Honda Accord Plug-in Hybrid Reliability Problems

Accord Plug-in Hybrid owners have made 1 complaint over 2 model years. Using our PainRank™ system we've ranked it 2nd in overall reliability out of 24 Honda models, with plenty of exterior concerns.

The Most Common Accord Plug-in Hybrid Problem

A list of some of the most common issues Accord Plug-in Hybrid owners have to deal with.

  1. Rodents Chew Soy Wiring

    Honda switched to a soy-based coating for their wiring that is more biodegradable. It sounds like a pro-Earth move by the automaker, but the real reason is probably a little less triumphant: the coating costs less than plastic. Still, less …

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What Accord Plug-in Hybrid Owners Complain About

Sometimes it helps just to tally up the complaints and see where the biggest stacks are. Use this information to learn about troublespots or to run for the hills.

Worst Issues

What Breaks the Most

Years to Avoid

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Accord Plug-in Hybrid Generations

Generations are groups of model years where few, if any, changes were made to the vehicle which means their model years tend to break in similar ways. The Accord Plug-in Hybrid has 1 generation available in North American markets.

Accord Plug-in Hybrid Key Numbers

  1. 1 complaint

    Running tally of owner grievances filed to CarComplaints.com.

  2. 39 service bulletins

    Documenting the process of troubleshooting common problems.

Recent Accord Plug-in Hybrid News

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  3. A lawsuit says the soy-coated, environmentally friendly electrical wiring used by Honda in 2012-2015 vehicles is irresistible to rabbits, mice, and other rodents.

    Soy vey. When the lead plaintiff brought his 2014 Crosstour in for service, the mechanic found a rabbit living in the engine compartment and using the wires as a chew toy. To be fair, it is a warm place to hang out with lots of free soy-based snacks.

    Of course, it wasn't really free. The damage cost the owner $765 dollars. That's a lot of carrots.

    We've certainly heard about this before. Honda defends itself by saying it sells anti-critter tape that can be wrapped around the wires. The tape is laced with enough capsaicin (the stuff that makes peppers hot) to melt the whiskers off anything that comes sniffing around.

    The lawsuit thinks owners shouldn't get stuck paying for repairs and the red-hot-chili-tape should be available for free. What do you think?

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