2023 Honda Accord Hybrid problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (32) · Vehicle Speed Control (16) · Steering (12)
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Safety recalls (7)
Tires:temporary/Emergency Spare Tire 2026-10-08 · campaign 26V663000 · 4,804 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2026 CR-V Hybrid, Accord Hybrid, and 2025 CR-V Fuel Cell EV vehicles that were previously remedied under NHTSA recall number 26V366. When using the tire repair kit, pressure may build within the sealant bottle, causing the bottle cap to detach.
Risk: A detached bottle cap can become a projectile and strike the user or others nearby, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the tire repair kit nozzle, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 16, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is PPW. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 17, 2026. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 26V366 will need to have the new remedy completed.
Tires:temporary/Emergency Spare Tire 2026-06-04 · campaign 26V366000 · 1,048,613 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2026 CR-V Hybrid, Accord Hybrid, and 2025-2026 CR-V Fuel Cell EV vehicles. When using the tire repair kit, pressure may build within the sealant bottle, causing the bottle cap to detach.
Risk: A detached bottle cap can become a projectile and strike the user or others nearby, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the tire repair kit nozzle or sealant bottle, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed July 27, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in Fall 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is DOV. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning June 11, 2026.
Seats:critical Fasteners 2026-01-29 · campaign 26V054000 · 32 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023 Honda Accord, Accord Hybrid, and 2024 HR-V, Pilot, and Acura Integra vehicles. The driver's seat cushion frame may not have been tightened properly, which can result in a loose seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 207, "Seating Systems."
Risk: A loose driver's seat may not adequately restrain the driver during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the driver's seat cushion frame, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 10, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are ONC, KND, BNE and ZNF. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning February 5, 2026. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V859.
Electrical System:propulsion System:hybrid Management:power Control Unit/Module (Hpcu):software 2025-11-13 · campaign 25V785000 · 256,603 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Honda Accord Hybrid vehicles. Due to a software error, the integrated control module (ICM) central processing unit (CPU) may reset while driving, causing a loss of drive power.
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: Dealers will reprogram the ICM CPU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 6, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is TN2. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning November 18, 2025.
Seats:critical Fasteners 2024-11-14 · campaign 24V859000 · 121 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Honda Accord, Accord Hybrid, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Pilot, and 2024 HR-V, Acura Integra and Acura Integra Type S vehicles. The driver's seat cushion frame may not have been tightened properly, which can result in an unsecured seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 207, "Seating Systems."
Risk: An unsecured driver's seat may not adequately restrain the driver during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the driver's seat cushion frame, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 6, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2024-10-14 · campaign 24V763000 · 720,810 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Honda Accord, Accord Hybrid, 2023-2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid, and 2025 Honda Civic and Civic Hybrid vehicles. The high-pressure fuel pump may crack and leak fuel.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the high-pressure fuel pump as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed February 20, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is PJW.
Power Train:automatic Transmission:internal:cvt 2023-08-17 · campaign 23V588000 · 19 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023 CR-V Hybrid and Accord Hybrid vehicles. The electronic transmission may have been improperly manufactured, which can result in a loss of drive power.
Risk: A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the electronic continuously variable transmission (e-CVT), free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 11, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are NFG and HFF.
Service bulletins (48)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine 2026-09-25 · A26-007 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, and/or misfire. in some cases, dtcs p0300 through p0304 may also be stored (dtcs are not required for repair).
Engine 2026-08-26 · AEBM08262026901 · Other
dealer message - under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, misfire, and/or dtcs p0300 through p0304 stored.
Engine 2026-08-26 · A26-007 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, misfire and/or dtcs p0300 thru p0304 stored.
Fuel/Propulsion System 2026-08-08 · A26-080 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - to better manage engine temperatures, a pgm-fi update has been developed to optimize electric water pump operation.
Fuel/Propulsion System 2026-07-24 · A26-080 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - to better manage engine temperatures, a pgm-fi update has been developed to optimize electric water pump operation.
Fuel/Propulsion System 2026-07-24 · AEBM07242026902 · Other
dealer message - to help improve engine temperatures, a software update has been developed for the electric water pump to optimize its operation.
Showing the 6 most recent of 48 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-07 · Vehicle Speed Control“i dropped off the vehicle at thousand oaks honda to fix the safety recall on monday september 28, 2026. recall number: tn2 xnt xp2. while they are trying to fix the recall at the dealer's place software crash happened in the middle of the process according to the hyde who handled my case in the front office. the whole vehicle is not operatable. …”
2026-07-26 · Wheels · 💥 crash“i am reporting what i believe may be a safety defect involving my 2023 honda hybrid. i owned the vehicle for less than three years and kept up with all recommended maintenance. during my ownership, i repeatedly experienced sudden tire pressure warnings and rapid drops in tire pressure. because i was concerned, i took my vehicle to a honda dealershi…”
2026-03-01 · Service Brakes“during transit, the dash displayed several errors and then finally stated that there was a "brake system problem, brake performance my be reduced. see your dealer." the car lost power and i had to find a parking lot to exit the street to. after turning the car off and back on the car drove normal but with the break system error still on the dash…”
2026-02-03 · Engine“my car has a hole in the motor, the throw rod shot out of it. the dealership classic honda refused to do any real investigation and is relying solely on the dipstick reading. this clearly violates me in plenty of ways this is what i sent them. i am formally escalating this matter and requesting immediate supervisory review and intervention rega…”
2026-01-05 · Lane Departure: Assist · 💥 crash“from the beginning of my lease, the vehicle experienced repeated malfunctions of its safety and proximity sensor systems, including warning alerts and sensor-related failures. the vehicle was taken multiple times to an authorized honda dealership for diagnosis and repair. despite these repeated service visits, the safety sensor issues were never p…”
2025-11-12 · Steering“while i was driving down the road with my foot on the gas pedal, without any notice whatsoever, my brakes began to jitter/shake and my steering wheel got stuck/tight and would not move. at this point, my car immediately makes a complete stop in the middle of the road and warning lamps appear such as; brake system problem, engine light, etc. i imme…”
2025-09-12 · Service Brakes“left a store on a frontage rd, drove about 1/2 mile , car just breaking out of no where, stoped in the middle of the road, the dash stated breaking malfunction see dealer immidentaly car died, i restatred it , the dash still stated the same , the picture of the car had back lights flashing and the red break sign was on , took it to the nearest deal…”
2025-09-02 · Visibility:sun/Moon Roof Assembly · 28,000 mi“the contact owns a 2023 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving at 70 mph, there was an abnormal sound coming from inside the vehicle. the contact stated that the sunroof had shattered. no warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, no cause for the failure was found. the vehicle was not repaired. the ma…”
2025-08-26 · Unknown Or Other“sunroof exploded from rough road on highway, left lane. i have and can provide dashcam footage …”
2025-08-22 · Steering“subject: complaint regarding steering noise issue on 2023 honda accord hybrid dear honda customer service, i am writing to formally file a complaint regarding the steering issue on my 2023 honda accord hybrid, purchased in june 2023. •in july 2024, when my vehicle had around 29,540 miles, i first reported a steering noise issue to the dealership.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.