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2023 Honda Accord Hybrid Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 144 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Honda Accord Hybrid, most often about the electrical (34% of complaints). It is the most complained-about Accord Hybrid model year since 2000 and has 7 recalls.
Most common 2023 Honda Accord Hybrid problems
Electrical
49 complaints · 34%Parts named most often: propulsion system.
The contact owns a 2023 Honda Accord Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and was difficult to steer. The contact shifted from drive to neutral before the vehicle shut off and coasted to the side of the roadway. The hybrid battery and engine systems warning lights and several…
The contact owns a 2023 Honda Accord Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The driver pulled over to the shoulder of the roadway; however, the vehicle failed to restart. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was…
Brakes
47 complaints · 33%The contact owns a 2023 Honda accord. The contact stated while driving approximately 48 MPH, the brake warning light illuminated, and the vehicle jerked abnormally while coming to a stop. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal aggressively to avoid the vehicle from stopping. The dealer was contacted; however, the…
The contact owns a 2023 Honda accord. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 MPH, the "power train failure" warning light illuminated, and the vehicle decelerated to approximately 20 MPH. The emergency braking system began activating. The contact coasted to the side of the road and had the vehicle…
Engine
32 complaints · 22%The contact owns a 2023 Honda accord. The contact stated while driving at undisclosed speeds, the vehicle shut off independently. Additionally, while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle decelerated to 0 MPH. The transmission warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the lane keep assist became inoperable. The contact…
The contact owns a 2023 Honda acord. The contact stated that while driving on two occasions at 45 MPH, six unknown warning lights plus the brake system warning light illuminated. The vehicle began to lose motive power and stalled. The vehicle was restarted. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure could not…
Fuel system
28 complaints · 19%The contact owns a 2023 Honda accord. The contact stated while driving approximately approximately 30 MPH, and turning to the left or to the right, the steering wheel would be slow to return to center after making the turn. The contact stated that he would have to manually steer the vehicle back to center. The contact…
The contact's son leased a 2023 Honda accord. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v763000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that her son had noticed that there was a strong fuel odor coming from the vehicle. The local…
Driver assistance
24 complaints · 17%Parts named most often: automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, assist, warnings.
Other or unspecified
24 complaints · 17%Transmission
20 complaints · 14%The contact owns a 2023 Honda accord. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 MPH, the "power train failure" warning light illuminated, and the vehicle decelerated to approximately 20 MPH. The emergency braking system began activating. The contact coasted to the side of the road and had the vehicle…
The contact owns a 2023 Honda accord. The contact stated while driving at undisclosed speeds, the vehicle shut off independently. Additionally, while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle decelerated to 0 MPH. The transmission warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the lane keep assist became inoperable. The contact…
Speed control
16 complaints · 11%The contact owns a 2023 Honda accord. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 MPH, the "power train failure" warning light illuminated, and the vehicle decelerated to approximately 20 MPH. The emergency braking system began activating. The contact coasted to the side of the road and had the vehicle…
The contact owns a 2023 Honda accord. The contact stated while driving at undisclosed speeds, the vehicle shut off independently. Additionally, while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle decelerated to 0 MPH. The transmission warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the lane keep assist became inoperable. The contact…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2023 Honda Accord Hybrid recalls
Wheels and tires: temporary/emergency spare tire
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.
Full defect summary
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.
Wheels and tires: temporary/emergency spare tire
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.
Full defect summary
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.
Seats: critical fasteners
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.
Full defect summary
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."
Electrical: software
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.
Full defect summary
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.
Seats: critical fasteners
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.
Full defect summary
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."
Fuel system: fuel pump
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.
Full defect summary
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.
Transmission: cvt
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.
Full defect summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Front seat belt assemblies may be missing the rivet that secures the quick connector and wire plate
Summary
On april 4, 2024, the office of defects investigations (odi) opened rq24006 to investigate american honda motor co.âs (hondaâs) proposed remedy for recall 23v-782 as well as scope of the vehicles involved. Honda issued recall 23v-782 on november 21, 2023, which concerns certain model year (my) 2023-2024 honda accord, honda accord hybrid, and honda hr-v vehicles. Recall 23v-782 states that the driver and front passenger seat belt pretensioner assemblies may have been manufactured without a rivet that secures the pretensioner quick connector and wire plate. Recall documentation states that seat belt pretensioner assemblies that are missing the rivet will not properly restrain the occupant
Questions about the 2023 Honda Accord Hybrid
- What are the most common problems with the 2023 Honda Accord Hybrid?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (49 complaints); brakes (47 complaints); engine (32 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2023 Honda Accord Hybrid have?
- 7 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from October 8, 2026 (wheels and tires). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2023 a bad year for the Honda Accord Hybrid?
- It is the most complained-about Accord Hybrid model year since 2000, with 144 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.