2017 Honda Accord Hybrid service brakes problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid — 33% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid. The contact stated upon starting the vehicle, several warning lights indicating brake failure was illuminated. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to respond. The contact stated that upon pumping…”
filed Dec 2, 2022
“The brakes failed while driving. While driving as a slow speed (fortunately) I applied the brakes and all the dash faults came on and the braked failed to work. I had to use the e-brake to stop. I turned the car off, back on, the faults cleared and the brakes work. This could become a deadly crash…”
filed Mar 30, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
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, 2021Owner 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, 2020Service 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, 2020Dealer 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, 2020Service 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 Brakes problems in other Accord Hybrid years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Accord Hybrid | 7 | 33% |
| 2024 Accord Hybrid | 14 | 19% |
| 2023 Accord Hybrid | 45 | 32% |
| 2022 Accord Hybrid | 10 | 19% |
| 2021 Accord Hybrid | 4 | 9% |
| 2020 Accord Hybrid | 5 | 13% |
| 2019 Accord Hybrid | 8 | 9% |
| 2018 Accord Hybrid | 13 | 12% |
| 2015 Accord Hybrid | 8 | 21% |
| 2014 Accord Hybrid | 4 | 17% |
| 2005 Accord Hybrid | 4 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.