2017 Honda Accord: recalls, complaints & known problems

Every safety recall and owner complaint on record for the 2017 Honda Accord, straight from the U.S. government's NHTSA database — so you know what you're buying before you message the seller.

High caution

Serious warning signs on record for this year — proceed carefully.

3Safety recalls
523Owner complaints
5Problem patterns
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Safety recalls

3 recalls on record. Recall repairs are free at the dealer — ask if they were done.

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
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, Passp
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

Most-reported problems

Recurring failures owners filed with NHTSA for this model year:

Stalling / loss of power while driving — 48 owner complaints
Electrical / battery drain — 11 owner complaints
No-start / starting problems — 11 owner complaints
Brake problems — 10 owner complaints
Paint peeling / rust — 6 owner complaints

Complaints by area

Which parts of the car owners complain about most:

Electrical System
147
Unknown Or Other
124
Engine
61
Fuel/Propulsion System
54
Service Brakes
43
Wheels
43

Is 2017 the bad year? Complaints by model year

Sometimes the same car one year newer or older has a far cleaner record. Complaint volume across the Honda Accord years we track (click a year for its full report):

2013
1,417
2014
969
2015
592
2016
587
2017 ◀ this
523
2018
1,787
2019
643
2020
334
2021
209

Newer years have had less time on the road to accumulate complaints.

Frequently asked

How many recalls does the 2017 Honda Accord have?

The 2017 Honda Accord has 3 NHTSA safety recalls on record. Recall repairs are performed free of charge at franchised dealers — always ask the seller whether the recall work was completed.

How reliable is the 2017 Honda Accord?

NHTSA has 523 owner complaints on file for the 2017 Honda Accord. The most-reported issues are stalling / loss of power while driving, electrical / battery drain, no-start / starting problems. Compare it against nearby model years above.

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Data source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA.gov). Informational only — not mechanical or purchase advice. Always inspect the vehicle and test drive before buying.