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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 17 of 24 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Electrical System. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
3 crash reports1 fire reports3 injury reports
What owners actually said
24 reports
10,759 miles · Nov 7, 2014
Air BagsInjury
DRIVER LEFT A STORE IN A PARKING LOT, BACKED UP, TURNED RIGHT AND PROCEEDED ABOUT 15 YARDS WHEN SIDE AND OVERHEAD DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. NO COLLISION. WITNESSES AT COFFEE SHOP SAID THEY DID NOT SEE OR HEAR OF A COLLISION IN AN AREA THAT HAS THEM OFTEN. WAS SCUFFING ON LEFT REAR MUD GUARD AND SLIGHT INDENTATION (HAVE PIX…
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DRIVER LEFT A STORE IN A PARKING LOT, BACKED UP, TURNED RIGHT AND PROCEEDED ABOUT 15 YARDS WHEN SIDE AND OVERHEAD DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. NO COLLISION. WITNESSES AT COFFEE SHOP SAID THEY DID NOT SEE OR HEAR OF A COLLISION IN AN AREA THAT HAS THEM OFTEN. WAS SCUFFING ON LEFT REAR MUD GUARD AND SLIGHT INDENTATION (HAVE PIX) ON BUMPER. COLLISION CENTER MANAGER ACTUALLY PUSHED IT OUT WITH HIS HAND. COLLISION CENTER SAID THERE WAS SLIGHT BLUE PAINT TRANSFER ON WHEEL YET CAR WAS TOWED 10 MILES TO HONDA DEALERSHIP. HONDA LITERATURE SAYS AIR BAGS ONLY DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A MODERATE OR SEVERE COLLISION. TOP AIR BAG ONLY TO DEPLOY IN EVENT OF A ROLLOVER. JUST RETURNED FROM A 5,500 MILE TRIP. FIRST TOW TRUCK DRIVER DIDN'T HAVE CORRECT GEAR TO LOAD ONTO A FLAT BED AND RADIOED THAT THERE WAS NO COLLISION. SECOND DRIVER COULDN'T FIND EVIDENCE OF A COLLISION AT THE LOCATION. NO PLASTIC ON ROADWAY, GLASS OR ANYTHING ELSE. HONDA DEALERSHIP EMPLOYEES HAD DIFFICULTY IN LOCATING THE CAR THE FOLLOWING MORNING FOLLOWING DROP-OFF. EMPLOYEES WERE LOOKING FOR A CAR WITH SIDE DAMAGE. DRIVER HAS BEEN HURTING IN SHOULDER AND HEAD. THOUGHT IT WOULD GO AWAY BUT HAS NOT. WILL SEEK ADDITIONAL MEDICAL ATTENTION. HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE IN CALIFORNIA HAS BEEN CONTACTED. WILL ALSO FILED WITH WASHINGTON STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE AND INSURANCE COMMISSIONER. AIRBAGS AND SENSORS IN TRUNK PULLED AT THE COLLISION CENTER ARE IN THE TRUNK. CAR HAS REMAINED IN GARAGE SINCE BEING REPAIRED. OWNER TRAUMATIZED AND WANTS CAR REPLACED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10653352
4,000 miles · Oct 3, 2014
Electrical System
THE CAR WILL WILL RANDOMLY LOSE CONNECTION WITH THE KEY LESS REMOTE. THIS HAPPENED A DOZEN TIMES AND THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN UNABLE TO FIX THE ISSUE. THIS OCCURS MOST OFTEN WHEN THE CAR IS ON AND STOPPED AND THE PASSENGER GETS OUT OF THE CAR; HOWEVER, THE CAR ALSO LOST CONNECTION WITH THE KEY LESS REMOTE WHILE DRIVING THROUGH TH…
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THE CAR WILL WILL RANDOMLY LOSE CONNECTION WITH THE KEY LESS REMOTE. THIS HAPPENED A DOZEN TIMES AND THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN UNABLE TO FIX THE ISSUE. THIS OCCURS MOST OFTEN WHEN THE CAR IS ON AND STOPPED AND THE PASSENGER GETS OUT OF THE CAR; HOWEVER, THE CAR ALSO LOST CONNECTION WITH THE KEY LESS REMOTE WHILE DRIVING THROUGH THE CITY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10641064
50 miles · Jul 9, 2014
Visibility/wiper
LEFT OUTSIDE DRIVERS MIRROR HAS DUAL USE GLASS, VERY DISTRACTING AND LITTLE USE OR VALUE. CAUSES DRIVER TO CONSTANTLY RE-ADJUST AND SEE DOUBLE VEHICLES ON LEFT SIDE OF VEHICLE WHEN CHANGING LANES. THE DUAL VISION GLASS SHOW BE REPLACED WITH SINGLE VISION GLASS TO ELIMINATE THE ERRORS OF DOUBLE VEHICLES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10609405
650 miles · Jun 10, 2014
StructureVisibility/wiper
I CAN'T SEE CLEAR IMAGE ANY OBJECT BEHIND ME BECAUSE THE REAR WINDSHIELD ARE WAVINESS OR CURVING AROUND, STEAMY SEEMS LIKE YOU DRIVING IN A REAL HOT DESERT AREA. I AM WORRY ABOUT MY SAFETY BECAUSE IS HYBRID CAR EASY CATCH ON FIRE AND REAR WINDSHIELD ARE RIGHT ABOVE THE HUGE PACK OF BATTERY! THE SERVICE MANAGER OF HONDA CHECKED &…
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I CAN'T SEE CLEAR IMAGE ANY OBJECT BEHIND ME BECAUSE THE REAR WINDSHIELD ARE WAVINESS OR CURVING AROUND, STEAMY SEEMS LIKE YOU DRIVING IN A REAL HOT DESERT AREA. I AM WORRY ABOUT MY SAFETY BECAUSE IS HYBRID CAR EASY CATCH ON FIRE AND REAR WINDSHIELD ARE RIGHT ABOVE THE HUGE PACK OF BATTERY! THE SERVICE MANAGER OF HONDA CHECKED & SAID EVERY ACCORD HYBRID IS LIKE THAT ON THE WINDSHIELD BUT NOT ON REGULAR GAS ACCORD. HONDA CAN'T CHANGE IT BECAUSE IT MIGHT BE THE DESIGN OF THE HYBRID. *TR
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Honda Accord Hybrid vehicles manufactured August 29, 2013, to May 30, 2015. Electrical interference may cause the hybrid system to switch into fail-safe mode, disabling the gasoline engine, limiting the vehicle's speed to 40 miles per hour and functioning only on battery power. Once the battery is discharged, the vehicle will stall.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the hybrid system software, free of charge. The recall began on November 6, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is JT7.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1
DP22005 · Pedestrian Alert Sounds
Opened Jan 27, 2023 · Closed Aug 7, 2023
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System:propulsion System
NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, NHTSA opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matter described in the petition. On June 24, 2023 and as supplemented on June 25, 2023, the petitioner notified NHTSA he was withdrawing his petition. The petitioner indicated that, based on his review of data, there is no justification for asserting potential benefits that could be derived from actions sought by my petition. Based on the petitioner's withdrawal, DP22-005 is closed. Closure of this DP does not represent a determination by NHTSA regarding the subject matter of the petition.
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