2020 Honda Accord Hybrid Recalls, Complaints & Specs
5 safety recalls list the 2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, and owners have filed 39 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
5 safety recalls for the 2020 Honda Accord Hybrid
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Air bags: 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,…
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,…
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Air bags: 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.…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers…
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Fuel pump (fuel system)
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,…
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…
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Software (electrical system) and 2 other components
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.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the power converter unit (PCU) software, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2021. Owners can contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number…
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Software (electrical system) and 5 other components
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…
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…
39 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2020 Honda Accord Hybrid have filed 39 complaints with NHTSA; 3 describe a crash. Reports cite 2 injuries and 1 death. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 6,556 miles. Complaints peaked in 2021 with 11 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The engine failed catastrophically. White smoke out of the exhaust at 145,000 miles. Dealer checked out the car and they initially though it was a head gasket failure. After taking the engine head off”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 28, 2026 · Engine
“When use right turn signal, audio [radio] cuts out. We reported it to the dealer in [xxx], they could not duplicate the problem. Intermittent problem [xxx]- use right turn signal, radio cuts out. Hond”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 16, 2025 · Electrical system
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2020 Honda Accord (Accord 2.0T Sport/Touring, Accord Hybrid). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 26–48 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 22–48 / 32–47 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Large Cars, Midsize Cars |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 1.5/2 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (AV-S7); Automatic (S10); Automatic (variable gear ratios); Manual 6-spd |
Compare Honda Accord Hybrid model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Honda Accord Hybrid model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
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| 2005 Honda Accord Hybrid | 0 | 30 |
| 2007 Honda Accord Hybrid | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid | 1 | 24 |
| 2015 Honda Accord Hybrid | 1 | 39 |
| 2016 Honda Accord Hybrid | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid | 2 | 45 |
| 2018 Honda Accord Hybrid | 4 | 116 |
| 2019 Honda Accord Hybrid | 5 | 94 |
| 2020 Honda Accord Hybrid | 5 | 39 |
| 2021 Honda Accord Hybrid | 3 | 48 |
| 2022 Honda Accord Hybrid | 1 | 54 |
| 2023 Honda Accord Hybrid | 6 | 140 |
| 2024 Honda Accord Hybrid | 4 | 76 |
| 2025 Honda Accord Hybrid | 2 | 23 |
| 2026 Honda Accord Hybrid | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2020 Honda Accord Hybrid
How do I know if my 2020 Honda Accord Hybrid has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 5 campaigns currently list the 2020 Honda Accord Hybrid; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Honda dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 20V771000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Honda models
- Accord24,554 complaints
- Civic16,209 complaints
- CR-V15,994 complaints
- Odyssey12,749 complaints
- Pilot9,325 complaints
- Fit2,196 complaints
- Ridgeline2,186 complaints
- HR-V1,853 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.