The 2017 Honda Accord is associated with 578 official NHTSA owner defect complaints and 3 safety recall campaigns in the federal safety database. The most frequently reported component area is Electrical System, accounting for 83 reports (14% of total complaints). EPA testing covers 7 certified vehicle configurations spanning 2L 4-Cyl hybrid, 2.4l 4-cyl, and 3.5l 6-cyl configurations. Gasoline and hybrid variants deliver 21 to 48 MPG combined.

Key Data Findings
  • NHTSA Owner Complaints: 578 reports
  • Safety Recall Campaigns: 3 campaigns
  • Top Reported Defect Area: Electrical System (83 / 14%)
  • Safety Incident Signals: 41 crash / 9 fire / 21 injury reports
  • NHTSA Overall Safety Rating: 5 / 5 Stars
  • EPA Efficiency: 21–48 MPG (7 variants)
Data Note: Compiled directly from official NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, and EPA FuelEconomy.gov databases.
Fuel Economy
21–48MPG
7 EPA certified variants (2L 4-Cyl hybrid, 2.4l 4-cyl, and 3.5l 6-cyl configurations)
Reported Complaints
578
578 submitted owner reports
Safety Recalls
3
3 official NHTSA recalls
NCAP Safety Rating
5 / 5 Stars Overall

What is the fuel economy and range of the 2017 Honda Accord?

Official EPA laboratory test ratings, electric driving range, and annual energy cost estimates by certified vehicle variant

Variant Engine Drivetrain Transmission City Highway Combined EV Range Est. Annual Fuel Cost
Accord Hybrid Hybrid 2L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) 49 MPG 47 MPG 48 MPG $1,300 / yr
Accord 2.4L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) 27 MPG 36 MPG 30 MPG $2,050 / yr
Accord 2.4L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S7) 26 MPG 34 MPG 29 MPG $2,100 / yr
Accord 2.4L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd 23 MPG 32 MPG 26 MPG $2,350 / yr
Accord 3.5L 6-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd 21 MPG 33 MPG 25 MPG $2,450 / yr
Accord 3.5L 6-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) 21 MPG 32 MPG 24 MPG $2,550 / yr
Accord 3.5L 6-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd 18 MPG 28 MPG 21 MPG $2,950 / yr
Data Boundary Note: EPA specifications are shown by certified vehicle configuration. NHTSA complaints and recall totals are recorded at the model-year level across all configurations.

What are the crash test safety ratings for the 2017 Honda Accord?

Official 5-Star Safety Ratings evaluated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Tested Drivetrain / Cab Variant Overall Rating Frontal Crash Side Crash Rollover Rating Rollover Risk
4 DR FWD 9.9%
2 DR FWD 9.9%
Hybrid 4 DR FWD 9.9%
Active Driver Assistance Systems (NHTSA Recorded): Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is documented as Optional and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as Optional in official NHTSA records for tested 2017 Honda Accord models.
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What defect complaints are reported for the 2017 Honda Accord?

Summary of 578 verified consumer defect submissions filed with the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Total Complaints
578
Crash Reports
41
Fire Reports
9
Complaints w/ Injury
21
Total Injuries
25

Top Reported Problem Categories

Ranked by total consumer complaint submissions recorded by NHTSA

Electrical System 83 complaints (1 crash)
Fuel & Propulsion System 36 complaints (1 crash)
Engine 29 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER 27 complaints
Wheels & Hubs 26 complaints

Data Attribution & Context: Complaints are self-reported by vehicle owners to NHTSA and represent unverified consumer submissions. Complaint volume does not equal a statistically controlled failure rate and is not adjusted for total vehicles sold or cumulative mileage driven.

View all 2017 Honda Accord problems & component breakdown (119 categories) →

Are there open safety recalls on the 2017 Honda Accord?

Manufacturer safety recall campaigns monitored and recorded by NHTSA

NHTSA Campaign #26V332000 Active Recall
Affected Component: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER

Defect Summary: 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.

Free Manufacturer 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.
NHTSA Campaign #23V858000 Active Recall
Affected Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Defect Summary: 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.

Free Manufacturer 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.
NHTSA Campaign #19V060000 Active Recall
Affected Component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Defect Summary: 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.

Free Manufacturer 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.
View all 2017 Honda Accord recalls & campaign history (3 campaigns) →
Official US Government Data Provenance

The specifications, safety ratings, defect reports, and recall campaigns published on this page are retrieved directly from official United States Government agency databases:

  • NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI): Consumer complaints and defect reports.
  • NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP): Frontal, side, and rollover 5-Star crash safety test ratings.
  • U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov: Standardized multi-cycle dynamometer fuel economy, MPGe, and electric driving range ratings.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.