Honda recalls 2023 Accord Hybrid vehicles with loose driver's seat cushion frames that may not restrain during crashes. Owners must have seat frame replaced free by dealer.
“Honda 2023 Accord Hybrid Seats Recall: Loose Seat Risk in Crashes.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81386-honda-2023-accord-hybrid-seats-recall-loose-seat-risk-in. Based on NHTSA recall #26V054000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V054000).
Honda is recalling certain 2023 Accord, Accord Hybrid, and 2024 HR-V, Pilot, and Acura Integra vehicles because a loose driver's seat may not adequately restrain the driver during a crash. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall on Jan. 29, 2026. Dealers will replace the driver's seat cushion frame free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Acura Integra, 2024
Honda Accord Hybrid, 2023
Honda Accord, 2023
Honda HR-V, 2024
Honda Pilot, 2024
What to do
Dealers will replace the driver's seat cushion frame, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 10, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
The hazard
A loose driver's seat may not adequately restrain the driver during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. The driver's seat cushion frame may not have been tightened properly, which can result in a loose seat. These vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 207.
Context
Honda has 244 other recalls on record since Nov. 18, 2009. Other recent Honda recalls include a fuel pump failure risk for the VT750 (Oct. 1, 2026), an air bag deployment risk for the Odyssey (Sept. 4, 2026), and a steering defect for the CMX500 (July 30, 2026). Other recent recalls of similar products include a loose seat risk for the Nissan Sentra (March 13, 2026), an injury risk during crash for the Toyota Highlander (March 5, 2026), and loose bolts risk for the Volvo XC60 (Nov. 25, 2025).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2023 Honda Accord Hybrid has a driver's seat cushion frame that's not tightened properly. The recall covers specific VINs that will be searchable on NHTSA.gov starting February 5, 2026.
Brand
Honda
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Honda Customer Service
Call 1-888-234-2138 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a seat frame replacement.
Get Seat Frame Replacement
Dealers will replace the driver's seat cushion frame free of charge at your location.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will replace the driver's seat cushion frame, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 10, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are ONC, KND, BNE and ZNF. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning February 5, 2026. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V859.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 40 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Honda
We’ve drafted a message you can send Honda to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 26V054000 — Honda 2023 Accord Hybrid Seats Recall: Loose Seat Risk in Crashes
Hello,
I own a Honda 2023 Accord Hybrid Seats Recall: Loose Seat Risk in Crashes that is covered by recall 26V054000 from Honda.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace the driver's seat cushion frame, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 10, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are ONC, KND, BNE and ZNF. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning February 5, 2026. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V859.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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