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2023 Honda Accord Hybrid: Problems, Recalls and MPG

What this means

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2023 Honda Accord Hybrid, most recently filed June 2026. Owners have filed 140 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. In NHTSA crash tests it earned 5 stars overall.

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Recalls (6)

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2023 Honda Accord Hybrid. Check whether yours was repaired with NHTSA's free VIN lookup ↗

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Listed for 2023 Honda Accord Hybrid. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 26V366000 Filed Jun 4, 2026

Tire Repair Kit Bottle Cap May Detach

Tires · temporary/emergency spare tire
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2026 CR-V Hybrid, Accord Hybrid, and 2025-2026 CR-V Fuel Cell EV vehicles. When using the tire repair kit, pressure may build within the sealant bottle, causing the bottle cap to detach.
Consequence
A detached bottle cap can become a projectile and strike the user or others nearby, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the tire repair kit nozzle or sealant bottle, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed July 27, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in Fall 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is DOV. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning June 11, 2026.
Repair progress not yet reported1,048,613 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Listed for 2023 Honda Accord Hybrid. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 26V054000 Filed Jan 29, 2026

Driver's Seat Frame Improperly Tightened/FMVSS 207

Seats · critical fasteners
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023 Honda Accord, Accord Hybrid, and 2024 HR-V, Pilot, and Acura Integra vehicles. The driver's seat cushion frame may not have been tightened properly, which can result in a loose seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 207, "Seating Systems."
Consequence
A loose driver's seat may not adequately restrain the driver during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the driver's seat cushion frame, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 10, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are ONC, KND, BNE and ZNF. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning February 5, 2026. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V859.
37.5% repairedof 32 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 26V054000
Listed for 2023 Honda Accord Hybrid. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 25V785000 Filed Nov 13, 2025

Loss of Drive Power from Software Error

Electrical system · propulsion system · hybrid management · power control unit/module (hpcu) · software
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Honda Accord Hybrid vehicles. Due to a software error, the integrated control module (ICM) central processing unit (CPU) may reset while driving, causing a loss of drive power.
Consequence
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy
Dealers will reprogram the ICM CPU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 6, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is TN2. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning November 18, 2025.
78.4% repairedof 256,603 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 25V785000
Listed for 2023 Honda Accord Hybrid. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 24V859000 Filed Nov 14, 2024

Driver's Seat Frame Improperly Tightened/FMVSS 207

Seats · critical fasteners
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Honda Accord, Accord Hybrid, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Pilot, and 2024 HR-V, Acura Integra and Acura Integra Type S vehicles. The driver's seat cushion frame may not have been tightened properly, which can result in an unsecured seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 207, "Seating Systems."
Consequence
An unsecured driver's seat may not adequately restrain the driver during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the driver's seat cushion frame, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 6, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
59.7% repairedof 121 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 24V859000
Listed for 2023 Honda Accord Hybrid. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 24V763000 Filed Oct 14, 2024

High-Pressure Fuel Pump May Leak

Fuel system, gasoline · delivery · fuel pump
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Honda Accord, Accord Hybrid, 2023-2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid, and 2025 Honda Civic and Civic Hybrid vehicles. The high-pressure fuel pump may crack and leak fuel.
Consequence
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the high-pressure fuel pump as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed February 20, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is PJW.
93.3% repairedof 720,810 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Listed for 2023 Honda Accord Hybrid. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 23V588000 Filed Aug 17, 2023

Loss of Drive Power

Power train · automatic transmission · internal · cvt
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023 CR-V Hybrid and Accord Hybrid vehicles. The electronic transmission may have been improperly manufactured, which can result in a loss of drive power.
Consequence
A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the electronic continuously variable transmission (e-CVT), free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 11, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are NFG and HFF.
94.7% repairedof 19 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 23V588000

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Owner complaints (140)

140 complaints filed with NHTSA (owner reports, not verified findings). The electrical system is mentioned most often.

5involved a crash
0involved a fire
4injuries reported
0deaths reported

As reported by owners in their complaints. These are reports, not NHTSA findings.

Most-reported components

Complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2023 Honda Accord Hybrid, by component (top 10). One complaint can list several components, so these add up to more than 140.Source: NHTSA ODI owner complaints · Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 · Report a data error

How 2023 compares with other Accord Hybrid years

Best and worst Accord Hybrid years →
2016201720182019202020212022202320242025
This year (2023)Other yearsStill collecting reports

Counts are owner reports, not failure rates. Higher sales years tend to draw more reports. Owners are still filing reports for recent model years, so these counts will grow. Source: NHTSA ODI, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

Crash tests: 5 stars overall

Overall★★★★★
Frontal crashDriver 5★ · Passenger 5★★★★★★
Side crashDriver 5★ · Passenger 5★★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
RolloverRollover risk 9.5%★★★★★
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Compare fairly. Compare stars only between vehicles of similar size and weight. Ratings apply to the tested configuration.

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP), 2023 Honda Accord Hybrid 4 dr fwd, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

Fuel economy: up to 48 mpg combined

48
mpg combined
51
city
44
highway
EPA annual fuel cost
$1,400
CO₂ tailpipe
184 g/mi
EPA class
Large Cars

What it costs you to run

$1,361per year
$113per month
313gallons a year

Miles ÷ 48 mpg × $4.354 (EIA US average regular, week of Oct 5, 2026, all taxes included). Source: EPA · EIA.

EPA label estimates from lab tests; your mileage will vary.

Specs by configuration

2023 Honda Accord Hybrid configurations with EPA data
Engine · transmissionDriveCity / Hwy / CombEPA $/yrCO₂ g/mi
2 L 4-cyl · CVTFront-Wheel Drive51 / 44 / 48$1,400184

Source: EPA fuel economy data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026. Configurations are listed when EPA and NHTSA records match.

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Where to next

2023 Honda Accord Hybrid FAQ

How many recalls does the 2023 Honda Accord Hybrid have?

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns: 26V366000 (tire), 26V054000 (seat), 25V785000 (electrical), 24V859000 (seat), 24V763000 (fuel pump), 23V588000 (power train). Use NHTSA's VIN lookup to see whether a specific car was repaired.

What are the most common 2023 Honda Accord Hybrid problems?

Owners filed 140 complaints with NHTSA. Electrical system (49), Service brakes (45), Engine (30) are mentioned most. These are owner reports, not verified findings.

What mpg does the 2023 Honda Accord Hybrid get?

EPA rates the 2 L 4-cyl · CVT version at 51 city, 44 highway and 48 combined mpg.

What safety rating did the 2023 Honda Accord Hybrid get?

NHTSA rated the 2023 Honda Accord Hybrid 4 dr fwd 5 stars overall, with 5 stars frontal, 5 stars side and 5 stars rollover (9.5% rollover risk).

How does the 2023 Accord Hybrid compare with other years?

Among the 2016–2021 Honda Accord Hybrid model years at least five years old, the 2016 drew the fewest complaints (1) and the 2018 the most (116). The 2023 drew 140. Counts are owner reports, not failure rates.

How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Processing

  • Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
  • Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

  • Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
  • Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
  • Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

  • 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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