2013–2016 Honda Accord recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Honda Accord vehicles. The case for the battery sensor, part of the battery management system, may allow water to get in, potentially causing an electrical short.
💥 The risk
An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
🔧 The fix
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sensor, free of charge. Dealers will perform an interim remedy of applying adhesive to the case to prevent water intrusion. The recall began November 8, 2017. Owners may contact American Honda Customer Support Center at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KG0.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V418000
- Manufacturer recall #
- KG0
- Manufacturer
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Vehicles affected
- 1,148,550
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
- Owner phone
- 1-888-234-2138
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Nov 8, 2017
- Built
- Jun 27, 2013 – Aug 25, 2014
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.