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2024 Honda Accord: Too new to judge

The 2024 Honda Accord has been on the road for 35 months, short of the five years we need to rate it. Owners have filed 217 complaints with NHTSA so far. That's 2.3× the rate other Accord years drew in their first 35 months, per vehicle sold.

The biggest problem area, counting serious complaints more, is the steering (31% of complaints).

Complaint index
2.3×
partial: first 35 months
Rank
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rated after five years
Complaints
217
in 35 months so far
Recalls
5
campaigns
11th generation, 2023–today · Updated September 24, 2026 · How we rate
2023 Honda Accord EX

Photo: 2023 Honda Accord EX · Cutlass, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

Problem areas

Ranked by severity-weighted complaints · share · median miles
  1. Steering31% · 67 complaints
  2. Driver assistance19% · 42 complaints
  3. Brakes12% · 26 complaints · median 3,000 miles
  4. Fuel and propulsion16% · 35 complaints · median 10,000 miles
  5. Electrical17% · 37 complaints · median 16,000 miles
  6. Engine9% · 20 complaints
  7. Air bags2% · 4 complaints
  8. Powertrain6% · 12 complaints
  9. Seats and belts3% · 7 complaints
  10. Speed control4% · 8 complaints

Bars rank problem areas by complaints weighted for severity (crashes, fires, injuries and deaths count more). A complaint can name more than one area. Mileage is reported on about half of complaints.

What owners describe

Brakes

Owners describe their Accords braking unexpectedly or losing braking and steering ability, sometimes with warning lights and alarms. Many say dealers struggled to find or fix the cause, leaving them uncertain the issue was resolved.

Warning signs:
Owners report brake system warning lights, beeping alerts, abnormal sounds, and dashboard messages about brake, steering, or parking brake problems before or during the event.
What shops did:
Owners report dealers often could not duplicate or find a cause, cleared codes, or in some cases replaced parts such as a solenoid or camera without fully resolving the issue.
Mileage:
most between 0 and 10,000 miles, among 5 complaints that give it

“I was driving a busy 4 lane street when the brake warning light came on. Car slowed down and I managed to turn off onto a side street.”

“Several times the vehicle has automatically braked at low speeds (20-30 mph), nothing in front of the vehicle to cause this.”

Driver assistance

Owners describe their Accord's driver-assistance systems, especially automatic emergency braking and lane-keeping assist, unexpectedly slamming on the brakes or overcorrecting the steering with no apparent cause. Many say dealers could not reproduce or fix the issue, leaving them uncertain when it might recur.

Warning signs:
Owners report brake, collision mitigation, lane keeping, adaptive cruise, or power steering warning lights and messages appearing on the dash before or during the event.
What shops did:
Dealers often could not duplicate or diagnose the problem, and in several cases the vehicle was returned without repair.

“Several times the vehicle has automatically braked at low speeds (20-30 mph), nothing in front of the vehicle to cause this.”

“The Honda Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB/Collision Mitigation Braking System) activated and I couldn’t do anything, the brake was sudden and my speed decreased to almost 30mph.”

Steering

Owners of the 2024 Accord commonly report steering rack or gearbox trouble, marked by clicking, popping, or sticky, resistant steering that can make small corrections difficult. Dealers frequently replace steering components, but many owners say the noise or sticking comes back, sometimes more than once.

Warning signs:
Many report clicking, popping, or creaking noises when turning at low speed or parking, along with steering that feels sticky, stiff, or resists small corrections at highway speed, sometimes with dashboard warning lights.
What shops did:
Dealers often diagnosed a faulty steering rack, gearbox, or EPS motor/module and replaced or adjusted it under warranty, though several owners say the noise or sticking returned afterward, and some dealers could not reproduce or fix the issue.

“The steering in my Accord started to make cloud clicking and clunking noises while parked and during low speed driving.”

“Steering wheel feels like it gets stuck on dead center when driving on a perfectly straight level road over 40 mph.”

Summaries are written with AI from the owner complaints shown on NHTSA's site and checked against them; quotes are word for word.

Recalls (5)

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  • NHTSA 26V366000June 20261,048,613 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.

    Fix: Dealers will replace the tire repair kit nozzle or sealant bottle, free of charge.

  • NHTSA 25V785000November 2025256,603 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.

    Fix: Dealers will reprogram the ICM CPU software, free of charge.

  • NHTSA 24V859000November 2024121 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.

    Fix: Dealers will replace the driver's seat cushion frame, free of charge.

  • NHTSA 24V763000October 2024720,810 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.

    Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the high-pressure fuel pump as necessary, free of charge.

  • NHTSA 23V782000November 2023303,770 vehicles

    Seat belts: front

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Accord and HR-V vehicles. The front seat belt pretensioners may be missing the rivet that secures the quick connector and wire plate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," 209, "Seat Belt Assembles," and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

    Risk: A seat belt pretensioner missing a rivet will not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

    Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt pretensioner assemblies as necessary, free of charge.

A recall only helps if the repair was done. Enter the vehicle's 17-character VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup before you buy.

Service bulletins

Honda sent NHTSA 95 service bulletins and other notices to dealers covering the 2024 Accord. These are repair instructions, not recalls. Warranty extensions and bulletins about its top problem areas:

  • AATS30466 · March 2026Customer complains of a clicking, light ticking, or binding sound while turning the steering wheel due to lack of sufficient clearance between the steering gearbox motor housing and the steering rack.
  • A26-005 · August 2026Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, misfire and/or DTCs P0300 thru P0304 stored.
  • A26-007 · August 2026Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, misfire and/or DTCs P0300 thru P0304 stored.
  • AEBM08262026901 · August 2026Dealer Message - Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, misfire, and/or DTCs P0300 through…
  • A26-080 · August 2026To better manage engine temperatures, a PGM-FI update has been developed to optimize electric water pump operation.
  • AEBM07242026902 · July 2026Dealer Message - To help improve engine temperatures, a software update has been developed for the electric water pump to optimize its operation.
  • A25-017 · June 2026A slight engine vibration and the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) is ON with DTC P0700 (Transmission Control System MIL Request) set during start-up in below freezing temperatures.
  • A26-037 · May 2026Over The Air - Due to a software programming issue of the Telematics Control Unit (TCU, also referred to as TSU), certain functions may not operate as designed when accessed from the Screen Audio…

All 2024 Accord bulletins on NHTSA ›

Questions owners ask

Is the 2024 Honda Accord reliable?
The 2024 Honda Accord has been on the road for 35 months, short of the five years we need to rate it. Owners have filed 217 complaints with NHTSA so far. That's 2.3× the rate other Accord years drew in their first 35 months, per vehicle sold. Ratings compare Accord years with each other using complaints filed with NHTSA; they don't measure every problem owners have.
What are the most common 2024 Accord problems?
Owners' complaints most often involve the steering (31%), driver-assistance features and cameras (19%) and the brakes (12%). A complaint can name more than one area.
Has the 2024 Honda Accord been recalled?
Yes. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2024 Honda Accord, the most recent in June 2026 (tires). Enter the vehicle's VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup to see whether the repairs were done.

Sources

Owner complaints, recalls and manufacturer communications from NHTSA's public data files, as of September 24, 2026. Complaints are counted once each, over the model year's first 60 months on the road. UsedScore is not affiliated with NHTSA or Honda. The 2024 Honda Accord on NHTSA.gov · How we rate