Problems and reliability report for the 11th-generation Honda Accord, 2023 to 2026

The eleventh-generation Honda Accord starts out with a strong reputation: solid reliability ratings, an efficient and capable hybrid, and a vehicle people often buy with their eyes closed. Since 2023, though, a handful of common problems and recalls have complicated the picture. Before buying, new or used, check the VIN on the Transport Canada website.

• Loss of drive power (integrated control module), Accord Hybrid: the module can reset itself while driving and momentarily cut power to the wheels; recall confirmed in both Canada and the United States; free software update at the dealership.
• High-pressure fuel pump that can crack: leak risk on the 2023-2024 gasoline Accord; recall confirmed in Canada for this variant; the Hybrid still needs to be checked by VIN.
• Seatbelt pretensioner (missing rivet): driver’s side on 2023-2024 Accords; recall confirmed on both sides of the border; free repair.
• Driver’s seat cushion frame not properly tightened: American recall for 2023-2024; no equivalent listing with Transport Canada as of this writing; to be checked by VIN, without exception.

Technical briefing

In Canada, the eleventh-generation Accord is only available as a four-door sedan. Two powertrains, three trims for 2026: SE gas, Sport-L Hybrid, and Touring Hybrid.

Honda is also extending the lifecycle of several flagship models, including the Accord, out to around 2030. The next generation isn’t expected for roughly four more years. Behind that choice: a slowdown in the all-electric strategy and a heavy refocus on hybrids. The current platform still has several seasons ahead of it. All the more reason to know its weak points now.

Most frequent problems

Four recalls are currently on file with Transport Canada for this generation. A fifth case, well documented in the United States, still has no Canadian equivalent as of this writing.

Loss of drive power (Accord Hybrid only)

On 2023-to-2025 hybrids, the integrated control module can mistake a simple communication error for a processor failure. It resets itself while driving. Power to the wheels drops instantly.

Honda attributes the cause to the fault-detection software supplier, which reportedly misunderstood the component’s specifications. The recall is official on both sides of the border (Transport Canada 2025-625; NHTSA 25V785). About 6,600 Accord Hybrids are affected in Canada. The fix: a free software update at the dealership. Gasoline models are not affected.

High-pressure fuel pump

On certain units, the high-pressure pump may have been poorly manufactured. It cracks, leaks, and the fire risk is not merely theoretical.

Transport Canada confirms recall 2024-606 for the 2023-2024 gasoline Accord (as well as for the 2025 Civic and 2023-2025 CR-V). In Canada, the campaign affects roughly 61,000 Honda vehicles across several models. On the American side, NHTSA campaign 24V-763 explicitly includes the Accord Hybrid. In the Canadian database, no separate listing has been found for this powertrain.

If you drive a 2023-2024 Hybrid, don’t assume anything: check the VIN with Transport Canada or Honda. The fix is an inspection, followed by pump replacement if needed, at no charge.

Seatbelt pretensioner (missing rivet)

A missing rivet on the pretensioner connector, driver’s side only on the Accord, can reduce seatbelt effectiveness in a collision. On the HR-V, covered by the same recall, both sides are affected.

The case lines up between Transport Canada (2023-623) and NHTSA (23V-782) for 2023-2024 Accords. In Canada, Honda puts the combined Accord and HR-V total potentially affected at around 18,500. Honda estimates that fewer than 1% of inspected vehicles will end up needing an actual replacement. The inspection itself is free.

Driver’s seat cushion frame not properly tightened

This is a textbook case of the gap between Canada and the United States.

A U.S. recall expanded in 2026 (NHTSA 24V859; owner notification letters dated March 10, 2026) covers the 2023-2024 Accord and Accord Hybrid, along with other Honda and Acura models. The driver’s seat cushion frame may not be properly tightened and may not adequately restrain the occupant in a collision. In the United States, the actual Accord volume remains limited (a few dozen units in some published waves).

Transport Canada, including its archives, shows no equivalent listing for the Accord under this issue. That doesn’t mean vehicles sold here are in the clear. The Canadian filing may simply not have gone through yet. VIN in hand, full stop.

The recalls

Here’s the numerical picture of the campaigns affecting this generation. Canadian volumes give a sense of scale; a VIN check remains the only reliable way to verify an individual vehicle.

Technical service bulletins and recurring complaints

Beyond formal recalls, several irritants keep coming up among owners and in service bulletins. They don’t necessarily rule out a purchase, but they’re worth checking closely during a test drive.

Infotainment and built-in Google system

No recall. No dedicated technical bulletin. And yet, especially on 2023 models, the factory Google multimedia system has frustrated plenty of owners.

Updates that crash. A screen frozen at Android startup. Wireless connections that drop as soon as Android Auto connects. The SiriusXM satellite radio receiver has also disappeared in favor of streaming only: some owners haven’t taken kindly to the change.

Honda pushes fixes remotely. No extended warranty program has been identified for these purely software-related annoyances.

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Climate control noise

Bulletin A24-055 (May 17, 2024) documents a creaking noise from the passenger side of the dashboard when switching climate control modes. Both gasoline and hybrid models are affected.

Other owners describe a noisy air mix motor that needs replacing. The repair goes through the bulletin, not a recall.

Front suspension noise, Accord Hybrid

Several 2024 bulletins point to a front strut noise on the 2023-2024 Hybrid. A leak in the original strut is sometimes the cause. Hearing something unusual? Ask the dealership whether a bulletin applies to your VIN.

Not to be confused with the broader bulletin 23-094 (2021-2025): a rubbing noise while turning at low speed, fixed with silicone grease on the suspension bump stop.

Driver assistance and phantom braking

As with other recent Honda and Acura models, the emergency braking system (Honda Sensing / CMBS) is the subject of complaints about unwanted braking: the vehicle brakes hard even though no obstacle is clearly ahead, sometimes when passing a truck or driving into a shadow on the road.

On previous Accord and CR-V generations, NHTSA documented hundreds, then more than a thousand, complaints tied to this phenomenon. On the eleventh generation (2023-2025), individual complaints are also showing up in the American database and on owner forums. No dedicated recall has been issued for this generation as of this writing.

What owners are saying

Overall impression

Overall, this is a well-built sedan. Early-life hiccups, not a cascade of mechanical failures.

The factory Google navigation is well liked. The update crashes, the Android Auto disconnects (especially on 2023 models), and, for some, the unwanted braking alerts are liked a lot less.

Winter and the Hybrid

On the Hybrid, at least one owner has seen fuel consumption climb noticeably in cold weather: the heater and heated seats bring the gasoline engine back into the loop. The original 12-volt battery is also considered marginal for extreme cold; Honda replaces it under the base warranty with an updated version.

To wrap up

After three years, no clear “worst model year” stands out, unlike some older Accord generations. Complaints and recalls even appear to be tapering off since 2023. Consumer Reports rated the 2023 and 2024 models above the category average. The record is still young, and that’s really the whole point.

To check before buying (2023-2024)

2023-2024 Hybrid: check the VIN for the fuel pump recall (2024-606), whose Canadian status for this powertrain remains unclear, and for the seat cushion frame issue, still absent from the Canadian database. All 2023-2024 models: confirm the seatbelt pretensioner inspection (2023-623).

To check (2023-2025, Hybrid)

On 2023-2025 hybrids, confirm that the integrated control module update (2025-625) has actually been applied.

2026 model year

2026 Hybrid: add the tire repair kit recall (2026-274), confirmed in Canada and the only case affecting this model year so far. It’s the model year with the thinnest file, and also the one we have the least track record on.

During a test drive, for every model year: take a long enough drive to get a feel for the infotainment system, emergency braking, and, on the Hybrid, any front suspension noise.

Safe travels !