NHTSA lists 9 safety recalls and 235 owner complaints for the 2023 Honda Accord (including the hybrid).
Head gasket: warranty extended, not recalled. Honda covers the cylinder head gasket of the 2023 Accord 1.5-liter turbo and Accord Hybrid for 10 years from the original date of purchase or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first (bulletins 26-005 and 26-007). 1 of the 235 complaints to NHTSA about the 2023 Accord mentions a head gasket. Every car in Honda's head gasket warranty extension, and what the dealer does
Recalled components: fuel system, seats, tires, electrical system, and 2 more. Most-described problem: several warning lights coming on at once (35 complaints, 15%), then loss of power or limp mode (33). Most-reported area: electrical system (72 complaints, 31%).
More complaints than a typical Accord year
The 2023 drew 186 owner complaints in its first three years, against about 180 for a typical Accord year.
Years to avoid: 2013 and 2018. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.
Data: NHTSA recall, complaint and investigation filesUpdated
Year to avoid
9 safety recalls for the 2023 Honda Accord
Grouped by the part recalled, largest group first, newest first within each part. Summaries are NHTSA's own wording. Open a recall for what is wrong, the fix and the full notice.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
The high-pressure fuel pump may crack and leak fuel.
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.
720,810 vehicles.
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.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
Risk: A loose driver's seat may not adequately restrain the driver during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
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."
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.
Fails federal standard 207 (seating systems) · 32 vehicles.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023 Honda Accord, Accord Hybrid, and 2024 HR-V, Pilot, and Acura Integra vehicles.
Risk: An unsecured driver's seat may not adequately restrain the driver during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
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."
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.
Fails federal standard 207 (seating systems) · 121 vehicles.
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.
Risk: A detached bottle cap can become a projectile and strike the user or others nearby, increasing the risk of injury.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
When using the tire repair kit, pressure may build within the sealant bottle, causing the bottle cap to detach.
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.
4,804 vehicles.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2026CR-V Hybrid, Accord Hybrid, and 2025 CR-V Fuel Cell EV vehicles that were previously remedied under NHTSA recall number 26V366.
Risk: A detached bottle cap can become a projectile and strike the user or others nearby, increasing the risk of injury.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
When using the tire repair kit, pressure may build within the sealant bottle, causing the bottle cap to detach.
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.
1,048,613 vehicles.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2026CR-V Hybrid, Accord Hybrid, and 2025-2026CR-V Fuel Cell EV vehicles.
NHTSA listing: ACCORD HYBRID. Honda campaign DOV.
Electrical system 1 recall
propulsion system · hybrid management · power control unit/module (hpcu) · software
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash or injury.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
Due to a software error, the integrated control module (ICM) central processing unit (CPU) may reset while driving, causing a loss of drive power.
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.
256,603 vehicles.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Honda Accord Hybrid vehicles.
Risk: A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
The electronic transmission may have been improperly manufactured, which can result in a loss of drive power.
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.
19 vehicles.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023 CR-V Hybrid and Accord Hybrid vehicles.
Risk: A seat belt pretensioner missing a rivet will not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
The front seat belt pretensioners may be missing the rivet that secures the quick connector and wire plate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," 209, "Seat Belt Assembles," and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt pretensioner assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 8, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are MG7 and NG5.
Fails federal standard 208 (occupant crash protection) · 303,770 vehicles.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Accord and HR-V vehicles.
NHTSA listing: ACCORD. Honda campaign MG7, NG5.
Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA investigations
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation that names the 2023 Honda Accord; it is closed. An investigation means NHTSA is reviewing reports of a problem. It is not a finding that the vehicle has a defect.
Front seat belt assemblies may be missing the rivet that secures the quick connector and wire plate
Recall query RQ24006Closed Mar 26, 2025 (opened Apr 4, 2024)
On April 4, 2024, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened RQ24006 to investigate American Honda Motor Co.’s (Honda’s) proposed remedy for recall 23V-782 as well as scope of the vehicles involved.
A recall query is a review of whether a recall covered the right vehicles or whether its fix works. NHTSA lists investigations by make, model and model year only, so one can apply to only some versions of a model, such as one engine; its summary says which.
What owners report
Owners have filed 235 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Accord. Below, they are sorted by the problems owners describe and by the areas NHTSA files them under. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Problems owners describe
Several warning lights at once35 · 15%
Loss of power or limp mode33 · 14%
Stalling or shutting off23 · 10%
Steering rack problems: sticking, play or pulling16 · 7%
Hesitation or slow acceleration14 · 6%
Check engine light12 · 5%
Driver-assist errors or blocked-sensor messages10 · 4%
Most named: automatic emergency braking (32); warnings (15)
Steering31 · 13%
Fuel and propulsion system27 · 11%
Powertrain23 · 10%
Unknown or other42 · 18%
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Honda Accord recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2023 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2018 Accord drew the most (456) and the 2023 drew 186.
Owner complaints
2023: 235 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Honda Accord
Model year
Complaints
2010
581
2011
296
2012
374
2013
1,427
2014
1,012
2015
642
2016
614
2017
585
2018
2,016
2019
794
2020
409
2021
295
2022
321
2023
235
2024
235
2025
125
2026
16
Safety recalls
2023: 9 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Honda Accord
Model year
Recalls
2010
12
2011
9
2012
8
2013
5
2014
5
2015
6
2016
4
2017
3
2018
6
2019
6
2020
6
2021
4
2022
4
2023
9
2024
6
2025
3
2026
2
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
In the 235 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2023 Honda Accord, the problems described most are several warning lights coming on at once (35), loss of power or limp mode (33), and stalling or shutting off (23). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can describe several problems.
Is the 2023 Honda Accord safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2023 Honda Accord earns 5 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
Is NHTSA investigating the 2023 Honda Accord?
No. NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no open investigations for the 2023 Honda Accord. It lists one closed investigation, which closed on Mar 26, 2025.
How do I check if my Accord has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Honda dealers.
Sources and method
NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Nov 12, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Nov 11, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026. Defect petitions, which ask NHTSA to open an investigation, are listed apart and only while open. Audit queries, which check whether a company met its recall and reporting duties rather than whether a vehicle has a problem, are not listed.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: ACCORD, ACCORD HYBRID.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.