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2017 Honda Accord problems

540 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2017 Honda Accord. The most reported area is electrical system (29% of them). NHTSA also lists 39 service bulletins and 3 recall campaigns.

Counts are what owners told NHTSA, as filed. NHTSA does not confirm each report, and a complaint is not proof of a cause. Injuries: 23. Deaths: 2.

Complaints by area

Each bar is the share of this model year's 540 complaints that name that area. A complaint can name more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

• Electrical system155 · 29%
• Other or unknown131 · 24%
• Fuel system65 · 12%
• Engine and engine cooling62 · 11%
• Service brakes45 · 8%
• Wheels43 · 8%
• Forward collision avoidance34 · 6%
• Power train (transmission and drive)33 · 6%

15 smaller areas not shown (194 complaints in total).

Do not compare models by these numbers. NHTSA has no sales count for each model, so a model with more complaints may just have sold more cars. Use them to see which areas owners write about, not to rank cars.

Service bulletins

NHTSA's database lists 39 repair bulletins from Honda for the 2017 Honda Accord. A bulletin is a repair instruction sent to dealers. It is not a recall and does not mean your car is covered. The 8 newest:

1. A23-076Received April 29, 2025

   Engine and engine cooling

   Torque converters may not have been manufactured to proper specifications.

2. A19-042Received July 21, 2020

   Equipment

   Heat from the daytime running light (DRL) LEDs may damage the DRL lens.

3. A19-029Received January 29, 2020

   Seats

   There is a loud buzzing or whining when adjusting the driver's or front passenger's seat forward and backward.

4. APaS01242020902Received January 29, 2020

   Fuel system

   American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2016-2019 Accords, Civics, CR-Vs, Odysseys, Pilots & Ridgelines with a customer complaint of fuel smell or leak from the fuel tank area.

5. ARPO12092019Received December 18, 2019

   Exterior lighting

   Effective immediately, we will begin collecting the headlights listed on the Service Bulletin A19-042, Warranty Extension: Daytime Running Lights LEDs.

6. A19-110Received November 5, 2019

   One of the center console trim pieces pops out and/or comes loose.

7. A19050BReceived May 30, 2019

   When removing and installing a cable reel, you need to keep both the cable reel and the steering angle sensor in position.

8. ABOM04102019Received April 21, 2019

   Exterior lighting

   Today, April 10, 2019, American Honda is announcing a Warranty Extension for certain 2016-17 Accord vehicles to address a concern in which the daytime running light (DRL) light emittng diodes...

Recalls

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2017 Honda Accord. Recall repairs are free at a Honda dealer.

1. 23V858000December 19, 2023

   Fuel system, gasoline

   The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

2. 19V060000January 29, 2019

   Fuel system, other

   Particulates in fuel may adhere to the internal components of the fuel pump, reducing its performance.

3. 26V332000May 22, 2026

   Air bags

   The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.

See all 3 recalls for the 2017 Honda Accord, or check your VIN below to see which are open on your car.

Common repairs in this area (not a diagnosis)

These are repair jobs that sit in the areas owners report most. A complaint may need a diagnosis first: the same symptom can come from many causes, and a serious one such as engine failure is not fixed by a cheap part. They are not a forecast of what your Accord will need. Ranges are US estimates for all makes.

Start with a diagnosis

• Diagnostic scan (check engine light)$55 to $250

Electrical system 155 complaints · 29%

• Battery replacement$150 to $470
• Alternator replacement$360 to $930
• Starter replacement$280 to $740
• Battery cable replacement$100 to $340

Fuel system 65 complaints · 12%

• Fuel pump replacement$370 to $1,075
• Fuel injector replacement (one injector)$170 to $820
• EVAP purge valve replacement$80 to $240
• Gas cap replacement$5 to $95

Engine and engine cooling 62 complaints · 11%

No repair price here: this area usually needs a diagnosis first. A diagnostic scan (check engine light) runs $55 to $250.

Service brakes 45 complaints · 8%

• Brake pad replacement (front)$190 to $400
• Brake rotors and pads (front)$320 to $790
• Brake pad replacement (rear)$180 to $420
• Brake caliper replacement (one wheel)$240 to $590
• Brake fluid flush$75 to $180

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2017 Honda Accord: questions

What are the most common problems on the 2017 Honda Accord?

Of the 540 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2017 Honda Accord, 155 (29%) name electrical system, and 65 (12%) name fuel system. A complaint can list more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%. These are owner reports, not proven causes.

Is the 2017 Honda Accord reliable?

These numbers cannot say. NHTSA complaints have no sales count to compare against, so a high number on one model does not mean it fails more than another. Use them to see which areas owners write about, then check your own VIN for open recalls.

Do these complaints include crashes or fires?

Owners marked 38 of the 540 complaints as involving a crash and 9 as involving a fire. They also reported 23 injuries and 2 deaths. NHTSA records these as the owner reports them and does not confirm each one.

How many recalls does the 2017 Honda Accord have?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2017 Honda Accord. Recall repairs are free at a Honda dealer. Enter your VIN to see which ones are open on your car.

What is a service bulletin?

A service bulletin is a repair instruction a maker sends to its dealers. It is not a recall, and it does not mean your car is covered. NHTSA lists 39 repair bulletins for the 2017 Honda Accord.

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Sources

• NHTSA complaint and technical service bulletin files, checked October 29, 2026
• NHTSA recalls

Complaint, bulletin and recall counts come from NHTSA as filed. Repair prices are estimates from our own ranges. Not a repair shop, estimates only.