Honda announced Tuesday that it is recalling approximately 256,000 Accord Hybrid vehicles in the U.S. due to a software issue that could cause “loss of power while driving,” increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
The recall affects certain Honda Accord Hybrids between the 2023 and 2025 model years, the supplier said in a news release.
“Due to a software error, the integrated control module (ICM) central processing unit (CPU) may reset while driving, resulting in loss of propulsion power,” the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said in a recall report.
To fix the problem, Honda dealers will reprogram the software for free, NHTSA said.
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A woman drives a Honda vehicle on the highway near Boston. (Christopher Evans/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald/Getty Images)
The problem stems from improper software programming by a supplier, which allows the Integrated Control Module (ICM) to reset while the vehicle is in motion, Honda said.
According to the NHTSA report, the vendor did not fully understand how the ICM was supposed to function, causing the software to misinterpret normal internal communications problems as serious CPU problems.
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A Honda Accord Hybrid sedan with an engine/electric motor. (Myung J. Chun/Los Angeles Times/Getty Images)
Additional features added to the ICM also increased the electrical load and created more electrical “noise,” exacerbating communications disruptions, the NHTSA said. The faulty software then misinterpreted that interference as CPU glitches, causing unnecessary system resets that could unexpectedly disable critical functions, including engine power.
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A Honda Accord car is displayed on the sales lot at Honda Marin on October 16, 2024 in San Rafael, California. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
As of Nov. 6, Honda had received 832 warranty claims related to the defect, but no reports of injuries or deaths between December 2022 and October 2025, NHTSA reported.
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The administration also noted that notification letters will be sent to owners on January 5.
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Owners can contact Honda Customer Service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda’s recall number is TN2 and the affected vehicle identification numbers will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning November 18, 2025.
