2023–2025 11th generation
2023–2025 Honda Accord Fluid Types and Capacities
Which transmission fluid, coolant, and brake fluid the 2023–2025 Honda Accord takes, with capacities and the specifications each one has to meet. Transmission: 1.5T CVT: Honda HCF-2 fluid ONLY (drain & fill ~3.7 qt, sub-code 3). Hybrid: e-CVT transaxle lubricant. Prior generations use Honda ATF DW-1; confirm the current spec with a dealer before DIY service.. Coolant: Honda Long Life Coolant Type 2 (blue, pre-mixed); hybrids add a separate power-unit/inverter loop. Per Maintenance Minder sub-code 5..
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2023–2025 Honda Accord fluid guide
Check your manual| System | Fluid type & capacity |
|---|---|
| Coolant | Honda Long Life Coolant Type 2 (blue, pre-mixed); hybrids add a separate power-unit/inverter loop. Per Maintenance Minder sub-code 5. |
| Transmission | 1.5T CVT: Honda HCF-2 fluid ONLY (drain & fill ~3.7 qt, sub-code 3). Hybrid: e-CVT transaxle lubricant. Prior generations use Honda ATF DW-1; confirm the current spec with a dealer before DIY service. |
| Brake fluid | DOT 3 brake fluid (sub-code 7, ~every 3 years) |
| Power steering | None (electric power steering) |
Plain washer fluid; no special spec
Which Honda Accord model years does this cover?
These fluids specifications apply to every Honda Accord built from 2023 through 2025 — the 11th generation, mid-size sedan (hybrid-led lineup). 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 2023–2025 Honda Accord
- 2023Generation launch: 1.5T on LX/EX only, all upper trims hybrid (204 hp); Google built-in on Touring
- 2025SE trim added; lineup otherwise carries over
2023–2025 Honda Accord fluids: common questions
What transmission fluid does a 2023–2025 Honda Accord take?
- 1.5T CVT: Honda HCF-2 fluid ONLY (drain & fill ~3.7 qt, sub-code 3). Hybrid: e-CVT transaxle lubricant. Prior generations use Honda ATF DW-1; confirm the current spec with a dealer before DIY service.. Transmission fluid specifications are not interchangeable. Friction modifiers differ between them, and the wrong fluid causes shudder long before it causes failure.
What coolant does a 2023–2025 Honda Accord use?
- Honda Long Life Coolant Type 2 (blue, pre-mixed); hybrids add a separate power-unit/inverter loop. Per Maintenance Minder sub-code 5..
What brake fluid does a 2023–2025 Honda Accord take?
- DOT 3 brake fluid (sub-code 7, ~every 3 years).
Sources
- Goodyear fitment, 2024 Accord tire sizes by trim
- Honda News, 2023 Accord specifications & features
- College Hills Honda, 2023-2026 Accord maintenance parts (filters, 15400-PLM-A02)
- NHTSA recall 23V-782, seat belt pretensioner (2023-2024 Accord/HR-V)
- Wards Auto, Honda recalls ~257K Accord Hybrids for ICM software (25V-785)
- Honda News, 2023-2024 Accord and HR-V seat belt pretensioner recall
- Advance Auto Parts, 2023 Accord H5 battery fitments
- EngineOilDB, 2023/2024 Accord oil capacities (1.5T 3.7 qt, hybrid 4.2 qt)
