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2017 Honda Accord Steering Problems

NHTSA lists 24 steering complaints for the 2017 Honda Accord, 4% of its 535 total complaints, with 6 crashes and 3 injuries reported. No related recalls are listed for this issue, and median mileage at failure was 19,371 miles.

Steering complaints
24
4% of 535
Crashes reported
6
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
19,371 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical steering symptoms owners report

  • Steering wheel locks up suddenly and without warning while driving at highway speeds, in some cases causing the vehicle to strike a guardrail or wall.
  • Steering becomes stiff or hard to turn during low-speed maneuvers like left turns or U-turns, sometimes worsening on warm or hot days and accompanied by an EPS warning light.
  • Power steering assist becomes heavy or fails intermittently, making the car difficult to control and requiring the driver to fight the wheel.
  • Some owners report the steering issue traced to a defective power steering rack and pinion that needed dealer replacement.
  • A few complaints link steering trouble to related ABS or Vehicle Stability Assist module failures, with warning lights for traction control, brakes, and steering appearing together.

When 2017 Honda Accord steering complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 30, 2017, latest Jul 6, 2026.

2017 Honda Accord steering complaints: complaints filed per month2Jan 2017Sep 2017Feb 2020Aug 2021Dec 2022Jan 2024Oct 2024Jul 2026
24 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2017 to Jul 2026; peak Sep 2018 (2).

Steering recalls for the 2017 Honda Accord

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Accord model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 201018 (3%)
  2. 201121 (7%)
  3. 201251 (14%)
  4. 2013499 (35%)
  5. 2014142 (14%)
  6. 201578 (13%)
  7. 201630 (5%)
  8. 201724 (4%)
  9. 201860 (3%)
  10. 201927 (4%)
  11. 202022 (6%)
  12. 20218 (3%)
  13. 202213 (5%)
  14. 202316 (19%)
  15. 202447 (33%)
  16. 202541 (48%)

Frequently asked questions

How many steering complaints does the 2017 Honda Accord have?
NHTSA lists 24 steering complaints for the 2017 Accord, which is 4% of its 535 total complaints for the model year.
Is there a recall for the 2017 Honda Accord steering problem?
No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this steering issue on the 2017 Accord.
Have steering problems caused crashes in the 2017 Accord?
Yes, NHTSA data shows 6 crashes and 3 injuries linked to steering complaints for this model year.
At what mileage do steering problems typically show up on the 2017 Accord?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for steering complaints is 19,371 miles.
Is the 2017 Accord's steering complaint rate high compared to other years?
The 2017 Accord's 4% share is lower than years like 2013 (35%) and 2014 (14%), but similar to 2016 (5%) and 2019 (4%).

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.