2019 HONDA ACCORD — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 754 complaints · 6 recalls
Most-reported system: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE (149 complaints · 19.8%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 28
  • Fires 2
  • Injuries 28
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE appears in 149 of 754 owner complaints (19.8%) in this vehicle snapshot. FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: 149 complaints, 19.8% of reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 149 · 19.8% · 8 crash reports FUEL SYSTEM: 148 complaints, 19.6% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 148 · 19.6% · 1 crash reports ENGINE: 102 complaints, 13.5% of reports ENGINE 102 · 13.5% ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 45 complaints, 6.0% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 45 · 6.0% · 1 fire reports SERVICE BRAKES: 40 complaints, 5.3% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 40 · 5.3% · 2 crash reports POWER TRAIN: 31 complaints, 4.1% of reports POWER TRAIN 31 · 4.1% · 3 crash reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 28 complaints, 3.7% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 28 · 3.7% · 2 crash reports LANE DEPARTURE: 23 complaints, 3.1% of reports LANE DEPARTURE 23 · 3.1% · 1 crash reports STRUCTURE: 20 complaints, 2.7% of reports STRUCTURE 20 · 2.7% · 2 crash reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 373 complaints, 49.5% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 373 · 49.5% · 16 crash reports 1 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 149 19.8% 8 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 148 19.6% 1 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 102 13.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 45 6.0% 0 crashes · 1 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 40 5.3% 2 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 31 4.1% 3 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 28 3.7% 2 crashes · 0 fires
LANE DEPARTURE 23 3.1% 1 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 20 2.7% 2 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 373 49.5% 16 crashes · 1 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jan 2019; the first recall shown was reported in May 2020. 2019-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2019-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2019-Q3: 18 owner reports 18 2019-Q4: 25 owner reports 25 2020-Q1: 19 owner reports 19 2020-Q2: 11 owner reports 11 2020-Q3: 15 owner reports 15 2020-Q4: 14 owner reports 14 2021-Q1: 26 owner reports 26 2021-Q2: 16 owner reports 16 2021-Q3: 10 owner reports 10 2021-Q4: 10 owner reports 10 2022-Q1: 41 owner reports 41 2022-Q2: 14 owner reports 14 2022-Q3: 22 owner reports 22 2022-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2023-Q1: 14 owner reports 14 2023-Q2: 12 owner reports 12 2023-Q3: 18 owner reports 18 2023-Q4: 22 owner reports 22 2024-Q1: 26 owner reports 26 2024-Q2: 43 owner reports 43 2024-Q3: 46 owner reports 46 2024-Q4: 56 owner reports 56 2025-Q1: 29 owner reports 29 2025-Q2: 32 owner reports 32 2025-Q3: 44 owner reports 44 2025-Q4: 35 owner reports 35 2026-Q1: 34 owner reports 34 2026-Q2: 58 owner reports 58 2026-Q3: 26 owner reports 26 Owner reports Jan 2019 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 20V314000 ◆ Recall campaign 20V314000 Recall campaign 20V771000 ◆ Recall campaign 20V771000 Recall campaign 21V215000 ◆ Recall campaign 21V215000 Recall campaign 23V158000 ◆ Recall campaign 23V158000 Recall campaign 23V858000 ◆ Recall campaign 23V858000 Recall campaign 26V332000 ◆ Recall campaign 26V332000 Investigation PE22003 ● Investigation PE22003 Investigation DP22005 ● Investigation DP22005 Investigation EA24002 ● Investigation EA24002 Investigation EA24002 ● Investigation EA24002
  • Campaign 20V314000 was reported 166 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 21V215000 was reported 467 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 23V158000 was reported 1,068 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 23V858000 was reported 1,465 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 26V332000 was reported 2,560 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2019-Q1 Owner reports 3
2019-Q2 Owner reports 6
2019-Q3 Owner reports 18
2019-Q4 Owner reports 25
2020-Q1 Owner reports 19
2020-Q2 Owner reports 11
2020-Q3 Owner reports 15
2020-Q4 Owner reports 14
2021-Q1 Owner reports 26
2021-Q2 Owner reports 16
2021-Q3 Owner reports 10
2021-Q4 Owner reports 10
2022-Q1 Owner reports 41
2022-Q2 Owner reports 14
2022-Q3 Owner reports 22
2022-Q4 Owner reports 9
2023-Q1 Owner reports 14
2023-Q2 Owner reports 12
2023-Q3 Owner reports 18
2023-Q4 Owner reports 22
2024-Q1 Owner reports 26
2024-Q2 Owner reports 43
2024-Q3 Owner reports 46
2024-Q4 Owner reports 56
2025-Q1 Owner reports 29
2025-Q2 Owner reports 32
2025-Q3 Owner reports 44
2025-Q4 Owner reports 35
2026-Q1 Owner reports 34
2026-Q2 Owner reports 58
2026-Q3 Owner reports 26
Recall campaign 1 20V314000
Recall campaign 1 20V771000
Recall campaign 1 21V215000
Recall campaign 1 23V158000
Recall campaign 1 23V858000
Recall campaign 1 26V332000
Defect investigation 1 PE22003
Defect investigation 1 DP22005
Defect investigation 1 EA24002
Defect investigation 1 EA24002
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Safety Recalls (6)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 20V314000

    Report date
    Component:
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
    Consequence:
    If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Honda will notify owners and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 22, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 20V771000

    Report date
    Component:
    BACK OVER PREVENTION
    Consequence:
    Various system malfunctions such as inoperative windshield wipers, defroster, rearview camera, or exterior lighting can increase the risk of a crash.
    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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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 21V215000

    Report date
    Component:
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
    Consequence:
    Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 18, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-314.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 23V158000

    Report date
    Component:
    SEAT BELTS
    Consequence:
    An unlatched seat belt cannot properly restrain the seat occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the driver and front passenger seat belt buckle release buttons or the buckle assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 18, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are NDA, QDB, BDC, MDD, LD9. TDF, FDG, ODH, YDI, ZDE.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 23V858000

    Report date
    Component:
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
    Consequence:
    Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
    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. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 26V332000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
    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. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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