How to Reset the Oil Life Indicator on a 2013–2017 Honda Accord

Which Honda Accord model years does this cover?

These oil life reset specifications apply to every Honda Accord built from 2013 through 2017 — the 9th generation, mid-size sedan and coupe. Nothing in this specification changes between those model years. Pick your year for the engines it offered, what changed that year, and the problems recorded against it.

What changed during the 2013–2017 Honda Accord

• 2013Generation launch; Earth Dreams engines, CVT replaces the old 5AT on 4-cylinders
• 2014Accord Hybrid (196 hp i-MMD) and Accord Plug-In launch; Plug-In sold in limited states for 2014 only
• 2016–2017Facelift: new fascias, Honda Sensing widely available, Sport/Touring move to 19-in wheels, electronic parking brake, LED headlights on upper trims. Hybrid skips 2016, returns for 2017 at 212 hp (built in Japan)

How do you reset the oil life on a 2013–2017 Honda Accord?

4 steps, using only the controls in the car, the full sequence is above.

Do you need a scan tool to reset the oil light on a 2013–2017 Honda Accord?

No. The procedure above uses the vehicle's own controls. A scan tool is only necessary if the reset does not take, which usually points at a different fault.

Why won't the oil light reset on a 2013–2017 Honda Accord?

Almost always a timing problem in the sequence, a step held too briefly, or the ignition in the wrong position. Repeat it exactly, with the engine off and the key in accessory rather than run, unless the steps say otherwise. Also clears the Maintenance Minder sub-codes shown with the oil life, only reset codes for work actually performed