2025 Honda Accord Hybrid Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Avoid The 2025 Honda Accord Hybrid carries a Complaint Index of 77, ranked 4th worst of 14 model years, and is rated Avoid relative to other Accord Hybrid years. Brakes are the top problem area with 8 complaints (36% share), and the model has 2 recalls including a software-related electrical system issue.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 77/100
- #4 of 14 Accord Hybrid years
- Verdict
- Avoid
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 22
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 2
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 2
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 2
- Top issue
- Brakes
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 46
- 48.5 city / 42.5 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 2 / 0
Top 2025 Honda Accord Hybrid problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Brakes8 (36%)
- Other8 (36%)
- Engine6 (27%)
- Electrical System5 (23%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras3 (14%)
- Lane Departure2 (9%)
- Steering2 (9%)
- Transmission & Powertrain2 (9%)
- Airbags1 (5%)
- Seat Belts1 (5%)
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 sudden loss of acceleration while driving around 30 mph, with the car slowing to a stop in traffic while multiple dashboard warnings flash.
- Brake system error messages appear on the dash, sometimes accompanied by complete brake failure or an inability to stop the car.
- Some owners describe the parking or emergency brake engaging on its own while stopped and then being difficult to disengage.
- The engine reportedly makes rattling or diesel-like noises during acceleration and produces rough transitions between EV mode and gas mode.
- Adaptive cruise control has reportedly triggered unexpected hard braking after detecting a phantom vehicle that was not actually present.
- One report describes a rear seatbelt that continued cinching tighter after being unlatched, trapping a child passenger.
2025 Honda Accord Hybrid recalls
2 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.
2025 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.
2025 compared with other Accord Hybrid years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2025 Honda Accord Hybrid reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2025 Accord Hybrid has a Complaint Index of 77, the 4th worst of 14 model years with data, and carries an Avoid verdict relative to other Accord Hybrid years.
- What is the biggest problem with the 2025 Honda Accord Hybrid?
- Brakes are the top complaint area, with 8 complaints making up 36% of all reports, including cases of brake system errors and loss of acceleration.
- Does the 2025 Honda Accord Hybrid have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2025 Accord Hybrid, one covering a tire repair kit sealant bottle pressure issue and one covering a software error in the integrated control module that can reset while driving.
- How does the 2025 Accord Hybrid compare to other Accord Hybrid years?
- With a Complaint Index of 77, the 2025 model ranks 4th worst of 14 years tracked, behind 2023 (100), 2024 (92), and 2022 (85), all also rated Avoid.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2025 Honda Accord Hybrid?
- EPA rates the 2025 Accord Hybrid at 46 mpg combined (48.5 city / 42.5 highway), with an annual fuel cost of $1,400.