Reliable Auto DB

2019 Honda Accord reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 688 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Honda Accord over 8 years — 48 per year. The other Accord years sit at about the same rate: their median is 48 complaints per year. NHTSA has 6 recalls on file, including Front passenger seat weight sensor, Fuel pump, and Buckle.

2018 Honda Accord sedan
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Complaints

688

Per year

48

Recalls

6

Years on the road

8

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (181 of 688), then Forward collision avoidance (153) and Fuel and propulsion system (112). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 18,890 miles, and the middle half falls between 4,500 and 69,000 miles. Those filings include 25 that report a crash, 2 that report a fire, and 21 that report an injury.

Next to 2018 and 2020

The 2018 Accord has 1,876 complaints, 136 per year, and the 2020 has 359 complaints, 35 per year. The 2019 has fewer complaints per year than the 2018. The 2019 has more complaints per year than the 2020.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2019 Honda Accord. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (6)

Recall Front passenger seat weight sensor 2026-05-21 · NHTSA campaign 26V332000
Summary 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.
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.
Vehicles affected 98,892
Recall Fuel pump 2023-12-18 · NHTSA campaign 23V858000
Summary 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.
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.
Vehicles affected 2,490,460
Recall seat belts, front, buckle 2023-03-09 · NHTSA campaign 23V158000
Summary 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.
Remedy 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.
Vehicles affected 448,613
Recall Fuel pump 2021-03-25 · NHTSA campaign 21V215000
Summary 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.
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.
Vehicles affected 624,552
Recall electrical system, body control module, software 2020-12-10 · NHTSA campaign 20V771000
Summary 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.
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.
Vehicles affected 737,233
Recall Fuel pump 2020-05-28 · NHTSA campaign 20V314000
Summary 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.
Remedy Honda will notify owners and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 22, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
Vehicles affected 135,995

NHTSA's count is every vehicle in that campaign. A campaign can cover other model years and other models.

Complaints by component (688 total)

Engine
181
Forward collision avoidance
153
Fuel and propulsion system
112
Electrical system
106
Service brakes
82
Fuel system, gasoline
76
Powertrain
43
Lane departure
32
Speed control
31
Air bags
30
Steering
27
Structure
21
Electronic stability control (ESC)
12
Exterior lighting
11
Engine and engine cooling
10
Visibility and wipers
9
Seat belts
8
Wheels
7
Back-over prevention
6
Hydraulic brakes
6
Suspension
6
Tires
5
Seats
4
Visibility
3
Air brakes
2
Equipment
1
Hydraulic brakes and auto hold
1
Latches, locks, and linkages
1
Parking brake
1
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Crash-flagged

25

Fire-flagged

2

Injury reports

21

Death reports

0

Of the 205 complaints that include an odometer reading, the median is 18,890 miles. The middle half fall between 4,500 and 69,000 miles.

Complaints filed per year

472019522020462021742022612023153202412320251322026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "I hit a pot hole that caused a blow out and sent me flipping down an embankment and landed in a field upside down"
    Wheels, Unknown or other · filed 2026-09-20
  • "The SRS system intermittently shows inactive (red SYS light on dash) after starting to drive. When I stop and turn the car off and then on again the light goes away. It has been happening for a couple months now, and…"
    Air bags · filed 2026-09-18
  • "American Honda Motors Co is recalling Honda accord turbos for fuel pump failure. Mine 2019 Honda accord 1.5 turbo failed High-Pressure Fuel Pump on 8/12/2026 and Miami lakes Honda service center charged me to replace…"
    Electrical system, Engine, Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2026-09-18
  • "This complaint details severe manufacturing defects, hazardous third-party wheel modifications, and an explicit failure to execute critical safety recalls on my 2019 Honda Accord 2.0T Sport (Actual Odometer:…"
    Seat belts, Wheels, Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2026-09-15
  • "Car shit down on me. Ran OBD report and threw a misfire cylinder 4 P0304. Head gasket has to be replaced."
    Engine · filed 2026-09-14

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2019 Honda ACCORD 4 DR FWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars
2019 Honda ACCORD HYBRID 4 DR FWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Accord 1.5L, 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S7) Front-wheel drive 29 35 31 MPG $2100
Accord 1.5L, 4-cyl Manual 6-speed Front-wheel drive 26 35 30 MPG $2150
Accord 1.5L, 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Front-wheel drive 30 38 33 MPG $1950
Accord 2L, 4-cyl Manual 6-speed Front-wheel drive 22 32 26 MPG $2500
Accord 2L, 4-cyl Automatic 10-speed Front-wheel drive 23 34 27 MPG $2400
Accord 2.0T Sport/Touring 2L, 4-cyl Automatic 10-speed Front-wheel drive 22 32 26 MPG $2500
Accord hybrid 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Front-wheel drive 48 48 48 MPG $1350

Specs and fitment

10th generation, 2018–2022
Body styles Sedan
Oil 0W-20 , 3.7 qt capacity
Tire size 225/50R17 (LX/EX/EX-L) to 235/40R19 (Sport/Touring)

Known issues for this generation

Certain 2018-2022 Accords with the 1.5L turbocharged engine are affected by a documented head-gasket defect: coolant can seep through grooves in the cylinder head and degrade the gasket, eventually leaking into the cylinders. This causes engine misfires, a rough-running engine, and reduced coolant that can lead to overheating if unaddressed. The defect is the subject of proposed class-action litigation covering 2018-2022 Accord, 2016-2022 Civic, and 2017-2022 CR-V models with this engine family.

Compare

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2019 Honda Accord reliable?

Owners have filed 688 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Honda Accord over 8 years — 48 per year. The other Accord years sit at about the same rate: their median is 48 complaints per year. NHTSA has 6 recalls on file, including Front passenger seat weight sensor, Fuel pump, and Buckle.

What are common problems with a 2019 Honda Accord?

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (181 of 688), then Forward collision avoidance (153) and Fuel and propulsion system (112). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 18,890 miles, and the middle half falls between 4,500 and 69,000 miles. Those filings include 25 that report a crash, 2 that report a fire, and 21 that report an injury.

Is the 2019 Honda Accord more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2018 Accord has 1,876 complaints, 136 per year, and the 2020 has 359 complaints, 35 per year. The 2019 has fewer complaints per year than the 2018. The 2019 has more complaints per year than the 2020.

Has the 2019 Honda Accord been recalled?

The 2019 Honda Accord has 6 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2019 Honda Accord?

Owners have filed 688 complaints about the 2019 Honda Accord with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2019 Honda Accord get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2019 Honda Accord is 31.6 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What generation is the 2020 Honda Accord?

10th generation (2018-2022).

Does the Honda Accord have head gasket or oil dilution problems?

Certain 2018-2022 Accords with the 1.5L turbo engine have a documented head-gasket coolant leak issue; there is no NHTSA recall, but Honda has issued dealer service communications.