Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2020 Honda Accord has 39 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
39
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated June 27, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2026 | ENGINE | 2018 - 2022 models of the Honda Accord Sport are known to have a issue with the Head Gasket overheat... |
| May 29, 2026 | ENGINE | I turned my car on and about 10 warning lights came on the car- drove it straight to the dealer wher... |
| May 27, 2026 | ENGINE | Engine began running rough and warning lights came on the dash indicating multiple issues and the en... |
| May 18, 2026 | ENGINE | I take my car for updates (Recall) and now i am being told that the head gasket is blown and damaged... |
| May 11, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2020 Honda Accord. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle the engine ... |
| Apr 1, 2026 | ENGINE | I am writing to formally report a severe safety incident caused by a sudden head gasket failure in m... |
| Mar 19, 2026 | ENGINE | 1. What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request... |
| Dec 22, 2025 | ENGINE | I would like to report a known issue with the Honda Accord Sport 1.5t. My head gasket went out Aug. ... |
| Dec 5, 2025 | ENGINE | I had just left my job in Albany and was headed to the Latham area, while merging into traffic on I-... |
| Nov 29, 2025 | ENGINE | Car just started jerking and eventually stopped. I had it checked and was told the turbo was gone. T... |
| Oct 30, 2025 | ENGINE | Blown head gasket at 98.5K miles. |
| Oct 24, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The car when pressing the accelerator will decelerate and go limp and won’t move. This is happening ... |
| Sep 30, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2020 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, th... |
| Jul 15, 2025 | ENGINE | When I turned my car on after work every warning light on the dashboard was on. A few of the warning... |
| Jul 1, 2025 | ENGINE | Car has only 73k miles , fails to accelerate unless it’s left to run for an hr . All lights on dash ... |
| May 20, 2025 | ENGINE | The turbo apparently went out without any warning as I was pulling onto the highway from work 5/22/2... |
| May 15, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2020 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle stal... |
| May 4, 2025 | ENGINE | DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND THE CAR STARTED TO LOSE POWER AND DE-CELLERATE, EVENTUALLY STOPPING. AFT... |
| Apr 20, 2025 | ENGINE | Subject: Turbocharger Underboost – Safety Concern on 2020 Honda Accord EX-L I am reporting a seriou... |
| Apr 7, 2025 | ENGINE | •Alleged Defect: The defect is described as the engines' inability to handle the increased heat and ... |