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2024 Honda Accord problems & reliability

141 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2024 Honda Accord, alongside 3 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Sep 21, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.

Owner complaints
141
Recall campaigns
3
Fire reports
2 (1%)
Crash reports
9 (6%)

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

NCAP overall rating
Not rated
NHTSA 5-star program
EPA fuel economy
32–48 MPG combined
City 51 · highway 44 (typical trim)
Service bulletins (TSBs)
70
Manufacturer communications on file
Defect investigations
1
NHTSA ODI probes naming this model year

4 complaints report injuries (5 injured).

Federal crash records (FARS 20202023): 2024 Honda Accord vehicles were involved in 1 fatal crash with 1 occupant death. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.

Most reported problems

ComponentComplaints
Steering47
Unknown / Other27
Forward Collision Avoidance24
Electrical System23
Fuel System, Gasoline13
Lane Departure11
Service Brakes11
Engine10
Fuel/propulsion System8
Suspension7

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

All 21 reported components →

Common symptoms owners describe

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

Complaints by incident year

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26

What owners report

  • While driving home from work in my 2024 Honda Accord EX 1.5T, multiple warning lights suddenly came on on the dashboard. Shortly afterward, I began smelling a strong gasoline/fuel odor inside the passenger compartment. I stopped the vehicle and got out. I could also smell gasoline outside the vehicle. I opened the…

    Forward Collision Avoidance · filed Sep 8, 2026

  • Clicking and light ticking noise from the electric power steering (EPS) rack when turning the steering wheel, with the vehicle stationary or at low speed. No loss of steering control and no crash or injury. Repair history on this VIN for the same concern: the steering rack and pinion was replaced twice under the first…

    Steering · filed Sep 6, 2026

  • On XXX i got an error on my vehicle's infotainment system saying "OTA update error code TT04. Update Unavailable, see your dealer". I went to my dealer at AutoNation Honda O'Hare Service Center, address [XXX]. The vehicle's software was updated and the system reset was performed on XXX. The error code didnt go away…

    Unknown / Other · filed Aug 31, 2026

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

Federal defect investigations

Technical service bulletins

70 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2024 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 2024 Honda Accord has 3 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.

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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.