--- title: "2023-2025 Honda Accord Transmission Fluid & Coolant" description: "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.." url: "https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/accord/2023-2025/fluids" updated: "2026-08-20" --- # 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.. ## 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) | Note: 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. - [2023 Accord](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/accord/2023) - [2024 Accord](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/accord/2024) - [2025 Accord](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/accord/2025) ## What changed during the 2023-2025 Honda Accord | Years | What changed | | --- | --- | | 2023 | Generation launch: 1.5T on LX/EX only, all upper trims hybrid (204 hp); Google built-in on Touring | | 2025 | SE 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](https://www.goodyear.com/en-us/vehicles/Honda/Accord/2024) - [Honda News, 2023 Accord specifications & features](https://hondanews.com/en-US/honda-automobiles/releases/release-4e58b4e0fcd795affa5685a66a387e28-2023-honda-accord-specifications-features) - [College Hills Honda, 2023-2026 Accord maintenance parts (filters, 15400-PLM-A02)](https://www.collegehillshonda.com/category/11thgen-honda-accord-maintenance-parts.html) - [NHTSA recall 23V-782, seat belt pretensioner (2023-2024 Accord/HR-V)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2023/RCLRPT-23V782-1271.PDF) - [Wards Auto, Honda recalls ~257K Accord Hybrids for ICM software (25V-785)](https://www.wardsauto.com/news/honda-recalls-257K-accord-hybrids-software-error-nhtsa/807113/) - [Honda News, 2023-2024 Accord and HR-V seat belt pretensioner recall](https://hondanews.com/en-US/honda-corporate/releases/release-ce25b2bdc6167d48c9de61f4f905d5be-2023-2024-accord-and-hr-v-seat-belt-pretensioner-recall) - [Advance Auto Parts, 2023 Accord H5 battery fitments](https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/find/2023-honda-accord-batteries) - [EngineOilDB, 2023/2024 Accord oil capacities (1.5T 3.7 qt, hybrid 4.2 qt)](https://engineoildb.com/oil-info/2023-honda-accord/) ## Other Honda Accord generations - [2018-2022 Honda Accord fluids](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/accord/2018-2022/fluids) - [2013-2017 Honda Accord fluids](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/accord/2013-2017/fluids) Or [compare all generations](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/accord/fluids). ## More for the 2023-2025 Honda Accord - [Oil & filter](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/accord/2023-2025/oil) - [Battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/accord/2023-2025/battery) - [Tires & wheels](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/accord/2023-2025/tires) - [Wiper blades](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/accord/2023-2025/wipers) - [Air & cabin filters](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/accord/2023-2025/filters) - [Bulbs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/accord/2023-2025/bulbs) - [Brakes](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/accord/2023-2025/brakes) - [Service schedule](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/accord/2023-2025/service-schedule) - [Problems & reliability](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/accord/2023-2025/common-problems) - [Oil light reset](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/accord/2023-2025/oil-reset) - [Key fob battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/accord/2023-2025/key-fob-battery) - [Specs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/accord/2023-2025/specs) Specifications vary with engine option, production date, and market.