2019 Honda ACCORD HYBRID problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
92 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
12,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2019 model year. Data snapshot: . 27 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 26 of 92 complaints (28.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 27 | 29.3% |
| Steering behavior | 8 | 8.7% |
| Engine operation | 7 | 7.6% |
| Fuel system concerns | 6 | 6.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 5 | 5.4% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine | 26 |
| Electrical System | 16 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 16 |
| Unknown Or Other | 16 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 8 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 8 |
| Service Brakes | 8 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | 6 |
Engine: 26; Electrical System: 16; Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking: 16; Unknown Or Other: 16; Fuel System, Gasoline: 8; Fuel/Propulsion System: 8; Service Brakes: 8; Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings: 6
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 18 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 18; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (18). 65 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 17 |
| 2022 | 12 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 18 |
| 2025 | 19 |
| 2026 | 7 |
2019: 6; 2020: 7; 2021: 17; 2022: 12; 2023: 6; 2024: 18; 2025: 19; 2026: 7
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 27 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 8 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 7 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11278931 · 2019-11-03 (November 3, 2019)
INCIDENT #1: 04/29/2019, 562 MILES ON ODOMETER. VEHICLE WAS BACKED UP INTO THE PARKING SPOT AND STOPPED THE VEHICLE SHOWED YELLOW "BRAKE SYSTEM" DASH LIGHT AND 2 WARNING MESSAGES ONE WAS GENERIC BRAKE SYSTEM PROBLEM. SECOND WAS ELABORATING THAT BRAKE FLUID MAY BE LOW AND INSTRUCTING TO CHECK IF BRAKES OPERATE NORMALLY. I CHECKED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT HAD NOTICEABLE LESS RESISTANCE. AFTER A MINUTE THE CONDITION CLEANED ITSELF, THE ERROR MESSAGES DISAPPEARED, THE BRAKE PEDAL FEEL RETURNED TO NORMAL. I DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH TIME TO DOCUMENT THE…
Owner-reported narrative. 562 miles reported. Look up ODI 11278931 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11301102 · 2020-01-22 (January 22, 2020)
2ND OCCURENCE-WHILE DRIVING UP A HILL AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH THE WARNINGS FOR BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, ACC, LANE DEPARTURE MITIGATIONAND COLLISION DETECTION CAME ON. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED I WAS TOLD THAT THE SENSOR HAD BEEN DISLODGED. THIS TIME THEY ARE SAYING THAT THERE IS A CRACK IN THE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY WHICH SET OFF THE WARNING SYSTEM. THE BRAKING SYSTEM AND A NEW BRAKE ASSEMBLY IS NEEDED. THE BRAKE LIGHTS WORK FINE. EVEN IF THEY WERE BOTH CONTROLLED BY THE SAME COMPUTER, THE BRAKE LIGHTS ARE ON AN OUTPUT FROM THE COMPUTER OR PEDAL SWI…
Owner-reported narrative. 6,432 miles reported. Look up ODI 11301102 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11422609 · 2021-06-28 (June 28, 2021)
On 6/25/21, while driving my 2019 Honda Accord Hybrid Ex-L, at a speed of 30-40 mph the car displayed various warnings. I was on a major road with no where to pull over. Within about a block the car unexpectedly braked hard and slowed down from about 40 to 15 mph. I attempted to press on the gas to avoid causing an accident but, the car continued at the slower speed and did not react to my gas press. This issue then cleared and I was able to accelerate. This was very scary but to make it worse about a 1/2 block later my car veered to the le…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11422609 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11441116 · 2021-11-20 (November 20, 2021)
Vehicle repeatedly experiences a "cylinder misfire error" when driving above 45 mph. The check engine light will flash and the car surges like it is stalling. Loss of the ability to accelerate when it occurs. Also, the car shakes violently when the vehicle comes to a stop before turning off the engine. Many times, after restarting problem temporarily stops. I have taken it to the dealership multiple times, but problem is unsolved. Happens at least once a week. Started at 58,000 miles. More recently, the vehicle experiences a safety system fai…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11441116 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11407577 · 2021-04-12 (April 12, 2021)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HONDA ACCORD HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED BUT RESTARTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL REVVING SOUND DETECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO STOKES HONDA NORTH (8650 RIVERS AVE, NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29406, [phone removed]) BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED NOR INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11407577 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11399874 · 2021-03-09 (March 9, 2021)
SHORTLY AFTER STARTING THE CAR, CAR SHUDDERS WHEN ACCELLERATING OVER 40 MPH. DO NOT MATTER WHICH MODE IT IS IN. ALL LEAD TO ENGINE SHUDDERING AND THE FLASHING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. WHEN NOT ENGAGED IN ECO MODE, I RECEIVED A NOTICE SAY CANCELING ECON MODE WHEN THE MODE WAS NOT EGAGED, THE TYPICAL PROCESS IS START CAR AND WITHIN A FEW MINUTES, ACCELERATE ABOVE 40 MPH AND WITHIN SECONDS GET A BLINKING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, A SHUDDERING ENGINE THAT IS SLOWING DOWN BELOW 60 MPG AND GETTING MORE VIOLENT, THIS BEGAN AFTER PICKING UP THE CAR FROM …
Owner-reported narrative. 59,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11399874 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11475415 · 2022-07-22 (July 22, 2022)
Hello, I am writing to you about my 2019 Honda Accord Hybrid. This vehicle make and model had over 600,000 safety recalls for the Denso fuel pump. When I Input the vehicle on Honda for recall info, nothing shows up. I took it to a local Honda dealer but they did not check the fuel pump instead told me it was other issues. I was driving my vehicle on the freeway after my first Honda visit and my vehicle suddenly lost power and the check engine light started flashing ( I have videos of this if needed). There was a truck behind me and I almos…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11475415 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11289628 · 2019-12-17 (December 17, 2019)
11/24/19 - CAR DIED WHILE DRIVING - VEHICLE BECOME NON-RESPONSIVE WITH REGARD TO ENGINE, WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND STOPPED DRIVING ALTOGETHER. 1ST CODE SHOWN - POWER SYSTEM PROBLEM DO NOT DRIVE. 2ND CODE SHOWN - 12 VOLT BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM PROBLEM. DO NOT DRIVE. CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. RETURNED TO SERVICE 11/26/19. 12/5/19 - CAR DIED WHILE DRIVING - VEHICLE BECOME NON-RESPONSIVE WITH REGARD TO ENGINE, WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND STOPPED DRIVING ALTOGETHER. CODE SHOWN - POWER SYSTEM PROBLEM DO NOT DRIVE. CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALE…
Owner-reported narrative. 912 miles reported. Look up ODI 11289628 at NHTSA ↗