Honda Accord Hybrid Power Loss Recall — When the Hybrid Brain Resets
Honda has put the defect on the record: NHTSA campaign 25V785000 covers Accord Hybrids in which a software error can cause the integrated control module's CPU to reset while driving, causing a loss of drive power. When a manufacturer concedes a defect that can cut your power in traffic, RockPoint Law's attorneys pursue a buyback, replacement, or cash settlement.
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Honda is recalling certain 2023–2025 Honda Accord Hybrid vehicles because, due to a software error, the integrated control module (ICM) central processing unit (CPU) may reset while driving, causing a loss of drive power (NHTSA 25V785000, reported November 13, 2025). Honda warns that a loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash or injury. Dealers will reprogram the ICM CPU software, free of charge. A recall is the manufacturer admitting in writing that the vehicle was sold defective. If Honda can't make the vehicle right in a reasonable time, or the software fix doesn't hold, your state's Lemon Law and the federal warranty acts may entitle you to a refund, a replacement vehicle, or cash, and RockPoint Law pursues that claim directly against Honda.
The official NHTSA filing
| NHTSA Campaign | 25V785000 |
|---|---|
| Date Reported | November 13, 2025 |
| Manufacturer | American Honda Motor Co. |
| Vehicles Affected | 256,603 |
| Models Covered | Honda Accord Hybrid |
| Model Years | 2023–2025 |
| Defect | A software error can cause the integrated control module (ICM) CPU to reset while driving, causing a loss of drive power |
| Manufacturer Remedy | Dealers will reprogram the ICM CPU software, free of charge |
| Honda Customer Service | 1-888-234-2138 (Honda recall no. TN2) |
| Safety Severity | Crash Risk |
Can I keep driving while I wait for the repair?
NHTSA has not issued a Do Not Drive or Park Outside warning for this recall. You can generally keep driving while you wait for the free repair, but you should not ignore it: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash or injury. Schedule the recall service as soon as parts are available, and keep every repair order in case the fix does not hold.
When the control module reboots at speed
In a hybrid, the integrated control module is the brain that coordinates the gas engine and electric motor to deliver power smoothly. In this recall, Honda concedes that “due to a software error, the integrated control module (ICM) central processing unit (CPU) may reset while driving, causing a loss of drive power.” A reset is, in effect, the brain of the powertrain rebooting, and while it does, the power can drop out.
Honda's filing states the consequence directly: “a loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash or injury.” Losing power without warning while merging, climbing a hill, or crossing an intersection puts the driver in a situation they did nothing to cause and cannot anticipate. It is a safety defect, not merely an inconvenience.
The remedy is a software reprogramming of the ICM CPU, and that is worth thinking about carefully. Software fixes can resolve a defect, but they can also fail to fully address the underlying behavior, sometimes requiring more than one update. By filing recall 25V785000, Honda has formally acknowledged these Accord Hybrids can lose power while driving. Whether a reflash truly ends the problem, or whether the power loss returns — is exactly the question a Lemon Law claim is built to test.
Accord Hybrid losing power on the road? A defect that can cut your drive power in traffic is the kind of substantial safety issue that most often turns a recall into a claim. Let our attorneys review your service history.
Free Case Review →Why a power-loss software recall raises the stakes
Owners are right to be uneasy about a car that can lose power on its own. That unease is also the legal core of a Lemon Law claim: safety, value, and trust in the vehicle.
A recall obligates Honda to attempt a free repair — nothing more. It does not refund you, replace your Accord Hybrid, or compensate you for owning a vehicle whose powertrain you can no longer fully trust. A Lemon Law claim is your personal right to a real remedy when that repair comes up short. The recall is the evidence; the claim is what turns that evidence into a check.
Most state Lemon Laws and the federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act require three things, and a power-loss recall helps satisfy the first two before you ever reach the dealer:
- A substantial defect — a control module that can reset and cut drive power while driving strikes safety, value, and the basic use of the vehicle.
- The manufacturer's knowledge — recall 25V785000 is Honda's written admission, on the record, that a software error can cause these Accord Hybrids to lose power.
- A reasonable number of failed repair attempts — this is the part you build — by documenting any power-loss event, each reprogramming visit, and whether the symptom returns after the software update.
Protect the vehicle, and the record
Owners who recover the most treat every power-loss event and every dealer visit as evidence. Here is the path that keeps your options open:
- Step 1 · Confirm
Verify your VIN and get the reprogramming
Check your 17-digit VIN at NHTSA.gov or call Honda at 1-888-234-2138 (Honda recall TN2). If your VIN is included, have the dealer reprogram the ICM CPU software free of charge.
- Step 2 · Document
Record any power-loss event
If the car has ever hesitated, lost power, or thrown a powertrain warning, write down the date, mileage, speed, and what happened. Keep the repair order from the reprogramming showing the date, mileage, software updated, and the recall number.
- Step 3 · Observe
Watch the powertrain after the update
After the software is reprogrammed, watch for any return of power loss, hesitation, stalling, or warning lights. A defect that comes back after a software fix is among the strongest facts a claim can rest on — log the date, mileage, and symptom each time.
- Step 4 · Act
If Honda can't make it right, call counsel
If the power loss returns after the reflash, the fix requires repeated visits, or you've lost confidence in the vehicle's safety, you may qualify for a buyback, replacement, or cash. That's when it stops being your problem and becomes ours.
Power loss back after the software update? A recurring safety defect is exactly what a Lemon Law claim is for. Send us your service records and we'll tell you where you stand, free.
Talk to an Attorney →Honda Accord Hybrid recall & Lemon Law questions
Does the Accord Hybrid power-loss recall automatically make my car a lemon?
No. Recall 25V785000 is Honda conceding a software error can reset the control module and cause a loss of drive power — strong evidence, but not the whole case. Whether your Accord Hybrid is a lemon depends on two more things: that the defect substantially impairs the vehicle, and that Honda can't put it right in a reasonable number of attempts. Power loss that returns after the reprogramming, or repeat visits for the same issue, is what tips it into a claim. We review your records and tell you if you've crossed that line.
The fix is just a software update — is that really a big deal?
It can be. A software reprogramming is the least invasive remedy, but it isn't always a guaranteed cure — some software defects take more than one update, or the underlying behavior returns. What matters legally is whether the defect is actually resolved. If your Accord Hybrid loses power again after the reflash, that recurrence is exactly the kind of fact that supports a Lemon Law claim.
How serious is a loss of drive power?
Honda's own NHTSA filing states that a loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash or injury. Losing power unexpectedly while merging, climbing, or crossing traffic is a genuine safety hazard, which is why a power-loss defect is among the more serious bases for a Lemon Law claim.
What does it cost to have RockPoint Law review my case?
Nothing to start. Your case review is free and confidential. In most Lemon Law and warranty matters the manufacturer pays attorney's fees if your claim succeeds, so you can pursue Honda without paying us out of pocket. Lemon Law eligibility depends on the specific facts of your case.
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