2017 Honda Accord Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 11/01/2026

43Service Brakes complaints

8%Of all 540 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM151 · 28%

Unspecified / other131 · 24.3%

ENGINE62 · 11.5%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM55 · 10.2%

SERVICE BRAKES43 · 8%

Share of the 540 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Honda Accord overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE OPERATING MY VEHICLE, IN MOTION, THE COLLISION MITIGATION BRAKING SYSTEM (CMBS) LIGHT COMES ON FREQUENTLY FOR NO REASON. THIS OCCURS WHILE DRIVING IN BOTH…”NHTSA complaint 11190844 — filed 03/22/2019

“MY CAR BRAKING SYSTEM AND ALL THE SAFETY SYSTEMS STOPPED FUNCTIONING ON MY CAR WHILE I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY (GARDEN STATE PARKWAY SOUTH) THIS…”NHTSA complaint 11187072 — filed 03/15/2019

“ON 2/28/19 @5:15 PM GOT IN MY CAR STARTED IT UP AND WHEN I DID EVERYTHING IN THE VIDEO WAS HAPPENING SO I IMMEDIATELY WENT…”NHTSA complaint 11183847 — filed 03/04/2019

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2017 Honda Accord have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Honda Accord: 43 of 540 complaints on file (8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2017 Honda Accord have in total?

540 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 11/01/2026. Across all categories, 38 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 23 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 11/01/2026.