety complaints about the 2017 Honda Accord with U.S. regulators. Here's what the federal data shows, system by system.

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · Retrieved September 7, 2026 · Counts change as new reports are filed

534
Complaints
3
Recalls
5★
Overall crash rating

Complaints for this vehicle report 38 crashes, 9 fires, 23 injuries, 2 deaths.

Key findings
  1. Electrical leads the complaint list, cited in 152 of 534 complaints, followed by Other / unspecified.
  2. Stalling is a recurring theme. 56 of the 534 reports describe the engine stalling — many while driving.
  3. Complaints peaked 8 years after the model year (86 filed in 2025) — a pattern consistent with wear-out failures rather than assembly defects.

What owners report

Complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle system involved. For the 2017 Honda Accord, here is how reports break down by system.

Complaints by vehicle system
System mentions in 534 complaints · a complaint can cite more than one system
Electrical
152
Other / unspecified
128
Fuel & propulsion
65
Engine & cooling
62
Driver assistance
52
Brakes & stability
49
Wheels & tires
48
Visibility & lighting
35

"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."

Owner complaint filed August 2026 · Electrical System · NHTSA ODI 11759319

"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."

Owner complaint filed August 2026 · Electrical System · NHTSA ODI 11758010

Complaints didn't fade — they kept coming

For most vehicles, complaint volume spikes early and tapers off. The 2017 Honda Accord inverts that curve — filings peaked in 2025, 8 years after the model year.

Complaints filed per year — 2017 Honda Accord
Year the complaint was filed, not the incident year
5
46
37
71
47
45
46
61
50
86
40
1617181920212223242526
2026 is a partial year (through September 7, 2026). A late peak is the signature of wear-out failures: parts that don't fail until the vehicle has years and miles on it.

How the 2017 compares with other model years

Across the Honda Accord model years we track, the 2018 has the most complaints on file (1,864); the 2017 ranks 10 of 10.

Total complaints by model year — Honda Accord
All complaints on file per model year, as of September 7, 2026
1,520
722
580
1,418
977
601
599
2017
534
1,864
677
Older model years have had more time on the road to accumulate complaints — compare adjacent years, not endpoints.

Recall history: 3 recalls

3 recalls apply to some or all 2017 Honda Accord vehicles. Recall repairs are free at any dealer, with no time limit.

Jan 201919V-060
Fuel System, Other:Delivery:Fuel Pump

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.

Dec 202323V-858
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump

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, F…

May 202626V-332
Air Bags:Sensor:Occupant Classification:Front Passenger

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 …

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Crash-test ratings

NHTSA crash ratings measure how the car protects occupants in a crash — a separate question from the reliability complaints above. A vehicle can be both crashworthy and trouble-prone.

★★★★★
Overall
★★★★☆
Frontal crash
★★★★★
Side crash
★★★★★
Rollover

Frequently asked questions

How many complaints does the 2017 Honda Accord have?

As of September 7, 2026, owners have filed 534 complaints about the 2017 Honda Accord with NHTSA. The most-reported system is electrical.

How many recalls does the 2017 Honda Accord have?

The 2017 Honda Accord has 3 NHTSA recalls on file. Recall repairs are free at any dealer.

Is the 2017 Honda Accord safe in a crash?

NHTSA gives the 2017 Honda Accord an overall crash rating of 5 out of 5 stars. Crash ratings measure occupant protection in a collision; they do not measure reliability, which is what the complaint data above reflects.

Methodology & source

All figures come from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public APIs: the Office of Defects Investigation complaint database, the recalls database, and NCAP safety ratings, retrieved September 7, 2026.

Complaints are self-reported by consumers and are not verified by NHTSA or by this site. A single complaint may cite multiple vehicle systems, so system mentions can sum to more than the complaint total. Complaint volume is influenced by fleet size, media attention, and recall notices, and is not by itself a measure of defect rates.

This site is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. Nothing here is repair, purchase, or legal advice. For your specific vehicle, use the official NHTSA VIN lookup and consult a qualified technician.