2017 Honda Accord Safety Rating — 5 Stars Overall
NHTSA rates the 2017 Honda Accord 5 out of 5 stars overall — 5 for frontal crash, 5 for side crash, 5 for rollover. Check a specific Accord’s crash and title history below.
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2017 Honda Accord— By the Numbers
- Overall rating
- 5★
- Frontal crash
- 5★
- Side crash
- 5★
- Rollover risk, single-vehicle crash
- 9.9%
- Recall campaigns on NHTSA's file
- 3
Overall rating
Frontal crash
Side crash
Rollover risk, single-vehicle crash
Recall campaigns on NHTSA's file
Quick Answer
- What is the 2017 Honda Accord safety rating?
- NHTSA rates the 2017 Honda Accord 5 out of 5 stars overall — 5 for frontal crash, 5 for side crash, 5 for rollover. These are results for the 2017 Honda Accord 2 DR FWD, from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program.
- Did NHTSA test every part of the 2017 Honda Accord?
- Yes — NHTSA published frontal, side barrier, side pole and rollover results for the 2017 Honda Accord 2 DR FWD.
- Does the 2017 Honda Accord have recalls or complaints on file?
- NHTSA's record for this version lists 3 recall campaigns, 534 owner complaints and 0 investigations. Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is answered by its VIN, not the model year.
What NHTSA did — and did not — test
A star rating is only as complete as the tests behind it. This is which of NHTSA's four crash tests the 2017 Honda Accord actually went through.
Yes — NHTSA published frontal, side barrier, side pole and rollover results for the 2017 Honda Accord 2 DR FWD.
2017 Honda Accord crash-test ratings
Coupe and sedan differ only up front: the sedan rated lower in both front seats in the frontal crash, while side, pole and rollover results are shared.
NHTSA rates the 2017 Honda Accord 5 out of 5 stars overall — 5 for frontal crash, 5 for side crash, 5 for rollover.
The main ratings shown for this car are the coupe's, and the sedan's frontal result is lower in each front seat. Forward collision and lane departure warnings were optional, so the rating that applies and the equipment fitted each depend on the car in front of you.
Recalls, complaints and investigations
NHTSA keeps these alongside the crash-test results for the 2017 Honda Accord 2 DR FWD. They answer a different question: not how the vehicle was built to perform in a crash, but what owners and the agency have reported since.
A recall campaign covers a range of vehicles; whether the repair was done on a particular car is a per-VIN question. Check open recalls by VIN.
The rating is for the AccordNHTSA crashed. Check the one you’re buying.
Salvage and rebuilt brands, reported accidents and odometer records follow the VIN.
Inspecting a used 2017 Accord
The ratings describe the Accord as it left the factory. A car that has been in a serious crash, rebuilt, or had its airbags replaced is no longer the car NHTSA tested.
On a sedan, frontal is the lowest result in the record, so start the body check at the front: radiator support, bumper beam mounts, apron seams and hood hinge bolts with turned or chipped paint.
Forward collision warning and lane departure warning were optional. Look for the camera housing behind the mirror and the related switches, then confirm on a marked road that the warnings actually work.
The complaint file is long beside a short recall list, so a clear open-recall search says little about what owners reported. Ask for the service history and look for repeat visits about the same complaint.
Every rated version of the 2017 Honda Accord
NHTSA rates body styles and drivetrains separately, and the results are not always the same. Match the version to the car you are looking at.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Honda Accord 2 DR FWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9.9% |
| 2017 Honda Accord 4 DR FWD | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 9.9% |
How NHTSA's current ratings work
NHTSA announced new NCAP crash tests and rating criteria in July 2008, including a new overall rating that combines the frontal, side and rollover results. It then postponed the change by a year: the new criteria apply to vehicles tested beginning with model year 2011, not 2010 as first announced.
In NHTSA's own words, its rollover resistance ratings “estimate the risk of rollover if a vehicle is involved in a single-vehicle crash.”
One limit applies to every vehicle here. NHTSA notes that the frontal crash rating “depends on vehicle mass, and cannot be compared across vehicle weight classes” — a full-size truck's frontal stars and a compact car's are not the same measure.
- Federal Register, 73 FR 79206 (Dec. 24, 2008) — new NCAP criteria begin with model year 2011
- Federal Register, 73 FR 40016 (July 11, 2008) — NCAP testing and rating changes, including the overall rating
- Federal Register, 68 FR 59250 (Oct. 14, 2003) — NCAP rollover resistance ratings
- NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
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2017 Honda Accord Safety FAQ
What NHTSA’s record shows for this model year, and what it cannot tell you about one car.
What is the 2017 Honda Accord safety rating?+
NHTSA rates the 2017 Honda Accord 5 out of 5 stars overall — 5 for frontal crash, 5 for side crash, 5 for rollover. These are results for the 2017 Honda Accord 2 DR FWD, from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program.
Did NHTSA test every part of the 2017 Honda Accord?+
Yes — NHTSA published frontal, side barrier, side pole and rollover results for the 2017 Honda Accord 2 DR FWD.
Does the 2017 Honda Accord have recalls or complaints on file?+
NHTSA's record for this version lists 3 recall campaigns, 534 owner complaints and 0 investigations. Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is answered by its VIN, not the model year.
Can I compare the 2017 Honda Accord's stars with a newer model?+
Yes, with other vehicles rated under NHTSA's current program (model year 2011 onward). Stars from before then came from different tests.
Does a good safety rating mean a used Accord is safe to buy?+
A rating describes the vehicle as it left the factory. A used Accord that has been in a serious crash, rebuilt from salvage, or had an airbag replaced is no longer the vehicle NHTSA tested. A VIN check reads its title brands, salvage and accident records from NMVTIS.
Five stars at the factory. What about since?
A crash rating can’t see a salvage title, a rebuilt frame or a replaced airbag. The VIN record can.
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