Honda recalls 256K cars nationwide over potentially dangerous software glitch

foxnews.com ^ | November 18, 2025 | Bonny Chu

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Honda announced Tuesday that it is recalling roughly 256,000 Accord Hybrid vehicles in the U.S. due to a software glitch that could cause "loss of power while driving," increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

The recall covers certain Honda Accord Hybrids between the 2023 and 2025 model years, the supplier said in a press release.

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: automotive; honda; recall

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"Due to a software error, the integrated control module (ICM) central processing unit (CPU) may reset while driving, causing a loss of drive power," the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said in a recall report.

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Another example of automobiles being stupidly complex.

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[BobL]

Computer programming is not a good place for DEI.

[Opinionated Blowhard]

could cause "loss of power while driving,"

Mercedes - of all car companies - had this problem too. I had an elderly neighbor whose car lost power on an interstate highway and almost was killed in a wreck. Its scary how one software glitch can cause a car to literally shut down in the middle of driving.

[pas]

It is not a mundane detail Michael.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

Our daughter’s Escape would periodically do that. She pulled into an intersection and lost power. Mechanic gave some lame excuse about spark plugs. She didn’t keep that car long and bought a Subaru which she does not like because it’s always nagging her about this and that.

[V_TWIN]

That kind of crap is probably more common than we think.

A few years ago someone I know had a practically brand new Ford Explorer.

In leaving the grocery store she started it, put it in drive and it immediately accelerated all on its own and slammed into a brick wall.

Steer by wire and throttle by wire is stupid and dangerous IMO.

[mitchjackson1972]

and people wonder why many want old cars

[FreedomPoster]

The history of that sort of event is mostly that of people standing on the accelerator, who insist afterwards they were standing on the brake pedal. See the Audi “unintended acceleration” hit piece by CBS 60 Minutes, and the aftermath, for example.

No drive by wire required.

[Getready]

...and gullible FOMO techno enthusiastic public running to be first in line embracing the newest gizmos...
The reliance on inherently bug ridden software is very concerning...high upside, but disastrous downside....ask passengers on certain 737’s if you can...
Cassandra needs to be heard also....

[V_TWIN]

I never had problems like this with my 1976 Dodge 4x4 pickup truck......I wish I still had it. 😏

[TangoLimaSierra]

So, I'm guessing this cannot be solved with an over-the-air software update.
Will probably have to flash or replace the ECU at the dealer's garage.

[ConservativeMind]

My time driving a Subaru rental, some years ago, was filled with every conceivable nudge, warning, and strong steering wheel movement, possible.

The steering wheel kept strongly turning away, while driving over clearly “under construction” roads that now had striping that ran 30+ degrees counter to the actual path I had to drive along concrete separators. If I had ever let it “do its thing,” I would have had an immediate crash! To further describe my situation, it was night, there was a strong storm, and the wipers were not good.

I found I could turn all that crud off, after that drive, and did so, with malice.

I’ve never had such a big problem in any other rental. Only that Subaru Forester.

[real saxophonist]

I have two Hondas, a 2003 Element and a 2008 Accord.

The Element, I have to bang on the dash to get the interior lights to come on; And the Accord, I don't open the moonroof because it doesn't want to close.

But I'm not worried about "software errors" stopping them in the middle of the road.

[V_TWIN]

Yep, a lot to be said for the FOMO thing....evidenced by a record number defaults on auto loans.

“Sheeple” that can’t control their emotions are real....and they’re STUPID.

[V_TWIN]

At the end of the day Honda is still a very high quality vehicle.

The way I understand this story it as a supplier issue.

[HartleyMBaldwin]

people standing on the accelerator, who insist afterwards they were standing on the brake pedal

Exactly. According to a series of tests done by Car & Driver on a variety of cars, applying full throttle while braking adds about 10% to the stopping distance. Cars simply do not have enough power to overcome properly functioning brakes.

[maddog55]

Software has no place in automobiles... I’d prefer points and condensers a timing light and carb. Can’t be hacked or taken out with an EMP.

[Ciaphas Cain]

My father LOATHED the notion of computers being in cars and trucks. I can still hear him bellowing "A car only needs gas, air and electricity, it don't need no stupid computer!"

Dad passed away eleven years ago this week. He would have absolutely lost it to hear that a car needed a software update.

[1Old Pro]

following Toyota’s recall of the Tundras, quality sucks.

[V_TWIN]

After they took out, it was all down hill