2019 Honda Accord
The 2019 Honda Accord is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid and gas large car with 7 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Accord Hybrid, is EPA-rated at 48 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of F. Owners have filed 771 complaints, most often about the forward collision avoidance. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.
Specs & fuel economy
Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accord Hybrid | Hybrid | FWD | 2.0L 4-cyl + 259V Li-Ion | 48 | 48 | 48 | $1,300 |
| Accord | Gas | FWD | 1.5L 4-cyl turbo | 30 | 38 | 33 | $1,900 |
| Accord | Gas | FWD | 1.5L 4-cyl turbo | 29 | 35 | 31 | $2,000 |
| Accord | Gas | FWD | 1.5L 4-cyl turbo | 26 | 35 | 30 | $2,100 |
| Accord | Gas | FWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 23 | 34 | 27 | $2,300 |
| Accord | Gas | FWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 22 | 32 | 26 | $2,400 |
| Accord 2.0T Sport/Touring | Gas | FWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 22 | 32 | 26 | $2,400 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 40943, 40890, 40891, 40889, 40893, 40892, 40874.
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Recalls (6)
Source: NHTSA recall databaseFuel System, Gasoline
KGC, KGDSeat Belts
NDA, QDB, BDC, MDDFuel System, Gasoline
Multiple CodesExterior Lighting
X95Fuel System, Gasoline
NHTSA defect investigations
Forward Collision Avoidance:Software — Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking open
On February 21, 2022, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation (PE22003) to assess reports of inadvertent activation of the Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS), an automatic emergency braking (AEB) system, in model year 2017-2019 Honda CR-V and 2018-2019 Honda Accord vehicles. The reports allege that activation of the AEB system occurs while driving with no apparent obstruction in the vehicle's forward path, resulting in sudden vehicle deceleration. Honda indicated that they were aware of a total of X,XXX reports that may relate to the alleged defect. Honda provided analysis of the alleged defect and alleges that some customers possibly had an inadequa
Opened Apr 15, 2024 · action EA24002
Electrical System:Propulsion System — Pedestrian alert sounds closed
NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, NHTSA opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matt
Opened Jan 27, 2023 · closed Aug 7, 2023 · action DP22005
Forward Collision Avoidance:Software — Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking closed
On February 21, 2022, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation (PE22003) to assess reports of inadvertent activation of the Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS), an automatic emergency braking (AEB) system, in model year 2017-2019 Honda CR-V and 2018-2019 Honda Accord vehicles. The reports allege that activation of the AEB system occurs while driving with no apparent obstruction in the vehicle's forward path, resulting in sudden vehicle deceleration. Honda indicated that they were aware of a total of X,XXX reports that may relate to the alleged defect. Honda provided analysis of the alleged defect and alleges that some customers possibly had an inadequa
Opened Feb 21, 2022 · closed Apr 18, 2024 · action PE22003
Owner complaints
Source: NHTSA complaint database28 involved a crash · 2 a fire · 28 injuries · 0 deaths reported
Filed per year: 2019: 53 · 2020: 59 · 2021: 63 · 2022: 86 · 2023: 67 · 2024: 171 · 2025: 142 · 2026: 130
Most-cited components
What owners describe
Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.
Crash ratings
Source: NHTSA NCAP| Configuration | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 DR FWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 9% |
| 4 DR FWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 9% |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning.
Other Accord model years
2026 Honda Accord
1 recalls · 5 complaints
A2025 Honda Accord
2 recalls · 102 complaints
D2024 Honda Accord
5 recalls · 216 complaints
F2023 Honda Accord
8 recalls · 224 complaints
D2022 Honda Accord
4 recalls · 295 complaints
D2021 Honda Accord
4 recalls · 275 complaints
F2020 Honda Accord
6 recalls · 395 complaints
F2018 Honda Accord
6 recalls · 1,982 complaints
C2017 Honda Accord
3 recalls · 579 complaints
D2016 Honda Accord
4 recalls · 600 complaints
Sources & method
Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.
EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.