2020 Honda Accord problems and complaints
Owners have filed 359 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Honda Accord. The most-reported areas: Forward Collision Avoidance (103), Engine (71), Service Brakes (55).
Key takeaways
- 359 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 14 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 11 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 103 | 29% |
| Engine | 71 | 20% |
| Service Brakes | 55 | 15% |
| Electrical System | 51 | 14% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 50 | 14% |
| Unknown Or Other | 42 | 12% |
| Air Bags | 35 | 10% |
| Steering | 21 | 6% |
| Lane Departure | 17 | 5% |
| Power Train | 16 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 13 | 4% |
| Fuel System | 11 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Honda ACCORD 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other,lane Departure,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-09-20
Hello, I am requesting immediate attention to an issue with my vehicle that I believe is related to a factory defect. The recall service was completed, but the problem was not corrected. The warning lights are still illuminated on the instrument cluster, including ACC and LKAS. Since this issue appears to be related...
Vehicle Speed Control,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-09-19
I was driving on the freeway at freeway speed with my Mom and daughter in the car and all of a sudden the car decelerated suddenly to almost a stop, sending us all flying forward. I felt like we had to have hit something, but we didn't; it just felt that way because of the sudden, abrupt stop while going freeway speed....
Engine - filed 2026-09-17
The 2020 Honda accord sport 1.5l has a problem with the turbo and fuel injectors going out. I am only at 113,000 miles and should not have this problem. It had come to my attention that this is a known problem with the 2018-2021 Hondas and should have a recall. My car is whining and loosing power going up hills. Please...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.