NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls and 783 owner complaints for the 2019 Honda Accord (including the hybrid).
6Safety recalls
783Owner complaints
29Complaints citing a crash
2Complaints citing a fire
Data: NHTSA recall and complaint filesUpdated Sep 27, 2026
Recalled components: air bags, fuel system, seat belts, and electrical system. Most-reported area: engine (209 complaints, 27%; median mileage when it happened: 65,600).
6 safety recalls for the 2019 Honda Accord
Newest first. Summaries are NHTSA's own wording. Open a recall for the fix and the full notice.
Air bags
May 21, 2026
sensor · occupant classification · front passenger
The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
Risk: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
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 from latching.
Risk: An unlatched seat belt cannot properly restrain the seat occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are NDA, QDB, BDC, MDD, LD9. TDF, FDG, ODH, YDI, ZDE.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2020CR-V,2018-2019 Accord and Accord Hybrid, 2018-2020 Odyssey, 2019 Insight, and 2019-2020 Acura RDX vehicles.
The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-314.
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 2018-2019CR-V vehicles.
A software error may cause intermittent or continuous disruptions in communication between the Body Control Module (BCM) and other components. This may result in malfunctions of various systems such as the windshield wipers and defroster, rearview camera, exterior lights, audible warning of a stopped vehicle, and power window operation. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems" and number 111, "Rear Visibility" as well as FMVSS numbers 104, 108, 114, 118, and 305.
Risk: Various system malfunctions such as inoperative windshield wipers, defroster, rearview camera, or exterior lighting can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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. Honda's number for this recall is X95.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Accord Sedan, Accord Hybrid, and 2019-2020 Insight vehicles.
NHTSA listings: ACCORD, ACCORD HYBRID. Components: Backover prevention and rearview camera: sensing system, camera; Electrical system: body control module, software; Exterior lighting; Visibility/wiper; Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system; Visibility: power window devices and controls. Honda campaign X95.
The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Risk: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Honda will notify owners and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 22, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Acura NSX, 2019 Acura RDX, RLX and RLX Sport Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R and HR-V,2019-2020 Insight and 2019 Fit vehicles.
NHTSA listing: ACCORD.
Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners report
The areas named in the 783 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2019 Accord. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Engine209 · 27%
Median 65,600 miles at failure (38 reports)
Forward collision avoidance174 · 22%
Most named: automatic emergency braking (136); adaptive cruise control (42) · Median 21,000 miles at failure (22 reports)
Electrical system123 · 16%
Most named: instrument cluster/panel (3) · Median 11,000 miles at failure (35 reports)
Fuel and propulsion system122 · 16%
Median 18,900 miles at failure (15 reports)
Brakes96 · 12%
Median 11,000 miles at failure (50 reports)
Fuel system84 · 11%
Median 69,000 miles at failure (34 reports)
Powertrain49 · 6%
Unknown or other101 · 13%
Median 7,000 miles at failure (29 reports)
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%. Mileage is shown where at least 15 owners reported it.
Honda Accord recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2019 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2018 Accord drew the most (456) and the 2019 drew 175.
Owner complaints
2019: 783 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Honda Accord
Model year
Complaints
2016
605
2017
580
2018
1,996
2019
783
2020
401
2021
280
2022
303
2023
225
2024
217
2025
107
2026
8
Safety recalls
2019: 6 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Honda Accord
Model year
Recalls
2016
4
2017
3
2018
6
2019
6
2020
6
2021
4
2022
4
2023
8
2024
5
2025
2
2026
1
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
Tested version
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Honda ACCORD 4 DR FWD
Rollover risk 9.3%
Honda ACCORD HYBRID 4 DR FWD
Rollover risk 9.3%
Questions
What are the most common 2019 Accord problems?
The areas owners name most often in NHTSA complaints: engine (209), forward collision avoidance (174), electrical system (123). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can name several areas.
Is the 2019 Honda Accord safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2019 Honda Accord earns 5 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
How do I check if my Accord has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Honda dealers.
Sources and method
NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Sep 27, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Sep 26, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: ACCORD, ACCORD HYBRID.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.