Model year record

2017 Honda Accord

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 947 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V332000

Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger

Component
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
98,892
Reported to NHTSA
2026-05-21
Owners notified
2026-07-06

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V858000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
2,490,460
Reported to NHTSA
2023-12-18
Owners notified
2024-03-29

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V060000

Fuel system, other: delivery: fuel pump

Component
Fuel system, other: delivery: fuel pump
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
437,032
Reported to NHTSA
2019-01-29
Owners notified
2019-03-25

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

Reduced fuel pump performance can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of crash.

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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system18728,000 mi
Unknown or other16512,700 mi
Engine7539,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system7330,000 mi
Service brakes4716,098 mi
Wheels4614,000 mi
Power train4212,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking2916,098 mi
Steering2722,442 mi
Air bags2529,600 mi
Exterior lighting2126,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control21150,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: warnings2062,000 mi
Structure: body197,239 mi
Vehicle speed control1912,000 mi
Visibility/wiper1520,000 mi
Seat belts1343,000 mi
Lane departure: warning11
Lane departure: assist962,000 mi
Seats983,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)81,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline670,000 mi
Tires615,893 mi
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera556,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument panel: speedometer/odometer4264,897 mi
Fuel system, other449,631 mi
Lane departure: blind spot detection4
Service brakes, air: antilock: ABS warning light4
Back over prevention380,000 mi
Back over prevention: camera system3
Back over prevention: rearview system braking39,863 mi
Back over prevention: warnings323,000 mi
Structure34,661 mi
Suspension322,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors2140,000 mi
Lane departure: lane keep: steering assist2150,000 mi
Electrical system: seat heater: wiring harness138,933 mi
Electrical system: wiring14,661 mi
Equipment155,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights: daytime running lights: bulbs141,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: dynamic brake support/brake assist194,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch144,200 mi
Structure: body: trunk lid1
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields133,974 mi
Tires: sidewall1
Visibility12,000 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly1900 mi

The 2016 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2018 model has about a quarter as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.