There are 10 owner-reported speed control & cruise complaints for the 2017 Honda Accordin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
Currently own a 2017 Honda Accord Sport just over 100k miles, regularly maintained and serviced. All of a sudden my vehicle takes longer to start and the most shocking issue is that I was driving to work as normal and when I went to accelerate onto the interstate my vehicle suddenly started jerking and it seemed as though my vehicle was not getting fuel even though I was pressing the accelerator. I had to get off the interstate as I was almost hit by other vehicles merging onto the interstate. It is very frustrating that other trims of Accords are included in the recall except this model. This recall needs to be revised to reflect all models for all owners. I literally almost lost my life due to this.
The V6 version is under recall. However, this vehicle should be as well. The car fails to accelerate. My car was at the Honda Dealership for over ten days. I came in because my car was unexpectedly unable to accelerate. Honda advised me there wasn't a code but I needed a new battery and other maintenance. I picked up my car, and within 1 mile, I could not accelerate when exiting and was nearly in an accident. Honda advised me at first the car had a misfire and then was unable to duplicate the error. I advised them that it was a safety hazard to drive the vehicle, and if I leave the shop and get into an accident it would be their fault. The next day they said it was a valve issue, and now fuel injectors. I did a search online, and many Honda Accords 2017 owners have the same issue.
The contact owns a 2017 Honda accord. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH and changing lines, while attempting to accelerate, the vehicle hesitated and lost motive power. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that a valve adjustment was needed. The vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the fuel injectors were working as designed. The contact stated the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V060000 (Fuel System, Other) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 106,000.
I was pulling my car forward into a parking spot in my apartment complex with my foot on the brake. I was about three quarters of the way into the spot when I suddenly felt the car lurch forward at what felt like a high rate of speed. The car lurched forward over the sidewalk and was stopped by two parked cars and a light pole. My car was moving slowly as I pulled in the spot before the sudden acceleration.
I have a 2017 Honda Accord, which I purchased new from the dealer. On May 8, 2021, when pulling into my parking space with my foot on the brake, the car suddenly, violently accelerated, jumping the parking curb, crossing the sidewalk, knocking down (1) bush and crashing into another bush when the car finally stopped. I narrowly misses a large tree, the A/C unit in front of my condominium and was very close to running into the exterior wall of my unit. I was pressing the brake the entire time. I immediately put the car in reverse. The bumper needed to be repaired and I was terrified! I researched online to see if anyone else had experienced this sudden acceleration event (SAE) and found a list of 35 other drivers who had experienced the identical SAE while pulling into a parking space. The other incidents indicated that Honda could not find anything wrong with the vehicles, even though this has been a continual complaint. Failure dates were indicated from 2013 - May, 2021 for 2012-2019 Honda Accords. I notified Honda.com of the incident and was assigned a case number but have not received any other communication from them. I made a service appointment at the Honda dealer and was told that I had to wait until June 10th when a Honda engineer would be available to inspect the vehicle and see if they can identify and correct this potentially lethal automotive defect.
LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING ON HWY AT 65MPH. ALL LIGHTS CAME ON AND SPEED DROPPED INSTANTLY TO 30MPH. WOULDN'T GO OVER 50MPH AFTER LETTING THE CAR SIT FOR AN HOUR. MILEAGE WAS AT 37100. HAPPENED AGAIN TWO MONTHS LATER. THIS TIME WHILE DRIVING 45MPH THE CAR STOPPED GOING AND ALL LIGHTS CAME ON. WOULDN'T DRIVE OVER 20MPH. PICKED UP BY TOW TRUCK AND TAKEN TO HONDA SERVICE DEPARTMENT. BOTH TIMES TAKEN TO HONDA THEY SAID THEY FOUND ABSOLUTELY NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR EVEN THO ALL THE LIGHTS WERE LIT UP ON DASH. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND CAN RESULT IN CRASH.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED AN INJURED RIGHT WRIST AND SHOULDER, WHICH DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO GERMAIN HONDA (3295 PINE RIDGE RD, NAPLES, FL), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. A MANUFACTURER'S REPRESENTATIVE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND THE OWNER'S CLAIM WAS DENIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000.
UNINTENDED ACCELERATION COMPLAINTS : APPROXIMATELY 6 - 7 TIMES, THE HONDA ACCORD INCREASED SPEED ON ITS OWN WHILE ENTERING HIGHWAYS OR WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO PARK THE VEHICLE. ALL OF THESE INCIDENTS HAPPENED WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS EITHER TURNED TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT DURING THE PROCESS. THE MOST CRITICAL INCIDENT OCCURRED ON 12/11/18 WHILE I WAS COMING TO A STOP IN A PARKING SPOT IN FRONT OF MY CONDOMINIUM. WHILE TURNING RIGHT INTO THE PARKING SPOT AND APPLYING THE BRAKE, THE HONDA VIOLENTLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. I APPLIED THE BRAKES HARDER, BUT HAD TO QUICKLY PUSH THE GEAR SHIFTER INTO PARK IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE HONDA HAD JUMPED THE CONCRETE CURB, DROVE OVER THE SIDEWALK AND CONTINUED ACROSS THE GRASS UNTIL IT STOPPED ABOUT 3 FEET IN FRONT OF THE CONDO BUILDING. IF I DIDN'T FORCE THE TRANSMISSION INTO PARK, THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE COLLIDED WITH THE BUILDING. I WAS ABLE TO CALM DOWN, RESTART THE CAR AND PUT THE HONDA IN REVERSE TO BACK UP OVER THE SAME CURB INTO THE PARKING SPACE. I CONTACTED DAVIS HONDA AND THEY SENT A TOW TRUCK TO TRANSPORT IT FOR SERVICE. AS OF THIS DATE, DAVIS HONDA WILL BE TOWING THE HONDA ACCORD BACK TO MY ADDRESS IN MT. LAUREL, NJ. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT COULD NOT DUPLICATE ANY OF THE INCIDENTS, SO I CONTACTED HONDA AMERICA AND OPENED UP A CASE. AFTER NUMEROUS CALLS TO CORPORATE, THEY INDICATED NO ISSUES WERE FOUND WITH HIS 2017 HONDA ACCORD AND I HAD TO TAKE THE CAR BACK. I NOTIFIED MY CAR INSURANCE COMPANY TO SEE IF THEY COULD ASSIST ME WITH THIS ISSUE, NO HELP YET. A LEMON LAW ATTORNEY IN NJ ADVISED I NEED 3 SERVICE CHECKS, I ONLY HAVE 2 SO FAR. I GUESS I HAVE TO CRASH BEFORE HONDA WILL FIX IT. ACCORD ONLY HAS 3600 MILES ON IT.. 3 YEAR LEASE WITH 15 MONTHS TO GO.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE, IT UNINTENTIONALLY ACCELERATED AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED WITHOUT WARNING AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER (CONICELLI HONDA, 1100 RIDGE PIKE, CONSHOHOCKEN, PA 19428) WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. STATE FARM INSURANCE STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,800. *TT *TR
MY 2017 HONDA ACCORD TOURING HAS UNINTENDED BREAKING ONCE THE GAS PEDAL IS RELEASED, RATHER THAN SLOWING DOWN TO A STOP IT ABRUPTLY APPLIES THE BREAKS ON ITS ON WITHOUT ANY CAR IN SIGHT (THEREFORE IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH SAFETY FEATURE) WHETHER I AM DRIVING ON A FLAT EVEN SURFACE ROAD, UP OR DOWN A HILL. IN ORDER TO PREVENT OR MINIMIZE THE UNEXPECTED BREAKING I AM HAVING TO APPLY THE GAS TO MAINTAIN A CONSTANT VELOCITY BEFORE APPLYING THE BRAKES. EVEN IF I AM GOING 40,30, 25 MPHS AND I APPLY THE BRAKES TO GRADUALLY COME TO A STOP THE CAR IS STILL STOPPING ABRUPTLY ON ITS OWN WITH ITS UNANNOUNCED BRAKING AS IT GOES FROM 40 TO 30 AND SO FORTH AND OVERRIDING MY APPLICATION OFF APPLYING THE BRAKES. AND TO BE CLEAR IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE LEVEL OF PRESSURE APPLIED OR NOT APPLIED ON THE BRAKES, ETC. THERE IS ALSO A NOISE THAT I HAVE PICKED UP EACH TIME IT BRAKES. NOT TO MENTION THAT I HAVE ALSO DRIVEN A SIMILAR YEAR MAKE AND MODEL OF THE NEW CAR I PURCHASED AND THIS DID NOT OCCUR, SO IT'S DEFINITELY AN ISSUE WITH MY CAR (WHETHER ITS SOFTWARE RELATED, ETC.). IN ADDITION TO THIS I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE RPMS WHEN THE CAR IS IDLING WHILE ON PARK OR WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE IS HIGHER THAN NORMAL (OVER 750RPMS, WHEN IT SHOULD BE NO MORE THAN 500RPMS WHEN IDLING), WHICH MIGHT EXPLAIN WHY THE CAR IS JOLTING ON ITS OWN WHEN I RELEASE MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE WITHOUT APPLYING THE GAS. WHEN A CAR IS DRIVEN AT A SPEED OF 40MPS, ETC MPHS AND YOU RELEASE YOUR FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL THE CAR IS SUPPOSED TO DECELERATE SLOWLY ON ITS OWN, NOT GO THROUGH MOMENTS WHERE IT APPLIES HARD BRAKING THEN RESUMES GRADUAL DECELERATION TO THEN AGAIN STOP ABRUPTLY, WHICH IS WHAT THIS CAR IS CONSTANTLY DOING. NOT TO MENTION THAT EVEN MAINTAINING CRUISING SPEED (WHETHER 25, 40 65) IN THE CAR DOESN'T SEEM TO HOLD THE SPEED AT A CONSTANT RATE, IT EITHER DECIDES TO SPEED UP OR DECELERATE ON ITS OWN.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026