2023 Honda Accord Brakes Problems
NHTSA lists 16 brake complaints for the 2023 Honda Accord, 19% of its 85 total complaints for the year. Owners report unexpected automatic braking, brake warning lights, and failure to engage on inclines, with 3 crashes and 2 injuries linked to the area. No related recall is listed.
- Brakes complaints
- 16
- 19% of 85
- Crashes reported
- 3
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Median mileage
- —
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical brake symptoms owners report
- Owners report brakes failing to fully engage when coming to a stop on an incline, requiring the driver to shift to neutral to stop.
- Some describe sudden, unprompted automatic emergency braking while driving at highway speed with no obstacle present, dropping speed rapidly.
- Several report a brake system warning message appearing on the dash accompanied by the vehicle automatically applying the brakes or losing power.
- A few describe brakes locking up or jittering/shaking along with the steering wheel becoming stiff or stuck.
- One owner reported a factory-installed brake light switch defect that limited the car to low speed until repaired at a dealership.
- One owner noted an electric parking brake warning appearing during normal driving, which the dealer cleared without a permanent fix.
When 2023 Honda Accord brake complaints were filed
First complaint Jun 21, 2023, latest Apr 10, 2026.
Brakes recalls for the 2023 Honda Accord
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Brakes complaints by Accord model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many brake complaints does the 2023 Honda Accord have?
- NHTSA lists 16 brake-related complaints for the 2023 Honda Accord, which is 19% of the 85 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a brake recall for the 2023 Honda Accord?
- No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for the 2023 Honda Accord's brake complaints.
- Have brake problems in the 2023 Accord caused crashes or injuries?
- Yes. NHTSA data tied to this problem area for the 2023 Accord includes 3 crashes and 2 injuries.
- How does the 2023 Accord's brake complaint rate compare to other years?
- The 2023 Accord's brake complaints make up 19% of its total complaints, higher than most other model years listed, such as 2022 at 6% and 2024 at 8%, though below 2010's 23%.