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2017 Honda Accord: recalls and problems

3 recalls and 581 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is electrical system.

3recalls
581complaints
41crashes reported
9fires reported
25injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Electrical System161 · 28%
  • Unknown Or Other136 · 23%
  • Engine68 · 12%
  • Service Brakes57 · 10%
  • Fuel/Propulsion System56 · 10%
  • Wheels44 · 8%
  • Forward Collision Avoidance39 · 7%
  • Power Train33 · 6%
  • Steering27 · 5%
  • Structure26 · 4%

What owners report

Electrical System,Unknown Or Other

Defective radio causing deafening static sound even if radio is off. louder when radio is on! the volume control and power button has no effect on the static. the noise is so loud that drivers cannot hear sirens from emergency vehicles or the voice from navigation. internet search shows many 2017-2017 accord owners are effected by the same issue. video link: [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of info

Electrical System,Unknown Or Other

Unknown- my speedometer is off by 5 miles per hour. think i'm going the correct speed in a school zone and find out it's not reading correctly. got a device to check it and sure enough it's off. electrical- this is the second time my gps screen/radio has been replaced due to the fact that i am a realtor and i use this a lot to find the homes my clients want to see. the screen goes dark, the music goes loud, you can

Electrical System

The car radio / infotainment system caused dangerously loud, painful, pulsating static noise to play from all speakers. the noise starts at a lower decibel and gets louder to the point where conversation is impossible. high pitched digital noise is also present and creates additional, painful damage to hearing. driver concentration is severely impacted and situational awareness is affected due to not being able to he

Electrical System

Odometer fraud. the contact purchased a 2017 honda accord. the contact discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. the vehicle was an independent dealer sale. at the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 80,000. it was later discovered upon checking the carfax report that the mileage was 277,000.

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2017 Honda Accord 4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2017 Honda Accord 2 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering ACCORD, ACCORD HYBRID. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.