2023 Honda Accord Hybrid Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Accord Hybrid years
- Far more complaints than other years 1st of 16 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 7 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- 5 out of 5 stars
Owners have filed 144 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Honda Accord Hybrid. That is the most of any Accord Hybrid model year in the database (16 years). The most reported problem area is electrical system (49 complaints, 34%), typically at around 7,820 miles. Complaints mention 5 crashes, 4 injuries. There are 7 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 144owner complaints
- 7safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 5complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2023 Honda Accord Hybrid problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 49 | 34% | 7,820 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 47 | 33% | 9,670 | — | — |
| Engine | 32 | 22% | 15,780 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 24 | 17% | — | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 22 | 15% | — | — | — |
| Power Train | 20 | 14% | 17,500 | — | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 19 | 13% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 16 | 11% | 18,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 14 | 10% | 12,953 | — | — |
| Lane Departure | 8 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 6 | 4% | 18,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 5 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 4 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Hybrid Propulsion System | 3 | 2% | 10,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 3 | 2% | 15,800 | — | — |
| Back Over Prevention | 2 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Seats | 2 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2023 Honda Accord Hybrid recalls (7)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Tires:temporary/emergency spare tire
Problem: 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
Problem: 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
Problem: 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
Problem: 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
Problem: 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
Problem: 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
Problem: 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.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Front Seat Belt Assemblies may be Missing the Rivet that Secures the Quick Connector and Wire Plate (RQ24006) — opened Apr 4, 2024, closed Mar 26, 2025.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Other Honda Accord Hybrid years
← 2022 Accord Hybrid · 2024 Accord Hybrid →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Accord Hybrid | 0 | 2 |
| 2025 Accord Hybrid | 24 | 3 |
| 2024 Accord Hybrid | 77 | 5 |
| 2023 | 144 | 7 |
| 2022 Accord Hybrid | 54 | 1 |
| 2021 Accord Hybrid | 48 | 3 |
| 2020 Accord Hybrid | 39 | 5 |
| 2019 Accord Hybrid | 94 | 5 |
| 2018 Accord Hybrid | 116 | 4 |
| 2017 Accord Hybrid | 45 | 2 |
| 2016 Accord Hybrid | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 Accord Hybrid | 39 | 1 |
| 2014 Accord Hybrid | 24 | 1 |
| 2007 Accord Hybrid | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 Accord Hybrid | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Accord Hybrid | 30 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2023 Honda Accord Hybrid?
Owners most often report electrical system, service brakes, engine problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 49 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2023 Honda Accord Hybrid?
Yes, 7 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2023 Honda Accord Hybrid a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Accord Hybrid model years, the 2023 has far more complaints than most years, and NHTSA rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.