Service Brakes Problems of Honda Accord - part 1

When I was driving 35mph on a 2 lane 2 way road there was a car next to be staggered slightly in front on me but in their own lane. My car slammed on the brakes and flashed brake at me. This caused me to panic and made my heart skip a beat thinking I was going to he rear ended then I came around a curve 5 minutes later and there was a car parked on the opposite side of the road in a driveway and the car did it again. . . . Last week it was raining and I went around a curve at 530am and there were no cars on the road. My cat slammed on the brakes causing me to slide and skid. Luckily I was able to gain control. How can this be safe if it can cause an accident with ghost braking??? another time last weekend we were on the highway doing about 80 and we had about 7 car lengths in front of us. A car merged on the highway next to us in the left lane and the car also slammed on the brakes causing my husband to freak out. This is absolutely dangerous!.

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I was driving approximately 40 to 43 mph and my car abruptly stopped in the middle of the road no traffic in front of me, no debris on the road, no animals, and the car flashed brake on the dashboard and the computer said release emergency brake the emergency brake was not engaged or touched causing the vehicle behind me to swerve so it would not cause a rear end collision.

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Vehicle: 2022 Honda Accord hybrid sport (VIN: [xxx]) dealer: rauli auto import llc (paterson, NJ, license [xxx]) odometer at sale: 141,836 miles description of severe safety defect and resulting accident: on October 16, 2026, this 2022 Honda Accord hybrid was purchased from a used car dealership. The vehicle was delivered to the consumer with severe, pre-existing, and undisclosed braking system defects that made the vehicle an immediate safety hazard on public roads. On [xxx], just days after taking delivery, the vehicle was brought to an independent, licensed mechanic (mega auto diagnostic inc. , invoice [xxx]) due to severe handling and braking concerns. Following a certified inspection, the licensed technician officially documented catastrophic pre-existing safety failures on the vehicle. The mechanic certified that the vehicle had an active engine leak, completely failed front brakes, and completely worn-down rear brakes and rotors. The dealership sold the vehicle in a hazardous condition without performing mandatory safety inspections. Days after the mechanic's diagnosis, while attempting to park the vehicle, the pre-existing braking system failure caused a complete braking malfunction. The brakes did not respond as intended to slow down the vehicle, causing the driver to lose stopping control and collide with another parked vehicle. Furthermore, the dealership provided completely incorrect, mismatched insurance policy paperwork at the time of sale. When the consumer contacted the insurance provider to process the accident, the insurer flagged a profile error due to the mismatched data entered by the dealer, leaving the driver completely exposed at the moment of the mechanical failure and collision. The dealership has reacted with hostility, verbally insulted the consumer, and refused to accept the surrender of this dangerously defective vehicle or unwind the sales contract information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

I am submitting a serious safety complaint regarding the placement and design of the electronic parking brake switch in my Honda Accord. The parking brake switch is located on the center console, directly in an area where a driver's hand naturally rests while driving. This creates an unnecessary risk of accidentally activating the parking brake. With a traditional gear selector, shifting into reverse requires two deliberate actions: pressing a release button and physically moving the shifter. These safeguards help prevent accidental operation. However, in the Honda Accord, the parking brake switch can be activated with a simple finger movement. A driver resting their hand on the center console could unintentionally operate this switch. Even if the vehicle has electronic safeguards, accidental activation while driving could cause unexpected braking, startle the driver, or create a dangerous situation. What makes this particularly concerning is that Honda uses a different placement in the Honda odyssey, positioning the parking brake switch away from where a driver's hand naturally rests. This demonstrates that a safer, less exposed location is possible. The parking brake is not a control that drivers need to access continuously while driving. There is no justification for positioning it where a driver's hand naturally rests. This risk is especially concerning during highway driving, when an unexpected braking event or even a momentary distraction could have serious consequences. A safety-critical control should require deliberate activation and should not be susceptible to incidental contact. I strongly urge Honda and federal safety regulators to investigate this design, evaluate the risk of accidental activation, and consider relocating the switch or implementing additional safeguards. This is an unnecessary and preventable safety hazard that should be addressed before someone is injured.

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The contact owns a 2010 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while stopping at a red light, depressing the service brake pedal caused unintended acceleration instead of stopping the vehicle. Increased pressure on the brake pedal resulted in increased acceleration until the vehicle collided with the rear of a pickup truck. The front end of the vehicle sustained damage, but the vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. The contact and the contact's spouse received medical treatment for minor bruises sustained during the crash. A police report was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 190,000.

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Abs module failed due to solder point failing. The brakes stoped working as well as all safety features such as fcs and ldw.

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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.

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.

I have experienced phantom braking multiple times but it happened at the worst time yesterday & because of that my shoulder is hurting alot. I was driving on the road when suddenly car hit the brake without any warnings. This has caused whiplash and headache as well because of it. This phantom braking incident has happened many times just this time it was recorded on my dash cam.

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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).

The original abs (anti-lock braking system) module in my 2014 Honda Accord failed approximately 3 years ago. The abs warning light came on and the system stopped functioning properly. Abs modules are designed to last the life of the vehicle, but this one failed after just a few years of normal use. Due to the high cost of a new oem module, I purchased a used Honda abs module from a junkyard as a replacement. The replacement module is now also failing with the same symptoms (abs warning light, loss of abs function). This indicates a systemic defect in the module design rather than an isolated failure. When searching for another replacement, I called multiple used car parts suppliers and they informed me they are completely out of stock for 2014 Accord abs modules and have received numerous calls about this specific part. Safety risk: abs failure compromises braking safety, especially in emergency stops or on wet/slippery roads. Without abs, the vehicle is at increased risk of skidding and loss of control during hard braking. Multiple owners of 2014 Honda Accord report the same abs module failure at similar mileage/age, suggesting this is a widespread manufacturing defect affecting this model year.

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The contact's son owns a 2025 Honda Accord. The owner stated that while coming to a stop, the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to stop. No warning light was illuminated. The owner fully lifted the foot from the brake pedal and forcefully depressed the brake pedal while attempting to stop the vehicle. The vehicle failed to stop, causing the contact's son to rear-end a semi-truck. The contact's son stated that the vehicle powered off after the crash. The contact's son also stated that the air bags did not deploy during the crash. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer informed the contact that the failure could be duplicated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure by telephone, and the contact was corresponding with a case manager via email. A case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 14,000.

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The contact owns a 2020 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving 5 mph and attempting to make a left turn, the vehicle unexpectedly stopped, and the brake pedal was depressed while the vehicle was entering ongoing traffic. There was a burning odor coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle unexpectedly lunged in the opposite direction while driving. The contact expressed concerns that the vehicle was unsafe to drive and that the failure could have caused a chain-reaction crash if the vehicle behind had not stopped. The contact did not feel safe driving the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure via telephone. The failure mileage was approximately 78,000.

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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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Abs, tire pressure (flashing for 1st minute or so), power steering, & traction control warning lights all came on. Points to abs control unit failure. I had to panic stop the other day to avoid hitting a squirrel, & the wheels locked & the car skidded -- no abs pulsing of the brakes. I understand this is a very common problem with these cars. There should be a recall.

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The contact owns a 2020 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the vehicle was jerking abnormally. The brake system, tpms, power steering, and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The message “reduce speed” was displayed with an audible beeping alert. The dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was contacted by phone and made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 111,309.

I’m having the same mechanical issues as everybody else all dashboard lights on and doesn’t even let me drive the vehicle. It gets stuck.

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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On August 29th 2026 at 1:28pm (13:28) 148,320 mi. On odometer during interstate driving and topping the sunshine skyway bridge on interstate 275 northbound (27. 617863, -82. 653639) the vehicle detected both road departure and engaged the emergency automated braking due to the shadow generated by the superstructure of the skyway bridge falling on the road surface. The vehicle attempted to correct the "road departure" by steering the vehicle away from the perceived problem and violently engaged the brakes nearly causing a collision as it has done numerous times before. In this particular event, it was an extraordinarily dangerous situation given the location that it occurred (190ft in the air on a walled in 2 lane interstate highway). I have reported this to NHTSA and american Honda on multiple previous occasions and await a repair or even an acknowledgement of this extremely dangerous issue. Honda has opened a case on this but have had 12+ months and no response has been issued.

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.

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.

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.

The contact owns a 2019 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving approximately 75 mph, the vehicle lost automotive power. The brake warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

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.

The abs module is designed to fail after an extended period of time, leaving the owner to drive in dangerous conditions unless they pay thousands of dollars for the necessary repairs. This is essentially extortion, and the owners need to be held accountable. Our society runs the risk of being ran by parasitic, profit-driven, morally bankrupt individuals unless the issue is resolved appropriately. Thank you!.

1) incident 1: while changing lanes on an empty street emergency brake kicked in although there is vehicle in front or rear in adjacent lane. Incident date: 08/6/2026 2) incident 2: during snow time on a free way i75 towards airport. Aeb kicked in multiple times. Environment conditions: snowing, road is icy and vehicle was moving at 30mph. This situation was scary as we had vehicle in front and rear. If wouldn’t have intervened my car would be sandwiched between front and rear traffic cars. Incident date: Feb 2025.

The vsa module on the vehicle fails and I get warning lights for abs, steering, and traction control. The vsa module not working properly causes me to lose all the safety components described from working properly. It has been reproduced by a service center. It has not been inspected by police or insurance. No there were no warning lights prior to the failure.

In my 2015 Honda Accord. The abs, adaptive cruise control, vehicle stability assist, power steering, lane departure warning, forward collision warning, traction control, hill start assist, and brake system dash lights have all been intermittently coming on and off starting right around 150k miles. Now all of the lights have been on for some time now. I spoke to autonation Honda and chapman Honda here in tucson and both dealerships said it was a known vsa module issue with Honda. One quoted a $3,700 fix while the other estimated the job to be about $3,800. Technicians at autonation Honda confirmed that my Accord has the 32-11 abs solenoid valve malfunction, and the 85-01 vsa module malfunction codes that are directly related to the weak solder used by Honda on these modules. It’s unbelievable that this has been a known issue with Honda’s vsa/abs modules, and nothing can be done because the cars regular brakes can still be used. This issue directly affects almost every safety function this car came with. Everything is disabled. It’s really unfortunate that this known issue can be labeled as normal wear.

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When driving the vehicle 7/25/26 my fcw/brake light came on. I felt very insecure for safety reasons and we contacted a local mechanic who specializes in Honda and foreign vehicles. We have photos and invoices from the auto shop and we had to rent a vehicle. We are rited with 1 vehicle and my wife was going to visit her mother.

I have received a warning on my dashboard "fcw system failed" at 106,000 miles. It is available for inspection upon request. I am now at 108,000 miles and I am fearful of my safety when driving on the highway and especially during bad, rainy, snowy weather. This puts me and others on the road at high risk. This problem has been confirmed by hall Honda in virginia beach va. The vehicle has not been inspected by the manufacturer, police or insurance reps. Yes, a warning did appear on my dash after the battery and starter were replaced on this vehicle.

The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the brakes intermittently failed to engage while the brake pedal was depressed. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be diagnosed; however, the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 104,000.

The power steering light, traction light, abs light, and brake light all came on and would stay on leading me to check the code which was a 121-11 which seems to be a very common issue with the 9th generation Honda Accord.

Had to repleace the electrical parking brake sensor. Now all my lights on the dash board are lighted up and have to go get a diagnostic test done.

This event occurred after a history of abs system issues as well as infotainment system issues since 10k miles. During morning commute at approximately 60 mph, all dash warnings began to chime associated with the touring features of the sedan. Tpms, collision avoidance, braking system, lane departure, etc. And electric power steering. The steering wheel clicked and immediately became difficult to steer. I found a safe pullover point and managed to return the car safely the short distance home.