Worst 2020 Honda Accord Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking
Engine Problems
Brakes
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2020 Honda Accord.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 73 | — | — | 29,797 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 55 | — | — | 26,577 mi | |
| Brakes | 54 | 2 | — | 14,150 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 43 | 2 | 1 | 20,036 mi | |
| Fuel System | 42 | — | — | 28,680 mi | |
| Airbags | 33 | 3 | — | 71,385 mi | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | 31 | 2 | — | 32,500 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 19 | 2 | — | 14,136 mi | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control | 17 | — | — | 6,758 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 13 | — | — | 5,398 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 10 | 1 | — | 4,900 mi | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 9 | — | — | 69,143 mi | |
| Lane Departure: Warning | 8 | 1 | — | 11,425 mi | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 8 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 7 | — | — | 5 mi | |
| Lane Departure: Assist | 6 | 1 | — | 7,258 mi | |
| Body Structure | 6 | 4 | — | 10,638 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 5 | 2 | — | 13,088 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Forward-Collision Avoidance Issues | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Sunroof/Moonroof | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Back Over Prevention: Warnings | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Software | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine & Cooling | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Steering | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Dynamic Brake Support/Brake Assist | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2020 Honda Accord
4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~4,602,359 vehicles.
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, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX, 2020-2022 Acura RDX, and 2020-2021 Acura TLX vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended.
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 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
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, Civic Type R, Fit, HR-V, Odyssey, Passport, Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 CR-V vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
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 (BCM) and other components. This may result in malfunctions of various systems such as the windshield wipers and defroster, rearview camera, exterior lights, audible warning of a stopped vehicle, and power window operation. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems" and number 111, "Rear Visibility" as well as FMVSS numbers 104, 108, 114, 118, and 305.
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2020 Honda Accord — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Honda Accord reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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