2020 Honda Accord Fuel/propulsion System Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · data through 09/08/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How fuel/propulsion system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 356 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2020 Honda Accord overview page.
What owners report
“On 9/1/22, 8,600 miles after losing all power on the interstate, being stranded and having the car towed to the nearest dealer, paying for the…”NHTSA complaint 11482555 — filed 09/02/2022
“On 5/10/22, at approximately 43K miles, while driving my Accord on the interstate in a construction zone, the car lost engine power. Multiple warnings were…”NHTSA complaint 11482547 — filed 09/02/2022
“MY CAR WAS AT THE MECHANIC'SHOP AROUND THE CORNER. IT'S AT HONDA OF SERRAMONTE IN COLMA OF DALY CITY. THE CAR WAS AT THE SHOP…”NHTSA complaint 11398622 — filed 03/02/2021
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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2020 Honda Accord have fuel/propulsion system problems?
Fuel/propulsion System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2020 Honda Accord: 50 of 356 complaints on file (14%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2020 Honda Accord have in total?
356 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 09/08/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 11 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's fuel/propulsion system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
