diff --git a/homeassistant/components/homekit_controller/config_flow.py b/homeassistant/components/homekit_controller/config_flow.py
index da4ccfe9f9a..10d3ed0cfa8 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/homekit_controller/config_flow.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/homekit_controller/config_flow.py
@@ -420,6 +420,7 @@ class HomekitControllerFlowHandler(config_entries.ConfigFlow, domain=DOMAIN):
 
         # Should never call this step without setting self.hkid
         assert self.hkid
+        description_placeholders = {}
 
         errors = {}
 
@@ -465,10 +466,11 @@ class HomekitControllerFlowHandler(config_entries.ConfigFlow, domain=DOMAIN):
                 return self.async_abort(reason="accessory_not_found_error")
             except InsecureSetupCode:
                 errors["pairing_code"] = "insecure_setup_code"
-            except Exception:  # pylint: disable=broad-except
+            except Exception as err:  # pylint: disable=broad-except
                 _LOGGER.exception("Pairing attempt failed with an unhandled exception")
                 self.finish_pairing = None
                 errors["pairing_code"] = "pairing_failed"
+                description_placeholders["error"] = str(err)
 
         if not self.finish_pairing:
             # Its possible that the first try may have been busy so
@@ -496,11 +498,12 @@ class HomekitControllerFlowHandler(config_entries.ConfigFlow, domain=DOMAIN):
                 # TLV error, usually not in pairing mode
                 _LOGGER.exception("Pairing communication failed")
                 return await self.async_step_protocol_error()
-            except Exception:  # pylint: disable=broad-except
+            except Exception as err:  # pylint: disable=broad-except
                 _LOGGER.exception("Pairing attempt failed with an unhandled exception")
                 errors["pairing_code"] = "pairing_failed"
+                description_placeholders["error"] = str(err)
 
-        return self._async_step_pair_show_form(errors)
+        return self._async_step_pair_show_form(errors, description_placeholders)
 
     async def async_step_busy_error(
         self, user_input: dict[str, Any] | None = None
@@ -531,7 +534,9 @@ class HomekitControllerFlowHandler(config_entries.ConfigFlow, domain=DOMAIN):
 
     @callback
     def _async_step_pair_show_form(
-        self, errors: dict[str, str] | None = None
+        self,
+        errors: dict[str, str] | None = None,
+        description_placeholders: dict[str, str] | None = None,
     ) -> FlowResult:
         assert self.category
 
@@ -547,7 +552,7 @@ class HomekitControllerFlowHandler(config_entries.ConfigFlow, domain=DOMAIN):
         return self.async_show_form(
             step_id="pair",
             errors=errors or {},
-            description_placeholders=placeholders,
+            description_placeholders=placeholders | (description_placeholders or {}),
             data_schema=vol.Schema(schema),
         )
 
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/homekit_controller/strings.json b/homeassistant/components/homekit_controller/strings.json
index 2831dabc38d..201e0a9b3c2 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/homekit_controller/strings.json
+++ b/homeassistant/components/homekit_controller/strings.json
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
       "unknown_error": "Device reported an unknown error. Pairing failed.",
       "authentication_error": "Incorrect HomeKit code. Please check it and try again.",
       "max_peers_error": "Device refused to add pairing as it has no free pairing storage.",
-      "pairing_failed": "An unhandled error occurred while attempting to pair with this device. This may be a temporary failure or your device may not be supported currently."
+      "pairing_failed": "An unhandled error occurred while attempting to pair with this device. This may be a temporary failure or your device may not be supported currently: {error}"
     },
     "abort": {
       "no_devices": "No unpaired devices could be found",
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/homekit_controller/translations/en.json b/homeassistant/components/homekit_controller/translations/en.json
index 2686e71d252..c5b5178a58b 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/homekit_controller/translations/en.json
+++ b/homeassistant/components/homekit_controller/translations/en.json
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
             "authentication_error": "Incorrect HomeKit code. Please check it and try again.",
             "insecure_setup_code": "The requested setup code is insecure because of its trivial nature. This accessory fails to meet basic security requirements.",
             "max_peers_error": "Device refused to add pairing as it has no free pairing storage.",
-            "pairing_failed": "An unhandled error occurred while attempting to pair with this device. This may be a temporary failure or your device may not be supported currently.",
+            "pairing_failed": "An unhandled error occurred while attempting to pair with this device. This may be a temporary failure or your device may not be supported currently: {error}",
             "unable_to_pair": "Unable to pair, please try again.",
             "unknown_error": "Device reported an unknown error. Pairing failed."
         },
diff --git a/tests/components/homekit_controller/test_config_flow.py b/tests/components/homekit_controller/test_config_flow.py
index 5e2c8249560..86af49a96c4 100644
--- a/tests/components/homekit_controller/test_config_flow.py
+++ b/tests/components/homekit_controller/test_config_flow.py
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ from aiohomekit.exceptions import AuthenticationError
 from aiohomekit.model import Accessories, Accessory
 from aiohomekit.model.characteristics import CharacteristicsTypes
 from aiohomekit.model.services import ServicesTypes
+from bleak.exc import BleakError
 import pytest
 
 from homeassistant import config_entries
@@ -743,6 +744,57 @@ async def test_pair_form_errors_on_finish(hass, controller, exception, expected)
     }
 
 
+async def test_pair_unknown_errors(hass, controller):
+    """Test describing unknown errors."""
+    device = setup_mock_accessory(controller)
+    discovery_info = get_device_discovery_info(device)
+
+    # Device is discovered
+    result = await hass.config_entries.flow.async_init(
+        "homekit_controller",
+        context={"source": config_entries.SOURCE_ZEROCONF},
+        data=discovery_info,
+    )
+
+    assert get_flow_context(hass, result) == {
+        "title_placeholders": {"name": "TestDevice", "category": "Outlet"},
+        "unique_id": "00:00:00:00:00:00",
+        "source": config_entries.SOURCE_ZEROCONF,
+    }
+
+    # User initiates pairing - this triggers the device to show a pairing code
+    # and then HA to show a pairing form
+    finish_pairing = unittest.mock.AsyncMock(
+        side_effect=BleakError("The bluetooth connection failed")
+    )
+    with patch.object(device, "async_start_pairing", return_value=finish_pairing):
+        result = await hass.config_entries.flow.async_configure(result["flow_id"])
+
+    assert result["type"] == "form"
+    assert get_flow_context(hass, result) == {
+        "title_placeholders": {"name": "TestDevice", "category": "Outlet"},
+        "unique_id": "00:00:00:00:00:00",
+        "source": config_entries.SOURCE_ZEROCONF,
+    }
+
+    # User enters pairing code
+    result = await hass.config_entries.flow.async_configure(
+        result["flow_id"], user_input={"pairing_code": "111-22-333"}
+    )
+    assert result["type"] == "form"
+    assert result["errors"]["pairing_code"] == "pairing_failed"
+    assert (
+        result["description_placeholders"]["error"] == "The bluetooth connection failed"
+    )
+
+    assert get_flow_context(hass, result) == {
+        "title_placeholders": {"name": "TestDevice", "category": "Outlet"},
+        "unique_id": "00:00:00:00:00:00",
+        "source": config_entries.SOURCE_ZEROCONF,
+        "pairing": True,
+    }
+
+
 async def test_user_works(hass, controller):
     """Test user initiated disovers devices."""
     setup_mock_accessory(controller)