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.
Safety risk
A detached bottle cap can become a projectile and strike the user or others nearby, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the tire repair kit nozzle or sealant bottle, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed July 27, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in Fall 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is DOV. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning June 11, 2026.
Electrical system: propulsion system: hybrid management: power control unit/module (HPCU): software
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
256,603
Reported to NHTSA
2025-11-13
Owners notified
2026-01-05
Defect description
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.
Safety risk
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will reprogram the ICM CPU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 6, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is TN2. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning November 18, 2025.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control
2
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Forward collision avoidance: warnings
2
—
Lane departure: assist
2
—
Lane departure: lane keep: steering assist
2
5,300 mi
Seat belts
2
—
Seats
2
500 mi
Seats: critical fasteners
2
500 mi
Wheels
2
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The 2024 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.