2017 Honda Accord steering problems
25 complaints about steering have been filed for the 2017 Honda Accord, which is 3% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 25 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 22,000 miles 13 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 6 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 13 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 22,000 miles, and 77% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 6 crashes, 3 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
The contact owned a 2017 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, the steering wheel locked in place without warning veering to the right direction, and crashed into a highway guardrail. The air bags did not deploy and the contact did not seek immediate medical attention; however, the contact suffered of headaches days after the accident. The contact later discovered that she had suffered a concussion after an unrelated MRI scan was performed.
The contact owns a 2017 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, the steering wheel suddenly locked up without warning. The vehicle towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with a defective power steering rack and pinion, and the contact was provided an estimate for the repair. The vehicle was repaired; however, the contact felt a slight resistance when turning the steering wheel. The contact stated that the vehicle was unsafe to drive because the failure could recur and lead to a crash.
Other problems reported for the 2017 Honda Accord
- Electrical system 155 complaints
- Fuel system 65 complaints
- Engine 62 complaints
- Forward collision avoidance 51 complaints
- Brakes 45 complaints
- Wheels 43 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 33 complaints
- Body & structure 24 complaints