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Honda Accord 2020 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2020 Honda Accord: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

368Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
5Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
5Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
30Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems164 complaints

164 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine75 complaints

75 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System63 complaints

63 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 21V215000, 23V858000.

Brakes58 complaints

58 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System55 complaints

55 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 20V771000.

Unknown Or Other42 complaints

42 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags36 complaints

36 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 24V064000, 26V332000.

Steering23 complaints

23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

20V771000Reported December 10, 2020 - 737,233 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on December 10, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 737,233 vehicles across all affected models.

21V215000Reported March 25, 2021 - 624,552 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on March 25, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 624,552 vehicles across all affected models.

23V858000Reported December 18, 2023 - 2,490,460 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on December 18, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 2,490,460 vehicles across all affected models.

24V064000Reported February 1, 2024 - 750,114 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on February 1, 2024. The campaign covers an estimated 750,114 vehicles across all affected models.

26V332000Reported May 21, 2026 - 98,892 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on May 21, 2026. The campaign covers an estimated 98,892 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA24002Opened April 15, 2024 - Open

Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA24002Opened April 15, 2024 - Open

Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA24002Opened April 15, 2024 - Open

Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA24002Opened April 15, 2024 - Open

Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA24002Opened April 15, 2024 - Open

Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

202026
202135
202243
202319
202459
2025105
202681
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.