2017 Honda Accord Hybrid problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (12) · Electrical System (5) · Visibility/Wiper (3)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
29 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (2)
Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification:front Passenger 2026-05-21 · campaign 26V332000 · 98,892 vehicles
Defect: 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 ma
Risk: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2023-12-18 · campaign 23V858000 · 2,490,460 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (21)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Fuel/Propulsion System 2025-06-25 · A25-040 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - the mil comes on with dtc p0139 (secondary heated oxygen sensor slow response) due to the ecm/pcm misinterpreting the secondary heated oxygen sensor output and sets dtc p0139.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic 2021-11-30 · ONL6TM11302021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
owner notification letter - our records indicate that a product update has not been completed on this vehicle (vehicle identification number xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx). on your 2017 accord hybrid, the brake tandem motor cylinder may only operate in failsafe mode if saltwater (in areas where road salt is use
Exterior Lighting 2020-07-17 · A19-042 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - heat from the daytime running light (drl) leds may damage the drl lens. if the lens is damaged, it may appear that some of the drl leds are not working. american honda is extending the warranty on the drl leds to 10 years with unlimited mileage from the original date of purchase.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic 2020-02-27 · ONL6TM02272020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
owner notification letter - on some accord hybrid models, the brake tandem motor cylinder may only operate in failsafe mode if saltwater (in areas where road salt is used) enters the brake tandem motor cylinder and corrodes its metal components. the saltwater is able to enter the motor due to small
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder 2020-02-07 · A20-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - the brake tandem motor cylinder on certain vehicles may only operate in failsafe mode if saltwater (in areas where road salt is used) enters the brake tandem motor cylinder and corrodes its metal components. the saltwater is able to enter the motor due to small gaps in the motor c
Seats 2020-01-22 · A19-029 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - there is a loud buzzing or whining when adjusting the driver's or front passenger's seat forward and backward. the flex cable in the seat adjustment mechanism is not correctly lubricated.
Showing the 6 most recent of 21 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-07-01 · Fuel/Propulsion System“on three different occasions earlier this year 2025, my car electric system would completely shut down. my safety was put at risk because this would often happen while i was driving. after three different diagnoses at two different dealerships, the san francisco dealership found that there was a fuse shortage and it was an electrical problem. they …”
2025-05-23 · Electrical System · 115,000 mi“the contact owns a 2017 honda accord hybrid. the contact stated while driving at various speeds several unknown warning lights illuminated. the contact stated that the warning lights remained illuminated constantly. the contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that there were no electrical fa…”
2025-05-18 · Electrical System“during particularly hot days when you first start the car the audio system suddenly lets out an extremely loud static noise that does not go away, even if you turn down the volume to zero, or turn off the system completely. it is very jarring and a dangerous distraction while driving. it has not been seen by a dealer, but online testimonies show …”
2025-04-30 · Unknown Or Other“clarion radio head, honda part 39101-t3w-a71. radio is removed from car at this point and may be inspected, awaiting service. speakers produce full volume static, especially correlated to a hot day. static is unavoidable, occurs whether or not system is powered on or off. source input also does not matter. restarting car also does not fix issu…”
2025-03-12 · Unknown Or Other“we are writing to bring to your attention a concerning issue with our 2017 honda accord hybrid ex-l, which we purchased from the sf honda dealership. over the past few weeks, we’ve experienced a loud static noise coming from the audio unit — even when the audio is turned off. the only way to stop the noise is to put the car in park, turn it off, a…”
2024-10-23 · Electrical System“very loud static noise coming from the speakers, it is very distracting while driving and very annoying.…”
2024-09-17 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 40,000 mi“the contact owns a 2017 honda accord hybrid. the contact stated while driving at various speeds, the contact became aware of an abnormal burning odor. the contact stated that the vehicle experienced engine hesitation while driving. additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle had failed to start and was jumpstarted. the check engine warning li…”
2024-06-04 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 89,000 mi“the contact owns a 2017 honda accord hybrid. the contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the vehicle hesitated while accelerating. no warning lights were illuminated. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 23v858000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the loc…”
2024-05-28 · Electrical System“the car emits a very loud noise through the speakers. this is not a radio issue. the noise cannot be stopped by turning off the radio. the noise is extremely loud, so loud you cannot hear police or fire sirens, anyone honking or even someone trying to get your attention from outside the vehicle. this is a known problem to honda, but the company …”
2023-10-27 · Structure:body · 💥 crash“the driver side air bag did not deploy, however, the passenger side air bag ceployed when we hit a deer at 70 mph! both air bags should have deployed since we hit the deer in the center of the car! my wife an i are very lucky to be alive! the insurance company inspected the car and considered it to be totaled. the sheriffs department also made an a…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.