"How reliable is the 2020 Honda Accord?"

"Based on 500 NHTSA complaints, the 2020 Honda Accord has a median complaint mileage of 11000 miles. The most common issue is Automatic Emergency Braking."

"What are common problems with the 2020 Honda Accord?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2020 Honda Accord is Automatic Emergency Braking, accounting for a significant portion of the 500 total complaints filed."

2020 Honda Accord: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 500 complaints

500

Total Complaints

11,000mi

Median Mileage

Automatic Emergency Braking

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

2,516 25th Percentile

11,000 Median Mileage

46,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Automatic Emergency Braking

Engine

Service Brakes

Electrical System

Fuel/Propulsion System

Unknown Or Other

Warnings

Air Bags

Steering

Adaptive Cruise Control

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"APPROXIMATELY RIGHT AFTER I PURCHASED THE CAR, I BEGAN HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE BRAKE. THE BRAKE SYSTEM IS HARDER THAN NORMAL; WHEN I APPLY PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, IT FEELS LIKE IT HAS SEVERAL LAYERS UNTIL I PUSH IT TO THE END. IT FEELS LIKE IT DOESN'T RESPOND RIGHT AWAY. ALSO, THE BRAKE IS GIVI..."

"WE RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2020 HONDA ACCORD EX. WE HAVE DRIVEN IT ABOUT 3200 MILES IN THE 3 MONTHS WE OWNED IT. DURING THAT TIME IT HAS SHIFTED FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL 3 TIMES WHEN MY WIFE, WHILE DRIVING FORWARD AT NORMAL SPEEDS, LIGHTLY BRUSHED THE SHIFTER WHILE ADJUSTING A CONTROL ON THE DASH OR ON TH..."

"AC IS NOT WORKING AT SECOND AFTER I PICK UP THE CAR. IT ONLY 50 MILES. TURN THE TEMPERATURE TO 'LO', THE FAN BLOWS WARM AIR."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Automatic Emergency Braking 72 complaints

25th: 5,200 mi Median: 14,000 mi 75th: 57,330 mi

Engine 55 complaints

25th: 4,975 mi Median: 15,525 mi 75th: 51,000 mi

Service Brakes 54 complaints

25th: 775 mi Median: 7,200 mi 75th: 19,600 mi

Electrical System 42 complaints

25th: 2,175 mi Median: 9,500 mi 75th: 30,500 mi

Fuel/Propulsion System 41 complaints

25th: 2,700 mi Median: 17,000 mi 75th: 59,533 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 65 OH: 43 NY: 41 NJ: 37 FL: 31 TX: 26 GA: 24 MD: 23 MS: 22 NC: 20

Who Files Complaints?

0.2%

Original Owners

99.8%

Second+ Owners

Honda Accord — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1990	229	170,011	Door	12
1991	242	159,000	Seat Belts	20
1992	249	120,000	Frontal	47
1993	222	156,000	Frontal	47
1994	476	122,000	Engine	105
1995	673	106,000	Frontal	94
1996	579	110,000	Air Bags	69
1997	546	108,656	Air Bags	51
1998	1428	100,500	Automatic Transmission	133
1999	1345	110,000	Automatic Transmission	92
2000	1505	95,000	Air Bags	138
2001	1157	85,000	Air Bags	199
2002	1267	90,000	Automatic Transmission	165
2003	2378	87,975	Automatic Transmission	187
2004	1303	89,250	Air Bags	127
2005	880	75,000	Air Bags	141
2006	541	77,150	Air Bags	72
2007	700	67,500	Air Bags	128
2008	1850	28,000	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	85
2009	855	36,000	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	64
2010	700	43,100	Air Bags	47
2011	357	44,500	Air Bags	45
2012	504	25,284	Seats	77
2013	1868	42,000	Steering	110
2014	1415	45,683	Electrical System	75
2015	805	41,999	Electrical System	51
2016	783	35,200	Electrical System	50
2017	734	23,000	Electrical System	59
2018	2638	22,000	Engine	66
2019	936	17,000	Engine	48
2021	274	38,000	Automatic Emergency Braking	25
2022	248	5,000	Electrical System	4
2023	117	-	Electrical System	11
2024	155	11,000	Steering	7
2025	79	6,090	Steering	9

Active Recalls (4)

Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.

Software

Campaign 20V771000 | 10/12/2020

Various system malfunctions such as inoperative windshield wipers, defroster, rearview camera, or exterior lighting can increase the risk of a crash.

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.

Fuel Pump

Campaign 21V215000 | 25/03/2021

Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

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.

Fuel Pump

Campaign 23V858000 | 18/12/2023

Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

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.

Front Passenger

Campaign 24V064000 | 01/02/2024

An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.

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. Honda's numbers for these recalls are XHP and VHQ.

General Vehicle Maintenance

Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.

Follow the manufacturer's maintenance schedule in your owner's manual
Don't ignore warning lights — early diagnosis prevents expensive repairs
Keep records of all maintenance and repairs
Use OEM or equivalent-quality parts for repairs
Address unusual noises, vibrations, or smells promptly

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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28