Honda has launched a recall on over 263,000 units of the Accord Hybrid sedan in North America due to a software issue that could cause a temporary loss of power while driving.
According to the automaker, the Integrated Control Module (ICM) CPU can reset while the vehicle is in operation, which would cut power to the wheels for a moment, resulting in an increase in the risk of accidents or injuries.
In the documents filed with the NHTSA in the United States, the root of this issue has been traced back to the supplier, which reportedly developed the ICM CPU’s abnormality monitoring software without fully understanding the specifications of the module.
Therefore, this means that minor internal communication errors can be misinterpreted as major CPU malfunctions, triggering an unnecessary reset of the computer.
Honda first received a report of this issue in March of 2024, at which point it began its own investigation into the matter.
The cause was discovered in June of this year, and further investigation confirmed that there could be a safety risk in Accord Hybrid models, prompting the automaker to issue a voluntary recall.
Honda says it had received 832 warranty claims relating to this issue between December 14, 2022 and October 31, 2025. No injuries have been reported, however.
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In the United States, the number of recalled vehicles is set at 256,603, with 0.3% of these expected to actually be affected.
In Canada, 6,632 units of the Accord Hybrid are subject to the recall, according to documents filed with Transport Canada.
All of the affected sedans were manufactured between November 11th, 2022 and October 24th, 2025, at which point a revised software was introduced into production.
Honda will begin contacting owners by mail around January 5th, 2026, at which point dealerships will be able to update the ICM CPU with the same new software, which should prevent unintended ICM CPU resets and thus prevent unexpected power loss.
Source: NHTSA and Transport Canada
