Honda bulletin ATI&04022026904
What it saysDealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. NHTSA’s full summary ↓
Honda filed this with NHTSA as a manufacturer communication dated Apr 3, 2026, received Apr 14, 2026, about the visibility/wiper. It names 4 model years (2023–2026). A manufacturer communication is not a safety recall: it is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a condition, and whether the work is paid for depends on the warranty in force. Quoting the number at a service desk can save a diagnosis.
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What the bulletin says
Source: NHTSA's summary of the manufacturer's communicationDealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023-2026 Accords with a customer complaint of a noise from the instrument panel garnish in the center and passenger vent outlet areas with HVAC system off. The noise can be described as buzzing, rattling, or ticking. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
Document filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id | At NHTSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATI&04022026904 | Other | Apr 3, 2026 | 11031280 | PDF, 50 KB |
The summary is NHTSA’s abstract of the document, as filed under 49 CFR 579.5. One communication is usually filed as several documents — the bulletin, a dealer notice, an owner letter — and the number on any of them finds this page. A PDF link is shown only once NHTSA’s own server has been seen to serve that document; the rest are checked over the following nights. Quote the number at a service desk; it is what the dealer’s system is keyed on.
Model years it names
Source: as the manufacturer filed themA vehicle page’s bulletin list shows the newest few communications filed against that model year; the count there is every one.
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What owners reported
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseOwners of the 4 model years this bulletin names have filed 603 complaints with NHTSA since 2015.
The contact owns a 2026 Honda Accord. The contact stated that after purchasing the vehicle from the factory, there were swirls etched in the windshield. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer for tint. There were pink and green circles covering the glass, and it was difficult to see out of the glass.
2026 Honda Accord · Visibility/Wiper · filed with NHTSA Sep 10, 2026 · ODI 11763353
At higher speeds, 60+ MPH, the drivers side mirror will vibrate causing visibility issues, as the image is not stable. This is cause for concern when traveling at high speeds and using the mirror to check surroundings for lane changes
2024 Honda Accord · Visibility/Wiper · filed with NHTSA Aug 12, 2024 · ODI 11607918
A complaint is one owner’s account, not a defect finding, and a bulletin is not a recall. Nothing here says this bulletin was issued because of these complaints, or that the repair it describes fixed them. Complaint files on this site begin in 2015.
More bulletins about the visibility/wiper
Source: same model, same component group25 other manufacturer communications filed against the Honda Accord under the same component group (visibility/wiper), newest first. The eight newest are listed; the rest are on the Honda list.
| Number | Kind | Dated | NHTSA’s summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATI&01302026902 | Other | Jan 31, 2026 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023-2025 Accords, 2022-2025 Civics & Odysseys with a custome… |
| ATI&01162026903 | Other | Jan 16, 2026 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023-2025 Accords, 2022-2025 Civics & Odysseys with a custome… |
| ATI&01052026903 | Other | Jan 5, 2026 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023-2025 Accords, 2022-2025 Civics & Odysseys with a custome… |
| ATI&10232025905 | Other | Oct 23, 2025 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023-2025 Accords, 2022-2025 Civics & Odysseys with a custome… |
| ATI&10102025905 | Other | Oct 10, 2025 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2024-2025 Accords with a customer complaint of a crack in the… |
| ATI&10062025902 | Other | Oct 7, 2025 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023-2025 Accords, 2022-2025 Civics & Odysseys with a custome… |
| ATI&09252025902 | Other | Sep 25, 2025 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2024-2025 Accords with a customer complaint of a crack in the… |
| ATI&09222025903 | Other | Sep 22, 2025 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023-2025 Accords, 2022-2025 Civics & Odysseys with a custome… |
Quote the number at the service desk. It is what the dealer’s system is keyed on.
Every manufacturer communication NHTSA holds for Honda, by the number printed on the letter.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is Honda ATI&04022026904 a recall?
No. A manufacturer communication is a manufacturer communication filed with NHTSA under 49 CFR 579.5; a safety recall carries an NHTSA campaign number (two digits, a letter, six digits) and a federal duty to repair for free. Check the vehicle’s recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or on its page here.
Is the ATI&04022026904 repair free?
Not automatically. A service bulletin describes how to diagnose or repair a condition; who pays depends on the warranty in force, any extension, and the dealer. Quoting the number can save a diagnosis either way. Every Honda warranty extension on file lists the ones Honda has filed.
Which vehicles does ATI&04022026904 cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 4 model years: 2026 Honda Accord, 2025 Honda Accord, 2024 Honda Accord, 2023 Honda Accord. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.