{"id":"2023_honda_accord","make":"Honda","make_slug":"honda","model":"Accord","model_slug":"accord","year":2023,"url":"/honda/accord/2023/","pts":["hev","gas"],"configs":[{"id":46364,"model":"Accord Hybrid","pt":"hev","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (variable gear ratios)","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI; Hybrid","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":51,"hwy":44,"comb":48,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"216V Li-Ion","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Large Cars","co2":184,"fe_score":8,"ghg_score":8,"fuel_cost":1300,"save_spend":4750,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"HNX","modified":"Tue Apr 11 00:00:00 EDT 2023"},{"id":46358,"model":"Accord Hybrid Sport/Touring","pt":"hev","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (variable gear ratios)","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI; Hybrid","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":46,"hwy":41,"comb":44,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"259V Li-Ion","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Midsize Cars","co2":201,"fe_score":8,"ghg_score":8,"fuel_cost":1400,"save_spend":4250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"HNX","modified":"Tue Apr 11 00:00:00 EDT 2023"},{"id":46363,"model":"Accord","pt":"gas","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (variable gear ratios)","cyl":4,"displ":1.5,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":29,"hwy":37,"comb":32,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Large Cars","co2":277,"fe_score":6,"ghg_score":6,"fuel_cost":1950,"save_spend":1500,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"HNX","modified":"Tue Apr 11 00:00:00 EDT 2023"}],"vclass":"Large Cars","segment":"Large car","recalls":[{"campaign":"26V366000","component":"TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE","mfr":"Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)","reported":"2026-06-04","owner_notified":"","units":1048613,"summary":"Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2026 CR-V Hybrid, Accord Hybrid, and 2025-2026 CR-V Fuel Cell EV vehicles. When using the tire repair kit, pressure may build within the sealant bottle, causing the bottle cap to detach.","consequence":"A detached bottle cap can become a projectile and strike the user or others nearby, increasing the risk of injury.","remedy":"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.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"DOV","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":["hev"],"severity":"moderate"},{"campaign":"26V054000","component":"SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS","mfr":"Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)","reported":"2026-01-29","owner_notified":"2026-03-09","units":32,"summary":"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 requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 207, \"Seating Systems.\"","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 this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning February 5, 2026. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V859.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"ONC, KND, BNE, ZNF","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"25V785000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:HYBRID MANAGEMENT:POWER CONTROL UNIT/MODULE (HPCU):SOFTWARE","mfr":"Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)","reported":"2025-11-13","owner_notified":"2026-01-05","units":256603,"summary":"Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Honda Accord Hybrid vehicles. Due to a software error, the integrated control module (ICM) central processing unit (CPU) may reset while driving, causing a loss of drive power.","consequence":"A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash or injury.","remedy":"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.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"TN2","initiated_by":"ODI","variants":["hev"],"severity":"minor"},{"campaign":"24V859000","component":"SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS","mfr":"Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)","reported":"2024-11-14","owner_notified":"2025-01-06","units":121,"summary":"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 seat.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 207, \"Seating Systems.\"","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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"24V763000","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP","mfr":"Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)","reported":"2024-10-14","owner_notified":"2025-02-20","units":720810,"summary":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"PJW","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"23V858000","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP","mfr":"Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)","reported":"2023-12-18","owner_notified":"2024-03-29","units":2490460,"summary":"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, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles.  The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.","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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"KGC, KGD","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"23V782000","component":"SEAT BELTS:FRONT","mfr":"Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)","reported":"2023-11-21","owner_notified":"2024-01-08","units":303770,"summary":"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 Standard numbers 208, \"Occupant Crash Protection,\" 209, \"Seat Belt Assembles,\" and 210, \"Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages.\"","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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"MG7, NG5","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"23V588000","component":"POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:CVT","mfr":"Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)","reported":"2023-08-17","owner_notified":"2023-10-11","units":19,"summary":"Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023 CR-V Hybrid and Accord Hybrid vehicles.  The electronic transmission may have been improperly manufactured, which can result in a loss of drive power.","consequence":"A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.","remedy":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"NFG, HFF","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":["hev"],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":8,"critical_count":1,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":36,"grade":"F","complaints":{"count":224,"crash":12,"fire":2,"injured":8,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Electrical System",72],["Service Brakes",61],["Forward Collision Avoidance",60],["Engine",42],["Unspecified",38],["Fuel/Propulsion System",22]],"by_year":{"2023":42,"2024":80,"2025":64,"2026":38},"excerpts":[["2024-01-31","Engine","I purchased a new 2023 Honda Accord from Woodland Hills Honda on 1/20/24. On 1/23/24, I pull into my garage after driving home from work and turn off the car. I get out to an overwhelming smell of gasoline. I inspect the car for visible leaks, which I don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t see, but the gasoline fumes kept growing and spreading throu\u2026"],["2024-01-16","Service Brakes","My car makes a weird sound when it gets to a full stop. The dealerships identified the issue but need help fixing it. I and the dealership have contacted Hoda customer service, but they are not willing to fix the problem. This may be a safety threat. I have 3 technician report backing the same and attaching the last on\u2026"],["2023-12-27","Seats","There is a major design issue with the two front seats on this vehicle in that they are too low. I am five feet four inches tall and my wife is five feet two inches tall and I can barely see over the driver's side front windscreen having adjusted the seat to it's maximum height. The passenger seat has no adjustable lev\u2026"]]},"investigations":[{"action":"RQ24006","component":"SEAT BELTS","opened":"2024-04-04","closed":"2025-03-26","campaign":"","subject":"Front Seat Belt Assemblies may be Missing the Rivet that Secures the Quick Connector and Wire Plate","summary":"On April 4, 2024, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened RQ24006 to investigate American Honda Motor Co.\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s (Honda\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s) 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) 2023-2024 Honda Accord, Honda Accord Hybrid, and Honda HR-V vehicles. Recall 23V-782 states that the driver and front passenger seat belt pretensioner assemblies may have been manufactured without a rivet that secures the pretensioner quick connector and wire plate. Recall documentation states that seat belt pretensioner assemblies that are missing the rivet will not properly restrain the occupant "}],"ncap":[{"desc":"4 DR FWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":5,"rollover_risk":0.095,"seats":5,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"Standard","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":"hev"},{"desc":"4 DR FWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":5,"rollover_risk":0.095,"seats":5,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"Standard","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":24,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":48,"ncap":5,"complaints":224},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}