Summary
The Honda Accord Hybrid has 4 recalls spanning the 2015 to 2023 model years, with the most serious being a software fault on 2023 models where the integrated control module can reset without warning and cut power to the wheels while driving. The 2020 model year has a related powertrain issue where the DC-DC converter can shut down in cold temperatures, stopping the 12-volt battery from charging. If a driver continues on after the warning light appears, the battery can drain far enough to cause a loss of drive power. The 2018 model year has a body control module software problem that can cause multiple systems to stop working simultaneously, including windshield wipers, turn signals, lights, window defrosting, the rearview camera, and power windows. Going back to the earliest production, the 2015 model year has a cell voltage sensor that can misread electrical noise and push the vehicle into a limited electric-only mode, capping speed to around 60 km/h and shutting off the combustion engine if it triggers at highway speed.
