2020 Honda Accord Hybrid
This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 39
- Recalls
- 5
- Investigations
- 2
- Top problem
- Electrical system
Campaigns on file for 2020
Opened by NHTSA
28% of complaints
Complaints per year
2020: 39 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 30 |
| 2006 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2014 | 24 |
| 2015 | 39 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 45 |
| 2018 | 113 |
| 2019 | 94 |
| 2020 | 39 |
| 2021 | 48 |
| 2022 | 54 |
| 2023 | 140 |
| 2024 | 76 |
| 2025 | 22 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Electrical system
28% · 11 reportsForward collision avoidance
26% · 10 reportsMost commonly citing automatic emergency braking and warnings.
Service brakes
13% · 5 reportsShow complaint excerpts
From being stopped at a stop light, I then proceeded through the intersection once the light turned green.
NHTSA ODI report, 2020-11-01
Car with less than 8000 miles had complete failure of brakes going through a stop sign on a city street (25 miles an hour) and caused a crash that totaled the car.
NHTSA ODI report, 2020-10-21
Engine
13% · 5 reportsShow complaint excerpts
The engine failed catastrophically. White smoke out of the exhaust at 145,000 miles. Dealer checked out the car and they initially though it was a head gasket failure.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-07-28
Structure
8% · 3 reportsMost commonly citing body.
Safety timeline
5 recalls · 2 investigations · oldest first
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2021-02-12Electrical system20V798000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020 CR-V Hybrid, Accord Hybrid, and 2020-2021 Insight vehicles. The DC-DC converter may shut down and prevent the 12-volt battery from recharging, possibly resulting in a loss of drive power.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the power converter unit (PCU) software, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2021. Owners can contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is K9E.
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2021-02-22Back over prevention, electrical system, exterior lighting, visibility, visibility/wiper20V771000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Accord Sedan, Accord Hybrid, and 2019-2020 Insight vehicles.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the BCM software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 22, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is X95.
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2023-01-27Defect petitionClosed 2023-08-07 Pedestrian alert sounds
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2024-03-28Air bags24V064000 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, Accord Hybrid,...
Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024, October 18, 2024, and August 2025. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
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2024-03-29Fuel system, gasoline23V858000 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, Passport, 2020...
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD.
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2024-04-15Engineering analysisOpen Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking
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2026-07-06Air bags26V332000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021...
Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
Buy-smart checklist
2020 Honda Accord Hybrid — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Electrical system: 11 reports on file for this year.
- Forward collision avoidance: 10 reports on file for this year.
- Service brakes: 5 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 20V798000 · Electrical system
- Recall 20V771000 · Back over prevention, electrical system, exterior lighting, visibility, visibility/wiper
- Recall 24V064000 · Air bags
- Recall 23V858000 · Fuel system, gasoline
- Recall 26V332000 · Air bags
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- Is the 2020 Honda Accord Hybrid reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2020 Honda Accord Hybrid is rated "typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2020 Honda Accord Hybrid?
- The most-reported component is electrical system, accounting for 28% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2020 Honda Accord Hybrid have?
- 5 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.