2020 Honda Accord Engine Problems
Owners have filed 72 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2020 Honda Accord, 20% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 28,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “head gasket” (29% of reports).
- 72engine complaints
- 28,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 44%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Head gasket: mentioned in 21 of 72 complaints (29%)
- Spark plugs: mentioned in 7 of 72 complaints (10%)
- Limp mode: mentioned in 6 of 72 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 18 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 72 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Honda Accord engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Accord | 1 | 10% | — |
| 2025 Accord | 2 | 2% | 6,090 |
| 2024 Accord | 11 | 7% | 41,500 |
| 2023 Accord | 11 | 13% | — |
| 2022 Accord | 31 | 12% | 22 |
| 2021 Accord | 37 | 15% | 133,000 |
| 2020 Accord | 72 | 20% | 28,000 |
| 2019 Accord | 184 | 26% | 72,281 |
| 2018 Accord | 557 | 29% | 56,000 |
| 2017 Accord | 62 | 12% | 33,500 |
| 2016 Accord | 44 | 7% | 36,000 |
| 2015 Accord | 106 | 18% | 51,500 |
| 2014 Accord | 179 | 18% | 50,500 |
| 2013 Accord | 179 | 13% | 42,500 |
| 2012 Accord | 43 | 12% | 63,000 |
| 2011 Accord | 25 | 8% | 95,140 |
| 2010 Accord | 116 | 20% | 80,000 |
| 2009 Accord | 111 | 15% | 78,500 |
| 2008 Accord | 210 | 14% | 89,500 |
| 2007 Accord | 29 | 6% | 100,000 |
| 2006 Accord | 21 | 5% | 110,000 |
| 2005 Accord | 29 | 4% | 120,000 |
| 2004 Accord | 28 | 3% | 113,150 |
| 2003 Accord | 51 | 3% | 131,239 |
| 2002 Accord | 19 | 2% | 141,478 |
| 2001 Accord | 14 | 2% | 144,938 |
| 2000 Accord | 11 | 1% | 106,617 |
| 1999 Accord | 28 | 2% | 150,000 |
| 1998 Accord | 18 | 2% | 190,000 |
| 1997 Accord | 10 | 2% | 191,750 |
| 1996 Accord | 1 | 0% | 185,736 |
| 1995 Accord | 1 | 0% | 210,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2020 Honda Accord. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2020 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle was jerking abnormally. The Brake System, TPMS, Power Steering, and Check Engine warning lights were illuminated. The message âReduce Speedâ was displayed with an audible beeping alert. The dealer…
The 2020 Honda accord sport 1.5l has a problem with the turbo and fuel injectors going out. I am only at 113,000 miles and should not have this problem. It had come to my attention that this is a known problem with the 2018-2021 Hondas and should have a recall. My car is whining and loosing power…
The contact owns a 2020 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving on several occasions at various speeds, the messages "Emissions System Failure," "Electric Power Steering Failure," "Hill Start Assistant Failure," "Collision Mitigation," "Collision Road Departure," "TPMS Failure," "Brake…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2020 Honda Accords have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 72 owner complaints about engine for the 2020 Honda Accord (20% of the 364 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2020 Honda Accord engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 28,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2020 Honda Accord?
The most frequent phrase is “head gasket”, in 21 of 72 complaints, followed by “spark plugs” (7).
Other 2020 Honda Accord problems
See all 2020 Honda Accord problems or engine problems across all Accord years.