2019 Honda Accord Problems

What owners report

Owners of the 2019 Honda Accord most often describe the car losing power or stalling — sometimes at highway speed — with warnings pointing at the fuel pump, fuel injectors, or head gasket. A second large group reports the collision mitigation braking system applying the brakes with nothing in front of the car, and many describe electrical glitches such as a blank instrument cluster or a radio and display that cut out and restart. The stalling reports cluster at higher mileage, while the false braking and electrical complaints often show up much earlier.

1. 1
   Fuel system

   Unexpected loss of power or stalling

   • 172 complaints (25%)
   • median 66,000 mi at 5.7 yrs old (57 state mileage)
   • 5 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • owner-quoted repair $4,627 (median of 20 quotes)
   • filed 2019–2026

   Complaints describe the vehicle losing motive power or stalling at various speeds, sometimes on the interstate, with several warning lights coming on at once. Some owners say it restarted after a minute and drove normally; others had it towed. Dealers diagnosed low-pressure or high-pressure fuel pump failures, fuel injector failure, or in some cases head gasket problems, and some vehicles were repaired only for the same symptom to return. Reported across the range but most often above roughly 70,000 miles, with a few reports under 10,000 miles.

   Recall 23V858000Recall 21V215000Recall 20V3140003 related service bulletins

   What to check: Ask whether the fuel pump recall work was completed and keep the receipt; if the car has a turbocharged 1.5L engine, have a shop check for coolant loss, overheating, and stored misfire codes.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “I was driving on the highway doing a normal lane change then all of a sudden lost all control of the vehicle. Loss of power and maneuverability. I went into the side ditch where my vehicle completely flipped over. I had just got the bcm recall on my vehicle 5 days prior. I cannot explain how, only that my vehicle lost complete control for no reason, it was as if I had turned my engine off while changing lanes.”

   NHTSA complaint #11406792, filed 2021-04, 5,700 miles

   “On 3 different dates my 2019 Honda Accord sport had a power failure. I was going about 65 to 70 MPH when each incident occurred. First time was around 12/12/2021.the engine or power shut off, RPM dropped all at once for about a minute then came back to life. The second time was 12/28/2020 on the same interstate 81fgoing about the same speed. This time I pulled off the interstate the car was still shut off. I restarted the car it drove ok and no more trouble that day. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11390571, filed 2021-01, 5,000 miles
2. 2
   Forward collision avoidance

   Collision mitigation braking with nothing ahead

   • 170 complaints (24%)
   • median 16,250 mi at 2.0 yrs old (66 state mileage)
   • 17 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • owner-quoted repair $3,350 (median of 6 quotes)
   • filed 2019–2026

   Owners describe the Collision Mitigation Braking System suddenly applying the brakes when no vehicle or object was in front of the car, sometimes at 40 to 75 mph, leaving them stopped or slowed in traffic. Some complaints also mention a beeping warning with the braking. Complaints say dealers often could not duplicate the condition, and some owners report a software update or Honda Sensing update being issued for the system. Mostly reported between roughly 7,000 and 40,000 miles, at highway speeds as well as in town; a few note snow or ice covering the radar.

   4 related service bulletins

   What to check: Ask whether the Honda Sensing software update has been applied, and test drive at highway speed to see whether the car brakes or beeps without an obstacle ahead.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “Numerous times while driving on the interstate at 65-75 MPH the vehicle has braked hard in the highway. No cars beside or in front. The last incident I was almost rear ended by a toyota tundra who barely was able to stop. I took the car to vann york Honda, was told it was a recall for a bcm module (obviously untrue, that is for wipers, rear defogger, etc), but I did get the issue documented on paper. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11386641, filed 2021-01, 17,000 miles

   “On the highway going 75mph the collision mitigation beeped and locked up the brakes dropping my speed below 50mph before letting off. There was a car in the lane to the right of me on a straight section of the highway but was not moving into my lane. Luckily there was no one behind me.”

   NHTSA complaint #11331631, filed 2020-06, 4,200 miles
3. 3
   Electrical system

   Instrument cluster and display cutting out

   • 30 complaints (4%)
   • median 20,500 mi at 3.0 yrs old (14 state mileage)
   • 3 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • filed 2019–2026

   Complaints describe the digital half of the gauge cluster going blank, the audio unit or center screen going black, changing screens on its own, or registering inputs nobody made, sometimes while driving. Some owners say the cluster was replaced and the problem came back, and others were told no fault was found. Complaints also mention warning messages about the battery or brake system appearing at startup. Range spans very low miles up to about 20,000; some owners note the display issues are worse in high interior temperatures.

   Recall 20V7710005 related service bulletins

   What to check: Ask if the body control module recall and any display software updates were done, and check that the gauges and radio behave normally through a start-up and a short drive.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “My reverse camera pulls up on the screen as I've been driving for well over 30 mins and my RPM gauge has went out and goes blank every other hour or so. Happened about 7 times this past month. Pretty dangerous because when the following car function is on it immediately stops works, I've swerved to avoid accidents. This is all happening as I drive”

   NHTSA complaint #11308738, filed 2020-02, 10,000 miles

   “I was driving straight in the left lane on I-95 and all of the car sensors all started flashing, one at a time. Shortly after, the steering wheel steered to the right and the car lost control until stopping in a ditch. I believe the car computer may have blanked out.”

   NHTSA complaint #11354518, filed 2020-09, 7,719 miles
4. 4
   Engine

   Engine misfire, coolant loss and head gasket trouble

   • 162 complaints (23%)
   • median 93,022 mi at 6.2 yrs old (30 state mileage)
   • 3 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • owner-quoted repair $4,567 (median of 29 quotes)
   • filed 2019–2026

   Owners describe the check engine light coming on, the car going into limp mode, misfires, overheating, and coolant loss, with dealers replacing spark plugs, ignition parts, or the head gasket. Some complaints note a turbo failure diagnosed alongside other engine work, and a few say repairs did not fully resolve the warning lights. Commonly reported from roughly 50,000 to 90,000 miles, with a few at higher mileage.

   8 related service bulletins

   What to check: Check the coolant level and look for residue or a sweet smell, ask whether the head gasket service bulletin work was performed, and scan for stored misfire codes.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “The contact owns a 2019 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would independently activate into limp mode. The check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed with a turbo, head gasket, and fuel injector failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 112,000.”

   NHTSA complaint #11735732, filed 2026-05, 112,000 miles

   “The contact owns a 2019 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, several unknown warning lights illuminated. Additionally, the tire pressure monitoring system, Emissions system, ABS, and electric power steering warning lights were illuminated. Additionally, there were alerts for the adaptive cruise control, collision mitigation, and road departure systems displayed. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic, where it was diagnosed with fuel injection failure. The vehicle was not repaired. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11729511, filed 2026-04, 137,708 miles
5. 5
   Brakes

   Premature rear brake wear and brake noise

   • 64 complaints (9%)
   • median 13,000 mi at 1.8 yrs old (16 state mileage)
   • 8 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • filed 2019–2026

   Complaints describe rear brake pads wearing out sooner than the fronts, brakes sticking or grabbing after the electronic parking brake is released in cold weather, and noise or smoke from the brakes. Owners report pad and rotor service at relatively low mileage, and some tied brake trouble to warning messages on the dash. Mostly reported under about 40,000 miles, with some owners noting temperatures below 40 degrees for the sticking-pad complaint.

   What to check: Have the rear pads and rotors measured rather than eyeballed, and after the car has sat in the cold, apply and release the parking brake and check for a grab or clunk on the first few feet of travel.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “I have tried contacting Honda and going to the dealership multiple times to get this taken care of but everything is perfect they say. Just yesterday the car hit the break on it's own when the car on the other side was clearly on the other lane the car made a horrible sudden stop that caused bruising to my neck and also my passenger got hurt with everything that flung from the backseat he said the tug was too much . We thought someone had hit me . …”

   NHTSA complaint #11339502, filed 2020-07, 9,000 miles

   “My rear break pads are wearing faster than the front break pads. At a 35k miles I had to get new break pads for my car. I drive a lot in the city. It is rare that I take long roads. Probably around 29k miles in the city and 6k miles on the road.”

   NHTSA complaint #11386788, filed 2021-01, 35,000 miles

Buying note. Check that the open fuel pump and body control module recalls were completed on this specific car, and get a pre-purchase inspection that scans for stored engine codes and measures the rear brakes. Also drive it at highway speed to confirm the driver-assist braking behaves normally.

Summary written with AI from a sample of 60 NHTSA complaints for this model year (picked at random, with complaints that state a mileage and recent ones taken first), then checked automatically against the source records. Where a problem shows a complaint count, every complaint for this model year was matched with fixed keyword rules (written with AI and tested against the sample), and the mileage, age and repair figures are calculated from those complaints; owners' figures are as stated, not verified. Other counts refer to the sample. The excerpts come from NHTSA's public complaint records and are unverified; capitalisation is normalised, NHTSA staff notes are removed, and shortened text ends with “…”. Something wrong? Request a correction.