Model year 2017 · Midsize Cars

2017 Honda Accord: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2017 Honda Accord at 21–48 mpg combined across 7 versions. NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 584 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 5 out of 5 stars.

Safety recalls

EPA combined mpg

21–48

NHTSA overall rating

5/5

Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT

NHTSA lists this vehicle as ACCORD HYBRID.

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Honda dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2017 Honda Accord recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 3 safety recalls for the 2017 Honda Accord, newest first.

Air bags: Sensor: Occupant classification: Front passenger

NHTSA 26V332000 Reported May 21, 2026

Filed by: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) (manufacturer recall no. Refer to Comments)
Units affected: 98,892 (estimate)
Problem: 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: 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.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Fuel system, gasoline: Delivery: Fuel pump

NHTSA 23V858000 Reported Dec 18, 2023

Filed by: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) (manufacturer recall no. KGC, KGD)
Units affected: 2,490,460 (estimate)
Problem: 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: 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.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Fuel system, other: Delivery: Fuel pump

NHTSA 19V060000 Reported Jan 29, 2019

Filed by: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) (manufacturer recall no. N3X, P3W)
Units affected: 437,032 (estimate)
Problem: 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: 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.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2017 Honda Accord fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2017 Honda Accord EPA fuel economy
Version	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	City/Hwy/Comb	Fuel cost/yr	CO2 g/mi
Accord	2.4L 4-cyl	Manual 6-spd	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	23/32/26 mpg	$2,600	334
Accord	2.4L 4-cyl	Automatic	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	27/36/30 mpg	$2,250	292
Accord	2.4L 4-cyl	CVT (7 modes)	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	26/34/29 mpg	$2,300	303
Accord	3.5L 6-cyl	Manual 6-spd	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	18/28/21 mpg	$3,200	414
Accord	3.5L 6-cyl	Automatic 6-spd	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	21/33/25 mpg	$2,700	350
Accord	3.5L 6-cyl	Automatic 6-speed	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	21/32/24 mpg	$2,800	362
Accord Hybrid	2.0L 4-cyl hybrid	Automatic	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	49/47/48 mpg	$1,400	183

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2017 Honda Accord crash-test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2017 Honda Accord NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk	Forward collision warning
2017 Honda Accord 2 DR FWD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	9.9%	Optional
2017 Honda Accord 4 DR FWD	5 stars	4 stars	5 stars	5 stars	9.9%	Optional
2017 Honda Accord Hybrid 4 DR FWD	5 stars	4 stars	5 stars	5 stars	9.9%	Standard

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2017 Honda Accord owner complaints

Owners have filed 584 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Honda Accord, most recently on Oct 15, 2026. 41 mention a crash, 9 a fire, 25 injured people and 2 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2017 Honda Accord complaints
Component named in complaints	Mentions
Electrical system	160
Unknown or other	137
Engine	68
Service brakes	58
Fuel/propulsion system	56
Wheels	44
Power train	33
Steering	27
Air bags	24
Forward collision avoidance: Automatic emergency braking	22

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Honda Accord model years

Honda Accord by model year
Year	Combined	Recalls	Complaints	Overall rating
2026 Accord	31–48 mpg	2	15	5/5
2025 Accord	32–48 mpg	3	120	5/5
2024 Accord	32–48 mpg	6	231	5/5
2023 Accord	32–48 mpg	9	231	5/5
2022 Accord	26–47 mpg	4	315	5/5
2021 Accord	26–48 mpg	4	293	5/5
2020 Accord	26–48 mpg	6	404	5/5
2019 Accord	26–48 mpg	6	792	5/5
2018 Accord	26–47 mpg	6	2,012	5/5
2016 Accord	21–30 mpg	4	611	5/5
2015 Accord	21–47 mpg	6	638	5/5

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Other 2017 Honda models

2017 Honda Civic 2017 Honda Clarity 2017 Honda CR-V 2017 Honda Fit 2017 Honda HR-V 2017 Honda Odyssey 2017 Honda Pilot 2017 Honda Ridgeline

Sources

Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 27, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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