2023 HONDA ACCORD

5 recalls, 142 complaints - 27 TSBs

SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS

Defect Description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023 Honda Accord, Accord Hybrid, and 2024 HR-V, Pilot, and Acura Integra vehicles. 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 requiremen... Read more

Consequence

A loose driver's seat may not adequately restrain the driver during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

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 thi... Read more

32 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS

Defect Description

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. The driver's seat cushion frame may not have been tightened properly, which can result in an unsecured se... Read more

Consequence

An unsecured driver's seat may not adequately restrain the driver during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

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.

121 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Defect Description

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. The high-pressure fuel pump may crack and leak fuel.

Consequence

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

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 affected

Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Defect Description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, F... Read more

Consequence

Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

2,490,460 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

SEAT BELTS:FRONT

Defect Description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Accord and HR-V vehicles. 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 Standar... Read more

Consequence

A seat belt pretensioner missing a rivet will not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy

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.

303,770 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Complaint Statistics

142 total complaints 8 crashes 10 fires 6 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	25
ENGINE	19
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	13
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM	12
POWER TRAIN	11
AIR BAGS	7
STEERING	5
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS	4
SERVICE BRAKES	4
SEATS	4

Incident date: Dec 31, 1969

The car has continually asked to to be updated through the driver control center screen. IT states that this is a dealer update and must be brought in to have this done. Until this update is completed the above systems will not work. I have brought the car in for the lat 25k miles 4 oil changes and ... Read more

Incident date: Dec 31, 1969

Incident date: Jun 11, 2026

Before the collision, while turning left from a complete stop, the steering wheel suddenly became extremely stiff and would not turn normally. There were no dashboard warning lights (no EPS, brake, or hybrid warnings). The steering problem occurred before impact and contributed to the head-on collis... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Feb 20, 2026

Component/System: Integrated Control Module (ICM) CPU — software defect identified under NHTSA Recall 25V-785 (Honda Recall TN2). The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. Safety Risk: While driving on a California highway, I attempted to accelerate to pass another vehicle and the car ... Read more

Incident date: Jun 16, 2026

There were no warning lamps or messages prior to the failure. My family was out of town, when the fire occurred. However, the neighbors were home and their home also sustained some damage. My home was a total loss. On June 16, 2026 I received a call while out of town that my home was on fire and it ... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Jun 16, 2026

Fire

Incident date: Jun 16, 2026

Fire

Incident date: Jun 8, 2026

System Update Error TT04

Incident date: Apr 16, 2026

Driver seat began to rock. Observing underneath, bolt with a t40 wide flat head fell out of the bracket that attaches the seat cushion frame to the seat frame.

Incident date: Jun 6, 2026

On June 1, 2026, software update 68C was performed at the dealership on my 2025 Jeep Wrangler 4xe. On June 6, 2026, at approximately 9:00 a.m., after driving the vehicle for about 25 minutes, I experienced a serious malfunction. While making a turn at a speed of less than 10 mph, the vehicle sudden... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Apr 12, 2026

ICCU failure, a well known issue with these cars.

Incident date: Aug 24, 2023

The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the speedometer became inoperable, causing the vehicle to unexpectedly downshift from 1st gear to a lower gear with the check engine warning light and power train warning light illuminated. The contact... Read more

Incident date: Mar 1, 2026

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, while the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle loss automotive power. No warning lights were illuminated. The failure occurred on several different occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where... Read more

Incident date: Apr 23, 2026

Driving on [XXX] . I smelled gasoline. My entire car smelled of it. Next I got a notification to service my vehicle soon. I immediately pulled over and called two Ford dealerships. Downers Grove and Naperville. Neither helped. I located I was close to a dealership. I went there. This is where I lear... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Apr 8, 2026

While driving, the vehicle experiences intermittent electrical malfunctions affecting multiple systems. The door locks cycle repeatedly, windows roll down on their own, and when attempting to roll the windows back up, they immediately roll back down. The dashboard lights flicker, become extremely br... Read more

Incident date: Apr 8, 2026

The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check ABS error message was displayed. In addition, the contact stated that the ABS and traction control warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it wa... Read more

Incident date: Apr 8, 2026

Incident date: Jan 30, 2026

The contact owns a 2021 GMC Yukon XL. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle started shuddering and was losing automotive power. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed, and it was determined that the t... Read more

Incident date: Mar 27, 2026

Hello, In my 2025 Tuscan Hybrid, the vehicle all of a sudden came to a near complete stop driving down the highway at lower speeds due to vehicles in front of me slowing down before a tunnel. While it was apparent I had to slow down, there was no immediate danger to me potentially crashing into the... Read more

Incident date: Jan 17, 2026

I have 2016 Mini Clubman S with 109,000 miles on it , I got a check engine light with a Code U019D. I went to dealer to check and was told the radiator would need to be replaced at a cost of $ 3,700 dollars. After researching it is a common issue due to defect in materials, there was an extended war... Read more

Incident date: Jan 17, 2026

The contact owns a 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQB300 4Matic. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V073000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted but the vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that th... Read more

Incident date: Jan 17, 2026

It didn't work it didn't brake or didn't have an alert in which caused an accident

Crash

Incident date: Apr 1, 2026

The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced transmission failure, and the brake lines were rusted. The contact was trapped in the desert for hours with his dog. The contact stated that two independent mechanics had determined that the idler pulley need... Read more

Incident date: Apr 1, 2026

Ford has issued two recalls on my vehicle that have not been remedied in a timely manner. The A pillar recall on my 2016 Ford Explorer was issued on November 19, 2024. That replacement part has not been made available more than 16 months after the initial recall. The B pillar recall on my 2016 Fo... Read more

Incident date: Dec 9, 2023

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Flex. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V951000 (Back Over Prevention). The contact stated that prior to receiving the recall letter, the contact experienced back over prevention camera failure. The contact also received notification of NHTSA ... Read more

Incident date: Mar 18, 2026

Control arm became unattached losing ability to steer and cracking the subframe on the front driver side.

Crash

Incident date: Dec 9, 2023

Going home from work, At highway traffic light intersection and car began to shake, sputter.. Engine and Oil light briefly came on before car stalled and shut off. In panic put gear into park, turned ignition button, car started and was able to put into drive and proceed. Not long after, on a main ... Read more

Incident date: Dec 9, 2023

Engine has been making a knocking sound and shaking and vibrating very loud loudly. The engine light has been on as well as the traction light and it is acts like it’s going to stall every time I turn on the engine. Because of safety concerns, especially on the very busy highway, where I do a lo... Read more

Incident date: Mar 1, 2026

Wednesday (02/18/2026), while driving to work, the vehicle stalled in the middle of the road at a red light. It would not move at all. I had to call roadside assistance, and the vehicle was ultimately towed. Being stranded in the middle of an intersection with traffic approaching at speed was not on... Read more

Incident date: Feb 13, 2026

My speedometer was jumping from 0 to 20 mph while in park. A couple weeks later it did it while I was driving, I was going 25 mph and it jumped to 55 mph. I took it to the shop that day and all 4 of my wheel speed sensors were out, which wasn’t accurately measuring my speed. The shop said it was c... Read more

Incident date: Feb 4, 2026

The driver seat is not made to be at appropriate lowering and lifting levels for driver safety in drives. It should allow for 120 degree angles but doesn't. SINCE leasing this vehicle my circulation has slowed and I am experiencing daily leg cramps and foot pain. It can dangerously cause blood clots... Read more

Incident date: Feb 4, 2026

I discovered the rear lift gate glass of my vehicle to be shattered while parked inside of my garage. There was no known external contact that impacted the glass. There is glass remaining inside of the door itself after the glass was replaced by Acura. This is an issue that is widespread on this ... Read more

Incident date: Jan 27, 2026

My sunroof just exploded while driving on the highway without any impact or warning. It was a clear sunny day. There wasn't a vehicle in front of me. Nothing fell on my windshield nor sunroof. The sudden explosion and shattering of the glass was extremely startling. I had a mesh underneath the... Read more

Incident date: Feb 4, 2026

I was driving on an overpass and suddenly loss propulsion in my vehicle. My vehicle stopped all of a sudden and while driving, leaving me stranded in the middle of the roadway blocking traffic. Numerous motorists stopped to give a hand but the vehicle would not switch gears from PARK, to neutral to ... Read more

Incident date: Dec 22, 2025

The contact owns a 2014 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at 80 MPH, the engine seized. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was confirmed that the engine had seized; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacture... Read more

Incident date: Jan 29, 2026

Car only has 42K miles on it- we were driving down the highway at approx 75mph, when the dash alarms started going off indicating an electrical system failure. A few minutes later all systems started flashing failures (lane keep assist system, braking system, etc)....then suddenly the gear box syst... Read more

Incident date: Jan 28, 2026

The ICCU has failed. This component was replaced approximately one year ago as part of a recall, but it has failed again. The vehicle is currently parked and cannot be driven until Hyundai provides a replacement part, which may take up to three months. The failure presents a safety concern, as the ... Read more

Incident date: Jan 28, 2026

The car turn off while driving it. This creates a serious safety concern. We took the car to a mechanic and he was not able to identify the problem, he suggested we take it to the dealership. We then took it to the kia dealer ( Covina) and they have had it for months and yet are not able to fix it.... Read more

Incident date: Aug 15, 2024

I am submitting a vehicle defect complaint pursuant to 49 U.S.C. Chapter 301 regarding a potential safety related defect involving engine, electrical, and powertrain systems. The vehicle experienced early engine and electrical malfunction at relatively low mileage, requiring replacement of the engin... Read more

Incident date: Jan 28, 2026

Incident date: Jan 1, 2026

I am not sure this qualifies but I will submit the problem. All of a sudden, the center console display disappeared. Besides showing the radio tuner, it provides access to the GPS, cell phone connection and other devices. It also provides access to the backup camera which does light up when put in r... Read more

Incident date: Jan 1, 2026

The transmission is defective, and according to the warranty, under the lemon law, it has a lifetime warranty, which in my understanding means the entire defective transmission should be replaced. However, I received a call where I was told they would only repair the transmission with a 3-year warra... Read more

Incident date: Jan 1, 2026

The driver information center suddenly indicated steering assist disabled, temperature gauge drops to below cold, air conditioning blows warm air. This issue has happened several times and is able to be reset by disconnecting/reconnecting the battery or using a scan tool. Temperature sensor is not... Read more

Incident date: Jan 23, 2026

The tailgate lifting mechanism consistently creaks and groans and rubs against the body panel due to insufficient lift balance from both mechanisms. as a result, Ive already had to replace the lift rods once. I used OEM parts and the exact same thing is happening again.

Incident date: Jan 13, 2026

Loss of motor power recall has been present since October 17, 2025 - #25V710. This is an issue that started with our specific Jeep prior to this recall. It is January now and no remedy has been found. The manufacturer will not provide a loaner or rental for us even though the car has shut off on us ... Read more

Incident date: Jan 13, 2026

Incident date: Jan 12, 2026

Hi. I noticed my vehicle was randomly making a clunking noise in the rear end. Also, on the highway, it would drift and was difficult to steer. I took it to dealership to be examined because it was still under warranty. They showed me that the driver's side rear trailing arm was disconnected. The bo... Read more

Incident date: Jan 12, 2026

Incident date: Oct 21, 2024

The problems with the KIa Sol began with the "check engine" light continuously coming on in January of 2025. Took it to the dealership twice and numerous repairs were made and the vehicle continues to malfunction. It sputters and has created a dangerous condition to drive. For example, my 21 year ol... Read more

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EPA Fuel Economy, 2023 HONDA ACCORD

Trim / Engine	City MPG	Highway MPG	Combined MPG	Fuel Type	Annual Fuel Cost
1.5L 4-cyl, Automatic (variable gear ratios) (Front-Wheel Drive)	29.0	37.0	32.0	Regular	$1,950

CO2 Emissions: 277.0 g/mile (Large Cars)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

Technical Service Bulletins, 2023 HONDA ACCORD

27 manufacturer communications from 24 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
010000 STEERING	6
120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING	6
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	5
160000 STRUCTURE	4
220000 SEATS	3
130000 VISIBILITY	1
176100 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH	1
121000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS	1

220000 SEATS

Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023-2024 Accords with a customer complaint of the front seat(s) shifting forward and backwards when braking and accelerating. To better understand the cause of

220000 SEATS

120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023 Accords with a customer complaint of moisture/condensation in headlight. Customer may also report headlight inop, hazard warning indicators inop and/or turn

120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

160000 STRUCTURE

Service News - Several customers have reported loose or unset weatherstrips at the door sash. When a car comes in with this condition, you can successfully reinstall an undamaged weatherstrip back in place until permanent countermeasure par

120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

121000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

010000 STEERING

Dealer Message -American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023 Accords with a customer complaint of the steering wheel off-center or the vehicle pulling without LKAS interference. To better understand the cause of this c

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Service Bulletin - The telematics control unit has a parasitic draw that causes a dead 12 volt battery. The telematics control unit failed to properly complete the provisioning process. This causes the unit to stay active in a reboot loop,

010000 STEERING

Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023 Accords with a customer complaint of the steering wheel off-center or the vehicle pulling without LKAS interference. To better understand the cause of this

010000 STEERING

Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023 Accords with a customer complaint of the steering wheel off-center or the vehicle pulling without LKAS interference. To better understand the cause of this

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Service Bulletin - Some customers experience the following errors: DTC B2B05-92 and Code K201. These errors will prevent System Updates from functioning.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Service Bulletin - A software issue in the Telematics unit causing the error to occur. Under certain conditions, if the Power Mode is set to Off while a software update is preparing for installation, the DTC and Code can appear.

010000 STEERING

Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023 Accords with a customer complaint of the steering wheel off-center or the vehicle pulling without LKAS interference. To better understand the cause of this

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Service Bulletin - Some customers experience the following errors: DTC U1803 and Code TT06. A software issue is causing an internal Ethernet error in the CAN Gateway Unit (CGW).

010000 STEERING

Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023 Accords with a customer complaint of the steering wheel off-center or the vehicle pulling without LKAS interference. To better understand the cause of this

010000 STEERING

Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023 Accords with a customer complaint of the steering wheel off-center or the vehicle pulling without LKAS interference. To better understand the cause of this

176100 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023 Accords with a customer complaint of the hood being difficult to fully latch. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect sp

160000 STRUCTURE

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Service News - Some customers are experience the following errors that have no effect on the drivability or operation of the vehicle. A software issue is causing an internal Ethernet error in the CAN Gateway Unit.

160000 STRUCTURE

130000 VISIBILITY

Service News - Rearview Mirror Mount Spring Replacement - The rearview mirror mount spring has a new design. Per regulation requirement, the mirror is designed to breakaway in the event of a crash. The mount spring must be replaced anytime

160000 STRUCTURE

NHTSA Safety Investigations, HONDA ACCORD

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

EA, Open , Model Year: 2018

Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking

On February 21, 2022, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation (PE22003) to assess reports of inadvertent activation of the Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS), an automatic emergency braking (AEB) system, in model year 2017-2019 Honda CR-V and 2018-2019 Honda A... Read more

RQ, Closed , Model Year: 2023

Front Seat Belt Assemblies may be Missing the Rivet that Secures the Quick Connector and Wire Plate

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. Honda issued recall 23V-782 on November 21, 2023, which concerns certain model year (MY) 2... Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2018

Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking

EA, Closed , Model Year: 2013

Loss of Direction Control

On May 6, 2021, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Engineering Analysis (EA21-001) to assess a sudden loss of steering control, in Model Year (MY) 2013-2015 Honda Accord vehicles. Consumers alleged while driving the steering wheel would pull to the left or the right independently. Stee... ring pull may pose a risk of loss of directional control. Honda stated that they believed the inadvertent steering input was caused by a loose magnet located within the electronic power steering (EPS) system. Due to poor formulation of the adhesive, this magnet can become loose and move up to 2 degrees around the steering column. When the magnet moves, the torque sensor generates a signal that results in unwanted steering in either direction. Honda stated the steering force required to maintain directional control with a loose magnet is a maximum of 3-pound feet. The maximum force of the unwanted steering input can be overcome by the driver and is similar to driving on grooved pavement.The Vehicle Research Test Center (VRTC) sent over 4,000 questionnaires to 2013-2015 Honda Accord vehicle owners. Of the 637 responses, 58 consumers experienced unwanted steering. Consumers experiencing unwanted steering did not report difficulties maintaining directional control. There were no crashes or injuries reported to VRTC. Testing done by VRTC was not able to reproduce the allegations. Analysis of all relevant data indicates that the subject condition has a relatively low failure rate. The poor adhesive formulation was addressed by the supplier with three (3) counter measures in the manufacturing process.There has been a declining trend in consumer complaints to NHTSA which indicates possible exhaustion of parts prone to failure. In view of the low rate, declining complaint trend, the nature of failure, and resolution of the adhesive formulation, this Engineering Analysis is closed. The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist. The agency reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by new circumstances.The ODI complaints cited above can be viewed at www.NHTSA.gov under the following ODI identification numbers: 11538714, 11528538, 11528008, 11522953, 11496557, 11495837, 11494328, 11478680, 11477167, 11476758, 11476263, 11471198, 11470001, 11467026, 11466561, 11466016, 11465626, 11464143, 11463558, 11462759, 11461500, 11460777, 11460191, 11455540, 11454334, 11452198, 11448114, 11447666, 11444888, 11444823, 11444172, 11443324, 11443243, 11443105, 11441374, 11439520, 11438345, 11437261, 11436824, 11436350, 11435994, 11435079, 11434969, 11434545, 11434442, 11434381, 11433824, 11433745, 11433555, 11433368, 11433176, 11431206, 11430465, 11430253, 11430009, 11429253, 11428301, 11427449, 11426841, 11426340, 11425928, 11425261, 11425230, 11423611, 11423245, 11422445, 11422395, 11422351, 11422220, 11422138, 11422069, 11421683, 11421589, 11421540, 11420573, 11419338, 11419270, 11418147, 11418143, 11417768, 11417742, 11417570, 11417437, 11416804, 11416699, 11416401, 11416378, 11416375, 11416155, 11416117, 11416084, 11416051, 11416032, 11416028, 11416024, 11416000, 11415933, 11415915, 11414105, 11406220, 11398736 ,11387075, 11387049, 11375580, 11364698, 11361125, 11351660, 11349961, 11327909, 11327170, 11301957, 11289067, 11282525, 11277659, 11258017, 11256914, 11218752, 11208077, 11196050, 11194358, 11189901, 11165075, 11163481, 11154891Read more

DP, Closed , Model Year: 2013

Loss of Direction Control

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a petition dated October 19, 2020 requesting an investigation of an alleged defect in the steering system in Model Year (MY) 2013 Honda Accord vehicles. The petitioner alleges that MY2013 Honda accord vehicles are experiencing a sudden loss of steer... Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2008

SRS Control Module Failure

As discussed further below, and by letter dated January 22, 2016, Honda is recalling certain model year (MY) 2008 through 2010 Honda Accords to replace a defective air bag/SRS control module that can result in the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) becoming fully inoperative (disabled).See NHTSA Sa... fety Recall 16V056 at SaferCar.gov for further details.Honda's response to an agency Information Request letter indicated that the SRS module was manufactured by tier-one supplier Continental and contained a power supply ASIC manufactured by tier-two supplier Atmel. The original ASIC was susceptible to a moisture ingress issue due to inadequate ASIC passivation layer.Water ingress could result in moisture reaching the Titanium Nitride (TiN) layer in the ASIC causing corrosion and breakage of electrical circuits.The damaged ASIC then causes failures of the SRS module resulting in 1) incomplete boot-up when power is supplied to the module or 2) the inability of the module to establish either internal or external bus communications.In either case the air bag readiness indicator light on the instrument cluster is illuminated and all air bags and seat belt pretensioners are disabled.During the investigation, ODI obtained the SRS module from a complainant crash vehicle where the air bags did not deploy despite a significant frontal impact.An inspection of the module was performed at a Continental facility.The inspection confirmed that the module had the ASIC fault thus preventing the SRS module from completing the boot-up process.An attempt was made to recover stored EDR data from the module however none was present; this outcome is consistent with an Atmel ASIC failure.A second SRS module alleged to have the ASIC problem was inspected during the same visit.This second module was unable to communicate with the test equipment.The ASIC was replaced on this module and full function was restored to the module confirming the ASIC as the cause of the SRS module fault.According to Honda, tier-two Atmel implemented three different corrective actions in early 2008.Implementation of the corrective actions into module production by tier-one Continental, and into vehicle production by Honda resulted in three distinct vehicle populations.The first population consists of certain non-consecutively built MY 2008 to 2010 Accords with modules that did not contain any of the corrective actions.This population of 341,444 vehicles exhibited a significant level of module failure in service and is thus being recalled.The second population of 382,693 non-consecutively built MY 2008 to 2010 Accords contained two of the three corrective actions.This population exhibited a significantly lower level of SRS module failure, compared to the first population, but a marginally higher level compared to the third population.Honda is conducting a 15 year unlimited mileage extended warranty program for this second population.Under the program Honda will replace the SRS module free of charge for vehicles that experience an SRS module malfunction due to ASIC failure.Owners eligible for the extended warranty will be notified by Honda in writing.The third population consists of vehicles containing all three corrective actions, this population exhibits a normal level of SRS module failure.Based on the safety recall and extended warranty this investigation is closed.The VOQ reports cited above can be reviewed at SaferCar.gov under the following identification numbers: 10871612, 10869953, 10810554, 10788238, 10781994, 10778712, 10765025, 10761583, 10759019, 10758622, 10747850, 10735806, 10734761, 10733519, 10715339, 10703521, 10676517, 1065Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2013

Electric Power Steering Failure

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE14-033 to investigate 24 complaints alleging loss of power steering while driving in model year (MY) 2013 Honda Accord vehicles equipped with electric power steering (EPS).Analysis of service data for the original 24 complaints and 33 additional com... Read more

AQ, Closed , Model Year: 2001

Honda EWR Reporting

In a Consent Order executed on December 29, 2014, American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) admitted that it violated the Safety Act by failing to report certain death and injury incidents that were required to be reported to NHTSA under 49 C.F.R. ? 579.21(b), and by failing to report certain customer satisf... Read more

EA, Closed , Model Year: 2008

Inadvertent Side Air Bag Deployment

Honda is conducting a safety recall of approximately 303,900 model year 2008-2009 Honda Accord sedans to address inadvertent deployment of the side air bags (see NHTSA recall 15V-665 for more information).It should be noted that almost all of the recalled vehicles are the 2008 Accords (built from st... Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2008

Inadvertent Side Air Bag Deployment

ODI has identified 293 incidents of alleged inadvertent deployment of the side air bags in model year (MY) 2008 Honda Accord 4-door vehicles.This total represents all incidents reported to both ODI and Honda including those from Honda's warranty system (note: the total shown above eliminates all dup... Read more

DP, Closed , Model Year: 2005

Braking Performance

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a defect petition requesting that it open an investigation and recall MY 2005 Honda Accord Hybrid vehicles for a possible safety defect related to braking performance.The petitioner in a defect petition letter and in a complaint filed with ODI under... Read more

EA, Closed , Model Year: 2003

Ignition Shift Interlock

On August 4, 2010, American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) submitted a Defect Information Report (DIR) to NHTSA regarding a ignition interlock defect in approximately 384,220 model year (MY) 2003 Honda Accord and Civic and MY 2003 and 2004 Honda Element vehicles with automatic transmissions (Recall 10V-364... Read more

RQ, Closed , Model Year: 2002

IGNITION PARK-SHIFT INTERLOCK

ODI HAS RECEIVED 16 COMPLAINTS ALLEGING FAILURES OF THE IGNITION PARK-SHIFT INTERLOCK THAT ALLOWED THE IGNITION KEY TO BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH WITHOUT THE TRANSMISSION BEING SHIFTED TO PARK IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2002 AND 2003 HONDA ACCORD VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.ELEVEN OF THE ... Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2000

SRS READINESS INDICATOR ILLUMINATION

THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE DESIGNED WITH AN OCCUPANT POSITION DETECTION SYSTEM (OPDS) FOR THE PASSENGER SEAT TO SUPPRESS THE SIDE AIRBAG IN THE EVENT OF AN OUT-OF-POSITION OCCUPANT.ON SOME VEHICLES, THE OPDS UNIT AND SENSOR GRID MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO HIGH MOISTURE CONTENT AND/OR TO SPORADIC ELECTRICAL... Read more

DP, Closed , Model Year: 1999

IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK

THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) PRODUCED AN INFORMATION REQUEST (IR) LETTER DATED OCTOBER 14, 2004 WHICH DEFINED THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AS MODEL YEAR 1999 - 2001 HONDA ACCORD VEHICLES WHICH WERE NOT WITHIN THE SCOPE OF PRIOR RECALL ACTION (03V423) HONDA CONDUCTED TO RESOLVE AN INTERLOCK DEFE... Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2004

FRONTAL DRIVER AIR BAG

DURING TWO OF 13 NHTSA RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT COMPATIBILITY CRASH TESTS, THE DRIVER-SIDE FRONTAL AIRBAG FAILED TO PROPERLY DEPLOY DUE TO A LARGE TEAR IN THE AIRBAG FABRIC.BOTH R&D TEST VEHICLES THAT CONTAINED A FAILED AIR BAG WERE 4-DOOR, 4-CYLINDER (L4) VEHICLES.SUBSEQUENT STATIC AND DYNAMIC TESTS ... Read more

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1998

IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK

SIX OF THE ODI COMPLAINTS ARE DUPLICATIVE OF HONDA COMPLAINTS, AS WELL AS FOUR OF THE CRASHES.THE ONE INJURY OCCURRED WHEN A ROLLAWAY VEHICLE STRUCK THE EXITING OPERATOR WHO HAD INADVERTENTLY PARKED THE VEHICLE IN AN UNSECURED STATE (NOT IN PARK, BRAKE NOT ENGAGED).HONDA IDENTIFIED THE WARRANTY CLAI... Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1998

IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK SYSTEM

SIX OF THE ODI COMPLAINTS ARE DUPLICATIVE OF THE MANUFACTURER COMPLAINTS, AS WELL AS FOUR OF THE CRASHES.THE NOTED INJURY OCCURRED WHEN A ROLLAWAY VEHICLE THAT HAD BEEN INADVERTENTLY PARKED IN NEUTRAL STRUCK THE EXITING OPERATOR.THE WARRANTY CLAIM COUNT SHOWN FOR OTHER REPRESENTS INCIDENTS WHERE HON... Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1998

SEAT FRAME BRACKET FAILURE

THIS PE WAS OPENED BASED ON 10 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS IN THE ODI DATABASE ALLEGING THAT THE POWER ASSISTED SEATS WERE FAILING IN CERTAIN 1998-2002 HONDA ACCORD VEHICLES.FAILURES ARE CONCENTRATED IN THE 1998-99 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES.THE BRACKET THAT ATTACHES THE SEAT BOTTOM TO THE SEAT BASE IS FRACTURING ... Read more

DP, Closed , Model Year: 1995

ABS

SQ, Open

HEADLAMP WIRING

HONDA HAS APPARENTLY ISSUED A REPAIR KIT FOR HEADLAMP WIRING FOR THE HONDA ACCORD WHICH DOES NOT INCLUDE A SET OF INSTRUCTIONS FOR HOW THE WORK IS TO BE COMPLETED.THE PRODUCT NUMBER FOR THIS REPAIR KIT IS 06200-SEO-306 WITH COMPONENT PART NUMBERS 32119-SEO-3050 0060-1 AND 32109-SEO-3050 006002.THE A... Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1995

OVERSENSITIVE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT