Electrical System Problems of Honda Accord - part 1

The infotainment system is going bonkers beeping , switching screens, pauses navigation when getting directions is unusable in traffic. This infotainment system is like has demons in it, plays music turns itself on and off gives directions. Vehicle is out of warranty and Honda says there is no fix I have a video of unit doing this. Vehicle has not been inspected have done resets and keeps doing the above this started happening about 3 months ago. Others I know are having this problem on my chat forums for this generation of Honda which is 2018-2022.

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The contact owns a 2024 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed or while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle unexpectedly lost drive power due to an improper software programming. The failure was a recurring failure. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v785000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was contacted by phone and made aware of the failure. The contact stated that the vehicle needed to be repaired under the recall to register the license plates.

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Unknown cause - heavy traffic I get all warning lights (idiot) come on. No performance loss but every advisory and caution is illuminated. Tested battery 550amps and regulator was putting out 14 volts so all seemed fine. Check battery terminals and connections, all good. After two days lights go away and everything works fine. When lights and advisory are on, no cruise control, tmps, lane departure, assisted steering, and anything else in the caution light display doesn't work. Good thing all other aspects of the car work fine. Unable to determine the issue with why this happens. Seen on line others have had this same issue.

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The rear defroster was turned on while the vehicle was being driven to clear the rear window. Shortly afterward, the window shattered from the inside. The tint film on my window held the shattered glass in place and prevented it from falling out. No. However, when I took my vehicle to ace auto glass in kahului, maui, for a window replacement, they told me that several other vehicles of the same make and model had experienced the same issue and been brought in for repairs within the past few days or weeks. This has resulted in significant expenses for the affected owners.

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Electrical problems that causes damages to the engine and problems with acceleration.

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While vehicle was parked and turned off, the wiring underneath the passenger seat caught fire. The fire damaged the seat, wiring, flooring, and mats.

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The vehicles speakers plays a loud glitchy static like noise. It has to do with the premium amp and the audio unit. Can become too loud to hear emergency service vehicles coming by.

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On October 12, 2026, my 2024 Honda Accord sport-l hybrid experienced a serious and potentially dangerous loss of propulsion while driving. Without warning, multiple warning lights and system malfunction messages appeared simultaneously on the dashboard. The vehicle then switched to electric-only (ev) operation, and the gasoline engine was no longer providing propulsion. I continued operating the vehicle using the remaining hybrid battery charge. As the battery charge decreased from approximately 1–2 bars to empty, the vehicle lost its ability to propel itself and eventually came to a rolling stop. After stopping, I turned the vehicle off and restarted it. The vehicle subsequently resumed normal operation, and most of the warning lights disappeared. However, the emissions system warning remained illuminated. After researching this incident, I discovered NHTSA safety recall 25v785000 (Honda recall tn2), which affects certain 2023–2025 Honda Accord hybrid vehicles. According to the recall, a software error involving the integrated control module (icm) may cause the system to reset while driving, resulting in a loss of drive power. The symptoms described in this recall closely resemble what I experienced. However, when I contacted Honda, I was informed that this recall had already been completed on my vehicle. I am extremely concerned that my vehicle experienced a loss of propulsion despite Honda reporting that the applicable safety recall remedy had already been performed. This incident presents a significant safety risk, particularly if a similar failure occurs while traveling at highway speeds, navigating an intersection, or driving in heavy traffic. I am requesting that NHTSA investigate whether the existing recall remedy adequately addresses this potential safety defect, whether the software update was properly implemented, and whether other Honda Accord hybrid owners have experienced similar failures after recall completion.

Was at a stoplight, came to a complete stop once at a complete stop car completely shut all the way off, losing all electricity no hazard lights. You cannot press down on the brakes to restart the car. You could not do anything. Car lost 100% of power 5 to 10 minutes later, vehicle shut back on automatically and engine started to run automatically.

Vsa module failure there appears to be thousands of owners of Honda Accords 2013 that have this component fail. It appears that the country of thailand was able to get Honda to do a recall on this part in their country. The repair cost is is greater than $4,000 (usd). Please research this issue and force Honda to recall this part.

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The car hesitates upon acceleration and when it “misses” enough it will flash the engine on the dashboard, and not allow any further acceleration, going into “limp mode”. All the safety controls error on the message center and dashboard warnings all come on, even though it’s only the acceleration/transmission that’s affected. Not sure if it’s fuel injectors or a computer issue, but it’s absolutely dangerous upon entering a highway and hoping to not have system failures, that result in limp mode. I’ve been carrying a 10 mm socket for disconnecting the battery and rebooting the system, when needed. It only helps for a short while.

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The contact owns a 2019 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving at highway speeds, the vehicle suddenly lost power and decelerated. The contact stated that several warning lights were illuminated and the vehicle decelerated quickly. The contact feared for her safety because of the sudden deceleration on a busy highway. The contact was able to guide the vehicle safely onto the shoulder of the road. The contact stated that prior to the failure, the vehicle had received several recall repairs including a bcm reprogramming, software updates, and fuel pump recall repair. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer and the vehicle remained pending a diagnostic test. The failure mileage was 62,590.

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1. The service center diagnosed the bcm as faulty. I do not have the faulty part available as it was replaced. Service center work notes: vehicle no start confirmed, battery voltage is at 12. 4v. Vehicle has message on dash to touch key to ignition start stop button, with no success. Proceeded to inspect all main fuses to under hood fuse box, found all fuses are good main 175 amp fuse is ok, along with all four multi fuses. Proceeded to follow troubleshooting for message displayed on dash, tested key fob for unlock and lock functions, tested start stop button functions with no issues. Checked fuses that power is at each supply pin, pin 1 on connector a has 12. 2v and pin 18 12. 3v. Used the ground from connector pin 51 while testing voltage on previous pins to confirm ground is good. It is suspected that bcm has a internal failure and will need to be checked with known good unit, reprogrammed and retest to confirm vehicle will start. 2. The car in the faulty condition had no noticeable difference from one with a low battery so I tried to jump start the vehicle per the owners manual. This put me at a significant fire risk of over charging the battery. 3. Unknown if the manufacturer, insurance or police inspected it. 4. No warning lamps prior to failure. Dash was entirely blank other than aforementioned instruction about the key fob.

I was reversing my 2020 Honda Accord and the power steering light came on. The power steering and steering wheel was hard. The steering then locked up. I couldn’t move the car. This could have been dangerous of another vehicle was coming. After shifting it back to drive, it went away. Now I am concerned the car may do this problem on the road.

Reporting fraudulent safety recall compliance & hazardous repair by Honda of manhasset (invoice #317524). 1. Recall 23v-858 (fuel pump): dealership registered recall as completed & service manager verbally insisted it was done. However, my vehicle's continuous dashcam footage proves fuel pump replacement was never performed. Faced with video evidence, the advisor admitted work wasn't done because the part was out of stock, claiming a "billing error. " invoice reprint says "recall not performed, part not in stock" yet they initially processed it, leaving an immediate engine stall risk. 2. Software campaign & radar failure (service bulletin 21-068): dealership performed mandatory Honda sensing update for millimeter wave radar, wiping old calibration parameters. Per bulletin 21-068 (pg 3), the repair is not complete until the radar is re-calibrated & the warning light disappears. Instead of performing the radar aiming, the technician left safety systems locked with dtc p2583-76. I authorized a $215 diagnostic fee, but despite having the scanner connected during the update, the technician failed to follow Honda's official troubleshooting protocol to resolve the code and finish the calibration, returning the vehicle with disabled emergency braking features. 3. False physical diagnosis: staff verbally claimed the radar bracket was "bent" to blame a prior impact. Challenged for physical proof, they admitted performing no physical inspection, stating they "assumed" it was bent solely because the scanner showed p2583-76. This is a blatant lie to cover up their failure to follow factory troubleshooting workflow for this specific dtc, which dictates aiming the radar, not fabricating physical damage to justify leaving the safety repair incomplete.

While driving my Honda on a highway at approximately 65 mph after rainfall, I experienced a serious and potentially life-threatening safety failure. Without warning, the steering wheel suddenly became locked/restricted, making it extremely difficult to control the vehicle. At the same time, numerous warning lights and safety-system warnings appeared, including: - brake system warning - electric power steering (eps) warning - vehicle stability assist warning - hill start assist warning - adaptive cruise control warning - lane keeping assist warning - collision mitigation braking system warning - road departure mitigation warning this incident occurred while I was traveling approximately 65 mph on the highway and nearly caused me to lose control and crash. The sudden loss/restriction of steering control combined with the simultaneous failure or disabling of multiple driver-assistance and safety systems created an extremely dangerous situation. The fact that this occurred after driving in rainy/wet conditions is also concerning. I have researched this issue online and found numerous reports from other Honda owners describing similar warning lights, steering/electric power steering problems, and multiple safety-system failures, particularly involving Honda Accord vehicles. I am extremely concerned that this may represent a recurring safety-related defect rather than an isolated incident. A steering system that can suddenly become locked or severely restricted while a vehicle is traveling at highway speed presents a serious risk of a crash, injury, or loss of life. I respectfully request that NHTSA investigate this issue, review complaints involving similar Honda vehicles, and determine whether there is a common defect involving the electric power steering system, electrical system, water intrusion, or communication between the vehicle's safety-control modules. This problem needs to be investigated before someone is seriously injured or killed. Best regards.

The infotainment touchscreen in my 2022 Honda Accord sport experiences phantom or ghost touches. The screen changes menus on its own without driver input. It switches audio sources, changes settings, interrupts apple carplay, and becomes unresponsive to touch commands. The problem occurs while driving and causes significant driver distraction because I must look away from the road to determine what the system is doing. The issue affects navigation, phone functions, and audio controls. This is a known problem affecting many 2018-2022 Honda Accords. Honda has acknowledged similar ghost-touch symptoms in technical communications, but no recall has been issued. The defect creates a safety risk by diverting driver attention from the roadway.

Was leaving for work got off to open gate and car turned off on its own. Power steering bacame hard and won’t turn on.

2018 Honda Accord repeated battery drain/electrical failure my 2018 Honda Accord has a recurring electrical problem. The vehicle’s battery is approximately one year old, but it has died six times within the last four weeks. Each time, the battery becomes completely discharged when the vehicle is parked and not driven for several days. A battery test dated xxx, reported: “bad & replace,” battery health 16%, state of charge 0%, voltage 4. 61 v, and measured capacity 106 cca compared with a rated capacity of 600 cca. The repeated failures suggest a possible parasitic electrical drain or electronic module that does not shut down when the vehicle is parked. This condition can leave the vehicle stranded and may prevent starting in an unsafe location or emergency. I request that NHTSA investigate whether this is a recurring safety defect affecting 2018 Honda Accords VIN [xxx] millage 143,000 information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

Electrical system: infotainment head unit / audio amplifier. While driving my 2016 Honda Accord, the vehicle's infotainment head unit and factory audio amplifier suffered a sudden, catastrophic hardware failure. Without warning or driver input, the audio system emitted an explosive, deafening static screech at maximum volume (estimated at 85–90 decibels). This unexpected, extreme noise triggered an immediate startle response, nearly causing a loss of vehicle control on a busy road. The infotainment head unit completely locked up; the power button, volume knob, and steering wheel controls were entirely unresponsive. Anything can trigger this static response such as connecting to bluetooth using the radio using navigation system, etc. The only way to stop the deafening noise was to abruptly pull over into a hazardous roadside situation and cycle the vehicle's ignition. Furthermore, this hardware failure caused the internal components to overheat, resulting in a complete blackout of the touchscreen. This caused a total loss of federally mandated safety equipment, specifically the backup camera and the passenger-side lanewatch blind-spot camera. The extreme, uncontrolled volume of the static screech also completely masked external ambient sounds, preventing me from hearing emergency sirens, police horns, or surrounding traffic. This is a severe, recurring safety defect that causes dangerous driver distraction, disables critical visibility features, and cannot be mitigated while the vehicle is in motion.

I wasn’t driving in my batteries started to smoke and smell burning bad!!.

My 2018 Honda Accord sedan was overheating, and all the dashboard warning lights came on. The vehicle’s odometer reading was 162,924 miles. I took the vehicle to a Honda dealership on October 16, 2026, for diagnosis, and it was diagnosed with a blown head gasket. The vehicle was purchased brand new from a Honda dealership. I requested assistance from Honda with the repair, including goodwill assistance, but Honda declined to provide any assistance.

Infotainment center is completely unusable and a safety hazard. It constantly glitches and clicks random buttons on its own.

The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, several unknown warning lights unexpectedly illuminated on the instrument panel. The failure mileage was approximately 116,242.

Stereo speakers make a loud static unconcontrollable sound even when the stereo is off. The sound is debilitating, you cannot hear anything outside the vehicle such as emergency vehicles. The static sound gets louder and louder which cause an overwhelming feeling as you cannot control it until you turn the vehicle off.

The infotainment touchscreen/display system in my 2022 Honda Accord hybrid is malfunctioning and experiences repeated false or “ghost/phantom” touches even though nobody is touching the screen. The system makes selections and changes functions on its own. The problem has gotten progressively worse over time, with a significant increase during the summer of 2026, particularly during hot weather. This creates a safety concern and significant driving distraction. When the phantom touches occur, I cannot reliably use the vehicle's hands-free phone system or map/navigation display. Because the map becomes unreliable, I sometimes have to look down at my phone rather than using the vehicle's display. The system has also initiated phone calls on its own. During phone calls, it will randomly activate the mute function without me touching the screen, causing me to look at the display and attempt to correct the problem while driving. These malfunctions interfere with hands-free features intended to reduce driver distraction. I showed a video of the malfunction to personnel at a Honda dealership. A service representative/manager told me that the dealership has seen this problem on multiple vehicles and has replaced screens and/or infotainment units without necessarily correcting the problem. He also indicated that the problem appears to occur more frequently or become worse with heat. My vehicle has not yet received a formal diagnostic inspection for this issue. There were no warning lamps or warning messages before the malfunction. The main symptom is the touchscreen registering inputs without being touched. The issue has become progressively worse, with a substantial increase during hot weather in the summer of 2026. During cooler conditions, it occurs less frequently. My vehicle and infotainment system are available for inspection upon request.

The touchscreen in my 2022 Honda Accord has a "ghost touch" defect. It registers touches I never made. While I'm driving, it changes settings, opens menus, makes phone calls, and changes the volume or audio source on its own. This has happened about over 10 times since last year this is a safety issue. The sudden changes distract me while I'm driving, and I can't reliably control the screen, which also shows the backup camera. I request that NHTSA investigate this defect.

Touch screen on console has lots of ghost-touches . The audio screen keeps switching radio on when it was in off position. It goes into settings or prompts for factory reset while driving, and without touching it. Also, android autoplay navigation keeps jumping around on the map, and giving excessive warnings for next turn, without touching it. This is an extreme driver distraction, esp. While trying to use navigation.

Attempted to turn car on and it did not turn on. It asked me to place my key fob on my “push to start” button. After doing this nothing happened. I went and grabbed my spare key fob and still it did nothing. Eventually got it towed in and dealer confirmed it was a bad body control module. There was no warning light or message prior to this.

While driving the vehicle all of the speakers started making a very loud noise and vibrating the entire car. Radio controls wouldn't stop the noise and it was very difficult to focus on driving with the sound so loud. The only way to stop the noise was to pull over and turn car off. Radio controls had no impact. This doesn't happen all the time just randomly. The noise is so loud I'm concerned it could cause a safety concern if another member of my family is driving. I have seen many reports of this being a known issue with model of my car but dealer won't do anything. The ear popping noise occurs with no warning while driving, severely distracting the driver.

On xxx, I was involved in a low-speed collision when the electronic brake-by-wire/regenerative braking system failed on my factory-fresh 2026 Honda Accord hybrid (sport l, approximately 300 miles). While executing a cautious right turn around a parked van on [xxx], the brake pedal went completely rigid and unresponsive, causing the car to maintain its low-speed "idle creep" momentum, override a concrete wheel stop, and roll through a storefront glass facade. The car only stopped when my daughter manually forced the gear shift into park, locking the front wheels and leaving linear, parallel sliding skid marks inside the store. My auto insurance provider subsequently declared the incident a "no-fault" accident and processed the vehicle as a total loss. However, the insurance representatives failed to fulfill my explicit request to extract the event data recorder (edr) "black box" data—falsely claiming that data is not logged during low-speed impacts—and provided highly inconsistent, dishonest explanations as the claim value rose from $17k to a total loss of $34k. Because the insurance company has closed the claim and chosen not to investigate the hardware, I am submitting this formal product quality report directly to american Honda motor CO. To ensure a permanent component failure and safety record is established under my vehicle's VIN for potential future recall or regulatory tracking. There are more photos available. There is also a video available [xxx] the accident has been reported to Honda (case #xxx) information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

My backup camera has malfunctioned where it is just displaying a black screen when I put my car in reverse. It is a serious safety concern since I need the camera in order to backup properly. There is currently no recalls for the 2016 Honda Accord but it should be looked into since it is a safety risk.

While driving, the car’s engine suddenly shut off, and the brakes were barely responsive, making it extremely difficult to bring the vehicle to a complete stop despite continuously applying the brakes. This was a very serious and frightening safety issue that nearly caused me to crash into another vehicle or an object. I am very concerned about the safety and reliability of this vehicle and believe it needs to be inspected immediately.

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2022 Accord sport 2. 0t. Wireless apple carplay repeatedly fails with “unable to connect to iphone14. ” bluetooth handsfreelink remains connected and the vehicle sees the phone. I have completely deleted and re-paired both bluetooth and carplay; it works initially and then fails again after one or two ignition cycles. Re-pairing the phone is only a temporary fix. I'm also getting what I consider a safety hazard, where the infotainment system cuts out phone calls, switches to the radio or changes radio stations without anybody touching it, sometimes several times in a 10-15 second period.

I own a 2019 Honda Accord sport 1. 5t. While operating my vehicle, multiple safety-system warnings appeared on the dashboard at the same time. The vehicle displayed “brake hold system problem,” “adaptive cruise control system problem,” “collision mitigation braking system problem,” and “road departure mitigation system problem,” each instructing me to see my dealer. These warnings concerned me because they involved the braking system and several Honda sensing safety systems simultaneously. I parked the vehicle and turned the engine off. When I restarted the vehicle, all of the warnings had disappeared and the dashboard appeared normal again, even though no repair had been performed. The vehicle has approximately 72,980 miles. I have photographs documenting the warnings while they were displayed. I am reporting this to NHTSA because the problem was intermittent and affected multiple braking and driver-assistance systems at the same time. I am concerned that the systems could malfunction again while driving, including the braking/collision-mitigation system. I would like this incident documented as a potential safety defect involving the 2019 Honda Accord.