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2023 Honda Accord: common problems and reliability
An average Accord year.
228 owner complaints, most about electrical system. 8 recalls.
Should I buy a 2023 Accord?The 2023 Honda Accord has 228 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 8 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and service brakes.
Safety record for the 2023 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2023 Honda Accord vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other Accord years only. How we score it
Is 2023 a good year for the Accord?
Across the 31 Accord model years we track, complaint volume runs from 228 (2023) to 2,883 (2014). With 228 complaints, the 2023 Accord sits below the model's median of 862.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2023 Accord
seat belts:front
Campaign 23V782000Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Accord and HR-V vehicles. The front seat belt pretensioners may be missing the rivet that secures the quick connector and wire plate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," 209, "Seat Belt Assembles," and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Campaign 23V858000Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Campaign 24V763000Honda (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.
seats:critical fasteners
Campaign 24V859000Honda (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."
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seats:critical fasteners
Campaign 26V054000Honda (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."
power train:automatic transmission:internal:cvt
Campaign 23V588000Honda (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.
electrical system:propulsion system:hybrid management:power control unit/module (hpcu):software
Campaign 25V785000Honda (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.
tires:temporary/emergency spare tire
Campaign 26V366000Honda (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.
What owners say across generations
The sentiment is overwhelmingly positive, with the Accord consistently praised as a benchmark for reliability, practicality, and long-term value.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Accord. See the full Accord owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used Accord listings typically run $13,648–$24,003.
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