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2017 Honda Accord Lights Problems

18 owner-reported lights complaints from NHTSA data

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Mar 2025Nov 2019
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Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (18)

criticalEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Oct 2024

The headlight assembly DRL (Daytime Running Lights) LEDs are burnt out and have melted due to daytime lights running too hot. These are a complete sealed assembly and need to be replaced as a unit due to mechanical failure from manufacture defect.

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NHTSA #: 11620929
highEXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE
Filed: Apr 2019

Passenger side day time running light stopped working approx 50k miles went to bigisland honda the parts department representative quoted me $2k $1500 for the light and $500 to install than soon after idler tensioner started making a weird grinding noise went online to research these 2 problems and both are very common problems with these model honda accords other than these problems this is a great car but I don't know if I'll ever buy a honda accord again basically left stranded with no help from the bigisland honda the dealership I bought it from.

NHTSA #: 11194813
mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Sep 2021

There is currently a recall (TSB 19-042) for 2016 to 2017 Honda Accord DRL LED's malfunctioning due to high voltage on the lower LED strip. Both headlights have experienced this failure. I took the vehicle in for a 100,000 (end of Certified Warranty Safety Inspection) and when I picked up the vehicle, I was informed all the Recalls that applied to my vehicle had been completed.

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NHTSA #: 11434765
mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Jul 2021

The contact owns a 2017 Honda Accord. The contact stated that after driving and pulling into a parking spot, the contact parked and exited the vehicle and was informed by someone that the front driver’s side daytime running light was off. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer who inspected the vehicle and diagnosed the failure that the light bulb needed to be replaced.

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NHTSA #: 11424426
mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Apr 2019

LED strip in headlight cannot be replaced and requires the entire headlight to be replaced. Headlight was fine, only LED light went out at $37,000 miles but had to replace the entire headlight. No LED strip replacement is offered.

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NHTSA #: 11195243
mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Oct 2017

The LED inside of the headlight assembly melts the surrounding plastic causing failure of the daytime running lights. Complete replacement of the headlight is required to repair it. This is a widespread problem across all 2016 and 2017 models.

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NHTSA #: 11040868
mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Oct 2017

The daytime running light LED bar went out on my drivers side around 30k miles, now the passenger side has gone out around 35k miles. The drivers side was replaced under warranty but have not gotten to take it in yet for the passenger side.

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NHTSA #: 11040813
lowEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Mar 2025

1) The bottom portion of the DRL LED strip in the driver's side headlight is no longer working. I can send pictures upon request. 2) There is an NHTSA service bulletin (19-042) for 2017 Honda Accord Hybrids (all trim levels), but Honda says my VIN isn't included in this bulletin.

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NHTSA #: 11647723
lowEXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Jun 2024

Back passenger door will not lock /unlock unless you do it manually..Daytime running lights on drivers side out and you have limited area of light at dusk/dawn.car is available for inspection

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NHTSA #: 11597649
lowEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Aug 2023

The daytime running light is out only on driver side

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NHTSA #: 11537097
lowEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Sep 2021

Daytime Running Lights (DRL) are no longer operating as designed. LF Drivers is partially lighting, and RF Passengers has completely failed and no longer lighting.

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NHTSA #: 11434658
lowEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Sep 2021

There is currently a recall for 2016 to 2017 honda LED lights going out. My LED light has gone out and I am being told my VIN is not on the list. How is it determined which cars fall under the recall if my car is having the same issue.

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NHTSA #: 11433608
lowEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Nov 2019

The daytime running lights in touring models which are sealed headlamp assemblies, partially fail prematurely. Not having proper drl or having units that fail with only 45,000 miles on the vehicle are a safety hazard.

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NHTSA #: 11281123
lowEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Jun 2019

Drl's problem, the daytime running lights on my 2017 honda accord touring are having problem's. The left side works perfectly fine as the right side has completely stopped working.

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NHTSA #: 11228432
lowEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Apr 2019

At 48k mile, driver side LED daytime running light failed.

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NHTSA #: 11193952
lowEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Nov 2018

The LED daytime running light (drl) strip is out on my drivers side after only 9 months. I have read about 8 other complaints and spoken with other accord owners with the same issue. It is absurdly expensive to replace considering it is all one assembly.

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NHTSA #: 11149966
lowEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Oct 2018

LED drl premature failure: I write concerning premature drl LED failure in the LED headlights of my 2017 honda accord touring v6. The LED drl failed less than 18 months and 22k miles into brand-new ownership. The unit's design is such that, should it fail, complete and costly replacement of the unit is necessary: $1500+.

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NHTSA #: 11139355
lowEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Oct 2018

LED headlights, LED light strip for daytime running light on the passenger side went out after 25000 miles and almost 2 years.

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NHTSA #: 11133145

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