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The 2017 Honda Accord is a midsize cars vehicle covered by 7 EPA fuel-economy configurations. In NHTSA's records it has accumulated 539 owner complaints and 3 recall campaign(s). Of those complaints, 38 report a crash and 9 report a fire; 19 complaints report injuries totalling 23 injured people, and 2 deaths are recorded across all complaints for this model-year. The single most-reported component is Electrical System, named in 155 complaints (28.8% of the total). The sections below reproduce the underlying records in full: crash-test ratings, every recall campaign with its NHTSA campaign number, complaint counts by component, and EPA fuel-economy figures for each configuration.
NHTSA Safety Ratings
NHTSA tested the 2017 Honda Accord 2 DR FWD under its 5-Star Safety Ratings program. Ratings run from 1 to 5 stars; "Not rated" means NHTSA did not publish a score for that test for this variant.
| Test | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall rating | ★★★★★ |
| Frontal crash — overall | ★★★★★ |
| Frontal crash — driver | ★★★★★ |
| Frontal crash — passenger | ★★★★★ |
| Side crash — overall | ★★★★★ |
| Side crash — driver | ★★★★★ |
| Side crash — passenger | ★★★★★ |
| Side pole crash | ★★★★★ |
| Rollover resistance | ★★★★★ |
NHTSA also rated other 2017 Honda Accord variants: 2017 Honda Accord 4 DR FWD — 5★ overall. The table above shows the most completely rated variant.
Electronic stability control was fitted as standard equipment on the tested variant, and NHTSA records no safety recall investigation rating adjustments for it.
Recall Campaigns (3)
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaign(s) that include the 2017 Honda Accord. Each campaign below shows the official NHTSA campaign number, the affected component, and the manufacturer's own summary, consequence and remedy statements as published by NHTSA. To check whether a specific vehicle is covered, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.
Campaign 19V060000 — Fuel System, Other:delivery:fuel Pump 29/01/2019
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.
Consequence: Reduced fuel pump performance can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of crash.
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.
Campaign 23V858000 — Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 18/12/2023
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.
Consequence: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Campaign 26V332000 — Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification:front Passenger 21/05/2026
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.
Consequence: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
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.
Owner Complaints (539)
Owners have filed 539 complaints about the 2017 Honda Accord with NHTSA. Complaint counts are not sales-adjusted — higher-selling vehicles naturally attract more complaints — but the breakdown by component shows where owners report problems most often.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 155 | 28.8% |
| Unknown Or Other | 130 | 24.1% |
| Engine | 62 | 11.5% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 55 | 10.2% |
| Service Brakes | 45 | 8.3% |
| Wheels | 43 | 8.0% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 34 | 6.3% |
| Power Train | 33 | 6.1% |
| Steering | 24 | 4.5% |
| Structure | 24 | 4.5% |
| Air Bags | 23 | 4.3% |
| Exterior Lighting | 21 | 3.9% |
Complaints by Component — Visual
Bar length is proportional to the most-reported component for this model-year (Electrical System, 155 complaints).
By filing year, complaints peaked in 2025 with 86 filings. Owners filed 539 complaints in total across 11 calendar years in the database extract. Complaints involving a crash number 38 and those involving a fire number 9; 19 complaints report at least one injury.
EPA Fuel Economy
The EPA classifies the 2017 Honda Accord as a midsize cars vehicle and published ratings for 7 configurations (engine, transmission, drive and fuel combinations). Combined fuel economy spans 21–48 MPG; the median configuration returns 23 city / 33 highway / 26 combined MPG. Fuel types covered: Regular Gasoline.
| Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel | Combined MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5L 6-cyl | Manual 6-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 21 |
| 3.5L 6-cyl | Automatic 6-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 25 |
| 3.5L 6-cyl | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 24 |
| 2.4L 4-cyl | Manual 6-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 26 |
| 2.4L 4-cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 30 |
| 2.4L 4-cyl | Automatic (AV-S7) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 29 |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 48 |
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls and safety ratings databases and EPA FuelEconomy.gov dataset, accessed October 2026. See our methodology.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2017 Honda Accord have?
NHTSA's complaints database held 539 complaints for the 2017 Honda Accord when accessed in October 2026. The most-reported component was Electrical System with 155 complaints.
How many recalls affect the 2017 Honda Accord?
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaign(s) covering the 2017 Honda Accord in the data accessed in October 2026, including campaign 19V060000 for Fuel System, Other:delivery:fuel Pump.
What is the 2017 Honda Accord's safety rating?
NHTSA gave the tested 2017 Honda Accord 2 DR FWD an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, with 5 stars for frontal crash, 5 for side crash and 5 for rollover resistance.
What MPG does the 2017 Honda Accord get?
The EPA rated 7 configurations of the 2017 Honda Accord. Combined fuel economy ranges from 21 to 48 MPG, with a median of 26 MPG (median city 23, median highway 33).