Honda announced on Tuesday (November 18) that it will be recalling approximately 256,000 Accord Hybrid vehicles in the United States due to software malfunction that could result in the cars “losing power” while driving, increasing the risk of collisions or injuries.
The recall, according to Honda’s press release, affects certain models of Honda Accord Hybrid from 2023 to 2025.
Honda stated that the issue stems from improper software programming by a supplier, which may cause the Integrated Control Module (ICM) to reset during vehicle operation.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) stated in a recall report that, “Due to a software error, the Central Processing Unit (CPU) of the Integrated Control Module (ICM) may reset during driving, leading to a loss of driving power.”
In order to address this issue, Honda dealerships will reprogram the software free of charge, as per NHTSA’s supplementary information.
As per the NHTSA report, the supplier failed to fully understand the expected functions of the ICM, resulting in the software misinterpreting normal internal communication issues as severe CPU problems.
NHTSA mentioned that additional functions added to the ICM increased electrical load and created more electrical “noise,” exacerbating communication interruptions. The faulty software then misinterpreted this interference as a CPU fault, triggering unnecessary system reboots that could lead to unexpected shutdowns of critical functions, including engine power.
According to the NHTSA report, as of November 6, Honda has received 832 warranty claims related to this defect, with no reports of injuries from December 2022 to October 2025.
Notification letters for vehicle owners are scheduled to be sent out on January 5. Owners can contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138, with the recall number TN2. The affected vehicle identification numbers will be available for inquiry on NHTSA.gov starting from November 18, 2025.
(Adapted from a report by FOX BUSINESS)