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2019 Honda Accord: Solid

Owners filed 306 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Honda Accord in its first five years on the road, about 112 for every 100,000 sold: 1.1× the rate of a typical Accord year. That's close to a typical year.

The biggest problem area, counting serious complaints more, is driver-assistance features and cameras (31% of complaints, median 19,000 miles).

Complaint index
1.1×
per vehicle sold, vs. a typical Accord year
Rank
10th of 14
1st = fewest complaints
Complaints
306
first five years; 112 per 100,000 sold
Recalls
6
campaigns
10th generation, 2018–2022 · Updated September 24, 2026 · How we rate
2018 Honda Accord Sport

Photo: 2018 Honda Accord Sport · Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Problem areas

Ranked by severity-weighted complaints · share · median miles
  1. Driver assistance31% · 94 complaints · median 19,000 miles
  2. Brakes24% · 74 complaints · median 7,000 miles
  3. Electrical16% · 48 complaints · median 6,000 miles
  4. Air bags5% · 14 complaints · median 8,000 miles
  5. Engine11% · 34 complaints · median 8,000 miles
  6. Fuel and propulsion10% · 31 complaints · median 17,000 miles
  7. Powertrain6% · 17 complaints · median 8,000 miles
  8. Steering6% · 17 complaints · median 5,000 miles
  9. Speed control6% · 18 complaints · median 5,000 miles
  10. Body and structure4% · 12 complaints · median 4,000 miles

Bars rank problem areas by complaints weighted for severity (crashes, fires, injuries and deaths count more). A complaint can name more than one area. Mileage is reported on about half of complaints.

What owners describe

Brakes

Owners describe brakes that engage on their own with no obstacle present, or that feel inconsistent and hard to modulate, sometimes leading to near-misses or crashes. Dealers frequently could not reproduce or fully fix the issue, though some replaced parts like switches or modules.

Warning signs:
Owners report warning lights or messages (brake system, ABS, VSA, collision mitigation), unusual pedal feel (soft, stiff, or grabby), grinding or squeaking noises, and sudden fishtailing or stalling before or during the events.
What shops did:
Dealers often reset or rebooted the system, replaced brake switches, pedal simulators, or ABS modules, or found no stored codes and told owners the behavior was normal, with some issues persisting after repair.
Mileage:
most between 5,000 and 25,000 miles, among 58 complaints that give it

“Applying brakes gives a non-linear response that makes it difficult to brake smoothly and safely.”

“Car suddenly brakes, panic breaking, with no warning and for no reason”

Driver assistance

Owners describe their Accords suddenly braking hard or coming to a stop on their own, even on highways with no traffic nearby, sometimes leading to near misses or rear-end collisions. Dealers frequently cannot replicate or diagnose the issue, leaving many owners uncertain whether or when it will happen again.

Warning signs:
Many report a flashing BRAKE warning light, a beeping alert, or a Christmas-tree of dashboard warnings (lane departure, collision mitigation, ACC) appearing just before or during the sudden braking.
What shops did:
Dealers often could not duplicate or find a cause for the sudden braking; some replaced a front camera/radar sensor, brake pedal simulator, or brake switch, while others found nothing wrong.
Mileage:
most between 15,000 and 35,000 miles, among 28 complaints that give it

“My vehicle's cmbs system activated and slowed down speed to 20mph approx. Without having any vehicles in front or near me.”

“the car's emergency braking system engaged completely unexpectedly, slamming my car to a stop.”

Electrical

Owners describe a range of electrical glitches, from safety-system warning lights and sudden braking or stalling to instrument panel blackouts and door lock failures. Repairs vary widely, with some fixed by dealers and others recurring despite multiple visits, software updates, or part replacements.

Warning signs:
Many report warning lights (ABS, brake, ACC, CMBS, LKAS) flashing on randomly, sudden unexplained braking or stalling, blank gauge clusters, and doors that won't lock or unlock.
What shops did:
Dealers often replaced batteries, sensors, instrument clusters, or wiring, performed software updates, or in several cases could not duplicate or resolve the issue.
Mileage:
most between 5,000 and 70,000 miles, among 35 complaints that give it

“Collision mitigation braking system problem. See your dealer." warning has appeared seven times in the 4,300 miles I have owned the car.”

“Brake light warning comes and with nothing in front or near me and on occasion it engages the brakes.”

Summaries are written with AI from the owner complaints shown on NHTSA's site and checked against them; quotes are word for word.

Recalls (6)

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  • NHTSA 26V332000May 202698,892 vehicles

    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.

    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.

  • NHTSA 23V858000December 20232,490,460 vehicles

    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.

    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.

  • NHTSA 23V158000March 2023448,613 vehicles

    Seat belts: front: buckle assembly

    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.

  • NHTSA 21V215000March 2021624,552 vehicles

    Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump

    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.

  • NHTSA 20V771000December 2020737,233 vehicles

    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

    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.

    Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the BCM software, free of charge.

  • NHTSA 20V314000May 2020135,995 vehicles

    Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Acura NSX, 2019 Acura RDX, RLX and RLX Sport Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R and HR-V, 2019-2020 Insight and 2019 Fit vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

    Risk: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can 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.

A recall only helps if the repair was done. Enter the vehicle's 17-character VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup before you buy.

Service bulletins

Honda sent NHTSA 330 service bulletins and other notices to dealers covering the 2019 Accord. These are repair instructions, not recalls. Warranty extensions and bulletins about its top problem areas:

  • AAHS09162026902 · September 2026Dealer 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…
  • ONL6UV09092026 · September 2026Owner 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)…
  • AATS31549 · August 2026Tech Line Summary - Customers may report that the center display unit changes screens on its own, registers unintended inputs, or operates erratically without user interaction.
  • AEBM08212026901 · August 2026Dealer Message - Due to a software programming issue within the Wireless CarPlay and Android Auto system, an invalid "License Authentication Error" message may appear on the Display Audio screen…
  • A26-068 · August 2026On certain 2018-2022 Accord and 2018-22 Accord Hybrid vehicles equipped with the Wireless CarPlay and Android Auto software upgrade, a programming issue within the Wireless CarPlay and Android Auto…
  • A26-091 · July 2026Honda 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…
  • AEBM07242026901 · July 2026Dealer Message - Due to software programming issues of the Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS), unexpected vehicle deceleration may occur.
  • A26-091 v1 · July 2026American Honda has identified a condition that may affect Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) operation.

All 2019 Accord bulletins on NHTSA ›

Questions owners ask

Is the 2019 Honda Accord reliable?
Owners filed 306 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Honda Accord in its first five years on the road, about 112 for every 100,000 sold: 1.1× the rate of a typical Accord year. That's close to a typical year. Ratings compare Accord years with each other using complaints filed with NHTSA; they don't measure every problem owners have.
What are the most common 2019 Accord problems?
Owners' complaints most often involve driver-assistance features and cameras (31%), the brakes (24%) and the electrical system (16%). A complaint can name more than one area.
Has the 2019 Honda Accord been recalled?
Yes. NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2019 Honda Accord, the most recent in May 2026 (air bags). Enter the vehicle's VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup to see whether the repairs were done.

Sources

Owner complaints, recalls and manufacturer communications from NHTSA's public data files, as of September 24, 2026. Complaints are counted once each, over the model year's first 60 months on the road. UsedScore is not affiliated with NHTSA or Honda. The 2019 Honda Accord on NHTSA.gov · How we rate