2017 Honda Accord problems and complaints
Owners have filed 540 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Honda Accord. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (155), Unknown Or Other (131), Engine (62).
Key takeaways
- 540 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 38 involve a crash, 9 a fire, 23 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 155 | 29% |
| Unknown Or Other | 131 | 24% |
| Engine | 62 | 11% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 55 | 10% |
| Service Brakes | 45 | 8% |
| Wheels | 43 | 8% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 34 | 6% |
| Power Train | 33 | 6% |
| Steering | 24 | 4% |
| Structure | 24 | 4% |
| Air Bags | 23 | 4% |
| Exterior Lighting | 21 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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- Battery
- Engine oil
- Oil filter
- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Wiper blades
- Headlight bulb
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Honda Accord 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| 2017 Honda Accord 2 DR FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-10-27
My Honda 2017 Accord Hybrid has begun emitting an incredibly loud static noise that persists for long periods of time. Waldorf Honda in Waldorf, MD, has refused to fix this known problem with this make/model of car. I can no longer drive with anyone in the car and have to wear noise-cancelling plugs just to go to work...
Electrical System,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-10-15
The vehicles speakers plays a loud glitchy static like noise. It has to do with the Premium Amp and the Audio Unit. Can become too loud to hear emergency service vehicles coming by.
Service Brakes - filed 2026-10-02
ABS, TIRE PRESSURE (FLASHING FOR 1ST MINUTE OR SO), POWER STEERING, & TRACTION CONTROL warning lights all came on. Points to ABS control unit failure. I had to panic stop the other day to avoid hitting a squirrel, & the wheels locked & the car skidded -- no ABS pulsing of the brakes. I understand this is a VERY comm...
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More for the 2017 Honda Accord
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.