2019 Honda ACCORD HYBRID: complaints, problems and recalls

I WAS DRIVING AND ENTERING THE FREEWAY WHEN MY CAR MADE A LOUD EXPLODING POP. THERE WERE NO CARS NEXT TO ME AS I WAS ENTERING THE ON-RAMP. THERE WERE NO OVERHEAD BRIDGES OR TREES. NOTHING FELL FROM THE SKY. I STOPPED THE CAR AND FOUND THE SUNROOF SHATTERED WITH A LARGE HOLE. THERE WAS NO DEBRIS INSIDE OTHER THAN GLASS. I BELIEVE THAT THERE IS A DEFECT WITH THE SUNROOF THAT CAUSED IT TO SHATTER. IT SHOULD NOT HAVE SHATTERED THIS MUCH WITH JUST NORMAL USE. THIS OCCURRED ABOUT 5 MINUTES AFTER LEAVING MY INDOOR GARAGE SO THE CAR/SUNROOF WAS NOT OVE…

Owner-reported narrative. 5,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11228505 at NHTSA ↗

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 ↗

THE CAR INCREASED SPEED ON ITS OWN WHEN TURNING AND MOVING INTO A PARKING SPOT ALONG THE CURB AT THE AIRPORT.

Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11282856 at NHTSA ↗

HIGH PITCHED NOISE PRESENT SO LONG AS ANY POWER IS DRAWN ANYWHERE IN THE VEHICLE. THE NOISE IS A CONSTANT 15KHZ NOISE WITH SPORADIC NOISES OCCUPYING THE 15-20KHZ RANGE. NOTICED IN THE DAYS AFTER BUYING THE BRAND NEW CAR. TAKEN IN TO THE DEALERSHIP 4 TIMES, HONDA FLOWN OUT ENGINEERS TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THEY SAID IT'S AN ISSUE BUT IT IS PRESENT IN ALL MODEL YEAR HYBRIDS, SO THEY DO NOT INTEND TO FIX. MOST PEOPLE LOSE THE ABILITY TO HEAR SOUND IN THIS RANGE BY AGE 40. UNFORTUNATELY OF YOU CAN HEAR THIS NOISE IT IS VERY LOUD AND SO HIGH PITC…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11288700 at NHTSA ↗

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 ↗

WHEN DRIVING AT 53 MPH A LOUD HUMMING SOUND EMANATES IN THE INTERIOR OF MY CAR. THIS HAS REPEATED ITSELF MULTIPLE TIMES WARM AND COOL WEATHER AT SAME SPEED. THIS WAS A NEW PURCHASE.

Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11290607 at NHTSA ↗

THIS IS AN ACCORD HYBRID PROBLEM! IN COLD WEATHER THE VEHICLE ROARS SO LOUDLY YOU CAN'T HOLD A CONVERSATION OR DRIVE SAFELY - IT SOUNDS LIKE A DIESEL TRUCK IS TRYING TO PASS YOU. THEN IT SUDDENLY STOPS! A FEW MINUTES LATER IT WILL DO IT AGAIN. THIS HAPPENS AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 25 AND 55 - SURFACE MAKE NO DIFFERENCE, BUT MUCH GREATER WHEN TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 40 DEGREES. I PUT 2500 MILES ON MY FIRST ACCORD (2018) BEFORE REPLACING IT, NOW THE NEW ONE (2019) IS DOING THE SAME THING! I AM NOT ALONE, THE ACCORD GROUPS ARE FULL OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING…

Owner-reported narrative. 1,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 11297755 at NHTSA ↗

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 ↗

Reported: 2020-12-10 (December 10, 2020)

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.

Consequence: Various system malfunctions such as inoperative windshield wipers, defroster, rearview camera, or exterior lighting can increase the risk of a crash.

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.

Reported: 2021-03-25 (March 25, 2021)

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.

Consequence: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

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.

Reported: 2023-03-09 (March 9, 2023)

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.

Consequence: An unlatched seat belt cannot properly restrain the seat occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.

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.

Reported: 2023-12-18 (December 18, 2023)

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.

Consequence: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

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.

Reported: 2026-05-21 (May 21, 2026)

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.

Consequence: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.

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.