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2023 Honda Accord: engine and transmission complaints

NO ELEVATED SIGNAL
20%
16 of 85 relevant owner complaints are about the engine, transmission or fuel system

No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2023 Honda Accord. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 20% of relevant complaints.

Better than 87% of the 1,230 model years we track (2010–2023).

NHTSA data checked September 13, 2026
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Drivetrain complaints
16
engine, transmission, fuel
Total complaints
85
this model year
Fires reported
2
owner-reported
Recall campaigns
5
8 crashes · 4 injuries

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM22 · 26%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE22 · 26%
SERVICE BRAKES16 · 19%
STEERING15 · 18%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER14 · 16%
ENGINE12 · 14%

The years either side

2010
41%
201 of 640
2011
29%
55 of 311
2012
26%
81 of 380
2013
22%
296 of 1,430
2014
27%
252 of 978
2015
28%
161 of 601
2016
22%
98 of 599
2017
27%
131 of 534
2018
44%
782 of 1,869
2019
41%
264 of 682
2020
35%
110 of 356
2021
25%
52 of 228
2022
19%
44 of 241
2023
20%
16 of 85

Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.

What owners reported

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM07/21/2026
While driving my 2023 Honda Accord Hybrid, the vehicle suddenly displayed multiple warning messages, including a Check Engine Light, and immediately entered limp mode. Engine power was significantly reduced, making it difficult to accelerate and safely keep up with surrounding traffic. This unexpected loss of power cre…
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM06/25/2026FIRE
There were no warning lamps or messages prior to the failure. My family was out of town, when the fire occurred. However, the neighbors were home and their home also sustained some damage. My home was a total loss. On June 16, 2026 I received a call while out of town that my home was on fire and it was a total loss. St…
ENGINE05/15/2026
My car started blinking the Check engine light when I am going 40-50 mph. Got the vehicle scanned and the code showed “misfire cylinder 4” so i replaced the spark plugs and the coil on cylinder 4. Vehicle ran fine for about 3 weeks. Same issue happened again. I did research and found that alot of honda vehicles with th…

Three of 16 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows more, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.

Recall campaigns on this model year (5)

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 qui…
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acu…
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. …

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