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VISThis car's ID
Check digit valid Model year 2017
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2017 Honda Accord LXSedan · 2.4 L 4-cylinder · Built in Marysville, Ohio, USA
Recalls 3campaigns 2 fuel pump · 1 air bag Source: NHTSA Complaints 538filed Owner reports, 2013–2022 shown Source: NHTSA ODI Crash tests 5★overall ★★★★★ Frontal 4★ · Side 5★ · Rollover 5★ Source: NHTSA NCAP Fuel economy 30mpg combined $2,177/yr at this week's prices Source: EPA · EIA
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Recall 23V858000 Filed Dec 18, 2023

Fuel Pump May Fail

Fuel system, gasoline · delivery · fuel pump
76.7% repairedof 2,490,460 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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