2020 Honda Accord Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 51 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2020 Honda Accord, 14% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 17,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel injectors” (25% of reports).
- 51fuel/propulsion system complaints
- 17,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 43%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.
- Fuel injectors: mentioned in 13 of 51 complaints (25%)
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 5 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 51 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Honda Accord fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel/propulsion System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Accord | 2 | 2% | — |
| 2024 Accord | 9 | 6% | — |
| 2023 Accord | 5 | 6% | — |
| 2022 Accord | 17 | 7% | 67,952 |
| 2021 Accord | 13 | 5% | — |
| 2020 Accord | 51 | 14% | 17,000 |
| 2019 Accord | 114 | 16% | 18,423 |
| 2018 Accord | 308 | 16% | 15,000 |
| 2017 Accord | 55 | 10% | 33,000 |
| 2016 Accord | 39 | 6% | 44,250 |
| 2015 Accord | 35 | 6% | 55,500 |
| 2014 Accord | 24 | 2% | 31,100 |
| 2013 Accord | 35 | 2% | 30,970 |
| 2012 Accord | 12 | 3% | 19,250 |
| 2011 Accord | 4 | 1% | 20,000 |
| 2010 Accord | 11 | 2% | 75,000 |
| 2009 Accord | 8 | 1% | 41,160 |
| 2008 Accord | 6 | 0% | 50,775 |
| 2007 Accord | 9 | 2% | 72,000 |
| 2006 Accord | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2005 Accord | 11 | 2% | 142,500 |
| 2004 Accord | 9 | 1% | 122,578 |
| 2003 Accord | 6 | 0% | 120,000 |
| 2002 Accord | 6 | 1% | 179,000 |
| 2001 Accord | 2 | 0% | 75,000 |
| 2000 Accord | 6 | 1% | 126,850 |
| 1999 Accord | 6 | 1% | 100,030 |
| 1998 Accord | 7 | 1% | 149,000 |
| 1997 Accord | 2 | 0% | 192,000 |
| 1996 Accord | 1 | 0% | — |
| 1995 Accord | 1 | 0% | 170,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system 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 high-pressure and low pressure fuel pump went out on the car and needed to be fixed. There is an open recall on 2020 Honda Accord however my VIN number is not a part of the recall and I think it should be as I have had to fix my low pressure and high high-pressure fuel pump before 100,000 miles.
On July 9-11, 2026, an authorized Honda dealership performed Honda Safety Recall 24-040 involving the fuel pump motor and Honda campaign 21-076 involving replacement of the fuel tank. Approximately five days and 371 miles after the fuel tank replacement, the gasoline pump nozzle became stuck in the…
The fueling system is/has failed. The car randomly stops accelerating while on the highway. Yes, it's available for inspections. The car has stopped accelerating while I was on I95, causing others to have slammed on breaks & swerved to avoid hitting me. Yes. Not yet. No, they only appeared after…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2020 Honda Accords have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 51 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2020 Honda Accord (14% 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 fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 17,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2020 Honda Accord?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel injectors”, in 13 of 51 complaints.
Other 2020 Honda Accord problems
See all 2020 Honda Accord problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all Accord years.