Honda Accord Recalls

The Honda Accord has 112 recalls spanning 1978 through 2026, with the most serious recent issue being a software error in 2023–2025 Accord Hybrid vehicles where the integrated control module can reset while driving and cut drive power entirely.

The current generation accounts for a significant cluster of recalls. On 2023–2024 models, the high-pressure fuel pump can crack and leak fuel, creating a fire risk. A ball valve in the brake stability modulator on 2022 vehicles can leak brake fluid, causing unintended vehicle movement or a longer-than-expected brake pedal stroke. The 2023 Accord Hybrid's electronic transmission can lose drive power due to a manufacturing fault. Driver's seat cushion frame bolts may not have been properly tightened on 2023–2024 models, potentially leaving the seat unsecured in a crash. Front seat belt pretensioners on 2023–2024 vehicles may be missing a rivet, preventing them from properly cinching the belt in a collision. The tire repair kit sealant bottle on 2023–2026 Accord Hybrid models can build excessive pressure and fire the bottle cap off as a projectile. A software fault in the body control module on 2018–2020 Accords can disrupt windshield wipers, defrosters, the backup camera, or exterior lighting. The 2018 Accord's backup camera can fail to display while reversing. On 2018–2019 models, the low-pressure fuel pump can fail and stall the engine. The front seat belt buckle on 2018–2019 vehicles can fail to latch at all. The center rear seat belt's automatic locking retractor can deactivate incorrectly on 2021 models, leaving a child safety seat unsecured. The passenger seat occupant classification sensor on 2020–2022 Accords can misread occupant weight and cause airbag deployment at the wrong threshold.

Going back to the 2013–2017 era, perhaps the most sprawling issue across this generation is the Takata airbag inflator defect. Both driver and passenger frontal airbag inflators on 2001–2012 model years can rupture violently in a crash, sending metal fragments through the airbag cushion and into the cabin. This problem generated the largest number of individual filings in the Accord's recall history, spanning 2001–2012 and affecting cars with both original and replacement inflators. Separately, the battery sensor case on 2013–2016 models can allow moisture inside, causing a short circuit and fire risk. Front axle shafts on 2013 vehicles can corrode through their paint coating, break, and cut drive power or allow the parked car to roll away. The low-pressure fuel pump on 2013–2023 models can fail and stall the engine while driving. The 2014–2015 four-cylinder engine had connecting rod bolts that may not have been torqued correctly, leading to knocking, oil leaks, or engine failure. The 2014–2015 Accord Hybrid's hybrid system can switch to fail-safe mode due to electrical interference, limiting speed to 40 mph or cutting power. The fuel pump on 2015–2017 V6 models can lose performance due to particulate buildup, causing stalling. Side curtain airbag inflators on 2012 models may not deploy in a side crash. The DC-DC converter on 2020 Accord Hybrid models can shut down and prevent the 12-volt