2017 Honda Accord Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Good The 2017 Honda Accord has a Complaint Index of 45 and ranks 12th worst out of 21 model years, earning a Good verdict. It logged 535 complaints, 3 recalls, and no do-not-drive recalls, with Electrical System issues the top problem area at 32% of complaints.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 45/100
- #12 of 21 Accord years
- Verdict
- Good
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 535
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 3
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 38
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 9
- Injuries
- 23
- Top issue
- Electrical System
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 25.5
- 22 city / 32.5 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 23 / 2
Top 2017 Honda Accord problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System171 (32%)
- Other129 (24%)
- Engine76 (14%)
- Fuel System65 (12%)
- Brakes49 (9%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras49 (9%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires49 (9%)
- Transmission & Powertrain33 (6%)
- Structure & Body31 (6%)
- Steering24 (4%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Owners report sudden stalling at highway speed with the vehicle unable to restart afterward.
- Dashboard and interior lighting reportedly blink or flash on their own, sometimes alongside a stall.
- Some owners describe the vehicle rolling backward or failing to move forward from a stop, suggesting a transmission engagement problem.
- Airbags reportedly failed to deploy in certain low-to-moderate speed collisions despite the air bag indicator illuminating.
- A seat belt reportedly failed to retract properly during a rear-end collision, allowing the occupant to be thrown forward.
- Owners describe a sudden loud bang from the front of the vehicle followed by brake pedal failure.
2017 Honda Accord recalls
3 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 26V332000May 21, 2026Airbags98,892 vehicles
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 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
Risk: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.
- NHTSA 23V858000Dec 18, 2023Fuel System2,490,460 vehicles
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, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
- NHTSA 19V060000Jan 29, 2019Fuel System437,032 vehicles
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.
Risk: Reduced fuel pump performance can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the fuel injection engine control unit (FI-ECU) software and, if necessary, replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began March 25, 2019. Owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's recall number for this recall is P3W. Honda's recall number for this recall is N3X.
2017 Honda Accord fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 22 MPG
- Highway
- 32.5 MPG
- Combined
- 25.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,550
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2017 compared with other Accord years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2017 Honda Accord reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2017 Accord ranks 12th worst out of 21 model years with a Complaint Index of 45 and a Good verdict relative to other Accord years.
- What are the most common problems with the 2017 Honda Accord?
- The top problem area is the Electrical System, accounting for 32% of complaints, followed by Engine issues at 14% and Fuel System issues at 12%.
- Does the 2017 Honda Accord have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2017 Accord, covering airbags and the fuel system, including a Takata airbag campaign and a fuel injection ECU software update for V6 models. None are do-not-drive recalls.
- At what mileage do 2017 Accord problems typically show up?
- Median mileage at failure across all reported issues is 25,000 miles, though Brakes issues showed up at a lower median of 12,000 miles and Fuel System issues at a higher median of 45,000 miles.
- How does the 2017 Accord compare to other years?
- The 2017 Accord's Complaint Index of 45 is far below the worst years, 2018 (100) and 2013 (90), both rated Avoid, making 2017 a comparatively safer choice among Accord model years.