2017 Honda Accord Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 33 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2017 Honda Accord, 6% of its 535 total complaints. No related recalls are listed in this data, though owners describe torque converter and power-loss issues at a median 15,813.5 miles.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 33
- 6% of 535
- Crashes reported
- 3
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Median mileage
- 15,814 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Owners report sudden loss of power or stalling while accelerating from a stop or driving at highway speed, sometimes with the transmission failing to engage drive.
- Some describe the car rolling backward instead of moving forward when shifting from park to drive at low speeds.
- Several complaints mention a hesitation of a couple of seconds when accelerating from a stop before power engages.
- Owners describe the CVT transmission jerking or riding rough in low gears, with dealers unable to find a fault code.
- Multiple drivers report the vehicle unexpectedly decelerating on the highway from higher speeds down to much lower speeds without the accelerator responding, sometimes tied to a torque converter code.
When 2017 Honda Accord transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Oct 21, 2017, latest Jul 28, 2026.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2017 Honda Accord
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Transmission & Powertrain 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 transmission complaints does the 2017 Honda Accord have?
- NHTSA lists 33 Transmission & Powertrain 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 transmission?
- This data shows no related recalls listed for the 2017 Accord's Transmission & Powertrain complaints, though one owner referenced a torque converter recall notice they received.
- At what mileage do transmission problems usually appear on the 2017 Accord?
- The median mileage at failure for Transmission & Powertrain complaints on the 2017 Accord is 15,813.5 miles.
- Did the transmission issues cause any crashes?
- NHTSA data tied to this problem area lists 3 crashes, 1 fire, and 2 injuries for the 2017 Accord.
- How does the 2017 Accord compare to other years for this problem area?
- The 2017 Accord's 33 complaints and 6% share are lower than 2018's 137 complaints (7% share) and 2013's 109 complaints (8% share), among the years listed.