2017 Honda Accord Hybrid Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 9%of 45 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 36,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid, 9% of the 45 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 36,500 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When I reached 42k miles on this vehicle, the dashboard display panel went blank while driving rendering most of the safety features lost including the reverse camera, turn camera, bluetooth functions, gas consumption indications, radio and clock functions etc.. When I contacted american Honda headquarters I was told that I need to take the car to a service facility and as I have passed 36k mileage I am responsible for costs associated with the repair. …”
NHTSA complaint #11219955, filed 2019-06, 42,000 miles“As I was driving on the highway on the left lane at a speed of 60-65 MPH, all the safety systems on the car reported error and I lost the brakes on the car. I was able to move into the right most lane and eventually onto the shoulder of the highway and come to a rolling stop by shifting into neutral. I tried to restart the car to see if the sensors reset, but that didn't happen. I had to get towed home and then to the Honda dealership. …”
NHTSA complaint #11053746, filed 2017-12, 21,000 miles“On friday, april 27, 2018, while driving on a major highway and parkway on three occasions I had a system failure while driving and lost braking ability. I applied the brake pedal & the car didn't slow down. I used the handheld parking brake to stop. When the car was turned off & restarted systems all worked for a few minutes & then failed again. I drove off the highway to safety & parked. On saturday, april 28, 2018, I drove the car to Honda service center. Service advisor fenix did not believe me but they ended up giving me a loaner car. …”
NHTSA complaint #11099338, filed 2018-06, 31,000 miles“While driving 6 warning lights pop up on the dash and the brakes fail. The information center of the dash scrolls through saying brake system problem , vehicle stability assist (vsa) problem , hill start assist problem , collision mitigation system problem , road departure mitigation system problem , adaptive cruise control problem . This has happened while driving on the highway and on suburban roadways at various speeds. The last time it happened I was breaking while approaching a red light and nearly rear ended the person in front of me. …”
NHTSA complaint #11153332, filed 2018-11, 112,000 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid
15 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsForward collision avoidance
5 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsLane departure
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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