2023-2025 Honda Accord Hybrid recall: Loss of Drive Power from Software Error
Report received by NHTSA: Nov. 13, 2025.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 7, 2026.
- What's recalled
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.
- The risk
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash or injury.
- Who's affected
256,603 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2023-2025 Honda Accord Hybrid.
- Compared with
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) has 14 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 24 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
10 earlier NHTSA recalls for these models since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- Nov. 14, 2024 2023-2024 Honda Accord, 2023-2024 Honda Accord Hybrid, 2023-2024 Honda Civic and 5 more models recall: Driver's Seat Frame Improperly Tightened/FMVSS 207 (agency record)
- Oct. 14, 2024 2023-2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2023-2024 Honda Accord, 2023-2024 Honda Accord Hybrid and 2 more models recall: High-Pressure Fuel Pump May Leak (agency record)
- Feb. 1, 2024 2020-2022 Acura RDX, 2020-2022 Honda Accord, 2020-2022 Honda Civic and 13 more models recall: Air Bag May Deploy Unintentionally During a Crash (agency record)
- Dec. 18, 2023 2013-2023 Honda Accord, 2013-2023 Honda CR-V, 2013-2023 Honda Odyssey and 18 more models recall: Fuel Pump May Fail (agency record)
- Aug. 17, 2023 2023 Honda Accord Hybrid, 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid recall: Loss of Drive Power (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
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's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Honda Accord Hybrid 2023-2025
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 25V785000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Report received by NHTSA | Nov. 13, 2025 |
| Potentially affected | 256,603 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | TN2 |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record