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.
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.
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%).