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2017 Honda Accord — Problems & Complaints

NHTSA has 539 owner complaints on file for this vehicle. Every report below was filed by a real owner with the US government's road-safety agency.

539
Complaints
filed with NHTSA
38
Involved a Crash
owner-reported
9
Involved Fire
owner-reported
23 / 2
Injuries / Deaths
across all reports
Years to Avoid

Honda Accord — Complaints by Model Year

Years flagged AVOID have at least twice this model's average complaint count — the strongest public-data signal of a bad year.

580 complaints

296 complaints

380 complaints

1,425 complaints

981 complaints

601 complaints

609 complaints

539 complaints

1,891 complaints

696 complaints

364 complaints

241 complaints

257 complaints

0 complaints

0 complaints

Problem Areas

What Owners Complain About Most

Electrical System 155 reports
Unknown Or Other 130 reports
Engine 62 reports
Fuel/propulsion System 55 reports
Service Brakes 45 reports
Wheels 43 reports
Forward Collision Avoidance 34 reports
Power Train 33 reports
In Their Own Words

Recent Owner Reports

Power Train ODI 11632957 12/29/2024

While driving on the highway with my family on Tuesday, [XXX] the Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) failed and created a dangerous and hazardous situation for my family and others on the road. The D3 warning light and check engine light appeared and simultaneously the vehicle shifted to a lower gear. The vehicle was only operable at a lower speed and gear. We called the…

Forward Collision Avoidance ODI 11445367 12/28/2021

All the warning lights came on in the dashboard. Took it to the dealer, replaced the steering sensor. Couple months later all the warning lights came on again.

Fuel/propulsion System ODI 11562025 12/27/2023

Several instances where my 2017 Honda accord loses power or performance. Two instances are (1) stopped at traffic light and when I hit the gas to pull off it moved but would not do anything after that. The engine was on but no power. Thankfully I was close to a parking lot. The car rolled into the parking lot and a few the cut off on me. The 2nd time I was driving down the ro…

Structure ODI 11562204 12/27/2023

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.

Forward Collision Avoidance ODI 11499059 12/27/2022

All wrong lights came on the dash and all components had failed. Took it to the dealership and they weren't able to diagnose, they reset the system and said that if it failed again I would need to purchase a Honda battery as it had recently replaced with another brand. Everything worked for about two weeks until I was on the freeway with the cruise control set at 75 and sudde…

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Recalls & Crash Tests

Complaints are one half of the picture — see the official recalls and NHTSA crash-test stars for the 2017 Honda Accord, or check your exact car by VIN with the free VIN lookup.

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Questions

FAQ

Is the 2017 Honda Accord reliable?
Owners have filed 539 safety complaints with NHTSA for the 2017 Honda Accord, most often about electrical system. Compare the complaint counts across model years above — a year with far more complaints than the model's average is the strongest 'avoid' signal in public data.
Which Honda Accord years should I avoid?
The rule of thumb used by analysts: a model year whose complaint count is well above the model's own average (we flag 2× or more) usually had a real manufacturing or design problem — not just noisy reporting. Use the year-by-year strip on this page.
Where do these complaints come from?
Directly from NHTSA, the US government road-safety agency. Any owner can file a Vehicle Owner Questionnaire; NHTSA publishes them as public domain data. We cache each lookup for up to 7 days.
Do complaints mean a recall is coming?
Sometimes. NHTSA opens defect investigations when complaint patterns emerge, and investigations can end in recalls. Check the recalls page for this vehicle to see what has already been recalled.