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Honda Accord HybridModel year report

2020 Honda Accord Hybrid Problems

Compared with other Honda Accord Hybrid years

Typical for this model

58/100 1.2× a typical year · 50 = typical

Nearby years with fewer complaints than typical and no open NHTSA investigation: 2017, 2021

Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated

Complaints
39filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
1,700miles, 15 complaints with mileage
Recalls
5campaigns on record
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
5 / 5stars overall
EPA fuel economy
48 mpgcombined, 2.0L 4-cyl · hybrid FWD · 48 city / 47 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2020 Honda Accord Hybrid (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 39 consumer complaints for the 2020 Honda Accord Hybrid. The part named most often is other or unknown, with 15 complaints (38% of the total), followed by electrical system (11) and forward collision avoidance (8). 15 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 1,700 miles. Of all complaints, 3 involved a crash, 2 an injury, 1 a death, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns and 64 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns covering the software and 13 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Compared with the other 7 Honda Accord Hybrid model years that have at least 25 complaints and are old enough to compare, this one scores 58 out of 100, where 50 is a typical year for the model (typical for this model). The comparison allows for the era and for how long each year has had to collect complaints, but not for how many vehicles were sold.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) (2), Vehicle speed control (1).

Example complaints

Other or unknown: “While diving at highway speeds (first at 55mph in may 2025 and then again in July 2025 at 65mph) I got a warning on screen about power loss and a critical failure and that power will be reduced and to stop at the side of the road. Within 30 seconds or a minute of the warning the car power cut out significantly impacting the speed and both times almost causing traffic behind me to hit me from behind. I took it to Honda dealership in dulles, va back in may 2025 and they told me it was the electric water pump which I had replaced. …”

NHTSA complaint #11671387, filed 2025-07, 46,002 miles

Electrical system: “Loud buzzing noise randomly. I think its an issue with the active noise cancelation system. It's loud, random and frequent. Noticed it as soon as I got the vehicle. Have found forums where this is a common issue.”

NHTSA complaint #11390069, filed 2021-01, 300 miles

Forward collision avoidance: “I was on the Freeway ramp from I11N to I215 in Henderson, NV. I tapped off the interactive cruise control because my exit was Gibson - immediately after the ramp. Within a few seconds, the car braked heavily on its own, no dash warnings, and almost caused me to get rear ended. I pushed on the brake and then the gas and it stopped the car from braking on its own.”

NHTSA complaint #11430783, filed 2021-08

Brakes: “From being stopped at a stop light, I then proceeded through the intersection once the light turned green. There was a steel construction road plate on the road just beyond the far side of the intersection and as I approached it at approx 25mph, the emergency braking warning signal on the dash came on and the car autonomously braked heavily to a stop just before the road plate. There were no cars or objects in front of me other than the steel road plate. This heavy braking resulted in my vehicle being rear ended by an SUV. Fortunately no one was hurt.”

NHTSA complaint #11372542, filed 2020-11, 3,803 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 15 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 330 and 5,000 miles.

87%0–107%10–257%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (15 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 1,700 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: falling. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

202020211120222023202420252026
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2020 Honda Accord Hybrid. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
Accord Hybrid · sedan FWD★★★★★5 / 5555 · 9.3% risk

Driver aids listed by NHTSA for the 2020 model year: forward collision warning standard, lane departure warning standard, automatic emergency braking not available.

Neighbouring years: 2019: same overall rating; 2021: same overall rating. A redesign between years can change both the car and the test.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2020 Honda Accord Hybrid version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Accord Hybrid FWD2.0L 4-cyl · hybridCVT484748$1,400

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2020 Honda Accord Hybrid → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 64 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 64 bulletins →

Other model years of the Honda Accord Hybrid

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2025245,3003548—Too new
2024784,2005548Too new to compareToo new
202314413,7807548100 · MoreToo new
20225512,900154740 · TypicalRising
20214838,000354830 · FewerRising
2020391,700554858 · TypicalFalling
20199412,000554865 · MoreStable
20181167,320454770 · MoreStable
20174532,000254816 · FewerRising
20153920,00015470 · FewerFalling
20142418,2401547—Stable
200530103,5000—28Not compared (before 2008)Falling

All Honda Accord Hybrid model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2020 Honda Accord Hybrid have?

NHTSA recorded 39 consumer complaints for the 2020 Honda Accord Hybrid as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2020 Honda Accord Hybrid is reported most often?

Other or unknown is named most often, in 15 complaints (38% of the total), followed by electrical system with 11.

Has the 2020 Honda Accord Hybrid been recalled?

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

How did the 2020 Honda Accord Hybrid do in NHTSA crash tests?

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings give the 2020 Honda Accord Hybrid 5 out of 5 stars overall. Ratings from different model years are only comparable when the vehicle was not redesigned in between.

What gas mileage does the 2020 Honda Accord Hybrid get?

The EPA rates the 2020 Honda Accord Hybrid (Accord Hybrid, 2.0L 4-cyl · hybrid) at 48 mpg combined, 48 city and 47 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $1,400 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2020 Honda Accord Hybrid reported?

Among the 15 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 1,700 miles and the middle half falls between 330 and 5,000 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.