2025 Honda Accord HybridProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 24 owner complaints about the 2025 Honda Accord Hybrid, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 25V-785 the manufacturer reports only 82% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 13, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2025 Honda Accord Hybrid has problems

24 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes91
Electrical system60
Steering40
Forward collision avoidance30
Engine30
Vehicle speed control31
Lane departure21
Power train20
Wheels10
3 other systems31

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

2025 Honda Accord Hybrid recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire

New

Recall 26V-663 · Oct 8, 2026 · 4,804 vehicles

Risk. A detached bottle cap can become a projectile and strike the user or others nearby, increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire

New

Recall 26V-366 · Jun 4, 2026 · 1,048,613 vehicles

Risk. A detached bottle cap can become a projectile and strike the user or others nearby, increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

82%repaired · 2026 Q3

Power control unit/module (hpcu): software

Recall 25V-785 · Nov 13, 2025 · 256,603 vehicles · 210,624 repaired

Risk. A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash or injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Honda.

Best & worst years

2025 vs. every other Accord Hybrid year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Accord Hybrid median. How we score

'05'07'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2025 Honda Accord Hybrid safety ratings

2025 Honda ACCORD HYBRID 4 DR FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

★★★★★Overall rating
2025 Honda Accord Hybrid frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crash★★★★★
2025 Honda Accord Hybrid side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrier★★★★★
2025 Honda Accord Hybrid side pole test, NHTSA
Side pole★★★★★
  • Rollover: 5 stars (9.5% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: Standard
  • Lane departure warning: Standard
In owners' words

What Accord Hybrid owners report

Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

On August 23, 2026, the electronic power steering and braking systems on a 2025 Honda Accord Hybrid completely failed and locked up simultaneously while traveling at highway speeds. This caused an immediate and severe safety risk, resulting in a near-collision on a busy freeway with three occupants…
Complaint 11765100 · Sep 17, 2026
Vehicle drove normally in the morning commute. In the afternoon commute it started normally and as i approached highway speeds the alarms started showing up. the Brake, hill descent system, abs, critical failure. the vehicle started losing speed and could not accelerate. Losing speed at highway…
Complaint 11732538 · Apr 20, 2026
2025 Honda accord hybrid sportL odometer 9,000 Brake system problem. Brake performance may be reduced. Vehicle has not been checked yet by dealer or any type of representative. Message on dashboard and warning lights appear Wednesday February 11th 2026
Complaint 11717418 · Feb 11, 2026

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