2026 Honda Accord problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Steering (2) · Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking (2) · Visibility (1)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (12)
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 · A26-005 · 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 · A26-005 · 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.
Unknown Or Other 2026-05-02 · A26-063 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - certain 2026 accord and accord hybrid vehicles shipped with incorrect safety ratings and/or country of origin for the transmission on the monroney labels. the vehicles are in compliance; the monroney label information is not.
Unknown Or Other 2026-05-02 · AEBM05012026902 · Other
dealer message - american honda is announcing a product update for certain 2026 accord and accord hybrid vehicles shipped with monroney labels that have incorrect safety ratings and/or transmission country of origin. the vehicles themselves comply with applicable regulations but the information on t
Structure:body 2026-04-22 · A23-094 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - there is a dull creaking, rubbing, popping, or clicking noise coming from the front of the vehicle while turning at low speeds potentially due to the bump stop contacting the top of the front damper body.
Showing the 6 most recent of 12 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-25 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking“this has happened multiple times within a couple of months. the automatic emergency breaking automatically breaks when there is no danger of a collision at all. the first time is when i was coming out from under an overpass on the highway, and the shadow made the car think that a collision was imminent and slammed on breaks. i was going 70 miles an…”
2026-10-20 · Unknown Or Other“the vehicle's infotainment system displays error code tt04 on every startup, preventing over-the-air software updates, including any potential safety-related updates delivered through this system. to date, honda has not provided a software patch for the issue.…”
2026-10-15 · Steering“while driving at high speed, the vehicle falsely initiated severe emergency braking and aggressively shook the steering wheel, actively fighting my input to keep the car straight. my safety was at risk as well as others around me who had to brake and swerve to avoid collision while i struggled to get to the highway shoulder. the vehicle remains …”
2026-09-25 · Steering“we were driving home after a day trip and the assisted everything (cruise control, power steering, adaptive lane control, brake assist), basically all of the driver assisted functions including the diagnostics for the phone app. we were about 60 miles from home in a remote area and the car said we could keep driving but to "call the dealer". we got…”
2026-09-25 · Unknown Or Other“just adding my vehicle due to using my plate for for a previous vehicle and wanted to list my current vehicle using those plates to register it for the possible safety recall listed for the gasket issue since my car seems to meet those requirements listed for the year and engine size.…”
2026-09-24 · Unknown Or Other“had a flat tire. found that i had no spare just this pump. it had two cords and a little instruction pamphlet. it said to plug into the 12v socket in the car. my socket is in the console of my car. i plugged it in but i could not tell if the pump had power. so outside the car with my car door open i turned it on. it made a squealing n…”
2026-09-16 · Unknown Or Other“i would like to report a potential safety defect involving a honda accord hybrid sport, model year 2025/2026, which i rented in [xxx]. during a highway drive with my wife and our two children, my right foot slipped behind the plastic side panel of the center console, next to the accelerator pedal. my foot became caught in this area, restricting it…”
2026-09-10 · Visibility · 500 mi“the contact owns a 2026 honda accord. the contact stated that after purchasing the vehicle from the factory, there were swirls etched in the windshield. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer for tint. there were pink and green circles covering the glass, and it was difficult to see out of the glass. while wearing polarized sunglasses, the swirls…”
2026-08-18 · Unknown Or Other“the vehicle's infotainment system displays an ota software update error mmessage on every startup. honda dealerships are unable to address this issue without further intervention and software updates from honda corporate. dealer has stated that this issue may interfere with reliable over-the-air software updates, including any potential safety-rela…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.