2024 Honda Accord Hybrid problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Steering (14) · Service Brakes (10) · Fuel/Propulsion System (8)
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Safety recalls (5)
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.
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.
Service bulletins (30)
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 30 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-16 · Fuel/Propulsion System“on october 12, 2026, my 2024 honda accord sport-l hybrid experienced a serious and potentially dangerous loss of propulsion while driving. without warning, multiple warning lights and system malfunction messages appeared simultaneously on the dashboard. the vehicle then switched to electric-only (ev) operation, and the gasoline engine was no longe…”
2026-10-12 · Power Train“car went into a power on-power off sequence after leaving from a stop sign. after 4 or 5 of these on-off sequences it acted normally and hasn't repeated. there was minimal traffic at the time so no damage to report, but it could be really dangerous.…”
2026-08-10 · Vehicle Speed Control · 23,069 mi · 💥 crash“the contact owns a 2024 honda accord hybrid. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed into a parking space, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to stop. the vehicle unintendedly accelerated and drove over a parking space bump. the contact shifted the transmission into reverse(r) and depressed the accelerator pe…”
2025-11-01 · Steering“the steering in my 2024 honda accord hybrid gets sticky. it resists movement making small adjustments, especially on the highway. it gets worse the longer that i drive but then goes away if i stop the car (like at a rest stop) but then reappears soon after. after my 2nd complaint to the dealership, the service manager states that he took it on a …”
2025-09-29 · Vehicle Speed Control“component/system: collision mitigation braking system (cmbs) or related software. vehicle available for inspection. safety risk: vehicle brakes or decelerates unexpectedly during normal driving, risking rear-end collisions. most recent incident on august 23, 2025, required override by pressing accelerator and shifting to neutral in traffic. rep…”
2025-09-28 · Steering“wiring harness failed randomly at 42,000 with no damage to the harness, engine, or vehicle itself. without the wiring harness the engine does not run properly and shakes violently, causing the car to lose power. this happened with no prior warnings, problems, or damage. additionally the steering rack seems “loose” and changes direction quite quic…”
2025-09-25 · Steering“steering rack clunking on every turn of the wheel. common problem being reported online, honda does do replacements but often dealers will fight over the severity of the problem. a brand new vehicle should not have steering problems.…”
2025-09-20 · Unknown Or Other“i was sitting in my car, and the entire steering and brake system went offline and the car had a bunch of hazard lights on and said to tow to a dealership. i tested the steering, and didn’t feel the wheels turn with the steering wheel, and the brakes went to the floor. when i went to shut off my car, it did the emergency shut-off (press 2xs or hold…”
2025-08-30 · Suspension“honda has a noise on the left side of the front wheel. dealer said was the steering wheel …”
2025-08-20 · Engine · 4,200 mi · 🔥 fire“the contact owned a 2024 honda accord. the contact stated while at a complete stop at a four-way stop, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. the contact stated that the vehicle jerked. the contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. the contact allowed the vehicle to rol…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.