Honda Accord Complaints

25,389 consumer complaints on file.

#11769178October 5, 2026
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
While driving my Honda on a highway at approximately 65 mph after rainfall, I experienced a serious and potentially life-threatening safety failure. Without warning, the steering wheel suddenly became locked/restricted, making it extremely difficult to control the vehicle. At the same time, numerous warning lights and safety-system warnings appeared, including: - Brake system warning - Electric Power Steering (EPS) warning - Vehicle Stability Assist warning - Hill Start Assist warning - Adaptive Cruise Control warning - Lane Keeping Assist warning - Collision Mitigation Braking System warning - Road Departure Mitigation warning This incident occurred while I was traveling approximately 65 mph on the highway and nearly caused me to lose control and crash. The sudden loss/restriction of steering control combined with the simultaneous failure or disabling of multiple driver-assistance and safety systems created an extremely dangerous situation. The fact that this occurred after driving in rainy/wet conditions is also concerning. I have researched this issue online and found numerous reports from other Honda owners describing similar warning lights, steering/electric power steering problems, and multiple safety-system failures, particularly involving Honda Accord vehicles. I am extremely concerned that this may represent a recurring safety-related defect rather than an isolated incident. A steering system that can suddenly become locked or severely restricted while a vehicle is traveling at highway speed presents a serious risk of a crash, injury, or loss of life. I respectfully request that NHTSA investigate this issue, review complaints involving similar Honda vehicles, and determine whether there is a common defect involving the electric power steering system, electrical system, water intrusion, or communication between the vehicle's safety-control modules. This problem needs to be investigated before someone is seriously injured or killed.Best regards.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11769194October 5, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Vehicle infotaiment screen glitches and therefore is not making user access all car warnings ans switches screen during driving specially if using the navigation feature.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11768804October 4, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The infotainment center went bad. It has been replaced... twice and is still bad. The screen jumps from XM radio to compass to clock to settings to FM radio to maps to XM radio to _____. It may do that 30-40 times a minute. And with each change there is a beep. This cannot be turned off. It is verrrry distracting. Honda says there is nothing that can be done to fix this. ?!?!?!?! They said I would have to wait until they come up with an idea to try, though it may be a year to two. Going online reveals that many others have the same issue. This cannot be safe. Beep..... beep.... beep.... beep. Ans the screen changing. You are constantly trying to touch the screen to get it back there you want it. It may takes 50-60 touches to do it. All the time you are trying to watch the road. CAN YOU PLEASE HELP???
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11768740October 3, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
My 2021 Honda Accord Touring 2.0T has an intermittent touchscreen/infotainment malfunction commonly described as “ghost touch” or “phantom touch.” The touchscreen generates inputs on its own without the screen being touched, causing menus and functions to change unexpectedly while the vehicle is being driven. The malfunction is distracting because the infotainment system begins operating by itself and requires driver attention to correct or stop the unwanted inputs. The same center display is also used for vehicle information and the rear-view camera, which makes reliability of the display a safety concern. Honda Corporate has been contacted regarding the problem. I have been advised that Honda is aware of the issue but is not currently authorizing a repair because a permanent repair/fix has not yet been developed or released. I have an extended warranty that can cover a repair, but Honda has not provided an approved permanent repair at this time. The problem is intermittent and may occur unpredictably. The factory touchscreen remains installed and the vehicle is available for inspection. I am submitting this complaint because the defect can create significant driver distraction and affects a display that is integrated with important vehicle functions.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11768613October 2, 2026
SERVICE BRAKES
ABS, TIRE PRESSURE (FLASHING FOR 1ST MINUTE OR SO), POWER STEERING, & TRACTION CONTROL warning lights all came on. Points to ABS control unit failure. I had to panic stop the other day to avoid hitting a squirrel, & the wheels locked & the car skidded -- no ABS pulsing of the brakes. I understand this is a VERY common problem with these cars. There should be a recall.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11768621October 2, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Attempted to turn car on and it did not turn on. It asked me to place my key fob on my “push to start” button. After doing this nothing happened. I went and grabbed my spare key fob and still it did nothing. Eventually got it towed in and dealer confirmed it was a bad body control module. There was no warning light or message prior to this
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11768365October 1, 2026
LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING
Here is a condensed version that includes the engineer and should fit within a **2,000-character limit**: The driver-assistance, lane-mitigation, and collision-avoidance systems in my 2025 Honda Accord have malfunctioned. Warning lights and messages have appeared while driving. I have photographs of the warning lights, service records, and documentation of the dates and times the problems occurred. The most serious incident occurred in approximately mid-June 2026. The vehicle suddenly stopped because the system apparently believed another vehicle was turning in front of me. The other vehicle was properly traveling in its own lane and was not entering my path. Had someone been driving closely behind me, the unnecessary stop could have caused a serious rear-end collision. I feared for my safety and my life while driving this vehicle. I left the vehicle with a Honda dealership on multiple occasions for inspection and service. Honda also sent an engineer from California to examine the vehicle. Despite these inspections, the problem was not satisfactorily resolved. Earlier in 2026, I contacted American Honda and opened a formal case regarding these safety concerns. I requested that Honda repurchase the vehicle because I no longer felt safe driving it. Honda denied my buyback request and stated that it was within its rights not to repurchase the vehicle. I have documentation of the case, my communications with American Honda, my buyback request, and Honda’s denial. I purchased the vehicle brand new. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. I am requesting an investigation because unexpected braking or stopping could cause a serious accident, injury, or death.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11768388October 1, 2026
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:AUTONOMOUS/SELF DRIVING
The contact owns a 2021 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving with the driver assist enabled, the vehicle veered over to the left and crashed into the median. The contact stated that the vehicle was uncontrollable. No air bags deployed. The vehicle was towed to a local tow yard. A Police report was filed; however, the information was unavailable. The contact was transported to the local medical center. The contact sustained bruises and pain to the body. The manufacturer was contacted by phone, and a case was filed.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11768417October 1, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST
The car ACC turns orange, you can’t control your speed, the car starts to slow down like it’s losing power. I got a new battery. Still will cut off during drive and you can’t accelerate. This could cause a major accident. I was turning into a parking lot and lost power. Had to cut the engine off, and hurry up and restart it just to get out the way.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11768234October 1, 2026
TIRES, TIRES:SIDEWALL, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
This is the second tire of the four purchased in 2022 that have cracks in the sidewall (tread separation from sidewall). They are the Goodyear Assurance Maxlife 235/40R19 96V. No warning to the loss of tire pressure and the time it takes for the cracks to propagate. When I brought the first tire back to Sam's Club (where I originally purchased the tires), the replacement was prorated based on tire wear. No indication that there was a defect on the replaced tire, and more importantly, no inspection or concern that the replacement left three remaining defective tire on the vehicle.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11768238October 1, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2018 Honda Accord repeated battery drain/electrical failure My 2018 Honda Accord has a recurring electrical problem. The vehicle’s battery is approximately one year old, but it has died six times within the last four weeks. Each time, the battery becomes completely discharged when the vehicle is parked and not driven for several days. A battery test dated XXX, reported: “BAD & REPLACE,” battery health 16%, state of charge 0%, voltage 4.61 V, and measured capacity 106 CCA compared with a rated capacity of 600 CCA. The repeated failures suggest a possible parasitic electrical drain or electronic module that does not shut down when the vehicle is parked. This condition can leave the vehicle stranded and may prevent starting in an unsafe location or emergency. I request that NHTSA investigate whether this is a recurring safety defect affecting 2018 Honda Accords VIN [XXX] Millage 143,000 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
#11768076September 30, 2026
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
The vehicle is experiencing an immediate and severe safety hazard due to a total electrical and mechanical failure within the steering column assembly. The driver horn has stopped working entirely, leaving the vehicle with no way to audibly warn pedestrians or other drivers in an emergency. Additionally, all integrated steering wheel auxiliary controls and buttons are completely non-functional, which points to a failed clock spring/cable reel or an electrical short inside the steering column. This total system failure creates an unacceptably high risk of a collision and raises severe concerns regarding whether the driver's steering wheel airbag will properly deploy in an accident. The vehicle is currently un-driveable, legally unsafe to operate under state transit laws, and induces extreme driver anxiety. The vehicle has a pre-existing history of abnormal steering wheel noise and dashboard volume knob defects that were previously reported and serviced at an authorized Honda dealership during the factory warranty period. The defect has now returned in a catastrophic state. The vehicle is currently held at Twin City Honda (Port Arthur, TX) alongside four outstanding active federal safety campaigns, including Recall 25-090 (Integrated Control Module software update for module resets while driving) and Campaign 26-080 (PGM-FI update). The local dealership is currently refusing to diagnose or repair the critical steering column and horn safety failures without forcing an out-of-pocket diagnostic fee on an ongoing factory warranty defect.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11767674September 29, 2026
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS, SERVICE BRAKES, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I have received a warning on my dashboard "FCW SYSTEM FAILED" at 106,000 miles. It is available for inspection upon request. I am now at 108,000 miles and I am fearful of my safety when driving on the highway and especially during bad, rainy, snowy weather. This puts me and others on the road at high risk. This problem has been confirmed by Hall Honda in Virginia Beach VA. The vehicle has not been inspected by the manufacturer, police or insurance reps. Yes, a warning did appear on my dash after the battery and starter were replaced on this vehicle.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11767755September 29, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Dashboard lights are coming on for all systems...sometimes they go off but then come back on 2/3 days later. The lights and messages are: collison mitigation braking problem, road departure mitigation system problem, emission system problems avoid heavy acceleration and high speed, tire pressure monitoring system problem, brake system problem brake performance may be reduced, electric power steering system problems steering assist reduced , vehicle stability assist system problem, reduced traction and handling. Concerned about my safety.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11767314September 28, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INFOTAINMENT HEAD UNIT / AUDIO AMPLIFIER. While driving my 2016 Honda Accord, the vehicle's infotainment head unit and factory audio amplifier suffered a sudden, catastrophic hardware failure. Without warning or driver input, the audio system emitted an explosive, deafening static screech at maximum volume (estimated at 85–90 decibels).This unexpected, extreme noise triggered an immediate startle response, nearly causing a loss of vehicle control on a busy road. The infotainment head unit completely locked up; the power button, volume knob, and steering wheel controls were entirely unresponsive. Anything can trigger this static response such as connecting to Bluetooth using the radio using navigation system, etc. The only way to stop the deafening noise was to abruptly pull over into a hazardous roadside situation and cycle the vehicle's ignition.Furthermore, this hardware failure caused the internal components to overheat, resulting in a complete blackout of the touchscreen. This caused a total loss of federally mandated safety equipment, specifically the backup camera and the passenger-side LaneWatch blind-spot camera. The extreme, uncontrolled volume of the static screech also completely masked external ambient sounds, preventing me from hearing emergency sirens, police horns, or surrounding traffic. This is a severe, recurring safety defect that causes dangerous driver distraction, disables critical visibility features, and cannot be mitigated while the vehicle is in motion.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11767316September 28, 2026
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Active Turbocharger Boost Control Position Sensor "A" Circuit Range/Performance 0x00
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11767336September 28, 2026
STRUCTURE:BODY, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
On August 29, 2026, I took my 2025 Honda Accord to Norris Honda for a persistent rotten-egg/sulfur-type odor. I paid $407.67 for a filter replacement and odor treatment, but the odor persisted. I returned the vehicle on September 9, 2026, at 5,640 miles. The odor was particularly noticeable while driving with the air conditioning operating. My adult daughter independently noticed the odor. There were no warning lamps or dashboard messages. On September 15, a Norris Honda technician reported detecting a different “moldy odor” when opening the vehicle before it was started. Norris Honda subsequently reported that the right sunroof drain was clogged and had overflowed, allowing water into the passenger compartment. The dealer stated that the carpet requires replacement and later reported mold in a “pan.” The vehicle and affected components remain at Norris Honda and are available for inspection. I am concerned about safety because water entered the passenger compartment and the full extent of moisture exposure has not yet been established. As of September 28, I was told the affected/moldy carpet was still in the vehicle and had NOT been removed to inspect underneath it. Therefore, whether water or moisture reached wiring, electrical connectors/modules, insulation, seat-related components, or other systems is UNKNOWN. The water intrusion and affected carpet have been confirmed by Norris Honda. However, the exact cause of the drain obstruction, why it occurred, the duration and full extent of the water intrusion, and whether the original sulfur odor is related to the subsequently identified water intrusion/mold condition remain UNKNOWN. The vehicle has remained continuously at Norris Honda since September 9. To my knowledge, it has not yet been inspected by an American Honda manufacturer representative, police, insurance representative, or independent service center. I have requested photographs and a complete inspection beneath the carpet before affected materials are r
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11767341September 28, 2026
AIR BAGS:SRS MALFUNCTION WARNING LAMP/LIGHT
The contact owns a 2019 Honda Accord. The contact stated the SRS warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel and notified the contact that the vehicle needed to be serviced. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the dealer was informed that there was likely a short circuit in the wiring harness and that the wiring harness might need to be replaced. The dealer informed the contact that when there was a short circuit in the air bags and the air bags might not deploy in a crash. The contact decided not to repair the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 136,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11767364September 28, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Infotainment Center is completely unusable and a safety hazard. It constantly glitches and clicks random buttons on its own.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11767389September 28, 2026
AIR BAGS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1-The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) / active collision avoidance system failed. Warning lights are actively displayed on the dashboard indicating that the SRS and collision mitigation systems are disabled/malfunctioning. The vehicle is parked and available for inspection upon request 2- Because the SRS / collision safety system is completely non-functional, the primary driver and passengers are operating a vehicle where airbags and active restraint systems may fail to deploy during a crash, presenting an immediate safety risk on public roads. 3-Yes. The safety defect was identified, but the selling dealership refused to provide assistance or perform the necessary repairs to resolve the active safety defect. 4-The vehicle issue was reported directly to the selling dealership, but they failed to complete repairs. Additionally, a formal complaint has been filed and opened with the State DMV Vehicle Safety Complaint Unit to investigate the unroadworthy condition of the vehicle. 5-SRS and collision system warning indicators appeared on the dashboard. Upon inspecting repair options, the vehicle warranty company confirmed that SRS/collision system components are strictly excluded from coverage, leaving an unaddressed safety defect. 1. Attempted Warranty Repair: Contacted the extended warranty provider, who formally denied coverage because SRS and collision systems are excluded under the policy terms. 2. Contacted Selling Dealership: Reached out directly to the dealership to address the unroadworthy SRS safety fault; the dealer remained non-responsive and failed to resolve the issue. 3. Escalated to State DMV: Opened an official case with the state DMV Vehicle Safety Complaint Unit regarding the selling of a vehicle with an active, unaddressed SRS safety defect. 4. Escalated to Financing Lender (Credit Acceptance): Sent formal notice to the auto loan holder requesting assistance or escalation; the lender refused to assist
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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