2024 Honda Accord Hybrid Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Avoid The 2024 Honda Accord Hybrid ranks 2nd worst out of 14 model years, with a complaint index of 92 and an Avoid verdict. It has 76 complaints, 4 recalls, and steering is the top problem area with 20 complaints.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 92/100
- #2 of 14 Accord Hybrid years
- Verdict
- Avoid
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 76
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 4
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 3
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 3
- Top issue
- Steering
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 46
- 48.5 city / 42.5 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 3 / 0
Top 2024 Honda Accord Hybrid problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Steering20 (26%)
- Brakes15 (20%)
- Electrical System15 (20%)
- Other15 (20%)
- Fuel System14 (18%)
- Engine13 (17%)
- Lane Departure6 (8%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires6 (8%)
- Transmission & Powertrain6 (8%)
- Visibility & Wipers6 (8%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Owners report brake pedal failing to stop the vehicle during driving or parking maneuvers, sometimes leading to a crash.
- Steering becomes difficult to hold straight at highway speeds around 65-70 mph, with the car drifting and needing constant correction.
- Owners describe sudden loss of powertrain function on the highway, with warning messages telling the driver to stop the vehicle.
- The accelerator failed to respond from a stop, followed by a jerking motion and multiple warning lights illuminating.
- Electrical system failures caused gauges and features to go inoperable, tied to a seat belt recall notification.
- Cruise control was reported to trigger brake lights under light deceleration, creating a false brake-check appearance to following traffic.
2024 Honda Accord Hybrid recalls
4 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 26V366000Jun 4, 2026Suspension, Wheels & Tires1,048,613 vehicles
Tires:temporary/emergency spare tire
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2026 CR-V Hybrid, Accord Hybrid, and 2025-2026 CR-V Fuel Cell EV vehicles. When using the tire repair kit, pressure may build within the sealant bottle, causing the bottle cap to detach.
Risk: A detached bottle cap can become a projectile and strike the user or others nearby, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the tire repair kit nozzle or sealant bottle, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed July 27, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in Fall 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is DOV. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning June 11, 2026.
- NHTSA 25V785000Nov 13, 2025Electrical System256,603 vehicles
Electrical system:propulsion system:hybrid management:power control unit/module (hpcu):software
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Honda Accord Hybrid vehicles. Due to a software error, the integrated control module (ICM) central processing unit (CPU) may reset while driving, causing a loss of drive power.
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the ICM CPU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 6, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is TN2. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning November 18, 2025.
- NHTSA 24V859000Nov 14, 2024Structure & Body121 vehicles
Seats:critical fasteners
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Honda Accord, Accord Hybrid, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Pilot, and 2024 HR-V, Acura Integra and Acura Integra Type S vehicles. The driver's seat cushion frame may not have been tightened properly, which can result in an unsecured seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 207, "Seating Systems."
Risk: An unsecured driver's seat may not adequately restrain the driver during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's seat cushion frame, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 6, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
2024 Honda Accord Hybrid fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 48.5 MPG
- Highway
- 42.5 MPG
- Combined
- 46 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $1,400
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2024 compared with other Accord Hybrid years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2024 Honda Accord Hybrid reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2024 Accord Hybrid ranks 2nd worst among 14 model years with a complaint index of 92 and an Avoid verdict.
- What are the most common problems with the 2024 Honda Accord Hybrid?
- Steering issues account for 26% of complaints, followed by brakes and electrical system problems, each at 20%, and fuel system issues at 18%.
- Does the 2024 Honda Accord Hybrid have recalls?
- NHTSA lists 4 recalls for the 2024 Accord Hybrid, covering the tire repair kit, an electrical control module software error, a seat cushion frame, and the high-pressure fuel pump.
- How does the 2024 Accord Hybrid compare to other Accord Hybrid years?
- Its complaint index of 92 is close to the worst year, 2023, at 100, and much higher than years like 2015 (index 15, Best verdict) and 2017 (index 38, Good verdict).
- What is the fuel economy of the 2024 Honda Accord Hybrid?
- EPA rates it at 46 mpg combined (48.5 city, 42.5 highway), with an annual fuel cost of $1,400.