What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2020 Honda Accord Hybrid

Typical pattern

6.3% of complaints about the 2020 Honda Accord Hybrid came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2020 vehicle — around the middle of the 178 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 2.4 yr in service. The most-reported system is other (15 complaints), typically at 1.3 yr or about 1,700 miles.

Complaints
63
Median age at failure
2.4 yr
Median mileage
3,500 n=24
Crash / fire / tow
6.3% of reports
Safety recalls
5

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Other
15 reports · 1,700 mi
1.3 yr
0%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

26V332000 2026-05-21
Air bags:sensor:occupant classification:front passenger

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 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.

Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.

24V064000 2024-02-01
Air bags:sensor:occupant classification:front passenger

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.

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

23V858000 2023-12-18
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump

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.

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

20V798000 2020-12-17
Electrical system:propulsion system:dc/dc converter

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.

A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.

20V771000 2020-12-10
Electrical system:body control module:software

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

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

In owners’ own words

Other 1,700 mi 1.3 yr in service
NEW CAR, LESS THAN 2000 MILES. ALL OF A SUDDEN LOUD NOISE IS COMING OUT OF THE SPEAKERS, SOMETHING LIKE AN AUDIO AMPLIFIER NOISE UNDER LOAD, BUT VERY LOUD. HAPPENS RANDOMLY, CAN BE REALLY DISTRACTING.
Other 330 mi 1.3 yr in service
LONG LOUD HUMMING SOUND WHILE DRIVING 53 MPH (BELOW 40 F DEGREE) AND SHORT LOUD HUMMING SOUND WHILE DRIVING AROUND 38 MPH. ACTIVE NOISE CANCELLATION SYSTEM WORKING NOT PROPERLY. A LOT OF HONDA OWNERS HAVE THE SAME ISSUE FROM 2018! HTTPS://WWW.CARGURUS.COM/CARS/DISCUSSION-T75510_DS980301 HTTPS://YOUTU.BE/AMWAUSHXPB4 HTTPS://YOUTU.BE/O1Q9FJUERLM
Other 19,000 mi 1.3 yr in service
WHEN TRAVELING 52 MPH MY CAR MAKES A VERY LOUD DRONING SOUND. MY DEALERSHIP HAS CONFIRMED THE NOISE AND BELIEVE IT TO BE AN ACTIVE NOISE CONTROL PROBLEM. THEY REPLACED THE MICS AND MODULE WERE REPLACED WITHOUT RESOLUTION. HONDA ENGINEERING ADVISED TO REPLACE WITH A PART FOR A 2021 MODEL YEAR. AFTER BEING IN THE SHOP FOR 2 MONTHS THE PART WAS REPLACED WITHOUT RESOLUTION. HONDA ENGINEERING ADVISED THE DEALER TO DISCONNECT THE UNIT AND RETURN THE CAR TO ME WHILE THEY RESEARCHED. THERE STILL ISN'T RESOLUTION.

Other Accord Hybrid model years

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