Ninth generation
2017 Honda Accord
The most reported problem on the 2017 Honda Accord is infotainment, with 112 complaints, usually around 40,000 miles.
- 536owner complaints
- 3recalls
- 38involved a crash
- 30,000median miles at failure
Newest report Sep 25, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
What is your Accord doing?
Each one opens a sheet built from the owner reports of that problem on the 2017 model year.
Is the 2017 Honda Accord reliable?
The 2017 Honda Accord has 536 owner complaints on file with NHTSA, 3.0 times the median of 178 for 2017 sedans on this site. Of the 13 Accord model years since 2014, it has the 6th most complaints. Complaint counts rise with sales as well as faults, so read what owners report below before deciding.
At a glance
- Next to the 2016 and 2018
- At 54 complaints for each year on the road, the 2017 runs close to the 2016 (55) and well under the 2018 (209).
- Top problem
- Infotainment leads with 112 of the 536 complaints (21%), ahead of stalling at 65. A quarter of the 40 owners who gave a mileage for infotainment saw it by about 28,000 miles, and half by about 40,000.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 50 of the 536 complaints (9%) report a crash, a fire or an injury. The typical vehicle on this site sits at 6%, so this one runs well above it. Counted separately (one report can carry more than one), 38 reports mention a crash, 9 mention a fire and 23 people were hurt. The reports record 2 deaths.
- Recalls behind the top problems
- No recall on file is on the same system as infotainment, stalling and wheels. For those, the complaints are all there is.
- When owners filed
- Complaints are still climbing. 2025 brought 86, the most of any year so far. So far in 2026, 42 more have come in.
When each problem shows up
Each bar covers the middle half of the mileages owners reported for that problem. A quarter saw it earlier, a quarter later. The tick is the median. Most reported: infotainment, screen or backup camera fails, 112 complaints.
middle half of reports, median tick. The heavier grey bars have 75 or more reports.
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How this compares
536 complaints is 2.0 times the median 2017 model on this site and 3.0 times the median 2017 sedan. Among the 13 Accord model years here it ranks 6th for complaints. Counts follow sales volume as much as reliability, so a truck that sells 700,000 a year draws more reports than a sedan that sells 200,000.
Service bulletins for the 2017 Honda Accord
Honda filed 94 bulletins and other notices with NHTSA that list the 2017 Honda Accord. 9 of them deal with a problem owners have reported on this car. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 1 bulletin · 112 complaints
Tech line summary article - You may get a customer with any of these Apple CarPlay or Android Auto concerns: ? The phone won't connect to the feature. ? The feature disconnects. ? A Device not found or Device not compatible message appears.
Engine stalls or loses power while driving 1 bulletin · 65 complaints
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2017 Accord Hybrids with a customer complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) On with DTC 53-02 (Torque Sensor [Average Check]) stored and/or loss of power steering assist.
Wheel bearing, tires or wheels 1 bulletin · 48 complaints
Tech line summary article - Tech Line has been getting calls about a rubbing noise while driving at low speed. We're working with our field engineers to understand the issue and are in the process of calling in parts.
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 1 bulletin · 44 complaints
Tech line summary article - We?re currently looking at an issue where the vehicle shudders or jerks and various indicators come on. What?s particularly noticeable is the CMBS indicator comes on with Collision Mitigation Braking System Problem.
Backup camera goes black or freezes 1 bulletin · 43 complaints
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2016-2017 Accord sedans with a customer complaint of the rear view camera inop.
Battery dies or the car will not start 1 bulletin · 32 complaints
Servicenews article - While running an all DTC check with the i-HDS, are you seeing any of these DTCs with no other DTCs listed, yet the MIL is off and there?s no apparent symptom? ? DTC P0562 (battery condition monitor module power source circuit unexpected ...
Check engine light or misfire 2 bulletins · 25 complaints
The lock-up clutch cannot provide adequate holding force due to pressure bleeding down through a crack in the lock-up piston.
Torque converters may not have been manufactured to proper specifications. As a result, the torque converter lock-up clutch cannot provide adequate holding force due to pressure bleeding down through a crack in the lock-up piston.
Power steering cuts out or goes heavy 1 bulletin · 12 complaints
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2017 Accord Hybrids with a customer complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) On with DTC 53-02 (Torque Sensor [Average Check]) stored and/or loss of power steering assist.
Complaints filed by year
86 complaints came in 2025. Owners file in waves when a problem gets press or an investigation, so a spike measures attention as much as failures.
Recalls that include the 2017 Honda Accord
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: 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 this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.
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 CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: 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 are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
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 performance.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: 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. Owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's recall number for this recall is P3W. Honda's recall number for this recall is N3X.
All 3 recalls on the 2017 Honda Accord, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
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Questions
What is the most common problem on the 2017 Honda Accord?
Infotainment, with 112 of the 536 complaints. Owners who gave a mileage for it put the median at about 40,000 miles.
At what mileage do 2017 Honda Accord problems start?
Of the 255 complaints that give a mileage, a quarter came by about 10,000 miles and half by about 30,000.
Is the 2017 Honda Accord better or worse than the 2016 and 2018?
Counted per year on the road, the 2017 has about as many complaints as the 2016 and fewer complaints than the 2018: 54 a year against 55 and 209.
How many 2017 Honda Accord complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
50 of them (9%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.
Is there a recall for infotainment on the 2017 Honda Accord?
No recall on file for the 2017 Honda Accord is on the same system as infotainment. Another recall may still cover your car, so check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.