2017 Honda Accord Hybrid Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 7%of 45 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 650miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the steering of the 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid, 7% of the 45 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 650 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.
“Braking mitigation system sensor fails when switching lane on the high way brakes applied by itself and vehicle comes to a complete stop with a loss of power and heavy steering and could lead to crash by another vehicle rear end me lane departue mitigation radar camera fails issue false alarm while you are staying in your lane and steering becomes heavy both are on going issues may 13 2017 contacted Honda dealrship many times and they say vehicle sensor has problem software for safety component has a problem sensor and camera need calibration vehicle as designed within software limitation oh…”
NHTSA complaint #11097347, filed 2018-05, 900 miles“As I was driving straight about 40 Mph, the steering assist failure warning, lane assist failure warning, and power steering failure warnings all came on at the same time. Had I been going around a curve or turning I would've crashed, because the steering locked up and it was extremely difficult to steer. The failures and electronic warnings cleared as I was driving the car to the dealer the following morning.”
NHTSA complaint #11445621, filed 2021-12Related service bulletins
- 10160545May 16, 2019ServiceNews Article - When removing and installing a cable reel, you need to keep both the cable reel and the steering angle sensor in position. If you don't , the VSA indicator…
- 10115757Aug 3, 2017Service news article - To prevent damage during shipping, leather-wrapped steering wheels come with a protective plastic covering. The easiest way to remove it during PDI is to…
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 17% |
| 2024 | 20 | 26% |
| 2023 | 14 | 10% |
| 2022 | 3 | 5% |
| 2020 | 2 | 5% |
| 2019 | 3 | 3% |
| 2018 | 9 | 8% |
| 2017 | 3 | 7% |
| 2015 | 4 | 10% |
| 2014 | 3 | 13% |
| 2005 | 2 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid
15 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsForward collision avoidance
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsFuel system
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology