2017 Honda Accord Hybrid problems & reliability
45 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid, alongside 2 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
2 complaints report injuries (2 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes → | 15 | 33% |
| Electrical System | 9 | 20% |
| Unknown OR Other | 7 | 16% |
| Engine | 6 | 13% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 5 | 11% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 4 | 9% |
| Steering | 3 | 7% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 7% |
| Visibility/wiper | 3 | 7% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | 4% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Mileage when problems occurred
Half of the failures with a reported odometer reading occurred by 33,000 miles (middle 50% between 19,500 and 53,500 miles), based on 28 complaints that included mileage.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“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…”
Fuel/propulsion System · filed Jul 1, 2025
“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…”
Electrical System · filed May 23, 2025
“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…”
Electrical System · filed May 18, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- Pedestrian alert sounds
Defect Petition DP22005 · opened Jan 27, 2023 · closed Aug 7, 2023 · led to recall 22V063000
Technical service bulletins
21 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid. The 10 most recent:
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.
A25-040 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 25, 2025
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…
ONL6TM11302021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 30, 2021
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…
A19-042 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 17, 2020
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…
ONL6TM02272020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 27, 2020
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…
A20-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 7, 2020
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.
A19-029 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 22, 2020
Dealer Message - Today, American Honda is announcing a Product Update for certain 2017 Accord Hybrid vehicles due to improperly manufactured brake tandem motor cylinders (TMOC) that, under certain conditions, may cause…
ABOM01142020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 14, 2020
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…
A20-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 14, 2020
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.
A19-029 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 18, 2019
Dealer Message - Effective immediately, we will begin collecting the headlights listed on the Service Bulletin A19-042, Warranty Extension: Daytime Running Lights LEDs.
ARPO12092019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 9, 2019
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Owners most often reported problems around 33,000 miles — budget accordingly if the car is approaching that mileage.