2023 Honda Accord Seat Fastener Recall (26V054)

Recall 26V054 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2023 Honda Accord in recall 26V054?

The driver's seat cushion frame may not have been tightened properly, which can result in a loose seat.

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023 Honda Accord, Accord Hybrid, and 2024 HR-V, Pilot, and Acura Integra vehicles. The driver's seat cushion frame may not have been tightened properly, which can result in a loose seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 207, "Seating Systems."

Is it safe to drive a 2023 Accord with recall 26V054?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: A loose driver's seat may not adequately restrain the driver during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: A loose driver's seat may not adequately restrain the driver during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

NHTSA has not issued a do-not-drive or park-outside warning for this recall. Still, get the repair done as soon as it is available, and stop driving if you notice symptoms related to the critical fasteners.

Which vehicles are included in recall 26V054?

Recall 26V054 covers 32 vehicles: 2024 Acura Integra; 2023 Honda Accord; 2023 Honda Accord Hybrid; 2024 Honda HR-V; 2024 Honda Pilot.

NHTSA lists 32 vehicles in this campaign, built April 24, 2023 to April 24, 2023. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the Accord seat fastener recall?

Yes. Dealers will replace the driver's seat cushion frame, free of charge.

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.

Manufacturer recall number: ONC, KND, BNE, ZNF.

When was recall 26V054 announced?

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) reported recall 26V054 to NHTSA on January 29, 2026. NHTSA lists the owner letter date as March 10, 2026.

This recall was filed 8 months ago, and vehicles were built over a span of 0 days. If your Accord was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.

How do I check if my Accord is part of recall 26V054?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 26V054 is open on your Accord, it will be listed there.

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup. It shows any open safety recall on your vehicle, including 26V054000. Your VIN is on the registration card, the insurance card, and the driver side of the dashboard where it meets the windshield. Recent recalls can take a few days to appear in the lookup.

What should Accord owners do about recall 26V054?

Check your VIN, schedule the free recall repair, and keep a repair order for every dealer visit.

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm recall 26V054000 applies to your Accord.
2. Book the recall appointment with any authorized Honda dealer. Ask up front whether parts are available and how long the vehicle will be there.
3. Keep a copy of every repair order. Check that each one lists your complaint, the mileage, and the dates in and out.
4. Keep a simple log of any critical fasteners symptoms with dates and mileage. Video of a warning light or the problem happening is strong evidence.
5. Count the days the vehicle is at the dealer. Days out of service add up toward California's 30-day presumption.
6. If the problem comes back after the repair, return to the dealer and contact a lemon law attorney.

What are Accord owners reporting to NHTSA?

Owners have filed 512 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 9 of them about the body, doors and seats.

Too few NHTSA complaints about the body, doors and seats have been filed since recall 26V054 was reported (1) to say whether the fix is holding.

NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 512 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 9 of them involve the body, doors and seats. Complaints are reports from owners and have not been verified by NHTSA, but a high count for the same component is a sign the problem is widespread.

• 2023 Honda Accord Hybrid: 140 complaints in total, 2 about the body, doors and seats
• 2024 Honda Pilot: 114 complaints in total, 1 about the body, doors and seats
• 2024 Honda HR-V: 109 complaints in total, 2 about the body, doors and seats
• 2023 Honda Accord: 86 complaints in total, 4 about the body, doors and seats
• 2024 Acura Integra: 63 complaints in total, 0 about the body, doors and seats

A few excerpts from owner complaints filed with NHTSA (unverified, lightly trimmed):

Drivers seat is loose. Dealership agreed seat is loose but other new cars at dealership have loose seats too so they decided it is expected. Seat isn't loose when car is off and seat is fully back.

2023 Honda Accord Hybrid owner, CA, NHTSA complaint 11669701, filed June 27, 2025

Driver seat moves foward when brakes are applied. Took to dealer they stated they couldn't find anything wrong. Took me to another car and shake a driver seat and state they all move some. I own several vechicles and they never moved when breaking a vechicle.

2023 Honda Accord Hybrid owner, NC, NHTSA complaint 11562855, filed December 31, 2023

Started the car and the system was not booting up Properly. Had to restart the car a few times for the system to boot up properly. Took 3 min to start up after restarting the car. No error codes just major lag and delay.

2023 Honda Accord owner, WA, NHTSA complaint 11702062, filed November 30, 2025

Can recall 26V054 make my Accord a lemon in California?

Not by itself. A recall repair that fails, or repeat dealer visits for the same defect, can support a California lemon law claim.

Recall 26V054000 does not automatically make your Accord a lemon. California's Song-Beverly Act asks two questions: does a warranty defect substantially impair the vehicle's use, value or safety, and did the manufacturer fail to fix it in a reasonable number of tries (Civ. Code 1793.2(d))?

Body and latch defects on the 2023 Honda Accord may seem minor until a door opens while driving or a seat will not lock. Problems that return after repair belong in your records.

This is not the first recall for this problem. When a manufacturer has to recall the same critical fasteners again, that suggests the earlier fix did not work. If your 2023 Honda Accord has had this repair more than once, keep every repair order.

Earlier campaigns on these vehicles involving the same component: 24V859000.

For the first 18 months or 18,000 miles, California presumes the manufacturer had enough chances if the Accord went in two or more times for a defect likely to cause death or serious injury, four or more times for the same defect, or spent more than 30 days in the shop (Civ. Code 1793.22(b)). Direct notice to the manufacturer is required for some of these. The presumption is a shortcut, not the only path to a claim.

An owner who prevails in a lemon law case can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer (Civ. Code 1794(d)). You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.

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