Tuesday, September 22, 2026
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2024 Honda Accord Hybrid problems & reliability

76 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2024 Honda Accord Hybrid, alongside 4 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Sep 21, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.

Owner complaints
76
Recall campaigns
4
Fire reports
1 (1%)
Crash reports
3 (4%)

Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several components.

NCAP overall rating
5 / 5 stars
Front 5 / 5 · side 5 / 5 · rollover 5 / 5
EPA fuel economy
48 MPG combined
City 51 · highway 44 (typical trim)
Service bulletins (TSBs)
29
Manufacturer communications on file
Defect investigations
1
NHTSA ODI probes naming this model year

3 complaints report injuries (3 injured).

Most reported problems

ComponentComplaints
Steering20
Electrical System14
Service Brakes14
Unknown / Other14
Fuel/propulsion System12
Engine10
Lane Departure6
Power Train6
Forward Collision Avoidance5
Visibility/wiper5

Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.

All 23 reported components →

Common symptoms owners describe

Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.

Complaints by incident year

23
24
25
26

What owners report

  • The contact owns a 2024 Honda Accord Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed into a parking space, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to stop. The vehicle unintendedly accelerated and drove over a parking space bump. The contact shifted the transmission into reverse(R)…

    Air Bags · filed Aug 10, 2026

  • The steering in my 2024 Honda Accord Hybrid gets sticky. It resists movement making small adjustments, especially on the highway. It gets worse the longer that I drive but then goes away if I stop the car (like at a rest stop) but then reappears soon after. After my 2nd complaint to the dealership, the service manager…

    Steering · filed Nov 1, 2025

  • Component/System: Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) or related software. Vehicle available for inspection. Safety Risk: Vehicle brakes or decelerates unexpectedly during normal driving, risking rear-end collisions. Most recent incident on August 23, 2025, required override by pressing accelerator and shifting…

    Service Brakes · filed Sep 29, 2025

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Federal defect investigations

Technical service bulletins

29 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2024 Honda Accord Hybrid. The 10 most recent:

  • Dealer Message - Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, misfire, and/or DTCs P0300 through P0304 stored.

    AEBM08262026901 · Other · issued Aug 26, 2026

  • Service Bulletin - Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, misfire and/or DTCs P0300 thru P0304 stored.

    A26-007 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 26, 2026

  • Service Bulletin - To better manage engine temperatures, a PGM-FI update has been developed to optimize electric water pump operation.

    A26-080 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 8, 2026

  • Service Bulletin - To better manage engine temperatures, a PGM-FI update has been developed to optimize electric water pump operation.

    A26-080 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 24, 2026

  • Dealer Message - To help improve engine temperatures, a software update has been developed for the electric water pump to optimize its operation.

    AEBM07242026902 · Other · issued Jul 24, 2026

  • Service Bulletin - A slight engine vibration and the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) is ON with DTC P0700 (Transmission Control System MIL Request) set during start-up in below freezing temperatures.

    A25-017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 23, 2026

  • Service Bulletin - There is a dull creaking, rubbing, popping, or clicking noise coming from the front of the vehicle while turning at low speeds potentially due to the bump stop contacting the top of the front damper…

    A23-094 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 22, 2026

  • Service Bulletin - The current Power Control Unit (PCU) Radiator Guard does not provide adequate protection. Roadway debris can cause damage to the PCU Radiator which may result in multiple warning lights, Malfunction…

    A26-025 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 21, 2026

  • Service Bulletin - The current Power Control Unit (PCU) Radiator Guard does not provide adequate protection. Roadway debris can cause damage to the PCU Radiator which may result in multiple warning lights, Malfunction…

    A26-025 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 21, 2026

  • Tech Line Summary - The vehicle's infotainment system displays previously viewed SMS messages upon each ignition cycle, when the customer's Android phone is connected via Bluetooth.

    AATS30566 · Other · issued Apr 7, 2026

TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.

Safety recalls

The 2024 Honda Accord Hybrid has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.

Check whether your specific vehicle is affected

Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.

Check VIN on NHTSA →

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About this data. Complaint figures come from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation consumer complaint database and count unique complaints (one per NHTSA case number). Complaints are submitted by vehicle owners and are not independently verified; complaint volume also reflects how many of these vehicles are on the road. Recall data comes from the official NHTSA recall database. This page is not affiliated with Honda or NHTSA.