How many Structure & Body complaints does NHTSA have for the 2017 Honda Accord?

NHTSA lists 31 Structure & Body complaints for the 2017 Accord, which is 6% of the 535 total complaints filed for that model year.

Is there a recall for the 2017 Honda Accord related to Structure & Body issues?

No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this component on the 2017 Accord.

What kind of structure and body problems do 2017 Accord owners report?

Owners report seat back failure in a rear collision, water intrusion into the undercarriage, doors unlocking on their own, a seat moving on its own, and a sunroof that shattered while driving.

How does the 2017 Accord compare to other years for this problem area?

The 6% complaint share for 2017 is lower than the 12-23% shares seen in 2010-2012, but similar to 2015, 2016, 2018, and 2023.

At what mileage do these structure and body issues typically show up?

The median mileage at failure for Structure & Body complaints on the 2017 Accord is 7,869.5 miles.

2017 Honda Accord Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA lists 31 Structure & Body complaints for the 2017 Honda Accord, 6% of that year's 535 total complaints. Owners report seat back failures in crashes, water intrusion, door locks disengaging on their own, and a sunroof that shattered while driving. No related recall is listed for this component.

Structure & Body complaints: 31; 6% of 535
Crashes reported: 5
Fires reported: 1
Injuries reported: 7
Median mileage: 7,870 mi
Related recalls: 0

Typical body and structure symptoms owners report

Owners report the driver's seat back failing to hold position during a rear-end collision, allowing the seat to be thrust backward.
Some owners describe water entering the undercarriage and soaking the passenger floorboard after car washes or rain.
Doors have reportedly unlocked on their own while driving, triggering the door-ajar warning light despite pressing the lock button.
One owner reported the front driver's seat moving upward into the steering wheel on its own while driving, with the seat control buttons unresponsive.
A sunroof glass reportedly shattered spontaneously at highway speed with no impact or obstruction overhead.
A rear-view camera has been reported to glitch and go black intermittently when shifting into reverse.

When 2017 Honda Accord body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 2, 2016, latest Nov 13, 2025.

31 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2016 to Nov 2025; peak Sep 2017 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2017 Honda Accord

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Accord model year

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

201067 (12%)
201157 (19%)
201286 (23%)
201374 (5%)
201456 (6%)
201534 (6%)
201634 (6%)
201731 (6%)
201864 (3%)
201925 (4%)
202016 (4%)
20216 (3%)
20221 (0%)
20235 (6%)
20246 (4%)
20252 (2%)

Frequently asked questions

How many Structure & Body complaints does NHTSA have for the 2017 Honda Accord?: NHTSA lists 31 Structure & Body complaints for the 2017 Accord, which is 6% of the 535 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2017 Honda Accord related to Structure & Body issues?: No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this component on the 2017 Accord.
What kind of structure and body problems do 2017 Accord owners report?: Owners report seat back failure in a rear collision, water intrusion into the undercarriage, doors unlocking on their own, a seat moving on its own, and a sunroof that shattered while driving.
How does the 2017 Accord compare to other years for this problem area?: The 6% complaint share for 2017 is lower than the 12-23% shares seen in 2010-2012, but similar to 2015, 2016, 2018, and 2023.
At what mileage do these structure and body issues typically show up?: The median mileage at failure for Structure & Body complaints on the 2017 Accord is 7,869.5 miles.