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Buying a used 2020 Honda Accord Hybrid? Check these 5 recalls first
Five recalls on a car with relatively few complaints. The recalls cover hybrids that may lose power while driving, a fuel pump that can stall the engine, two separate passenger seat sensor issues linked to airbag risk, and a software glitch that disables safety systems. Owner complaints total just 39 unverified NHTSA reports — led by unspecified, electrical and forward collision avoidance — with three crashes and two injuries logged.
Before you buy
- Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
- Ask whether the car has ever lost drive power or stalled, and whether the recall fixes were done
- Check that the passenger airbag on/off indicator works with a passenger seated
- Confirm the safety-system software update is current at a Honda dealer
- Open recalls are repaired free at any Honda dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.
Recalls covering the 2020 Honda Accord Hybrid
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Honda hybrids may lose power while driving | Electrical System | high |
| Honda and Acura fuel pump can fail, stalling engine | Fuel System, Gasoline | high |
| Honda and Acura passenger seat sensor may crack | AIR Bags | high |
| Honda and Acura front passenger airbags may deploy unintentionally | AIR Bags | high |
| Honda Accord and Insight software glitch disables safety systems | Electrical System | medium |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
39 complaints filed for this model year, including 3 mentioning a crash, 0 a fire and 2 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.
| Problem area | Complaints | Recall in this area? |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 11 | Yes |
| Driver Assistance | 8 | None found |
| Engine | 5 | None found |
| Brakes | 5 | None found |
| Power Train | 3 | None found |
| Fuel System | 3 | Yes |