2019 Honda Accord Hybrid problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (16) · Fuel/Propulsion System (8) · Fuel System, Gasoline (8)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
27 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (5)
Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification:front Passenger 2026-05-21 · campaign 26V332000 · 98,892 vehicles
Defect: 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 ma
Risk: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2023-12-18 · campaign 23V858000 · 2,490,460 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Fix: 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.
Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly 2023-03-09 · campaign 23V158000 · 448,613 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2020 CR-V, 2018-2019 Accord and Accord Hybrid, 2018-2020 Odyssey, 2019 Insight, and 2019-2020 Acura RDX vehicles. A manufacturing issue with the front seat belts may cause the seat belt buckle channel to interfere with the release button, preventing the seat belt buckle from latching.
Risk: An unlatched seat belt cannot properly restrain the seat occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the driver and front passenger seat belt buckle release buttons or the buckle assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 18, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are NDA, QDB, BDC, MDD, LD9. TDF, FDG, ODH, YDI, ZDE.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2021-03-25 · campaign 21V215000 · 624,552 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Fix: 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.
Electrical System:body Control Module:software 2020-12-10 · campaign 20V771000 · 737,233 vehicles
Defect: 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 c
Risk: Various system malfunctions such as inoperative windshield wipers, defroster, rearview camera, or exterior lighting can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (62)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2026-10-15 · ONL6LA10152026 · Other
owner notification letter - a programming issue within the wireless carplay and android auto software may cause an invalid "license authentication error" message to appear on the display audio screen after approximately 1,500 ignition on/off cycles.
Electrical System 2026-10-01 · AATS31549 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tech line summary article - customers may report that the center display unit changes screens on its own, registers unintended inputs, or operates erratically without user interaction. the condition may be more noticeable when vehicle interior temperatures are elevated.
Engine 2026-09-25 · A26-006 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, and/or misfire. in some cases, dtcs p0300 through p0304 may also be stored (dtcs are not required for repair).
Electrical System 2026-09-16 · AAHS09162026902 · Other
dealer message - on august 21st, 2026, american honda issued a product update for certain 2018-2022 accord and accord hybrid models that received the accessory wireless carplay and android auto upgrade. refer to service bulletin 26-068 for additional information regarding the product update.
Lane Departure: Assist 2026-09-10 · ONL6UV09092026 · Other
owner notification letter - honda has developed software updates to the honda sensing system to enhance driver experience by modifying the circumstances when the advanced driver assist system (adas) decelerates the vehicle or the extent of deceleration. the software covers adaptive cruise control (a
Engine 2026-08-26 · AEBM08262026901 · Other
dealer message - under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, misfire, and/or dtcs p0300 through p0304 stored.
Showing the 6 most recent of 62 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-09-21 · Fuel/Propulsion System“vehicle stalled and had a power system failure requiring driver to pull off to the side of a road that blocked traffic. the acceleration/drive function no longer worked. the vehicle displayed a power system problem message on the dashboard and showed "do not drive". vehicle was towed to honda dealership and they confirmed the fuel pump needs to …”
2026-09-09 · Power Train“the vehicle has a documented, severe manufacturing defect involving a cylinder head gasket leak under honda service bulletin 26-006. a certified technician at honda east cincinnati confirmed the head gasket leak in writing on september 9, 2026. prior to this, an independent facility pulled code p0302 (cylinder 2 misfire) and used a digital borescop…”
2026-06-23 · Engine“head gasket blown on engine. burned off coolant so no leaks detected and just showed high temperature to pull over and let engine cool. could have cause engine fire and/or disabled vehicle while on road. very expensive fix and dealers who were contacted said they’ve had multiple vehicles repaired for same issue. online is widely reported problem wi…”
2026-05-07 · Engine · 136,000 mi“the contact owns a 2019 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed the vehilce intermediately misfired due to oil leak. no warning lights were illuminated the vehicle was taken to the local where it was diagnosed the head gasket needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted…”
2026-05-05 · Engine“vehicle was being driven on the highway when suddenly engine hesitated and started stalling. speed was reduced from around 65mph down to the low 40s. cars were stacking up behind and passing, causing potential hazardous conditions. vehicle was taken to a mechanic shop and diagnosed with misfiring, after reading obd ii with many alerts coming on.…”
2026-03-24 · Engine“head gasket failure with less than 80,000 miles.…”
2026-03-09 · Vehicle Speed Control“1. component: the engine head gasket and the combustion system (specifically cylinder 2). specifics: a leak-down test confirmed a failure in cylinder 2, leading to coolant intrusion. this was initially masked by a water pump code, but after the water pump was replaced and the code returned, a borescope confirmed "clean" pistons (steam-cleaned by co…”
2026-03-06 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking“description of incident: 1. component/system failure: the engine cooling system and head gasket failed. a certified shop has confirmed coolant intrusion and a failed leak-down test on cylinder 2. the vehicle is available for inspection upon request. 2. safety risk: my safety and the safety of my family and other drivers were put at extreme risk. on…”
2026-02-24 · Power Train“city street driving speed < 35-40 mph, engine began rough idling at stop light after traveling just 1/8 mile. after driving less than 1 mile on level ground, engine slowed and would not accelerate above 20 mph. after another mile or so, increasing uphill grade caused speed to slow to 12-14 mph. stepping on gas caused car to slow down even more, wit…”
2025-09-19 · Structure:body“paint is peeling on the roof along the sides in the grooves and in the groove between the back window and the body. this appears to be the exact same paint issue that was reported on the 2018 honda accord models made at this plant. i just noticed this today (9/19/25) but given the rust, this has probably been a problem for longer. …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.