Honda Accord Hybrid reliability and problems by year
Owners have filed 703 complaints about the Honda Accord Hybrid with NHTSA since 2014, most often about electrical system and engine. Honda has filed 10 warranty extensions and 2 service campaigns for it, and there are 15 safety recalls on file.
From NHTSA's public data files, downloaded 2026-10-10.
How reliable is the Honda Accord Hybrid? What NHTSA's records show
We don't give the Accord Hybrid a reliability score. NHTSA publishes complaint counts but no sales figures, so complaints can't be turned into a rate or compared between models. Here is what's on file for model years 2014 on.
- Owner complaints
- 703
- Filed with NHTSA, all model years
- Warranty extensions
- 10
- Filed by Honda
- Service campaigns
- 2
- Filed by Honda
- Safety recalls
- 15
- Each covers part of the model
Every model year compared
Complaints rise with how many were sold and how long they've been on the road, so a newer or rarer year will show fewer. Compare years of the Accord Hybrid with each other.
| Year | Complaints | Most named | Recalls | Warranty / campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 23 | Brakes (39%) | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 76 | Steering (26%) | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 144 | Electrical system (34%) | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 | 54 | Automatic emergency braking and collision warning (33%) | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 48 | Automatic emergency braking and collision warning (25%) | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 39 | Other or unspecified (38%) | 5 | 5 |
| 2019 | 94 | Engine (29%) | 5 | 5 |
| 2018 | 116 | Engine (22%) | 4 | 8 |
| 2017 | 45 | Brakes (33%) | 2 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 | Body and structure (100%) | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 39 | Electrical system (38%) | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 24 | Electrical system (17%) | 1 | 1 |
Look up one model year, or a VIN
See the complaints, recalls and warranty extensions for a single Accord Hybrid model year, with the typical mileage when owners reported each problem.
Acknowledged by Honda
Warranty extensions and service campaigns Honda filed with NHTSA for the Accord Hybrid, in its own words. A warranty extension means Honda pays for the repair beyond the normal warranty.
- Warranty extensionFeb 2022· Equipment and accessories· model years 2018
To ensure your confidence in your vehicle, American Honda is extending the warranty on the paint of the affected vehicles to 7 years from original date of purchase with no mileage limitation.
- Warranty extensionDec 2021· Body and structure· model years 2018
This warranty extension applies only to certain 2018 Accord and Accord Hybrid vehicles painted B-575P Still Night Pearl or B-588P Obsidian Blue Pearl paint.
- Warranty extensionDec 2021· Body and structure· model years 2018
Dealer Message - Today, December 17, 2021, American Honda is announcing a warranty extension for certain 2018 Accord and Accord Hybrid vehicles produced by Honda Marysville Auto Plant with Still Night Pearl or Obsidian Blue Pearl paint to address concerns with peeling paint…
- Warranty extensionJul 2021· Visibility· model years 2018–2020
American Honda is extending the warranty on the A/C condenser to 10 years from the original date of purchase with unlimited miles.
- Warranty extensionMay 2021· Visibility· model years 2018–2020
American Honda is extending the warranty on the A/C condenser to 10 years from the original date of purchase with unlimited miles.
- Warranty extensionMay 2021· Visibility· model years 2018–2020
Dealer Message - Today, May 28, 2021, American Honda is announcing a warranty extension for certain 2018-2020 Accord and Accord Hybrid, 2018-2020 Civic, 2017-2021 Civic Hatch, 2017-2021 Civic Type R, 2018-2021 Clarity PHEV, and 2019-2021 Insight vehicles.
- Warranty extensionDec 2019· Exterior lights· model years 2016–2017
Dealer Message - Effective immediately, we will begin collecting the headlights listed on the Service Bulletin A19-042, Warranty Extension: Daytime Running Lights LEDs.
- Warranty extensionJun 2019· Exterior lights· model years 2017
If the lens is damaged, it may appear that some of the DRL LEDs are not working. American Honda is extending the warranty on the DRL LEDs to 10 years with unlimited mileage from the original date of purchase.
- Warranty extensionApr 2019· Exterior lights· model years 2017
Heat from the daytime running light (DRL) LEDs may damage the DRL lens. If the lens is damaged, it may appear that some of the DRL LEDs are not working. American Honda is extending the warranty on the DRL LEDs to 10 years with unlimited mileage from the original date of purchase.
- Warranty extensionJun 2016· Electrical system· model years 2014
American honda is extending the warranty coverage on all electronic power steering torque sensors to 5 years from the original date of purchase with no mileage limit.
- Service campaignAug 2022· Electrical system· model years 2018–2020
On February of 2022, the 3G network will no longer support the in-vehicle services that the vehicle has previously supported.
- Service campaignNov 2021· Electrical system· model years 2018–2020
Dealer Message - Today, November 9, 2021, American Honda is announcing a product improvement campaign (PIC) for certain 2018-2020 Accord and 2019-2020 Insight vehicles to update the telematics control unit (TCU) software for an upcoming network service change.
What owners report most
The parts of the car owners named in their complaints, across every Accord Hybrid model year. Unverified, and not a failure rate.
- Electrical system162 (23%)
- Engine138 (20%)
- Brakes137 (19%)
- Other or unspecified137 (19%)
- Automatic emergency braking and collision warning99 (14%)
- Fuel and propulsion67 (10%)
- Cruise control and speed control40 (6%)
- Transmission and drivetrain39 (6%)
Safety recalls
15 recalls cover at least one Accord Hybrid model year. Each covers a range of VINs, not every car. Check one car at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
When using the tire repair kit, pressure may build within the sealant bottle, causing the bottle cap to detach.
The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
The driver's seat cushion frame may not have been tightened properly, which can result in a loose seat.
Due to a software error, the integrated control module (ICM) central processing unit (CPU) may reset while driving, causing a loss of drive power.
The driver's seat cushion frame may not have been tightened properly, which can result in an unsecured seat.
The high-pressure fuel pump may crack and leak fuel.
The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended.
The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
The electronic transmission may have been improperly manufactured, which can result in a loss of drive power.
A manufacturing issue with the front seat belts may cause the seat belt buckle channel to interfere with the release button, preventing the seat belt buckle from latching.
The automatic locking retractor on the second-row center seat belt assembly may deactivate improperly, which can result in an unsecured child restraint system.
The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
The DC-DC converter may shut down and prevent the 12-volt battery from recharging, possibly resulting in a loss of drive power.
A software error may cause intermittent or continuous disruptions in communication between the Body Control Module (BCM) and other components.
Electrical interference may cause the hybrid system to switch into fail-safe mode, disabling the gasoline engine, limiting the vehicle's speed to 40 miles per hour and functioning only on battery power.
NHTSA investigations
Defect investigations NHTSA opened. Many close without a recall.
- EA24002Engineering analysis· opened Apr 2024, still open· Automatic emergency braking and collision warning· model years 2018–2022
Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking
- RQ24006Recall query· opened Apr 2024, closed Mar 2025· Seat belts· model years 2023–2024
Front Seat Belt Assemblies may be Missing the Rivet that Secures the Quick Connector and Wire Plate
- DP22005Defect petition· opened Jan 2023, closed Aug 2023· Electrical system· model years 2014–2022
Pedestrian alert sounds
Led to recall 22V063000.
- PE22003Preliminary evaluation· opened Feb 2022, closed Apr 2024· Automatic emergency braking and collision warning· model years 2018
Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking
NHTSA's own page for the 2026 Honda Accord Hybrid has the complaint text and every document.
Common questions
Is the Honda Accord Hybrid reliable?
We don't score reliability: NHTSA publishes complaint counts but no sales figures, so complaints can't be turned into a rate or compared between models. What's on file for model years 2014 on: 703 owner complaints, 10 warranty extensions and 2 service campaigns Honda filed, and 15 safety recalls. The model years with the most complaints are 2023 (144), 2018 (116), 2019 (94). Whether a known problem was fixed on one car is what its service records show.
What are the most common problems with the Honda Accord Hybrid?
Across every model year since 2014, owners' complaints to NHTSA most often name electrical system (23%), engine (20%), brakes (19%). Honda has filed 10 warranty extensions covering the Accord Hybrid, listed on this page.
Which Accord Hybrid model years have the most complaints?
2023 (144), 2018 (116), 2019 (94). Complaint counts rise with how many were sold and how long they've been on the road, so compare years of the Accord Hybrid with each other rather than with other models.
Has Honda extended the warranty on the Accord Hybrid?
Yes: equipment and accessories (model years 2018); body and structure (model years 2018); body and structure (model years 2018), and 7 more. A dealer does a covered repair for free within the extended time or mileage.
How do I check recalls on a Accord Hybrid?
Enter the car's 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. That answers for one vehicle; the 15 recalls listed here are for the model, and each covers only part of it.