2024 Honda Accord electrical system problems

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What owners say

1. Filed Oct 2, 2026CAElectrical System

   Attempted to turn car on and it did not turn on. It asked me to place my key fob on my “push to start” button. After doing this nothing happened. I went and grabbed my spare key fob and still it did nothing. Eventually got it towed in and dealer confirmed it was a bad body control module. There was no warning light or message prior to this

   NHTSA complaint #11768621 · source
2. Filed Sep 30, 2026TXDriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical SystemSteering

   The vehicle is experiencing an immediate and severe safety hazard due to a total electrical and mechanical failure within the steering column assembly. The driver horn has stopped working entirely, leaving the vehicle with no way to audibly warn pedestrians or other drivers in an emergency. Additionally, all integrated steering wheel auxiliary controls and buttons are completely non-functional, which points to a failed clock spring/cable reel or an electrical short inside…

   NHTSA complaint #11768076 · source
3. Filed Jul 21, 2026NHElectrical SystemOther / Unknown

   Apparently a very well known issue, I've had my car for 17 months and the software error see dealer had been on every time I start my car for the past 14 of them. And sometimes when I'm driving. Took it to the dealer, as the screen prompts, they said they reset it, turned it on, and there it was. Don't think they even did anything, except maybe waste my hour and a half and then try to sell me services. I know there is a known issue with the software on this model shutting…

   NHTSA complaint #11751713 · source
4. Filed Jun 5, 202675,000 miTXElectrical SystemEngineTransmission & Drivetrain

   The contact owns a 2024 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH, the instrument cluster lights illuminated. The message “Emissions System Power Reduced – See Dealer” was displayed. An unknown transmission message was displayed. The engine was not working properly. The message "Pull Over and Turn off Vehicle" was displayed. The contact pulled over for 10 minutes, restarted the vehicle, and continued to drive to the residence. The local dealer was contacted,…

   NHTSA complaint #11742327 · source
5. Filed Jun 1, 2026ILElectrical System

   The contact leased a 2024 Honda Accord. The driver's side door failed to open from the outside. The key failed to sync with the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the antenna needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. An engineer determined the fuse box was faulty, but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was unknown.

   NHTSA complaint #11741295 · source
6. Filed May 15, 2026MDDriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical System

   "A manufacturer Over-the-Air (OTA) firmware deployment has caused a root-level cryptographic security certificate mismatch between the Audio Unit and the central CAN Gateway, matching Honda Tech Line Article A29051. This network failure has forced the vehicle's VSP (Vehicle Sound Device for Pedestrians) Safety Module into a permanent hard offline (NG) state, operating the vehicle out of compliance with FMVSS No. 141. The manufacturer (American Honda Case #[Your Case Number])…

   NHTSA complaint #11738132 · source
7. Filed May 1, 2026MDElectrical System

   Honda put out a software update in March and found out Midway through that there was an issue with it so they stopped it on their end. My car unfortunately is experiencing an issue which the nhtsa apparently 23- 036, 044 and 045 I do not have systems updates menu I don't have a connection menu my car cannot receive a Wi-Fi signal or a Bluetooth signal it can only transmit a Bluetooth signal and Wi-Fi signal at this point. The car's been to Heritage Honda in Parkville…

   NHTSA complaint #11735020 · source
8. Filed Apr 14, 20267,200 miCOElectrical System

   The contact owns a 2024 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, a software update became inoperable and failed to complete on the instrument panel and the connected mobile interface. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer informed the contact that the failure was related to a known hardware and server issue. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact expressed concerns that…

   NHTSA complaint #11731131 · source
9. Filed Apr 2, 2026HICrashElectrical SystemFuel, Hybrid & EV PropulsionTransmission & Drivetrain

   In December 2024, I was driving my 2024 Honda Accord Hybrid Sport on a clear, dry day after school when the car just completely lost power out of nowhere. The dashboard went crazy, flashing a bunch of different error messages every few seconds. Because the car wouldn't respond, I ended up in a side-impact crash. I was able to turn on/off the car after putting on my hazards and I was able to drive it normally and drove it towards the side of the ramp. I called my dad and…

   NHTSA complaint #11728699 · source
10. Filed Mar 26, 202630,026 miNVFireTowedElectrical System

    The contact owned a 2024 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, black smoke was seen coming from under the hood, and the entertainment center screen would flicker. A message "See dealer" was displayed. In addition, the contact managed to safely exit the vehicle, and a fire had started under the hood. The local fire department arrived on scene to extinguish the fire. The local fire department deems the source of the fire to be a battery…

    NHTSA complaint #11727277 · source
11. Filed Mar 17, 2026NCDriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical System

    Was driving 35mph speed limit in my town of Nashville NC, lost acceleration with cars clearly behind me, car stalled was enough speed to turn into a parking area and car will not re start due to high voltage battery going out on me while driving.car has 29,504 miles this battery should be replaced under warranty but service center is blaming me for it so they won’t honor warranty??? 5100 in repair bill they want me to pay out of pocket

    NHTSA complaint #11725000 · source
12. Filed Feb 2, 2026TXElectrical SystemOther / UnknownAcceleration & Cruise Control

    Vehicle was taken to Honda of Round Rock for the Integrated Control Module (ICM) Recall (NHTSA Recall 25V785). The dealership performed partial service but stated a 'gateway' part is on backorder. Since this service, the vehicle has been returned to us with a non-functional speedometer, non-functional speed sensor, no A/C/defrost, and multiple disabled safety sensors. Driving without a speedometer is a severe safety hazard. The manufacturer has provided no timeline for the…

    NHTSA complaint #11714972 · 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