Electrical System Problems of Honda Accord - part 1

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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.

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Vehicle dashboard lights up with multiple warnings, power loss/limp mode in traffic and while driving. Dealership said it’s a very common problem but Honda refuses to make a recall. Technician says it is most likely caused by faulty fuel pump which is already recall that caused damage to the injectors.

I am writing because I am having an ongoing problem with my car stereo ghosting. I understand it to be the digitizer that Honda is fully aware of. When I called to speak with the service manager at the Honda dealership where I purchased my Honda Accord from in 2022, along with a Honda care warranty, I received a well rehearsed and scripted response about Honda being aware of the problem. I was told that the issues they are experiencing with ghosting is a software issue and not a hardware issue, and for that reason Honda is no longer replacing the touchscreen or making any attempt to resolve these issues. According to the service manager at hendrick Honda of charleston, gary hamilton, their dealership has been instructed to stop switching out the hardware, as switching out the hardware has only made the problem worse than it already is. When I bought the 100k Honda care extended warranty, with my vehicle in 2022, the key selling point that the sales manager used to sell me the warranty was all the things that could potentially go wrong with the vehicle’s electronics, including the infotainment system and car computer. This problem that I have been experiencing with my car audio is not a new problem and has gotten progressively worse as time goes on. Honda has been having this same problem with all 10th generation Honda Accords (2018-2022). I pay for a monthly/annual subscription to siriusxm radio, which I can no longer seem to enjoy because the infotainment system repeatedly kicks me out and goes completely haywire on me. I have a video that I took over a period of approximately one week and I am prepared to exercise my rights to getting this problem rectified and resolved if necessary. I am seeking a class action lawyer who may be willing to file a class action suit against american Honda motor corporation. In exercising due diligence, I’ve learned that the problems I am experiencing are the exact same kinds of problems that Honda care is designed to protect us from.

Dash lights on for brake system malfunction. Emergency parking brake light on as well as tps system. Lights around park, neutral and drive not illuminated. Battery and alternator are in good standing.

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A loud static sound has been sporadically coming out of my 2016 Honda Accord, which startled me and my daughter while driving a couple of times while driving. This sound appears to come out of the speakers; we turn off the stereo system, and the sound continues. It is very dangerous, as the sound is extremely loud; it has happened out of nowhere while driving. This has been happening for a couple of months last time it happened was 8/30 that I could not drive as teh sound was too loud. Please help, as this could cause an accident due to the unexpectedly loud sound, as it distracts and disorients the driver and passengers in the vehicle.

The contact owns a 2022 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the infotainment screen unexpectedly started scrolling randomly. Additionally, there was a beeping sound during the failure. The failure was a recurring failure. The dealer was contacted and diagnosed the vehicle with an electrical failure. The contact stated that the manufacturer had not authorized the dealer to do the repair, even though the vehicle was under warranty. The manufacturer was contacted by phone and was made aware of the failure and stated there was no remedy available. The failure mileage was approximately 59,000.

Have had ongoing issues with audio display dashboard crashes. And also airplay not working. The are videos all over the in the internet about these issues, including youtube videos. This is not isolated. The concern is that while driving or using airplay map directions for example the unit disconnects and thus creates distractions while driving. This is unnecessary and surely can cause accidents. Here a link with over 40,000 views. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

The vehicle was being driven in the rain on August 27, 2026, at approximately 8:30pm, when the power steering, power breaking, and all other electronic modules needed to safely operate the vehicle were loss. Nhtsa recall 24v-744 currently covers 2023-2025 civics and cv-rs but not Accords.

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The infotainment touchscreen in my 2022 Honda Accord is malfunctioning and repeatedly registering phantom or “ghost” touches without any input from me. While I am driving, the system unpredictably changes screens, changes radio stations and audio settings, interferes with phone/carplay functions, and makes selections on its own. The malfunction can happen suddenly and repeatedly while the vehicle is in motion. This is frightening and creates a serious driving distraction because the unexpected activity draws my attention away from the road and causes me to try to determine what the system is doing or correct unwanted selections. I am concerned that this unpredictable malfunction could contribute to a crash. There is no warning before it occurs, and I cannot reliably predict or control when it will happen. The vehicle is available for inspection, and I am seeking evaluation by an authorized Honda dealership. I am requesting that NHTSA investigate whether this is a widespread safety-related defect because other owners have reported similar phantom-touch behavior.

This has actually been a problem since I first got the car in 2015 but probably started happening in 2016. But it happens so intermittently that I hardly thought about it or figured it just needed a new battery. But I changed the battery and it is still happening where the car won't start. I have to push the button repeatedly or put the car in n to get it to start. Eventually it works but I'm worried about an electrical issue causing a fire. When it doesn't start all the lights on the dashboard light up. I keep trying and eventually it works. As I said, I'm afraid it will cause a fire. I called Honda and they said some cars were recalled for starter issues but not my VIN number. Seems like if other Hondas had issues mine would too.

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Subject: a request for Honda corporate investigation and goodwill assistance - 2021 Honda Accord I am submitting a formal complaint regarding serious and recurring electrical and safety-related problems with my 2021 Honda Accord. 1. Numerous dashboard warning lights and safety-system warnings illuminate simultaneously. 2. The vehicle repeatedly displays messages instructing me to "see dealer. " 3. The power door locks repeatedly click and cycle as though they are attempting to lock or unlock on their own. 4. The stereo, on its own, scrolls through buttons and bluetooth blinking through all the stereo options on its own. 5. An obd diagnostic code reader is unable to properly communicate with the vehicle and reports "unable to connect/vehicle not found. " 6. Sudden brake activated without any object being in front of the vehicle. 7. Factory rims extensive finish failure the simultaneous occurrence of these problems strongly suggest that this may involve an electrical, communication-network, body control module, wiring, power-supply, or other vehicle system defect rather than ordinary wear and tear. I am particularly concerned because the dashboard warnings involve vehicle systems that may affect braking, steering, stability control, driver-assistance features, and other safety functions. When numerous safety warnings illuminate at the same time, I have no reliable way of knowing which vehicle systems are actually functioning correctly. The repeated activation of the door-lock system is also concerning. The locks should not continuously activate on their own during normal vehicle operation. Combined with the diagnostic communication failure and multiple warning messages, this raises concern regarding a larger electrical or vehicle-network malfunction. Although the vehicle is currently outside the factory warranty period, this type of widespread electrical and safety malfunction should not reasonably occur in a 2021 vehicle as the result of normal use.

On August 23, 2026, the electronic power steering and braking systems on a 2025 Honda Accord hybrid completely failed and locked up simultaneously while traveling at highway speeds. This caused an immediate and severe safety risk, resulting in a near-collision on a busy freeway with three occupants inside the vehicle. The vehicle is currently available for inspection upon request. Prior to and during the failure, widespread dashboard warning lights illuminated simultaneously, including the collision mitigation braking system, lane keeping assist system, road departure mitigation, and low speed braking control. Additionally, 11 malfunction alerts were triggered via the Hondalink app. The vehicle was inspected by an authorized dealer from August 24 to September 11, 2026. As documented in the attached Honda dealer service report, technicians initially noted low voltage codes causing multiple system failures. However, instead of identifying and repairing the root cause of the voltage drop, the dealer merely cleared the codes, test-drove the vehicle, and closed the repair order stating they "could not duplicate concern. " furthermore, the attached text message conversation with the service advisor proves the service department explicitly admitted in writing that the software is up to date and that the failure could happen again if the vehicle encounters the same error. The vehicle has not been inspected by a manufacturer field engineer, police, or insurance representatives. American Honda corporate refused requests to dispatch a field engineer and closed the case file. Note: full video evidence of the dashboard warnings and loss of vehicle control during the incident exists, but cannot be attached here due to file format limitations. The manufacturer and dealer have returned this vehicle without identifying or repairing the underlying defect, leaving it highly susceptible to another catastrophic loss of steering and braking at highway speeds.

While driving on a bridge at under 20 mph, the vehicle's head gasket failed, causing the engine to overheat and coolant to leak from within the engine. The vehicle threw diagnostic trouble code p2601 and immediately entered "limp mode," severely cutting engine power and vehicle speed. Because this happened on a bridge with no shoulder to safely pull over, the sudden loss of power created a serious safety hazard — the vehicle could not maintain a safe speed or keep pace with surrounding traffic, increasing the risk of being struck by other vehicles. The vehicle was taken to a tampa Honda (11000 n florida Ave), where the failure was confirmed to be a blown head gasket that allowed coolant to leak into the engine cylinders. The head gasket and related components were replaced at a cost of approximately $5,000 to restore the vehicle to safe operating condition. The failed component is no longer available for inspection in its failed state, as replacement was required to make the vehicle drivable. No dealer, manufacturer representative, police officer, or insurance adjuster has inspected the vehicle; only at tampa Honda facility that performed the repair diagnosed and confirmed the head gasket failure. Prior to this incident, no warning lamps or symptoms were noted — the p2601 code and limp mode activation occurred simultaneously with the sudden overheating and coolant loss, with no advance warning. This failure is consistent with a widely reported defect pattern among Honda vehicles with similar engines, where the head gasket fails prematurely and allows coolant to enter the cylinders. Honda has not issued a recall or acknowledged a manufacturing defect despite numerous consumer reports describing the same failure mode.

I'm in [xxx] and just bought this 2019 Honda Accord unaware all Hondas 2018-2022 are lemon specially Accord turbo 1. 5 I was fully scammed. [xxx] rains everyday, so every time the car gets wet all safety warning lights, all sensor lights turn on and the vehicle stalls leaving me in the middle of the street and unable to drive. This situation start happening since they updated adas sw pud software sensors on xxx also replaced fuel pump that failed, I replaced the battery and still the same, some people say its an electrical problem others say its the turbo charger others say its the abs module others say its the front radar that need to be cleaned others say its the fuel injectors others say its the head gasket others say connectors get wet. I'm suffering from anxiety and depression because of this, and unable to afford al these expenses, I'm asking for Honda to fix tall this mess and compensation for my emotional distress. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

Today was the 4th time my vehicle breaked on its own without any reason. The prior breaking, I kinda shrugged off thinking it maybe sensed another vehicle and was being cautious. However, today I was traveling north hwy 11 and there was nothing in front of me. My car abruptly and violetly slammed on its breaks for no reason at all. The violent deceleration caused my head and neck to whip and my neck is still very sore along with headache. There was no vehicles, pedestrians or obstacles in front of the car. There was a car coming in the opposite direction but it was approximately 200-300 feet away. This almost caused me to crash and was very upsetting. There was no warning whatsoever for this extreme break. I am grateful that the car traveling behind me did not hit me or run off the road. It was very violent and scary. I was traveling at 55 mph when this occurred. Today is Saturday and I was not able to reach anyone at the dealerships service department but I will be contacting them Monday morning. Please advise as to what my options are. Thank you.

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The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact stated that after stopping the vehicle, the check engine, stabili-trak, steering, and the forward collision avoidance warning lights were illuminated, with unknown messages displayed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, and a system reset was performed, and the contact was informed that the battery needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the battery was recently replaced. The contact retrieved the vehicle, and hours later the failure reoccurred. The cause of the failure was not yet determined, and the vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 127,000.

American Honda motors CO is recalling Honda Accord turbos for fuel pump failure. Mine 2019 Honda Accord 1. 5 turbo failed high-pressure fuel pump on 8/12/2026 and miami lakes Honda service center charged me to replace the high-pressure fuel pump. I requested Honda corporation the reimbursement and the refused because they say it's caused by cranking the vehicle, they let me know I can't crank/start the vehicle because it damages the pump (I have the email they sent me for confirmation. ) and repair invoice as well. Also, the car has been smelling gasoline, the pump developed cracks in the solenoid core, which lead to fuel leaks, fuel smell while idling or driving, and an increased risk of fire, crash, or injury. I'm just requesting the reimbursement.

While driving, the vehicle suddenly jerks or “jumps,” followed immediately by a noticeable loss of power. Shortly after this occurs, the multi-information display shows a series of warnings that include: collision mitigation braking system problem – see your dealer adaptive cruise control system problem – see your dealer road departure mitigation system problem – see your dealer auto high-beam problem – manual controls available – see your dealer brake system warning light a “systems initializing… continue driving” message also appears. I have photographic documentation of these dashboard messages. This sequence creates a significant safety concern. The sudden jerk and power loss can occur while the vehicle is in motion, and the subsequent disabling of the Honda sensing systems (collision mitigation braking, adaptive cruise control, and road departure mitigation) leaves the vehicle without those critical driver-assistance features. Because this involves sudden power loss and the disabling of safety systems, I consider the issue urgent and ask that it be prioritized.

All the safety dashboard lights are on, what is the problem? I need this situation to be fixed ASAP, it doesnt even let me drive, it loses power and the battery is brand new.

While driving, my vehicle began shaking/rough running and the check-engine light came on. Multiple warning lights and system warnings appeared on the dashboard, including the brake system, steering, traction control, and tpms warnings. The vehicle experienced noticeable shaking and reduced/abnormal performance. I am concerned that this may be a safety-related defect because multiple vehicle systems are being affected.

The contact's spouse owns a 2013 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving on several occasions at various speeds, the steering wheel turned to the left independently and failed to remain straight. The contact stated that while turning the vehicle, the vehicle failed to respond as intended. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle with charging system failure and determined that the alternator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the steering rack needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

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2 weeks ago. All of my warnings and lights for my car came on. We undid my battery, charged it and did it again. The lights went away and about 3 days ago they came back on. Now my car is overheating and the system is reading wrong.

This incidence occurred twice, one year apart, under the same driving and weather conditions and on exactly the same route. On xxx, after departing [xxx], we were driving north on [xxx] near [xxx], with the adaptive cruise control set to 70 mph. Suddenly the dashboard displayed the warning, “some driver assist systems cannot operate: clear area shown,” and the Honda emblem indicator illuminated. Following the vehicle’s instructions, we stopped and cleaned the Honda emblem by wiping and rinsing it, but the warning remained. After we continued driving north on [xxx] for approximately three to four hours, the warning cleared without further action. The weather was clear and sunny. An identical incident occurred one year earlier, on xxx, along the same section of northbound [xxx] and under the same driving and weather conditions. Accord was also set to 70 mph with adaptive cruise control engaged. That warning again cleared on its own after a few hours. In addition, while driving in the left lane on xxx with adaptive cruise control engaged, Accord braked aggressively while passing semi-trucks traveling in the right lane, even though there were no vehicles ahead. This happened several times. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

The car was driving fine and then all of the dashboard lights came on. The car wouldn’t drive faster than 20 mph. The dealership said it was a head gasket and injector problem. They quoted me $6000.

The radio has a ghost touch, dealer does not see it as a problem. I hope government do.

2019 Honda Accord, the transmission is failing, slipping gears, delayed or harsh shifting, unusual noises, warning lights on, transmission or check engine light illuminate, signaling potential issues, fluid leaks I have a 2019 Honda Accord, the fuel pump failed and the Honda service center in miami charged me $1308. 00 and it was supposed to be a free recall. I need help, the car is falling apart. Thanks.