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2020 Honda Accord HybridProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 39 owner complaints about the 2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 24V-064 the manufacturer reports only 55% of affected cars repaired.

2020 Honda Accord Hybrid
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year35% below the Accord Hybrid median · #7 of 11 years by complaints
Safety recalls5Lowest repair rate 55%Owner complaints395 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage1kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 28, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2020 Honda Accord Hybrid has problems

39 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system110
Forward collision avoidance80
Service brakes52
Engine50
Power train31
Fuel/propulsion system30
Structure30
Steering20
Visibility/wiper20
3 other systems41

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

5 recalls

2020 Honda Accord Hybrid recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

31%repaired · 2026 Q3

Occupant classification: front passenger

New

Recall 26V-332 · May 21, 2026 · 98,892 vehicles · 30,654 repaired

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

55%repaired · 2026 Q3

Occupant classification: front passenger

Recall 24V-064 · Feb 1, 2024 · 750,114 vehicles · 415,711 repaired

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

75%repaired · 2026 Q3

Delivery: fuel pump

Recall 23V-858 · Dec 18, 2023 · 2,490,460 vehicles · 1,866,761 repaired

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

95%repaired · 2022 Q4

Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery

Recall 20V-798 · Dec 17, 2020 · 27,838 vehicles · 26,555 repaired

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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88%repaired · 2022 Q4

Sensing system: camera

Recall 20V-771 · Dec 10, 2020 · 737,233 vehicles · 646,252 repaired

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Honda.

Best & worst years

2020 vs. every other Accord Hybrid year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Accord Hybrid median. How we score

'05'07'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2020 Honda Accord Hybrid safety ratings

2020 Honda ACCORD HYBRID 4 DR FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

★★★★★Overall rating
  • Rollover: 5 stars (9.3% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: Standard
  • Lane departure warning: Standard
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Pedestrian alert soundsDP22005 · closed Aug 7, 2023
    Led to recall 22V-063
  2. Inadvertent Automatic Emergency BrakingEA24002 · still open
    Open
In owners' words

What Accord Hybrid owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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. HONDA DEALER REPLACED ELECTRICAL HARNESS WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY [XXX] - SAME PROBLEM - USE RIGHT…
Complaint 11687709 · Sep 16, 2025
I am reporting a potential safety issue with my 2020 Honda Accord Touring Hybrid. On September 4, 2025, my dealership identified a non-genuine purple quick-splice connector in the driver’s door harness, which they attribute to error codes B1142 (Driver’s Door Lock Knob Switch Circuit), U0199 (Lost…
Complaint 11685172 · Sep 4, 2025
While diving at highway speeds (first at 55mph in may 2025 and then again in July 2025 at 65mph) I got a warning on screen about power loss and a critical failure and that power will be reduced and to stop at the side of the road. Within 30 seconds or a minute of the warning the car power cut out…
Complaint 11671387 · Jul 5, 2025 · 46,002 miles

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