2017 Acura nsx
Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 2017 Acura nsx is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 2 on record.
2017 Acura nsx at a glance
Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.
2017 Acura nsx recalls 3
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017 Acura NSX vehicles. Road vibrations may cause the metal screws that secure the printed circuit board for the high mounted center brake light to loosen and contact the circuitry, possibly resulting in the brake light fuse blowing and the brake lights not functioning. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety …
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the center high mount brake light, free of charge. The recall began November 2, 2018. Owners may contact Acura Client Relations at 1-844-682-2872. Honda's number for this recall is B2B.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Acura NSX vehicles. The crossover pipe couplers between the left and right fuel tanks may leak.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left and right fuel tanks, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are U29, and Z28.
Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 4 Nov 2026. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.
2017 Acura nsx common problems
The most-reported problem areas across all 6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — and what to check before you buy.
Dimensions & weight
Manufacturer-reported figures for the 2017 Acura nsx. Source: Transport Canada vehicle specifications via NHTSA.
Investigations & service bulletins
NHTSA defect investigations 1
Pedestrian alert sounds Closed
NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that…
NHTSA #DP22005 · Electrical System · opened Jan 2023 · closed Aug 2023An investigation means NHTSA is examining a possible defect — it is not a recall, and many close without one.
Manufacturer service bulletins 127
Technical notes the manufacturer sent to dealers about known issues and fixes. Useful to mention to a mechanic — they are not recalls and repairs may not be covered. Showing the 10 most recent of 127.
Owner Notification Letter - Our records indicate that a Product Update has not been completed on this vehicle (Vehicle Identification Number [VIN NUMBER]). The PGM-FI computer may not output some required communication data to a generic scan tool under certain…
Bulletin ONL6NZ01252023 · Fuel System, Gasoline, Electrical System · Jan 2023"Service bulletin - Due to a software defect between two CPUs, the Generic Scan Tool (GST) may not be able to read the Calibration ID (CID) of the CPU under some limited conditions. NOTE: The GST issue doesn't impact the Honda scan tool."
Bulletin B21-036 · Electrical System · Aug 2022Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2017-2018 NSXs with a client complaint of the outer door handle not retracting properly. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prio…
Bulletin BTI&08102022902 · Structure, Latches/locks/linkages · Aug 2022Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2017-2018 NSXs with a client complaint of the outer door handle not retracting properly. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prio…
Bulletin BTI&07262022904 · Latches/locks/linkages · Jul 2022Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2017-2018 NSXs with a client complaint of the outer door handle not retracting properly. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prio…
Bulletin BTI&07112022902 · Structure, Latches/locks/linkages · Jul 2022Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2017-2018 NSXs with a client complaint of the outer door handle not retracting properly. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prio…
Bulletin BTI&06142022901 · Structure · Jun 2022Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2017-2021 NSXs with a client complaint of door rattle in the tweeter area. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attem…
Bulletin BTI&02082022902 · Structure · Feb 2022Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2017-2021 NSXs with a client complaint of door rattle in the tweeter area. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attem…
Bulletin BTI&01222022903 · Structure · Jan 2022Owner Notification Letter - On your 2017 or 2018 NSX, the PGM-FI computer may not output some required communication data to a generic scan tool under certain conditions, due to an internal software defect. This has no effect on the function or use of the vehi…
Bulletin ONL6NZ01212022 · Electrical System · Jan 2022Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2017-2021 NSXs with a client complaint of door rattle in the tweeter area. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attem…
Bulletin BTI&01032022909 · Structure · Jan 2022Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, listed for the NSX AWD. Model-year data, not specific to one car.
Canadian recalls 2
Transport Canada recall campaigns for the 2017 Acura nsx. Relevant if the car was first sold in, or imported from, Canada.
Electrical
Certain vehicles were equipped with a center high-mount stop light assembly that could short circuit and cause a loss of brake lights. This could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. In addition, a vehicle with this condition cannot be restarted once it is turned off. Correction: The company will replace the center high-mount stop light assembl…
Transport Canada #2018478 · Sep 2018Fuel System
Certain vehicles may have been built with a defective fuel tank crossover pipe connecting the left and right tanks. Over time, the crossover pipe could separate and cause a fuel leak which, in the presence of an ignition source, could create the risk of a fire causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: The company will replace affected fuel tanks.
Transport Canada #2018479 · Sep 2018Source: Transport Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database.
About the Acura nsx
The Honda NSX is a two-seater sports car manufactured by Honda over two generations. The first generation was produced from 1990 until 2006, whilst the second generation was made from 2016 to 2022. The first generation was introduced as a two-door coupé, with a two-door targa top variant later added, and has a rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout. The second generation is only a coupé, and has a rear mid-engine, all-wheel-drive layout. The first generation has a transversely-mounted naturally-aspirated engine with a V6 configuration, whilst the second generation has a twin-turbocharged V6 engine supplemented by multiple electric motors in a petrol-electric hybrid drivetrain.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Describes the model line in general, not this model year specifically.
