2017 Honda Accord exterior lighting problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2017 Honda Accord — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“1) The bottom portion of the DRL LED strip in the driver's side headlight is no longer working. I can send pictures upon request. 2) There is an NHTSA service bulletin (19-042) for 2017 Honda Accord Hybrids (all trim levels), but Honda says my VIN isn't included in this bulletin. Even though my…”
filed Mar 11, 2025
“The headlight assembly DRL (Daytime Running Lights) LEDs are burnt out and have melted due to daytime lights running too hot. These are a complete sealed assembly and need to be replaced as a unit due to mechanical failure from manufacture defect.”
filed Oct 21, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other Accord years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Accord | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 Accord | 3 | 1% |
| 2021 Accord | 1 | 0% |
| 2020 Accord | 4 | 1% |
| 2019 Accord | 11 | 2% |
| 2018 Accord | 23 | 1% |
| 2016 Accord | 127 | 21% |
| 2015 Accord | 8 | 1% |
| 2014 Accord | 19 | 2% |
| 2013 Accord | 15 | 1% |
| 2012 Accord | 5 | 1% |
| 2011 Accord | 2 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 Honda Accord
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.