2017 Honda Accord Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 525 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Honda Accord overview page.
What owners report
“REAR VIEW CAMERA GLITCHES THEN WENT BLACK. VERY SHORT INTERMITTENT ON, BUT THEN GLITCHES AND SCREEN GOES BLACK AGAIN. NOW THE SCREEN STAYS BLACK WHEN…”NHTSA complaint 11189833 — filed 03/18/2019
“MY CAR BRAKING SYSTEM AND ALL THE SAFETY SYSTEMS STOPPED FUNCTIONING ON MY CAR WHILE I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY (GARDEN STATE PARKWAY SOUTH) THIS…”NHTSA complaint 11187072 — filed 03/15/2019
“ON 2/28/19 @5:15 PM GOT IN MY CAR STARTED IT UP AND WHEN I DID EVERYTHING IN THE VIDEO WAS HAPPENING SO I IMMEDIATELY WENT…”NHTSA complaint 11183847 — filed 03/04/2019
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Honda Accord have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2017 Honda Accord: 146 of 525 complaints on file (27.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2017 Honda Accord have in total?
525 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 37 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 23 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
