Model year 2020 · Large Cars, Midsize Cars

2020 Honda Accord: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2020 Honda Accord at 26–48 mpg combined across 7 versions. NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls and 404 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 5 out of 5 stars.

Safety recalls

EPA combined mpg

26–48

NHTSA overall rating

5/5

Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT

NHTSA lists this vehicle as ACCORD HYBRID.

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Honda dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2020 Honda Accord recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 6 safety recalls for the 2020 Honda Accord, newest first.

Air bags: Sensor: Occupant classification: Front passenger

NHTSA 26V332000 Reported May 21, 2026

Filed by: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) (manufacturer recall no. Refer to Comments)
Units affected: 98,892 (estimate)
Problem: 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.
Risk: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
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, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Air bags: Sensor: Occupant classification: Front passenger

NHTSA 24V064000 Reported Feb 1, 2024

Filed by: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) (manufacturer recall no. XHP, VHQ)
Units affected: 750,114 (estimate)
Problem: 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.
Risk: An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
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 for these recalls are XHP and VHQ.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Fuel system, gasoline: Delivery: Fuel pump

NHTSA 23V858000 Reported Dec 18, 2023

Filed by: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) (manufacturer recall no. KGC, KGD)
Units affected: 2,490,460 (estimate)
Problem: 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.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
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 recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Fuel system, gasoline: Delivery: Fuel pump

NHTSA 21V215000 Reported Mar 25, 2021

Filed by: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) (manufacturer recall no. Multiple Codes)
Units affected: 624,552 (estimate)
Problem: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Acura MDX, MDX Sport Hybrid, RDX, TLX, Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Insight, 2019 Acura ILX, Honda Accord Hybrid, Civic Coupe, Civic Coupe Si, Civic Sedan, Civic Sedan Si, Civic Type R, Fit, HR-V, Odyssey, Passport, Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 CR-V vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Electrical system: Propulsion system: Charging: Module: Software and 2 more components

NHTSA 20V798000 Reported Dec 17, 2020

Filed by: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) (manufacturer recall no. K9E)
Components: Electrical system: Propulsion system: Charging: Module: Software; Electrical system: Propulsion system: DC/DC converter; Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery
Units affected: 27,838 (estimate)
Problem: 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.
Risk: A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
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 for this recall is K9E.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Electrical system: Body control module: Software and 5 more components

NHTSA 20V771000 Reported Dec 10, 2020

Filed by: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) (manufacturer recall no. X95)
Components: Electrical system: Body control module: Software; Back over prevention: Sensing system: Camera; Visibility/wiper; Visibility: Defroster/defogger/HVAC system; Visibility: Power window devices and controls; Exterior lighting
Units affected: 737,233 (estimate)
Problem: 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 Defrosting and Defogging Systems" and number 111, "Rear Visibility" as well as FMVSS numbers 104, 108, 114, 118, and 305.
Risk: Various system malfunctions such as inoperative windshield wipers, defroster, rearview camera, or exterior lighting can increase the risk of a crash.
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 this recall is X95.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2020 Honda Accord fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2020 Honda Accord EPA fuel economy
Version	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	City/Hwy/Comb	Fuel cost/yr	CO2 g/mi
Accord	1.5L 4-cyl turbo	Manual 6-spd	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	26/35/30 mpg	$2,250	298
Accord	1.5L 4-cyl turbo	Automatic	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	30/38/33 mpg	$2,050	266
Accord	1.5L 4-cyl turbo	CVT (7 modes)	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	29/35/31 mpg	$2,150	282
Accord	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	Manual 6-spd	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	22/32/26 mpg	$2,600	344
Accord	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	Automatic 10-speed	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	23/34/27 mpg	$2,500	330
Accord 2.0T Sport/Touring	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	Automatic 10-speed	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	22/32/26 mpg	$2,600	345
Accord Hybrid	2.0L 4-cyl hybrid	Automatic	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	48/47/48 mpg	$1,400	185

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2020 Honda Accord crash-test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2020 Honda Accord NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk	Forward collision warning
2020 Honda ACCORD 4 DR FWD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	9.3%	Standard
2020 Honda ACCORD HYBRID 4 DR FWD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	9.3%	Standard

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2020 Honda Accord owner complaints

Owners have filed 404 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Honda Accord, most recently on Oct 23, 2026. 17 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 13 injured people and 2 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2020 Honda Accord complaints
Component named in complaints	Mentions
Forward collision avoidance: Automatic emergency braking	87
Engine	78
Electrical system	62
Service brakes	61
Unknown or other	57
Fuel/propulsion system	55
Air bags	36
Forward collision avoidance: Warnings	34
Forward collision avoidance: Adaptive cruise control	23
Steering	23

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Honda Accord model years

Honda Accord by model year
Year	Combined	Recalls	Complaints	Overall rating
2026 Accord	31–48 mpg	2	15	5/5
2025 Accord	32–48 mpg	3	120	5/5
2024 Accord	32–48 mpg	6	231	5/5
2023 Accord	32–48 mpg	9	231	5/5
2022 Accord	26–47 mpg	4	315	5/5
2021 Accord	26–48 mpg	4	293	5/5
2019 Accord	26–48 mpg	6	792	5/5
2018 Accord	26–47 mpg	6	2,012	5/5
2017 Accord	21–48 mpg	3	584	5/5
2016 Accord	21–30 mpg	4	611	5/5
2015 Accord	21–47 mpg	6	638	5/5

All Honda Accord years compared · Decode a VIN

Other 2020 Honda models

2020 Honda Civic 2020 Honda Clarity 2020 Honda CR-V 2020 Honda Fit 2020 Honda HR-V 2020 Honda Insight 2020 Honda Odyssey 2020 Honda Passport 2020 Honda Pilot 2020 Honda Ridgeline

Sources

Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 27, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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