2019 Honda Accord Hybrid Problems & Complaints

Avoid2.7× as many complaints as a typical year of the Accord Hybrid at the same age

Owners have filed 94 complaints about the 2019 Honda Accord Hybrid with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. That is 2.7× as many as a typical Accord Hybrid model year at the same age, which makes the 2019 one of the Accord Hybrid years to avoid. The most reported problem area is the engine & cooling (27 complaints, typically around 57,000 miles). 5 recalls cover this model year.

94complaints
5recalls
4crashes
0fires
1injuries
0deaths

Most common 2019 Honda Accord Hybrid problems

  • Engine & cooling~57,000 miles
    2729%
  • Driver assistance~35,000 miles
    2223%
  • Fuel & propulsion system~59,000 miles
    1718%
  • Other / not specified~7,000 miles
    1617%
  • Electrical system~6,000 miles
    1617%
  • Brakes~10,000 miles
    89%
  • Speed control & acceleration~20,000 miles
    66%
  • Transmission & drivetrain~17,000 miles
    66%
  • Steering
    33%
  • Windows, wipers & sunroof~30,000 miles
    22%
  • Lights~10,000 miles
    22%
  • Body & structure
    22%
  • Stability & traction control~12,000 miles
    11%
  • Air bags~0 miles
    11%
  • A/C & heater
    11%

Share of the 94 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.

Honda Accord Hybrid complaints by model year

2005201420152017201820192020202120222023202420252026302439451169439485414477241
Owner complaints per model year, Honda Accord Hybrid. Colour = our verdict for that year (red: avoid, orange: caution, green: better than average, blue: too new).

Best Accord Hybrid years: 2014. Years to avoid: 2023, 2018, 2024, 2019, 2017. Compare all years →

2019 Honda Accord Hybrid recalls (5)

Air bags › Sensor › Occupant classification › Front passenger

NHTSA recall 26V-332 · May 21, 2026 · 98,892 vehicles

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…

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.

Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump

NHTSA recall 23V-858 · Dec 18, 2023 · 2,490,460 vehicles

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…

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.

Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly

NHTSA recall 23V-158 · Mar 9, 2023 · 448,613 vehicles

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…

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.

Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump

NHTSA recall 21V-215 · Mar 25, 2021 · 624,552 vehicles

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…

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.

Back over prevention › Sensing system › Camera

NHTSA recall 20V-771 · Dec 10, 2020 · 737,233 vehicles

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.

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.

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal safety investigators have looked into 2 possible defects involving the 2019 Honda Accord Hybrid:

Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking

NHTSA investigation EA24002 · opened Apr 15, 2024 · open

On February 21, 2022, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation (PE22003) to assess reports of inadvertent activation of the Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS), an automatic emergency braking (AEB) system, in model year 2017-2019 Honda CR-V and 2018-2019 Honda Accord vehicles.

Pedestrian alert sounds

NHTSA investigation DP22005 · opened Jan 27, 2023 · closed Aug 7, 2023 · led to recall 22V-063

NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles.

What 2019 Honda Accord Hybrid owners say

Engine & cooling all 27 →

On January 22, 2025, I was driving at highway speed and suddenly my car seemed to lag in power. It slowed from about 60mph to 40mph and pressing on the gas did not do anything. The Check Engine light began flashing. I felt like it would continue to slow down and it was rush hour. I managed to safely exit the freeway and parked the car. I turned it off, waited a moment, turned it back on. It seemed ok so I drove carefully using back streets to the local Honda dealership. They kept the car for 2 days and ran tests but nothing showed on their computer and they could not replicate the problem. They gave me the car back. I saw another recall today for other models of Honda that have this exact problem. My car has 41700 miles on it. The weather was cold but clear. This is the first time this has happened.

42,000 miles · Jan 2025

The contact owns a 2019 Honda Accord. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, there was a sputtering sound coming from the front of the vehicle and the vehicle lost motive power. The check engine warning light illuminated, and the "Service Engine" message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel system and spark plugs needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure reoccurred two days later. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the cylinder head was cracked and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 108,451.

108,000 miles · Dec 2023

Driver assistance all 22 →

Multiple time the car will apply the emergency braking system when there are no cars in front of me. Mainly it happens on a multi-lane road and I am overtaking the car to the right of me, especially if I am on a curve to the left. The car will suddenly apply the brakes which can aid to the loss of control of the car. If the road were icy, it would almost certainly cause a loss of control and an accident. It has happened on a straight stretch of road, but it is more rare. Initially this was a rare occasion, however it has increased in frequency as the car ages. Now that the warrantee has expired I have not taken it in to have it checked, but I feel I am going to need to do it. There were no warning signs, lamps, or messages other than the brakes being applied and the emergency braking light coming on. When I saw there were other occurrences of this issue, I had to file this complaint. …

Automatic emergency braking · Mar 2022

07/28/2023 - Car showed many brake system errors: electric parking brake, vehicle stability, adaptive cruise control, etc. Took to Heritage Honda, Bel Air, MD, and got error code diagnosis of PI20-00, brake system/pedal simulator failure. Heritage "reflashed" pedal simulator and cleared code. Told OK to drive but if brake system errors showed up again, pull over to side of road and have car towed. Drove 20+ miles home. 07/29/2023 - Car again showed brake system errors as on 07/28. Husband and I drove car around our development and there were no brakes, even after husband pumping and pushing down on brake pedal very hard. 07/31/2023 - Flat bed towed car to Martin Honda, Newark, DE and got same error code. Paid to replace brake pedal simulator, PN 01469-TWA-A56. Issue is that brake system did not fail safely, because failure of pedal simulator left me with no brakes. …

Automatic emergency braking · Jul 2023

Fuel & propulsion system

The contact owns a 2019 Honda Accord. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that recently while driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated while depressing the accelerator pedal. There was no warning light illuminated. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

60,000 miles · Oct 2024

The contact owns a 2019 Honda Accord. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

40,000 miles · Sep 2024

2019 Honda Accord Hybrid engines & fuel economy

EngineTransmissionDriveMPG city / hwy / combined
2.0L 4-cyl hybridCVTFWD48 / 48 / 48

EPA ratings. Class: Large car.

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2019 Honda Accord Hybrid a good car?

Based on 94 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2019 Accord Hybrid rates avoid: 2.7× as many complaints as a typical year of the Accord Hybrid at the same age. It is one of the Accord Hybrid years we suggest avoiding. Complaint counts don't account for sales volume or individual maintenance, so have any used car inspected before buying.

What is the most common problem with the 2019 Honda Accord Hybrid?

The engine & cooling — 27 complaints, 29% of all complaints for this model year. Next are the driver assistance (22) and fuel & propulsion system (17).

How many recalls does the 2019 Honda Accord Hybrid have?

There are 5 recalls for the 2019 Honda Accord Hybrid, the most recent from May 21, 2026 (front passenger). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.

What are the best and worst years of the Honda Accord Hybrid?

The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 2014. Years to avoid or approach with caution: 2023, 2018, 2024, 2019 and 2017. See the full Honda Accord Hybrid years comparison.

At what mileage do 2019 Honda Accord Hybrid problems happen?

The median mileage reported in complaints is about 12,000 miles; 81% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.