2023 Honda Accord Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Best The 2023 Honda Accord ranks 21st of 21 model years by complaint index (0) and carries a Best verdict, but it has 85 NHTSA complaints and 5 recalls covering seat cushion frames, fuel pumps, and seat belt pretensioners.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 0/100
- #21 of 21 Accord years
- Verdict
- Best
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 85
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 5
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 7
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 2
- Injuries
- 4
- Top issue
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 32
- 29 city / 37 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 4 / 0
Top 2023 Honda Accord problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras23 (27%)
- Electrical System22 (26%)
- Brakes16 (19%)
- Steering16 (19%)
- Engine14 (16%)
- Other14 (16%)
- Fuel System8 (9%)
- Lane Departure7 (8%)
- Structure & Body5 (6%)
- Seat Belts3 (4%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Adaptive cruise control fails to sense a vehicle ahead after the turn signal is used, then accelerates unexpectedly.
- Front seat belt anchor caught fire and produced smoke while driving, with the vehicle previously in a crash.
- Steering wheel suddenly became stiff and hard to turn while making a left turn from a stop, without any dashboard warning lights.
- Brakes slow the car initially but fail to fully stop it on a slight incline, requiring the driver to shift to neutral then park.
- Proximity and safety sensors repeatedly malfunction despite multiple dealership visits.
- A software update triggers an emissions system warning message and reduced power shortly after installation.
2023 Honda Accord recalls
5 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 26V054000Jan 29, 2026Structure & Body32 vehicles
Seats:critical fasteners
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023 Honda Accord, Accord Hybrid, and 2024 HR-V, Pilot, and Acura Integra vehicles. The driver's seat cushion frame may not have been tightened properly, which can result in a loose seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 207, "Seating Systems."
Risk: A loose 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 March 10, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are ONC, KND, BNE and ZNF. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning February 5, 2026. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V859.
- 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.
- NHTSA 24V763000Oct 14, 2024Fuel System720,810 vehicles
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Honda Accord, Accord Hybrid, 2023-2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid, and 2025 Honda Civic and Civic Hybrid vehicles. The high-pressure fuel pump may crack and leak fuel.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the high-pressure fuel pump as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed February 20, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is PJW.
2023 Honda Accord fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 29 MPG
- Highway
- 37 MPG
- Combined
- 32 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,050
- 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.
2023 compared with other Accord years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2023 Honda Accord reliable?
- NHTSA data gives the 2023 Accord a complaint index of 0 and a rank of 21st out of 21 model years, earning a Best verdict relative to other Accord years.
- Does the 2023 Honda Accord have any recalls?
- Yes. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2023 Accord, covering the driver's seat cushion frame, the high-pressure fuel pump, and front seat belt pretensioners.
- What is the top complaint area for the 2023 Honda Accord?
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras is the top problem area, accounting for 23 of 85 complaints (27%), followed by Electrical System issues at 26%.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2023 Honda Accord?
- EPA rates the 2023 Accord at 32 mpg combined (29 city / 37 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,050.
- How does the 2023 Accord compare to other recent Accord years?
- The 2023 model shares the Best verdict with 2021, 2022, and 2024, all of which post low complaint indexes between 0 and 20.