2023 Honda Accord Hybrid Problems

What owners report

Complaints on the 2023 Accord Hybrid sample center on sudden drops in motive power: drivers describe numerous warning lights appearing at once, the gas pedal going dead and the car coasting or stopping, then normal operation after a restart. A second recurring group involves brake-system warnings and unrequested or heavy braking, while a smaller share covers fuel-pump recall parts not being available and infotainment/electrical glitches. Most sampled reports are filed within the first two years and at low to moderate mileage.

1. 1
   Electrical system

   Loss of power with multiple warning lights

   • 65 complaints (45%)
   • median 14,559 mi at 1.3 yrs old (7 state mileage, few)
   • 3 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • filed 2023–2026

   Owners describe the car abruptly losing acceleration or shutting down while driving, with several warnings lighting up at once, often brake system, tire pressure, power steering and engine messages. Some say the car restarted and drove normally after cycling the ignition, others had it towed; dealers frequently reported stored communication codes but could not duplicate the event, and in a few cases replaced battery or control components without a lasting fix. Some reports note the car could not be restarted immediately. Reported at widely varying mileage, from roughly 850 miles to the 45,000-mile range, and at all speeds from parking-lot to highway.

   Recall 25V785000Recall 23V5880001 related service bulletin

   What to check: Ask whether the hybrid control software recall and any transmission-related campaigns were completed, and whether the dealer has records of stored communication codes. A long test drive that includes a stop-and-restart is worth doing.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “Today I was driving my 2023 Honda Accord Touring hybrid with 8k miles on it. Out of the blue, a bunch of warning messages / lights came on ( Brake System Problem. Brake performance may be reduced. See your dealer. ; also tire warning symbol). Car automatically decelerated (wouldn't accelerate). This would have been very dangerous happening on a freeway.”

   NHTSA complaint #11611691, filed 2024-08

   “When driving my 2023 Honda Accord Hybrid sedan, several warning lights came on, including the brakes and tire pressure. Then the accelerator didn’t work well. I pulled over to the side of the road and restarted the car. A message saying there was a problem with the braking system appeared. It also said braking performance could be reduced.”

   NHTSA complaint #11628661, filed 2024-12
2. 2
   Brakes

   Brake system warning, hard or self-applied braking

   • 36 complaints (25%)
   • median 8,835 mi at 1.1 yrs old (2 state mileage, few)
   • 3 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • filed 2023–2026

   Complaints describe a "brake system problem, brake performance may be reduced" message, sometimes alongside a jerking or jittering pedal, a sudden stop, or braking the driver had not asked for. Some owners report the car slowing sharply on its own and refusing to accelerate for a time, and several say a restart cleared most warnings while the brake message stayed. Dealers sometimes cleared codes and recalibrated, or found no cause at all. Reported across the first two years of ownership, from a few thousand to roughly 20,000 miles, in both city and highway driving.

   What to check: Ask the seller whether any brake-system warnings or codes have been logged, and whether the brake system has been recalibrated or repaired. Confirm the brake warning lamp goes out after startup on a test drive.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   ““Brake system problem” was shown on the dashboard along with tire pressure problems and other messages. After the message, I couldn’t accelerate nor brake my vehicle. It happens randomly for 3 times and they fixed it for 2 times. The second fix last 5 months before I have this issue again in October 2024.”

   NHTSA complaint #11620676, filed 2024-10

   “While I was driving down the road with my foot on the gas pedal, without any notice whatsoever, my brakes began to jitter/shake and my steering wheel got stuck/tight and would not move. At this point, my car immediately makes a complete stop in the middle of the road and warning lamps appear such as; brake system problem, engine light, etc. I immediately turned on my hazard lights so cars behind me would go around me. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11699053, filed 2025-11
3. 3
   Fuel system

   Fuel pump recall parts unavailable / fuel odor

   • 18 complaints (13%)
   • median 22,000 mi at 2.0 yrs old (3 state mileage, few)
   • 1 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • filed 2023–2026

   Several owners filed complaints mainly to report that the high-pressure fuel pump recall repair could not be performed because parts were unavailable for many months, with repeated notifications and no timeline. One owner paired the recall with noticing a strong fuel smell from the vehicle. These reports describe the delay rather than a new mechanical failure. Filed through 2024 and 2025, at mileages around 23,000 where stated; timing tied to the recall notice period rather than vehicle age.

   Recall 24V763000

   What to check: Verify with a dealer that the fuel pump recall has actually been completed on this specific car, and check for a fuel smell around the engine bay and cabin after a drive.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “There has been a recall on my vehicle for almost two years. About every two or three months I get another notification that I need to bring it in to be repaired. No matter which dealership I take it to there are no parts available nor have there been for 18 months. I am told that I will need to wait with no timeline of when the vehicle will be repaired. NHTSA Recall Number 24V-763 Recall date 10/14/2023”

   NHTSA complaint #11644717, filed 2025-02

   “I have had an active safety recall going on five months that has no current fix and after contacting the dealership, they are still unsure of the timeframe of a fix.”

   NHTSA complaint #11643835, filed 2025-02
4. 4
   Electrical system

   Infotainment and electrical glitches

   • 33 complaints (23%)
   • median 14,559 mi at 1.8 yrs old (3 state mileage, few)
   • 1 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • filed 2023–2026

   Owners report smaller electrical annoyances: the audio volume knob not responding, previously viewed text messages reappearing on the infotainment screen at each start, error codes tied to phone pairing, and intermittent no-start conditions where the car only fires after repeated attempts. Dealers handled some of these by resetting or updating software. Reported from the first year of ownership onward, at low mileage, without a clear mileage or weather pattern.

   4 related service bulletins

   What to check: During a test drive, try the volume knob, pair a phone over Bluetooth, and confirm the car starts cleanly several times. Ask whether any infotainment software updates were applied.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “Power system failed. Vehicle will not start. Error message appears “Power System Failure.” Vehicle will only start after 10-15 minutes of repeated attempts to turn on. No battery issues or other mechanical failures are indicated. Incident has happened 2-3 times in a six month timeframe. If my vehicle won’t start, I am unable to get out of potentially dangerous situation (ie: being held up at gunpoint, weather situation, medical emergency, bears, train, etc).”

   NHTSA complaint #11613310, filed 2024-09

   “Only four months of owning a 2023 Accord Hybrid EX-L the drivers side mirror with BSI-blind spot information, no longer is viewable at highway speeds. The dealership is aware but they say there is nothing they can do about this. I was told by the dealer that this particular drivers side mirror is on a very long back order across the country. I was told some mirrors were replaced but the same issue is occurring. Everyone is waiting on Honda to come up with a solution. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11567423, filed 2024-01
5. 5
   Other or unknown

   Steering noise, sticking or loss of assist

   • 12 complaints (8%)
   • median 12,953 mi at 1.2 yrs old (2 state mileage, few)
   • 1 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • filed 2023–2025

   A handful of owners describe the steering wheel making noise, feeling slow to return to center after a turn, or becoming stiff enough that extra force was needed to steer off the road. One report says the dealer replaced the steering gear box after a highway incident; others mention the problem returning after a repair. Reported from roughly 12,000 to 17,000 miles in the reports that state mileage, often as an intermittent symptom.

   What to check: Turn the wheel through its full range at low speed and listen for clicking or groaning, and check that steering returns to center smoothly. Ask whether any steering repairs were performed.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “I bought a Honda Accord Hybrid on June 15, 2023. The steering wheel made a noise in 2024. I repaired it once, but the problem of the steering wheel making a noise reappeared in June this year 2025. The steering wheel problem has always existed.”

   NHTSA complaint #11670053, filed 2025-06

   “The contact owns a 2023 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving approximately approximately 30 MPH, and turning to the left or to the right, the steering wheel would be slow to return to center after making the turn. The contact stated that he would have to manually steer the vehicle back to center. The contact stated that there were no warning lights when the steering was sticking. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11583773, filed 2024-04, 13,000 miles

Buying note. Check that the open software and fuel pump recalls were completed on the specific car rather than just announced, and get any stored diagnostic codes read before purchase. A longer test drive with several stop-and-restart cycles and a highway stretch is the best way to look for the intermittent warning-light and power-loss behavior owners describe.

Summary written with AI from a sample of 60 NHTSA complaints for this model year (picked at random, with complaints that state a mileage and recent ones taken first), then checked automatically against the source records. Where a problem shows a complaint count, every complaint for this model year was matched with fixed keyword rules (written with AI and tested against the sample), and the mileage, age and repair figures are calculated from those complaints; owners' figures are as stated, not verified. Other counts refer to the sample. The excerpts come from NHTSA's public complaint records and are unverified; capitalisation is normalised, NHTSA staff notes are removed, and shortened text ends with “…”. Something wrong? Request a correction.