NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 125 owner complaints for the 2025 Honda Accord (including the hybrid).
Head gasket: warranty extended, not recalled. Honda covers the cylinder head gasket of the 2025 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). None of the 125 complaints to NHTSA about the 2025 Accord mentions a head gasket. Every car in Honda's head gasket warranty extension, and what the dealer does
Recalled components: tires and electrical system. Most-described problem: steering rack problems such as sticking, play or pulling (26 complaints, 21%). Most-reported area: steering (51 complaints, 41%).
Too new to rank against other Accord years
The 2025 Accord has not had three full years of owner complaints yet.
Years to avoid: 2013 and 2018. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.
When using the tire repair kit, pressure may build within the sealant bottle, causing the bottle cap to detach.
Risk: A detached bottle cap can become a projectile and strike the user or others nearby, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix and full notice
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.
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.
When using the tire repair kit, pressure may build within the sealant bottle, causing the bottle cap to detach.
Risk: A detached bottle cap can become a projectile and strike the user or others nearby, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix and full notice
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.
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
Nov 13, 2025
propulsion system · hybrid management · power control unit/module (hpcu) · software
Due to a software error, the integrated control module (ICM) central processing unit (CPU) may reset while driving, causing a loss of drive power.
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash or injury.
The fix and full notice
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.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Honda Accord Hybrid vehicles.
NHTSA listing: ACCORD HYBRID. Honda campaign TN2.
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's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2025 Honda Accord.
What owners report
Owners have filed 125 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 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
Steering rack problems: sticking, play or pulling26 · 21%
Most named: automatic emergency braking (13); adaptive cruise control (8)
Brakes17 · 14%
Electrical system17 · 14%
Lane departure systems12 · 10%
Most named: assist (7); warning (5)
Powertrain7 · 6%
Speed control7 · 6%
Unknown or other29 · 23%
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 2025 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).
Owner complaints
2025: 125 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
2025: 3 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 125 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2025 Honda Accord, the problems described most are steering rack problems such as sticking, play or pulling (26), power steering problems or locked steering (9), and a shattered sunroof (8). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can describe several problems.
Is the 2025 Honda Accord safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2025 Honda Accord earns 5 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
Is NHTSA investigating the 2025 Honda Accord?
No. NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2025 Honda Accord.
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.