Honda Accord Complaints (2024)

231 consumer complaints on file.

#11735934May 5, 2026
STEERING
Steering rack was making an audible clicking noise when turning the wheel lock to lock regardless if in motion or stationary.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11735020May 1, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Honda put out a software update in March and found out Midway through that there was an issue with it so they stopped it on their end. My car unfortunately is experiencing an issue which the nhtsa apparently 23- 036, 044 and 045 I do not have systems updates menu I don't have a connection menu my car cannot receive a Wi-Fi signal or a Bluetooth signal it can only transmit a Bluetooth signal and Wi-Fi signal at this point. The car's been to Heritage Honda in Parkville Maryland twice I tried to take it back to the dealership where I bought it from actually, where it's leased from and still under warranty of course. Honda of Parkville said they did 23-044 and where it did clear the air that I was getting on my dash where it said systems update unavailable see dealer, I still do not have the connections menu and I don't have systems update menu the main apps menu on my display unit is missing the settings gear. The power/volume button of the display is supposed to do a soft reset if you hold the power button in for 10 seconds all attempts at the back door resets whether it be the display unit power button, doing the steering wheel buttons, pulling the TCU fuse and the audio backup fuse and I've even gone so far as to disconnect the battery for well over an hour all of this is ineffective at bringing those menus back. I even have access to an Autel Maxisys Ultra scan tool which can go in and reset the OTA module it can also perform Hondas updates via the j2534 pass through on its VCI adapter again all of this has been unsuccessful except for the attempt to do a software update using Hondas rental ihds software that they will allow you to purchase a pass for a day. I haven't tried that The dealers just don't seem to think there's a problem with this car I've got the owner's manual showing this car is capable of being a transmitter and a receiver for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. They're telling me no that because it's an ex with the 7-in monitor that particular trim level does not
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11733151April 22, 2026
STEERING
The car makes a popping noise in the steering at very low speeds. When parked the suspension pops and cracks. I took the car to Honda and they said they do not have a fix. My car is almost out of warranty and it is defective with nonresolution. The escalated the concerns kept the car for 2 weeks and still no fix for the steering rack.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11732879April 21, 2026
STEERING
The steering feels notchy or sticky around center when making small adjustments near the center of the wheel, even with LKAS off
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11732790April 21, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The recall 25V-785 software update fix was attempted multiple times by the dealer and it continued to fail. It did not work
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11732301April 20, 2026
STEERING
The steering rack on the vehicle had failed and was inspected at the Honda dealership upon request. It causes a distraction, putting myself and others at risk. The problem has been reproduced and confirmed by the dealer. The steering rack was refused to be replaced under warranty by Honda. There were no warning indicators or symptoms prior to the steering rack failure.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11732268April 19, 2026
STEERING
steering wheel is clicking due to the steering rack malfunctions by the manufacture.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11731800April 17, 2026
STEERING
I bought the car with 0 miles on it. The first instance happened at 7000 miles. The steering rack failed again at 17000 miles, and the steering rack failed again at 48000 miles.\n First 2 times were replaced by the dealer under warranty. The third time they are choosing not to repair it. So I had to hire a lemon law, attorney they are currently an arbitration with Honda. I feel though as it is a safety hazard but I have to continue driving the vehicle as as I have no other means of transportation. I hope this issue is resolved ASAP there was no warning lamps coming on and there is currently no lamps on there r hundreds of other 11th generation Hondas that this is happening to some had to b replaced 2 times the r replacing the part with other defective parts
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11731709April 16, 2026
STEERING
The steering rack makes noise and lots of Honda accord owners are complaining about this. The noise comes when stopped or driving slow it makes cracking noise when steering and when you are driving at highway speeds the steering doesn’t stay aligned. And unfortunately I have been hearing this noise for a long time since I got the car brand new but never took it serious and when I started realizing this is a major issue my car is out of warranty and I would have to pay out of pocket for a defective part
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11731131April 14, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2024 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, a software update became inoperable and failed to complete on the instrument panel and the connected mobile interface. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer informed the contact that the failure was related to a known hardware and server issue. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact expressed concerns that future software updates might also fail due to the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 7,200.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11730854April 13, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My Bluetooth would not connect to my infotainment system. My android auto then could not connect. I'm told by the honda service tech that from time to time when the system updates we would need to do a factory reset to align the latest update with the phone. That's what I did, and the screen came on but said contact dealership. The screen was blank otherwise and had no power to it, not radio no system information etc, so I had no access to anything. On the dash it says system update unavailable and to contact dealership. I took in the car but they are still trying to diagnose. one thing did flash on my screen, Code error variant 99
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11730563April 11, 2026
SERVICE BRAKES, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
As I was driving, the automatic braking system engaged and there was no other vehicle or object in front of or beside me. The car behind me could have rear ended me.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11730415April 10, 2026
AIR BAGS
Head-on frontal collision occurred while my vehicle was stopped at a stop sign in a parking plaza. Another vehicle turned left and struck the front of my vehicle. The airbags did not deploy despite significant front-end damage and the vehicle being declared a total loss. The vehicle is currently available for inspection at my residence and is scheduled for insurer pickup. Police responded to the scene. The airbag non-deployment raised safety concerns due to the severity of the frontal impact.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11730306April 10, 2026
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
I was going on the highway at around 65-70 mph and the road was clear. The Honda Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB/Collision Mitigation Braking System) activated and I couldn’t do anything, the brake was sudden and my speed decreased to almost 30mph. There were no cars behind me or it would have definitely been a fatal rear-end crash. The road was clear, there were no cars/object ahead of me on the road.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11730176April 9, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
I was traveling to Kentucky from NYC in December 2025 and while in Pennsylvania a sign on my dash stated your safety equipment was out because of a build up on the front lens outside of the car and it stated to stop and clean it off, so I pulled off to the side of the highway and stopped my car and when I stiffed it into park there was a griming noise from the transmission. When I went into the dealership for my next oil change I reported it and they didn't even want to note this down on my service report. They said it happened to long ago and they didn't care about the problem, I just wanted them to know for future use. Also another issue happened a couple of months prior while stopped on the highway near my home because of traffic, my car shifted from drive into park by itself without the shifter moving I don't know what happened but I moved the shifter from drive to park and moved it back to drive. And again I reported this and they didn't want to even note on my service report . Not happy about this situation either. Then I received a text message from the dealership that they wanted to buy my car against a trade in and I said to myself if they refuse to record my problems I 'll take my business somewhere else.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11728699April 2, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
In December 2024, I was driving my 2024 Honda Accord Hybrid Sport on a clear, dry day after school when the car just completely lost power out of nowhere. The dashboard went crazy, flashing a bunch of different error messages every few seconds. Because the car wouldn't respond, I ended up in a side-impact crash. I was able to turn on/off the car after putting on my hazards and I was able to drive it normally and drove it towards the side of the ramp. I called my dad and after some time and turning the car on and off, the error messages disappeared and I was able to drive it safely back home. I tried to file an insurance claim (State Farm #51-78K9-28M) back then, but they blamed my driving because the Recall TN2 (Campaign 25V785) hadn't been announced yet. I ended up giving up on the claim because money was tight and my dad was worried about insurance costs, but the car is still dented and scraped from that day as the error messages disappeared after I turned on/off the car on the side of the highway. I just want it on the record that this 'loss of drive power' recall caused my accident a year ago after seeing the recall on the mail.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11727598March 27, 2026
SUSPENSION, POWER TRAIN, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
On 11/19/2025, while operating my 2025 Honda Accord Hybrid, I experienced a sudden and total loss of power while the vehicle was in motion. Despite pressing the accelerator, the vehicle failed to respond. I noticed the 'READY' indicator disappeared on the dashboard, signifying a powertrain system shutdown. This caused me to lose control of the vehicle's speed and positioning, resulting in a collision. I believe this incident is a direct result of the defective Integrated Control Module (ICM) software identified in NHTSA Recall 25V-785 (Manufacturer Recall TN2), which causes the CPU to reset and cut drive power during operation.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11727434March 27, 2026
STEERING
Steering rack makes a clicking/popping noise when turning the wheel. This began around 32,000 miles.There were no warning lights or messages when this issue began. It was not suspected to be as serious as thought. When taken to the dealership, service department stated that steering rack needs replacing, for around $5,000. This steering issue could cause the loss of power steering putting driver and passengers and others on the road in danger.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11727277March 26, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owned a 2024 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, black smoke was seen coming from under the hood, and the entertainment center screen would flicker. A message "See dealer" was displayed. In addition, the contact managed to safely exit the vehicle, and a fire had started under the hood. The local fire department arrived on scene to extinguish the fire. The local fire department deems the source of the fire to be a battery failure. No injuries were sustained, and no medical attention was sought. In addition, the contact stated that prior to the failure, the battery was replaced at a local authorized dealer. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed away by the Honda manufacturer, where it was taken by the insurance provider, which deemed it a total loss. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 30,026.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11726861March 24, 2026
POWER TRAIN, LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
In Feb. 2026, I had a software recall service performed on my Honda Accord. Later that same day, a persistent error message appeared on my dash: Software Update Not Available See Dealer. I contacted the dealer and they said sometimes that error message clears on its own and to wait and see. A few days later as I was leaving work, I turned my car on, put it in reverse and realized I had no propulsion or power steering. I put the car back in park and restarted it and drove it straight to the dealer where it sat for about three weeks as they tried to clear the error message. They were not able to reproduce the issue I reported with my car being on but without power. I picked up the car on 3/16/26. After leaving the dealership, it began sputtering and lurching. I could see on the powertrain display that the car was not communicating well between the engine and hybrid battery. I pulled into a parking lot and put the car in park and it began functioning normally. I called the dealer and they said to bring it back if that happened again. It has not. Tonight, I was pulling up to a red light when my car suddenly slammed on the brakes and displayed Lane Departure Mitigation Off. I attempted to restore that safety feature and realized my car had lost power. It did restore power and I was able to drive home, but I am terrified of my car since it engaged the braking system for no reason and disabled a safety feature plus losing power. During my car's time in the service department, it got a new CAN gateway module and telematics unit along with repeated attempts to make the software update glitch free to eliminate the persistent warning messages that had been displaying. Honda tech support was involved, and I have contacted Honda corporate with my concerns about the safety of my car but am waiting for a response. My perspective is the software recall update ruined my perfectly good car and I am worried I am going to lose power and get injured or worse.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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