2017 Honda Accord power train problems
33 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2017 Honda Accord — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Car shuts off at highway speeds and in stop and go traffic like it has a fuel delivery issue. Car sputters and then loses all power. I know there was a previous recall on this vehicle but I’m curious whether it was actually fixed on my car specifically.”
filed Jul 28, 2026
“Several times when driving at speeds of 50-60mph with my foot steady on the accelerator, the car will suddenly start to slow down so that I am going only, say, 40 mph. Either at the same time or shortly after this occurs, multiple warning lights/messages appear on the dash: Collision Mitigation…”
filed Aug 15, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Owner Notification Letter - Under certain circumstances, the torque converter lock-up clutch cannot provide adequate holding force due to pressure bleeding down through a crack in the lock-up piston. The reduced lock-up…
ONL6T806032025 Honda Lett · Other · issued Jun 4, 2025Owner Notification Letter - Under certain circumstances, the torque converter lock-up clutch cannot provide adequate holding force due to pressure bleeding down through a crack in the lock-up piston. The reduced lock-up…
ONL6T806032025 Accord Let · Other · issued Jun 4, 2025Owner Notification Letter - Under certain circumstances, the torque converter lock-up clutch cannot provide adequate holding force due to pressure bleeding down through a crack in the lock-up piston. The reduced lock-up…
ONL6T806032025 Honda Form · Other · issued Jun 4, 2025Dealer Message - Torque converters may not have been manufactured to proper specifications. As a result, the torque converter lock-up clutch cannot provide adequate holding force due to pressure bleeding down through a…
ABOM08312023901 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 31, 2023
Power Train problems in other Accord years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Accord | 5 | 6% |
| 2024 Accord | 6 | 4% |
| 2023 Accord | 3 | 4% |
| 2022 Accord | 8 | 3% |
| 2021 Accord | 13 | 6% |
| 2020 Accord | 16 | 4% |
| 2019 Accord | 43 | 6% |
| 2018 Accord | 136 | 7% |
| 2016 Accord | 29 | 5% |
| 2015 Accord | 40 | 7% |
| 2014 Accord | 64 | 7% |
| 2013 Accord | 109 | 8% |
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.