2023 Honda Accord Hybrid transmission & drivetrain problems

Related recalls

• Recall 23V588000Aug 17, 202319 vehicles
  POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:CVT

  Honda (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.

  Risk: A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace the electronic continuously variable transmission (e-CVT), free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 11, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are NFG and HFF.

What owners say

1. Filed Oct 7, 2026CAEngineAcceleration & Cruise ControlTransmission & Drivetrain

   I dropped off the vehicle at Thousand Oaks Honda to fix the safety recall on Monday September 28, 2026. Recall Number: TN2 XNT XP2. While they are trying to fix the recall at the dealer's place Software crash happened in the middle of the process according to the Hyde who handled my case in the front office. The whole vehicle is not operatable. They tried to fix in on the same day but failed. I was returned back the vehicle on 30th, September, 2026 with the attached…

   NHTSA complaint #11769625 · source
2. Filed Aug 16, 2025PRTransmission & Drivetrain

   Component/System that failed or malfunctioned: Power Train: automatic transmission internal (CVT). The vehicle stops responding to acceleration, remains static while the engine continues at high revolutions, without generating forward movement. The component is available for inspection upon request. How safety was put at risk: The incident occurred while driving on the highway. By losing acceleration power and not being able to maintain the required speed according to…

   NHTSA complaint #11681081 · source
3. Filed Jun 30, 2025TXElectrical SystemAcceleration & Cruise ControlTransmission & Drivetrain

   Vehicle Power Loss and System Malfunctions I am writing to formally express my concern regarding a recurring and potentially dangerous issue with my vehicle, 2023 Honda Accord Hybrid. Twice while driving, the vehicle suddenly shut down on the freeway and completely lost power. In both cases, I was fortunately able to steer the car to the shoulder of the road, but this posed a serious safety risk. During these incidents, multiple system error messages appeared on the…

   NHTSA complaint #11670239 · source
4. Filed May 10, 2025FLFuel, Hybrid & EV PropulsionAcceleration & Cruise ControlTransmission & Drivetrain

   On 5/8/25 when the light turned green at the stop light, my car shut down while the gear was on drive. It immediately came back on with the dashboard showing warnings for the (TPMS), brakes system, stability system, among others. I accelerated while on drive but the car did not move forward. I turned the flashers on. I had cars behind me honking and going around me. I put the shifter in Park. A car behind almost rear ended me. I tried a second time to go by shifting the gear…

   NHTSA complaint #11660177 · source
5. Filed Feb 27, 2025DCBrakesAcceleration & Cruise ControlTransmission & Drivetrain

   I was driving approximately 60 mph on a local highway when my the check engine light came on. The dashboard then started flashing warning messages for multiple error messages stating that many features were failing such as power steering, acceleration, brakes, lane assist, stability assist, and more. My car then lost power and decelerated, coming to a complete stop in the middle of the highway. I was unable accelerate or steer my vehicle to the side of the road. No one hit…

   NHTSA complaint #11645208 · source
6. Filed Feb 17, 2025TNBrakesAcceleration & Cruise ControlTransmission & Drivetrain

   The vehicle unexpectedly stalled - lost power while driving and the brake system warning light came on. There were no warning lights, messages or other issues with the vehicle prior to this failure. Was fortunate that the car coasted to a stop on the side of a busy road with no traffic following behind. The vehicle was then towed to a Honda dealership for inspection. Was advised by the service department that there was a software update - unbeknown to us. The error code was…

   NHTSA complaint #11643093 · source
7. Filed Feb 13, 2025NVTransmission & Drivetrain

   The CVT Power Train has a Vibration at 55 and Over. Also when Backing Up there is a loud high pitched sound. The Car has only 8600 hundred miles. There is no excuse for this issue with the car. Thanks for your time.

   NHTSA complaint #11642448 · source
8. Filed Feb 7, 2025TXElectrical SystemTransmission & Drivetrain

   Recurring issue where car loses all power to the powertrain, brakes, etc. while driving. Electrical systems inside the car and lights still functions, but complete loss of system to accelerate or keep the car going. After incident, computerized dashboard scrolls through multiple errors and then repeats (I have video). When I turn the car to the off position and then restart, only a single error for the braking system shows on the dash/computer system. If I turn it off again,…

   NHTSA complaint #11641449 · source
9. Filed Nov 25, 2024TXElectrical SystemAcceleration & Cruise ControlTransmission & Drivetrain

   On three separate occasions (the most recent of which was on Saturday), my vehicle’s dashboard lit up with various alerts, including “Brake System problem”, “TPMS problems”, and “Vehicle stability assist system problems”. At the same time, the vehicle’s accelerator completely stopped working. The issue would only resolve itself (and the alerts would go away) after I pulled over and restarted the vehicle twice. This issue happened on Saturday (on a highway), in March 2024…

   NHTSA complaint #11627335 · source
10. Filed Oct 25, 2024MIBrakesAcceleration & Cruise ControlTransmission & Drivetrain

    All of a sudden, the accelerator pedal stopped working --- all I really know is that the car wouldn't accelerate, regardless of how much I pressed on the pedal, and the car had to roll to a stop. A bunch of warning lights came on about the brakes malfunctioning, but I don't remember if the brakes actually stopped working (I was more focused on the fact that I couldn't accelerate --- this happened right as I was starting to move after a red light turned green). Thankfully…

    NHTSA complaint #11622003 · source
11. Filed Sep 24, 2024GABrakesElectrical SystemTransmission & Drivetrain

    I was pulling out of a parking lot when suddenly the car reported a problem with the braking system along with a number of other warnings. I lost all acceleration as I entered an intersection. I power cycled the car a couple of times before it returned to normal, and I was able to continue driving.

    NHTSA complaint #11616098 · source
12. Filed Aug 9, 2024MAElectrical SystemFuel, Hybrid & EV PropulsionTransmission & Drivetrain

    On [XXX], my vehicle’s gas pedal and acceleration system completely stopped working mid-drive on an interstate highway without warning. The car coasted to a stop. After shutting off the car and restarting, the gas pedal worked again. This was the second time this occurred (the first was on [XXX]). I brought the car to my dealer, Bernardi Honda in Natick, as I had done before. They found “loss of communication codes,” and “updated the ECU management system” but since they…

    NHTSA complaint #11607480 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology