2020 Honda Accord: recalls, complaints & known problems

Every safety recall and owner complaint on record for the 2020 Honda Accord, straight from the U.S. government's NHTSA database — so you know what you're buying before you message the seller.

High caution

Serious warning signs on record for this year — proceed carefully.

5Safety recalls
334Owner complaints
5Problem patterns
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Safety recalls

5 recalls on record. Recall repairs are free at the dealer — ask if they were done.

Electrical System:Body Control Module:Software
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Accord Sedan, Accord Hybrid, and 2019-2020 Insight vehicles. A software error may cause intermittent or continuous disruptions in communication between the Body Control Module
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Acura MDX, MDX Sport Hybrid, RDX, TLX, Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Insight, 2019 Acura ILX, Honda Accord Hybrid, Civic Coupe, Civic Coupe Si, Civic Sedan, Civic Sedan Si, Ci
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passp
Air Bags:Sensor:Occupant Classification:Front Passenger
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accor

Most-reported problems

Recurring failures owners filed with NHTSA for this model year:

Overheating / coolant problems — 24 owner complaints
Stalling / loss of power while driving — 21 owner complaints
Airbag warnings / non-deployment — 6 owner complaints
Paint peeling / rust — 3 owner complaints
Electrical / battery drain — 3 owner complaints

Complaints by area

Which parts of the car owners complain about most:

Forward Collision Avoidance
93
Engine
64
Service Brakes
55
Electrical System
47
Fuel/Propulsion System
43
Unknown Or Other
37

Is 2020 the bad year? Complaints by model year

Sometimes the same car one year newer or older has a far cleaner record. Complaint volume across the Honda Accord years we track (click a year for its full report):

2013
1,417
2014
969
2015
592
2016
587
2017
523
2018
1,787
2019
643
2020 ◀ this
334
2021
209

Newer years have had less time on the road to accumulate complaints.

Frequently asked

How many recalls does the 2020 Honda Accord have?

The 2020 Honda Accord has 5 NHTSA safety recalls on record. Recall repairs are performed free of charge at franchised dealers — always ask the seller whether the recall work was completed.

How reliable is the 2020 Honda Accord?

NHTSA has 334 owner complaints on file for the 2020 Honda Accord. The most-reported issues are overheating / coolant problems, stalling / loss of power while driving, airbag warnings / non-deployment. Compare it against nearby model years above.

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Data source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA.gov). Informational only — not mechanical or purchase advice. Always inspect the vehicle and test drive before buying.