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2019 Honda Accord: Complaints, Recalls, and Known Problems

Owners have filed 677 safety complaints about the 2019 Honda Accord with U.S. regulators. Here's what the federal data shows, system by system.

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · Retrieved September 7, 2026 · Counts change as new reports are filed

677
Complaints
6
Recalls
2
Investigations
5★
Overall crash rating

Complaints for this vehicle report 24 crashes, 2 fires, 27 injuries. No deaths have been reported.

Key findings
  1. Engine & cooling leads the complaint list, cited in 185 of 677 complaints, followed by Fuel & propulsion.
  2. Stalling is a recurring theme. 78 of the 677 reports describe the engine stalling — many while driving.
  3. Complaints peaked 5 years after the model year (153 filed in 2024) — a pattern consistent with wear-out failures rather than assembly defects.
  4. 2 NHTSA defect investigations are associated with this vehicle.

What owners report

Complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle system involved. For the 2019 Honda Accord, here is how reports break down by system.

Complaints by vehicle system
System mentions in 677 complaints · a complaint can cite more than one system
Engine & cooling
185
Fuel & propulsion
185
Driver assistance
162
Electrical
102
Brakes & stability
95
Other / unspecified
83
Power train / transmission
43
Airbags & restraints
34

"2019 honda accord, the transmission is failing, Slipping Gears, Delayed or Harsh Shifting, Unusual Noises, Warning Lights on, Transmission or check engine light illuminate, signaling potential issues, Fluid Leaks I have a 2019 honda accord, the fuel pump failed and the honda service center in miami charged me $1308.00 and it was supposed to be a free recall. I need help, the car is falling apart. Thanks"

Owner complaint filed September 2026 · Electrical System,Engine,Fuel/Propulsion System · NHTSA ODI 11761783

"Vehicle started sputtering, then all the engine lights came on. The car felt like it did not want to drive. Took it to the dealer for diagnosis. Dealer reported that the head gasket needed to be replaced. He stated that this is a known issue but that Honda has not issued a recall. The car only has $100,000 miles. Dealer said to call American Honda to see if they would give any "good will" money. They declined."

Owner complaint filed August 2026 · Engine · NHTSA ODI 11759799

Complaints didn't fade — they kept coming

For most vehicles, complaint volume spikes early and tapers off. The 2019 Honda Accord inverts that curve — filings peaked in 2024, 5 years after the model year.

Complaints filed per year — 2019 Honda Accord
Year the complaint was filed, not the incident year
47
52
46
74
61
153
123
121
1920212223242526
2026 is a partial year (through September 7, 2026). A late peak is the signature of wear-out failures: parts that don't fail until the vehicle has years and miles on it.

How the 2019 compares with other model years

Across the Honda Accord model years we track, the 2018 has the most complaints on file (1,864); the 2019 ranks 6 of 10.

Total complaints by model year — Honda Accord
All complaints on file per model year, as of September 7, 2026
1,520
722
580
1,418
977
601
599
534
1,864
2019
677
Older model years have had more time on the road to accumulate complaints — compare adjacent years, not endpoints.

Recall history: 6 recalls

6 recalls apply to some or all 2019 Honda Accord vehicles. Recall repairs are free at any dealer, with no time limit.

May 202020V-314
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump

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. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Dec 202020V-771
Electrical System:Body Control Module:Software

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Accord Sedan, Accord Hybrid, and 2019-2020 Insight 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 …

Mar 202121V-215
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump

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 Ridgelin…

Mar 202323V-158
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2020 CR-V, 2018-2019 Accord and Accord Hybrid, 2018-2020 Odyssey, 2019 Insight, and 2019-2020 Acura RDX vehicles. A manufacturing issue with the front seat belts may cause the seat belt buckle channel to interfere with the release button, pr…

Dec 202323V-858
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, F…

May 202626V-332
Air Bags:Sensor:Occupant Classification:Front Passenger

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 …

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Crash-test ratings

NHTSA crash ratings measure how the car protects occupants in a crash — a separate question from the reliability complaints above. A vehicle can be both crashworthy and trouble-prone.

★★★★★
Overall
★★★★★
Frontal crash
★★★★★
Side crash
★★★★★
Rollover

Frequently asked questions

How many complaints does the 2019 Honda Accord have?

As of September 7, 2026, owners have filed 677 complaints about the 2019 Honda Accord with NHTSA. The most-reported system is engine & cooling.

How many recalls does the 2019 Honda Accord have?

The 2019 Honda Accord has 6 NHTSA recalls on file. Recall repairs are free at any dealer.

Is the 2019 Honda Accord safe in a crash?

NHTSA gives the 2019 Honda Accord an overall crash rating of 5 out of 5 stars. Crash ratings measure occupant protection in a collision; they do not measure reliability, which is what the complaint data above reflects.

Methodology & source

All figures come from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public APIs: the Office of Defects Investigation complaint database, the recalls database, and NCAP safety ratings, retrieved September 7, 2026.

Complaints are self-reported by consumers and are not verified by NHTSA or by this site. A single complaint may cite multiple vehicle systems, so system mentions can sum to more than the complaint total. Complaint volume is influenced by fleet size, media attention, and recall notices, and is not by itself a measure of defect rates.

This site is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. Nothing here is repair, purchase, or legal advice. For your specific vehicle, use the official NHTSA VIN lookup and consult a qualified technician.