2023–2025 Honda Accord Hybrid: ICM CPU Reset Recall

A single software error has drawn more than a quarter-million Honda Accord Hybrid vehicles into a critical-tier recall. American Honda Motor Co. notified NHTSA on November 13, 2025, that a fault in the integrated control module's central processing unit can cause the system to reset unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion.

The affected population spans three model years — 2023, 2024, and 2025 — and totals 256,603 vehicles. Because the failure can occur during normal driving without warning, NHTSA assigned the recall its most serious severity classification.

What the defect is and how it happens

The integrated control module serves as a central hub for powertrain and hybrid-system management in the Accord Hybrid. A software error embedded in the ICM's CPU can trigger an unintended processor reset. When that reset occurs while the vehicle is moving, the module temporarily loses its ability to coordinate drive power delivery.

The reset does not require a specific driving condition to manifest, which means it can occur at any speed or road type. That unpredictability is a key factor behind the critical severity designation.

Why drive-power loss raises crash risk

Modern hybrid vehicles rely on software-managed torque delivery rather than a mechanical connection between the engine and the wheels in the way a traditional drivetrain operates. When the ICM CPU resets, the vehicle can experience a sudden and complete loss of drive power.

A driver encountering that condition — particularly at highway speeds, in traffic, or during a merge or intersection crossing — faces a significantly elevated risk of a collision. NHTSA's risk statement identifies both crash and injury as potential consequences.

Scale of the recall

With 256,603 vehicles involved across the 2023, 2024, and 2025 Accord Hybrid lineup, this recall represents one of the larger single-campaign actions Honda has filed for this generation of the model. All three model years share the same underlying ICM software architecture, which allowed the defect to propagate across the entire production run covered by the recall.

Vehicle Identification Numbers tied to this campaign became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning November 18, 2025, five days after the recall was officially issued.

Remedy: software reprogramming at no charge

Honda's remedy targets the root cause directly. Authorized dealers will reprogram the ICM CPU software to eliminate the error that allows the unintended reset to occur. The repair is performed at no charge to owners.

Owner notification letters were mailed January 6, 2026. Owners can verify whether a specific vehicle is covered by contacting Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138 or by searching the VIN on NHTSA.gov. Honda's internal reference number for this recall is TN2.

A software-induced CPU reset that can cut drive power without warning places the 2023–2025 Honda Accord Hybrid recall firmly in the critical tier. With 256,603 vehicles affected and a straightforward software fix available at authorized dealerships, confirming coverage through the NHTSA VIN tool or Honda's customer service line is the logical first step for any Accord Hybrid owner in the affected model-year range.

Source of record: NHTSA campaign number 25V785000.