2017 Honda Accord Problems, Recalls & Reliability
767 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2017 Honda Accord, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 32/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 30,648 miles.
Typical
Where 2017 sits among all Accord years
What owners report
“If the car sits idle for more than 4 days, the battery dies. The car has 60,000 miles and we are replaced the battery once and it continues to die if it sits for more than 4 days. The car pulls to the right side regardless of how many times I have it balanced. The LED day running light on the…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Accord
“I have a 2017 Honda Accord that the back up camera is not working. I sent an incident report previously. I see the 2017 back up camera has a recall. How can I get my camera repaired? The broken camera did cause an accident.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Accord
“The contact owns a 2017 Honda Accord. The contact stated while reversing, the rearview camera image was black. There was no warning light illuminated. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The failure mileage was approximately…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Accord
“My car hesitates when I accelerate I understand there’s a recall for the V6 engine issues with the fuel pump my car is in that category why is there no recall for it. It is doing just what the other cars did that got the recall.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Accord
“Bomba fuel rail pressure too low tiene recall???? Se dao honda accord sport 2017 4 cil.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Accord
“There is a loud noise that comes from the tires as you are driving. Honda stated they are aware of the issue and it is associated with the beading of the tire. They refuse to correct the issue, which is a safety issue, especially if something happens to the tire while driving freeway speeds.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Accord
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 296 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 26,005 miles. Half of those reports fall between 8,607 and 47,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (3)
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,…
Fix: 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…
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…
Fix: 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…
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…
Fix: 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.…
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2017 Honda Accord reliable?
The 2017 Honda Accord drew 767 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 32/100, scored against the model's worst year (2003).
What are the most common 2017 Honda Accord problems?
The top reported problems for the 2017 Honda Accord are electrical (169 complaints), other (139), and driver assistance (86).
At what mileage do 2017 Honda Accord problems show up?
Owners most often report 2017 Honda Accord problems around 26,005 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 8,607 and 47,000 miles.
Does the 2017 Honda Accord have recalls?
3 recall campaigns apply to the 2017 Honda Accord. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.