TSB AEBM08212026901 — Honda Manufacturer communication
AEBM08212026901 is a manufacturer communication on file with NHTSA for the Honda Accord, 2018–2022 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. Dealer Message - Due to a software programming issue within the Wireless CarPlay and Android Auto system, an invalid "License Authentication Error" message may appear on the Display Audio screen after approximately 1,500 ignition switch activations ON/OFF.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years AEBM08212026901 names
Every document filed under AEBM08212026901
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| AEBM08212026901 | August 21, 2026 | Manufacturer communication |
What AEBM08212026901 covers
Electrical — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB AEBM08212026901?
AEBM08212026901 is a manufacturer communication filed with NHTSA by Honda, covering the Honda Accord across the 2018–2022 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: Dealer Message - Due to a software programming issue within the Wireless CarPlay and Android Auto system, an invalid "License Authentication Error" message may appear on the Display Audio screen after approximately 1,500 ignition switch activations ON/OFF.
Which vehicles does AEBM08212026901 cover?
NHTSA's file names Honda Accord (2018–2022). A bulletin number can be re-issued against more vehicles later, so check the model-year list on this page against your own.
Is TSB AEBM08212026901 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. AEBM08212026901 is repair guidance the manufacturer sent its dealers, not a safety defect finding. You pay for the work unless the vehicle is still under warranty. Recall repairs, by contrast, are always free.
How do I get the full text of AEBM08212026901?
Take the document ID to a dealer's service desk, or search NHTSA's manufacturer-communications records. This page carries every document ID filed under AEBM08212026901, its date, and NHTSA's own summary from the public file.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. This page lists only what NHTSA's manufacturer-communications file records under AEBM08212026901. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.