Honda Accord Complaints

25,389 consumer complaints on file.

#11689020September 22, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES, ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I bought this car used in August 2022. September 2022, I paid for diagnostics because every warning light was on. They returned the car and the warning lights were clear. They eventually reappeared. I called, complained and was told I would need to pay for another diagnostic. This has been an ongoing problem. The lights are: Collision Mitigation, braking system problem. TPMS system problem, check tire pressure. Brake System problem, brake performance may be reduced. Brake system, brake hold system problem, apply brake when stopped. Electric power steering system problem, steering assist reduced. Vehicle stability assist system problem, reduced traction and handling. Hill start assist problem, vehicle may roll upon brake release. ACC, adaptive cruise control system problem. Road departure mitigation system problem. Emission system problem, avoid heavy acceleration and high speed. When the battery is disconnected for 15 minutes, then reconnected the lights clear, only to reappear within a few miles of driving. This is very concerning. My teenager will be driving soon and this is an unacceptable safety issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11689042September 22, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Radio glitches, happens on and off
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11688751September 21, 2025
VISIBILITY/WIPER, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The sunroof spontaneously exploded while traveling at 50mph. Was not a rock. The sound was extremely distracting and could easily cause a wreck, especially if the sunroof visor was open. Could also cause bodily harm.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11688768September 21, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
the display unit (information display is changeint screen at wil. I was backingupand it changed to the the the screen frooze up and would do nothing. it racts differenty all of the time
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11688736September 21, 2025
ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My car ran hot for the first time and I was told my head gaskets were blown and I needed a new radiator. Once I got that repaired I was then told my transmission cooler went bad on my car which caused my engine to run hot and blow my gaskets in addition to cracking my radiator. I keep my car serviced as required with the Honda dealership and they had advised seeing this same issue in several other vehicles like mine. My car has less than 100k miles and I am the only owner. It has never given me ANY warning lights. The techs feel this is a manufacturer defect as my car should not be having this type of issue this soon. That’s the benefit of a Honda as I have owned several new Hondas and have never had any issues. I have done research and there are several forms with this same issue reported. I am attaching the initial work order. I was just advised of the transmission issue on Monday.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11688592September 20, 2025
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
All 4 warnings came on about a month ago - no safety systems & no cruise control at all. I could drive 50 miles and they'd go off until eventually they did not. Now I find through the forums that this is very common for the 2017 Honda Accord & Hybrid! And, the dealers knowing this are charging over $2,000 for a simple camera! So, they know these have a high failure rate, are not fixing them, and are price gouging us! Please help us all on the roads out there!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11688599September 20, 2025
STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I was sitting in my car, and the entire steering and brake system went offline and the car had a bunch of hazard lights on and said to tow to a dealership. I tested the steering, and didn’t feel the wheels turn with the steering wheel, and the brakes went to the floor. When I went to shut off my car, it did the emergency shut-off (press 2xs or hold for 3 seconds). I attempted to restart the car about 4 times that night, and then I let it sit and tried it again 2 more times before having it towed to the dealership. The dealership stated they received the car and everything was suddenly fine and there were no code history, and they could not tell me the issue. Prior to this, the only issue I had was the car braking when no one was in front of me, but no issues with the steering wheel. With the entire brake system and steering system out, it could have caused a serious accident if I was driving at the time, but I was parked.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11688636September 20, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Sporadically, and after driving at least 10 minutes continuously, a static sound begins out of my rear speakers and increases in volume quickly. It starts coming out of front speakers as well so that it appears to be coming out of all speakers and it is extremely loud. It is so loud that it sounds like I'm in front of a speaker at a concert, and it is hugely distracting while operating the vehicle. The audio is not on, the bluetooth is not connected, and there is no way to get the sound to stop. Even turning off and on the car does not stop it. This has happened 6 times in the last 3 weeks and it is so loud and distracting - bordering on deafening - that it is nearly impossible to continue driving the car. Online research indicates that others have had this issue as well. When I went to the Honda dealer, they were unable to replicate the issue but said that they had seen 2 people with the same problem in the last week and were nearly confident it was an audio head unit issue that is known within certain years and models of Hondas. They were unwilling to officially diagnose it without replication but I told them that I would be willing to pay to fix this issue because it is a safety hazard and then I was told that the parts were on backorder and I'd have to wait until they arrive in - no estimate provided. Please help - it is very difficult and distracting to drive this car when the issue occurs, and it's impossible to predict when it will occur next.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11688653September 20, 2025
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I have taken my car to the Honda dealership on multiple occasions because my car has stopped accelerating while driving on the interstate. The car will flash the check engine light and completely stop accelerating while driving. I was first told it was the fuel pump that was recalled and waiting over a year on the recalled part and multiple times breaking down while driving they finally replaced the part. After the dealership replaced fuel pump I continued to have problems unfortunately happening more often and worse than before replacing the fuel pump. I was then told my car was misfiring and needing a tune up which would involve replacing all four coil packs and spark plugs. I replaced all of these recommended parts with no resolution to my problem. I have since be told by the dealership my car needs all four fuel injectors replaced after running the diagnostic tests. After doing research it seems to be a common problem with this make and model car. I can’t believe with as many cars with this same issue and the safety issues with completely stalling in the middle of traffic there are no recalls on these cars.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11688664September 20, 2025
ENGINE
I bought a car from a private seller on Craigslist. I've only driven the car for 2k miles before the check engine light came. Before that I had to spend like 1k on the breaks oilchange etc to get the car upto date. Now it feels really unsafe to be in especially for my daughter who is [XXX]. The dmv suspected odometer fraud. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11688340September 19, 2025
STRUCTURE:BODY
Paint is peeling on the roof along the sides in the grooves and in the groove between the back window and the body. This appears to be the exact same paint issue that was reported on the 2018 Honda Accord models made at this plant. I just noticed this today (9/19/25) but given the rust, this has probably been a problem for longer.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11688121September 18, 2025
AIR BAGS
See attached document for complaint.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11688231September 18, 2025
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
While driving my car suddenly felt like it was braking. The car beeped but no brake light appeared as when it thinks i am going to run into something. There were 2 incidents with nothing in front of me. One was at a low rate if speed and one was on a freeway. The car went back to normal after a second. The incidents were around 3 weeks apart
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11688024September 18, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Just purchased vehicle, drove from Bossier to my residence turning in trunk pops open by itself? Closed didnt think nothing of it thought maybe i accidentally hit the button? But wife experienced the same thing trunk popped open by itself, major safety hazard
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11687804September 17, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ENGINE
Head Gasket
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11687810September 17, 2025
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the vehicle shuddered abnormally. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle, and several unknown warning lights illuminated; the vehicle continued to shudder. The contact was able to drive the vehicle, but the vehicle failed to exceed 12 MPH. The contact activated the hazard lights. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with head gasket failure, causing coolant intrusion into the cylinders and damage to the timing chain. The dealer replaced the head gasket and the timing chain. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11687866September 17, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WHEELS
I am writing to report a persistent and dangerous safety defect in my 2014 Honda Accord involving the VSA (Vehicle Stability Assist) / ABS / ABS modulator / ABS ECU system. The ABS, VSA, and other warning lights have been on for years, first noticing around 60-70,000 miles indicating an ongoing fault in the system. The dealer has diagnosed a bad ABS/VSA modulator and/or ECU and stated this is a common issue and that often this part is on backorder. Most recently, while turning the car, the system locked or mis applied the brakes, causing the car to lose control and spin out. Luckily I did not crash as the car behind me was at a safe distance, but I ended up on the side of the highway in a dangerous situation. The Center for Auto Safety shows multiple complaints for 2014 Accord, including: ABS, VSA, traction control, stability control failures; owners say they were told a VSA modulator needs replacing Owners report DTC codes like 81‑19 (“yaw rate sensor internal circuit malfunction”) and 81‑20 (ABS CPU internal circuit malfunction) in 2014 Accords. Owners report ABS and VSA not functioning, lights all on, and concerns that braking or stability control will fail, especially in poor conditions. Given the large number of similar reports for this model and year, this appears to be a systemic defect in the ABS/VSA modulator/ECU system in 2013‑to‑2017 Honda Accords, including 2014. Because this is a safety system (brakes, stability control), the defect creates a real risk of crash, injury, or death. I request that NHTSA: Open a formal investigation into the ABS/VSA modulator/ECU failures in 2014 Accords (and related years). Determine whether a recall is needed. Require Honda to provide fixed or replacement units without cost to owners or reimbursment Ensure parts are available (i.e. not back‑ordered) and that the repair is effective and safe.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11687903September 17, 2025
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Frequently, my vehicle experiences a misfire, particularly at highway speeds. The check engine light has turned on and flashed, indicating an engine misfire. The vehicle does not immediately respond when the throttle is engaged, presenting a safety hazard while the vehicle is moving. All spark plugs and coils have been replaced and the problem persists. Other trims and similar models exhibit a fuel pump failure and have been recalled due to a manufacturer defect. I am asking for my model (2017 Honda Accord EX-L, FWD) to be included in the recall and for my fuel pump and affected systems to be replaced.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11687918September 17, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
In the past 2–3 months, multiple door lock actuators/latches on my 2013 Honda Accord have failed. Both rear doors will not reliably lock or unlock, and the front driver door actuator is intermittent. This means that three of the four doors cannot be secured or opened normally. This is a serious safety and security issue. The car cannot be locked to prevent theft or unauthorized entry. Children or passengers in the rear may not be able to exit safely in an emergency. I am also concerned that the failure could compromise crash safety if doors cannot be unlocked quickly after a collision. Performance Kings Honda (Cincinnati, OH) inspected the vehicle, confirmed the failures, and diagnosed both rear door latch/actuator assemblies as faulty. They provided an estimate of $1,000+ for repairs. I have an open case with American Honda. Honda acknowledges there is no recall, but this appears to be a systemic defect rather than normal wear, since multiple actuators have failed simultaneously. There were no warning lights or messages. The issue developed gradually, starting with difficulty locking/unlocking one door, followed by failure of the others. The vehicle remains available for inspection at the Honda dealership.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11687937September 17, 2025
POWER TRAIN
The head gasket needs replaced because of a faulty design....this is an expensive fix and one I think Honda knows about, but because the fix if almost all labor, they don't care because it is making them a ton of money on repairs. The engine block cooling is designed to cause a head gasket failure with can ruin the engine and even if you catch it, is very expensive to fix. and Honda doesn't even offer an adequate fix and this WILL happen again. I have talked to Honda techs who have confirmed that belief.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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