2023 Honda Accord problems & reliability
85 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2023 Honda Accord, alongside 5 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Sep 22, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several components.
4 complaints report injuries (4 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2023 Honda Accord vehicles were involved in 17 fatal crashes with 11 occupant deaths. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System → | 22 | 26% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance → | 22 | 26% |
| Service Brakes → | 16 | 19% |
| Steering → | 16 | 19% |
| Unknown / Other | 14 | 16% |
| Engine → | 12 | 14% |
| Lane Departure | 7 | 8% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 5 | 6% |
| Seats | 4 | 5% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 3 | 4% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 19 reported components →Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2023 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, smoke started coming from underneath the front driver’s side seat. The contact looked down and became aware that the front driver’s side seat belt anchor had caught fire. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact…”
Seat Belts · filed Aug 19, 2026
“Sticky steering at center position" Notchy/Clicking feeling when turning past center point"。（"A noticeable catch and clicking noise when steering wheel passes through the center position"）。"This failure causes inconsistent steering effort and poses a potential safety risk, especially for high-mileage commercial…”
Steering · filed Aug 15, 2026
“The contact's fiancée owns a 2023 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the rear tires showed severe inner wear and damage due to a misalignment, requiring three sets of rear tires to be replaced within a year. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who notified the manufacturer of the failure; however, the technical…”
Tires · filed Aug 10, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- Front Seat Belt Assemblies may be Missing the Rivet that Secures the Quick Connector and Wire Plate
Recall Query RQ24006 · opened Apr 4, 2024 · closed Mar 26, 2025
Technical service bulletins
76 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2023 Honda Accord. 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.
A26-005 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 26, 2026
Over The Air - Due to a software programming issue of the Telematics Control Unit (TCU, also referred to as TSU), certain functions may not operate as designed when accessed from the Screen Audio display. This condition…
A26-037 · Over The Air · issued May 15, 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
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
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023-2026 Accords with a customer complaint of a noise from the instrument panel garnish in the center and passenger vent outlet areas with…
ATI&04022026904 · Other · issued Apr 3, 2026
Dealer Message - Due to a software programming issue of the telematics control unit (TCU/TSU), certain functions may not operate as designed when accessed from the Screen Audio display. This condition results in an…
AEBM03262026906 · Over The Air · issued Mar 26, 2026
Service Bulletin - Customer complains of a clicking, light ticking, or binding sound while turning the steering wheel due to lack of sufficient clearance between the steering gearbox motor housing and the steering rack.
AATS30466 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 20, 2026
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023-2026 Accords with a customer complaint of a noise from the instrument panel garnish. The noise can be described as buzzing, rattling…
ATI&02262026901 · Other · issued Feb 26, 2026
Over The Air - Due to a software programming issue of the Telematics Control Unit (TCU, also referred to as TSU), certain functions may not operate as designed when accessed from the Screen Audio display. This condition…
A26-037 · Over The Air · issued Feb 24, 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 2023 Honda Accord has 5 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 →Buying a used 2023 Honda Accord?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.