AI Damage2025 Honda Accord Hybrid: common problems
Owners of the 2025 Honda Accord Hybrid filed 24 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes and electrical system. The maker issued 16 service bulletins for this year. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 24
- involving a crash
- 2
- Technical service bulletins (TSB)
- 16
What fails most often
- 1 Service brakes 38% of all complaints
- 2 Electrical system 25% of all complaints
- 3 Steering 17% of all complaints
- 4 Engine 13% of all complaints
- 5 Forward collision avoidance 13% of all complaints
- 6 Vehicle speed control 13% of all complaints
- 7 Powertrain 8% of all complaints
- 8 Lane departure 8% of all complaints
- Service brakes: 9 complaints (38% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Electrical system: 6 complaints (25% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 3.
- Steering: 4 complaints (17% of all).
- Engine: 3 complaints (13% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 8.
- Forward collision avoidance: 3 complaints (13% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 24 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| Steering | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Lane departure | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Air bags | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Structure | 0 | 0 | 1 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle crashed through the garage door, hit cabinets on the side, and drove on top of the cabinets, 3 inches from the ground, and stopped. The driver's side and passenger's side knee air bags deployed.
No, there was no warning lights or messages or problems prior to this. I was pulling into a parking space at work in the parking garage and as I pushed down on the brake pedal the brake did not stop the car it made it accelerate at a very high rate, and I ran into the concrete wall
The contact referenced an unknown recall; however, the VIN was not associated with a recall related to the failure. The manufacturer was contacted, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 15,000. The VIN was unavailable.
On August 23, 2026, the electronic power steering and braking systems on a 2025 Honda Accord Hybrid completely failed and locked up simultaneously while traveling at highway speeds. This caused an immediate and severe safety risk, resulting in a near-collision on a busy freeway with three occupants inside the vehicle.
2025 Honda accord hybrid sportL odometer 9,000 Brake system problem. Brake performance may be reduced. Vehicle has not been checked yet by dealer or any type of representative. Message on dashboard and warning lights appear Wednesday February 11th 2026
Concerned about a knocking/creaking type noise made at stop and low speeds when turning the steering wheel. This seems to be a common issue and Honda hasn't acknowledged the issue publicly. But I'm concerned about letting it go long term if American Honda does not want to provide a rack replacement.
While driving ~70 mph on highway on adaptive cruise control, the car suddenly LOST ALL POWER/ACCELERATION, including POWER STEERING and ALL WARNING LIGHTS FLASHED ON THE DASHBOARD. I recalled some were BREAK SYSTEM, ACC, ABCS, CHECK ENGINE, POWER, TPMS...etc. Essentially any warning light Accord has was flashing.
My 7 year old grandson was in the left rear seat and became trapped within the seatbelt, like a noose, cinching tighter and tighter causing extreme abdominal pain and trouble breathing. This occurred when the vehicle was stopped in a parking lot, AFTER THE RELEASE of the belt from the latch.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 7,585 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 21% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Accord Hybrid has 49 complaints (15 years in the data). This year has 24, below average.
What to check before buying
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- Service Bulletin - Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which…
Service Bulletin - Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, and/or misfire. In some cases, DTCs P0300 through…
- Dealer Message - Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may…
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.
- Service Bulletin - Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which…
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.
- Service Bulletin - To better manage engine temperatures, a PGM-FI update has been developed to optimize…
Service Bulletin - To better manage engine temperatures, a PGM-FI update has been developed to optimize electric water pump operation.
- Dealer Message - To help improve engine temperatures, a software update has been developed for the…
Dealer Message - To help improve engine temperatures, a software update has been developed for the electric water pump to optimize its operation.
- Service Bulletin - There is a dull creaking, rubbing, popping, or clicking noise coming from the front of…
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…
- 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 Indicator Lights (MIL), and decreased hybrid system performance.
- Tech Line Summary - The vehicle's infotainment system displays previously viewed SMS messages upon each…
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.
- 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 Malfunction Indicator Lights (MIL) and decreased hybrid system performance.
- Dealer Message - The current radiator guard does not provide adequate protection
Roadway debris can cause damage to the Power Control Unit (PCU) radiator which may lead to coolant leakage, illumination of multiple Malfunction Indicator Lights (MIL), and/or loss of driving force.
- Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc
(AHM) is searching for certain 2023-2025 FHEV Accords & CR-Vs with a customer complaint of an oil leak or a dealer noticing an oil leak from the cylinder head cover gasket during routine maintenance. To better…
- Tech Line - Customers may experience error code S001 with their audio unit
The vehicle may also have DTC B2B05-92 CAN Gateway error stored due to the dealership’s wi-fi settings.
NHTSA lists 16 bulletins for this year; the 12 newest are shown here.
Other years of this model
- Accord Hybrid 200530 sources
- Accord Hybrid 201424 sources
- Accord Hybrid 201539 sources
- Accord Hybrid 201610 sources
- Accord Hybrid 201756 sources
- Accord Hybrid 2018170 sources
- Accord Hybrid 2019150 sources
- Accord Hybrid 2020102 sources
- Accord Hybrid 202191 sources
- Accord Hybrid 202288 sources
- Accord Hybrid 2023192 sources
- Accord Hybrid 2024108 sources
- Accord Hybrid 20268 sources
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2025 Honda Accord Hybrid?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: service brakes, electrical system, steering. Total complaints: 24. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: warning lights, check engine (33%), driver assists: adaptive cruise, lane keeping (17%), windows, sunroof (17%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2025 Honda Accord Hybrid?
NHTSA lists 16 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2025 Honda Accord Hybrid from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.