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2020 Honda Accord Hybrid Brakes Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
13%of 39 total for the year
Median mileage
5,852miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the brakes of the 2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, 13% of the 39 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,852 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“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

“Car with less than 8000 miles had complete failure of brakes going through a stop sign on a city street (25 miles an hour) and caused a crash that totaled the car. Shortly before the crash the brakes seemed harder to stop at previous stop but still worked.”

NHTSA complaint #11365649, filed 2020-10, 7,900 miles

“I was driving yesterday accordingly to the speed limit on a main city street. There were no cars in front of me AT ALL when all of a sudden my car hit the breaks 3 times back to back out of nowhere causing my car to swerve! I felt completely out of control of my vehicle and I am so thankful I wasn't on the highway and that no one was near me! I first noticed issues with the breaking system, previously on 3 other occasions throughout my time of owning/leasing the vehicle. 3 other occasions before receiving an alert on the screen that read the brake system has a problem. …”

NHTSA complaint #11456268, filed 2022-03

“This seems to carry over from problems with prior year models. I can be on the highway with no vehicle in front of me and the brakes apply by themselves (foot not even near the brake pedal). It is a brief braking, but it can be dangerous when someone decides to ride on my tail. I notice it does happen when I'm going around a curve and a railing next to me on the outside of the curve is near the lane. It also happens at times when a vehicle is in the next lane (right or left) and slightly ahead of me, even on a straight-a-way. It has happened multiple times. Date below is just the latest. …”

NHTSA complaint #11453895, filed 2022-02

“Without driver intervention, the vehicle engaged the brakes. Threw both passengers forward until the seat belt restraints engaged. Bruising both passengers shoulders. The vehicle would not respond to either pedal - brake or gas for a few seconds. There was no visible traffic in front of us. The day was clear. And no construction or overpasses. The vehicle was taken into a certified Honda dealer and inspected. No “flags” or diagnostic issues found. The car was driven by the dealer. The issue wouldn’t reproduce. …”

NHTSA complaint #11482123, filed 2022-08

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Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025938%
20241519%
20234733%
20221120%
202148%
2020513%
201989%
20181311%
20171533%
2015821%
2014417%
2005413%

Other parts of the 2020 Honda Accord Hybrid

Other or unknown
15 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsForward collision avoidance
8 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsLane departure
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2020 Honda Accord Hybrid

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology