Honda Accord Hybrid Engine Problems
Owners have filed 144 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the Honda Accord Hybrid across 12 model years. The 2023 model year has the most (32). The words owners use most often: “head gasket” (23% of reports).
- 144engine complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 56%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Head gasket: mentioned in 33 of 144 complaints (23%)
- Limp mode: mentioned in 8 of 144 complaints (6%)
- Turning off: mentioned in 8 of 144 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 44 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 144 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 2 a fire.
Honda Accord Hybrid engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Accord Hybrid | 3 | 13% | — |
| 2024 Accord Hybrid | 10 | 13% | 4,200 |
| 2023 Accord Hybrid | 32 | 22% | 15,780 |
| 2022 Accord Hybrid | 5 | 9% | — |
| 2021 Accord Hybrid | 10 | 21% | 34,000 |
| 2020 Accord Hybrid | 5 | 13% | 25,501 |
| 2019 Accord Hybrid | 27 | 29% | 57,000 |
| 2018 Accord Hybrid | 25 | 22% | 12,000 |
| 2017 Accord Hybrid | 6 | 13% | 29,000 |
| 2015 Accord Hybrid | 15 | 38% | 7,300 |
| 2014 Accord Hybrid | 2 | 8% | 40,000 |
| 2005 Accord Hybrid | 4 | 13% | 183,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the Honda Accord Hybrid. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are 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…
Unknown. I was informed that my fuel pump is faulty and as a result my engine needs to be replaced.
The vehicle has a documented, severe manufacturing defect involving a cylinder head gasket leak under Honda Service Bulletin 26-006. A certified technician at Honda East Cincinnati confirmed the head gasket leak in writing on September 9, 2026. Prior to this, an independent facility pulled code…
While driving on a bridge at under 20 mph, the vehicle's head gasket failed, causing the engine to overheat and coolant to leak from within the engine. The vehicle threw diagnostic trouble code P2601 and immediately entered "limp mode," severely cutting engine power and vehicle speed. Because this…
The engine failed catastrophically. White smoke out of the exhaust at 145,000 miles. Dealer checked out the car and they initially though it was a head gasket failure. After taking the engine head off, it turns out it was a 'structural defect' (verbatim words from the mechanic), which was a divot…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Honda Accord Hybrids have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 144 owner complaints about engine for the Honda Accord Hybrid. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Honda Accord Hybrid engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
What do owners say about engine problems on the Honda Accord Hybrid?
The most frequent phrase is “head gasket”, in 33 of 144 complaints, followed by “limp mode” (8).
Other Honda Accord Hybrid problems
See all Honda Accord Hybrid problems.