Tenth generation
2019 Honda Accord
The most reported problem on the 2019 Honda Accord is stalling, with 104 complaints, usually around 70,000 miles.
- 691owner complaints
- 6recalls
- 25involved a crash
- 35,942median miles at failure
Newest report Sep 28, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
What is your Accord doing?
Each one opens a sheet built from the owner reports of that problem on the 2019 model year.
Is the 2019 Honda Accord reliable?
The 2019 Honda Accord has 691 owner complaints on file with NHTSA, 3.4 times the median of 203 for 2019 sedans on this site. Of the 13 Accord model years since 2014, it has the 3rd most complaints. Complaint counts rise with sales as well as faults, so read what owners report below before deciding.
At a glance
- Next to the 2018 and 2020
- Complaints ease off across these three model years. Counted per year on the road, the 2018 draws 209, the 2019 86 and the 2020 52.
- Top problem
- Two problems run close. Stalling has 104 complaints and overheating has 99, out of 691 in all. A quarter of the 39 owners who gave a mileage for stalling saw it by about 36,000 miles, and half by about 70,000.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 35 of the 691 complaints (5%) report a crash, a fire or an injury, about the 6% typical of vehicles on this site. Counted separately (one report can carry more than one), 25 reports mention a crash, 2 mention a fire and 28 people were hurt.
- Recalls behind the top problems
- No recall on file is on the same system as stalling, overheating and brake wear. For those, the complaints are all there is.
- When owners filed
- Filings peaked in 2024 at 153 (full calendar years only). In 2025 there were 123. So far in 2026, 135 more have come in.
When each problem shows up
Each bar covers the middle half of the mileages owners reported for that problem. A quarter saw it earlier, a quarter later. The tick is the median. Most reported: engine stalls or loses power while driving, 104 complaints.
middle half of reports, median tick. The heavier grey bars have 75 or more reports.
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How this compares
691 complaints is 2.9 times the median 2019 model on this site and 3.4 times the median 2019 sedan. Among the 13 Accord model years here it ranks 3rd for complaints. Counts follow sales volume as much as reliability, so a truck that sells 700,000 a year draws more reports than a sedan that sells 200,000.
Service bulletins for the 2019 Honda Accord
Honda filed 298 bulletins and other notices with NHTSA that list the 2019 Honda Accord. 27 of them deal with a problem owners have reported on this car. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Engine stalls or loses power while driving 2 bulletins · 104 complaints
Due to swelling of the fuel pump motor impeller, the fuel pump may seize and stop working. If this occurs, the engine may not start, or the engine could stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. Replace the fuel pump motor.
Due to swelling of the fuel pump motor impeller, the fuel pump may seize and stop working. If this occurs, the check engine light may be displayed with DTC P0087 (Fuel Rail Pressure Too Low) stored, the engine may not start, or the engine could stall while ...
Head gasket fails or coolant leaks into the engine 1 bulletin · 93 complaints
Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, misfire and/or DTCs P0300 thru P0304 stored.
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 7 bulletins · 91 complaints
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2018-2021 Accords, 2019-2017 Civics, 2017-2021 CR-Vs, 2018-2021 Odysseys & 2018-2021 Pilots with a customer complaint of an unexpected CMBS operation or a brake application.
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2018-2020 Accords, 2017-2020 CR-Vs & 2018-2020 Odysseys with a customer complaint of an unexpected CMBS operation or a brake application.
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American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2018-2020 Accords with a customer complaint of a grinding noise coming from the rear brakes.
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2018-2020 Accords with a customer complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) on with the brakecruise switch DTCs in active fault.
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2018-2020 Accords with a customer complaint of a grinding noise coming from the rear brakes.
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2018-2019 Accord 1.5Ls with a customer complaint of pulsation in the brakes when applying brakes at highway speeds.
Engineering Request for Investigation - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2018-2019 Accord 1.5Ls with a customer complaint of pulsation in the brakes when applying brakes at highway speeds.
Brakes on its own (automatic emergency braking) 1 bulletin · 90 complaints
American Honda has identified a condition that may affect Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) operation. Due to software programming issues of the Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS), unexpected vehicle deceleration may occur.
Check engine light or misfire 3 bulletins · 89 complaints
The MIL comes on with DTC P061B (PCM Internal Malfunction) is stored.
The MIL comes on with DTC P0236 (Turbocharger Boost Sensor Circuit Range/Performance Problem) stored.
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American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2018-2020 Accords with a customer complaint of the Check Engine Light (CEL) on with the DTC C1120-14 (Electric Parking Brake Switch Circuit Malfunction) in active fault.
Engine misfire 8 bulletins · 41 complaints
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2019-2020 Accords, Civic Sis, and CR-Vs with a customer complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) on with DTCs P030X (Cylinder Misfire Detected) and/or P0172 (System Too Rich [Bank 1]) ...
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2018-2019 Accord 1.5L with a customer complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) on with the DTC P030X (Cylinder Misfire Detected) stored.
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Under certain circumstances, the vehicle may experience driveability concerns. This may result in the following DTCâs to set: ⢠P0300 (Random Misfire Detected), ⢠P0301 (No. 1 Cylinder Misfire Detected), ⢠P0302 (No. 2 Cylinder Misfire Detected), ⢠...
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2019-2022 Accord 1.5Ts & 2020-2022 CR-V 1.5Ts with a customer complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) on with the DTC P030X (Cylinder Misfire Detected) or P0172 (Fuel System Too Rich) ...
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2019-2022 Accord 1.5T & 2020-2022 1.5T CR-Vs with a customer complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) on with the DTC P030X (Cylinder Misfire Detected) or P0172 (Fuel System Too Rich) ...
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2018-2021 Accord 1.5Ts with a customer complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) on with the DTC P030X (Cylinder Misfire Detected) or P0172 (Fuel System Too Rich) stored.
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2018-2021 Accord 1.5Ts & CR-Vs with a customer complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) on with the DTC P030X (Cylinder Misfire Detected) or P0172 (Fuel System Too Rich) stored.
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2018-2021 Accord 1.5Ts, Civic Sis & CR-Vs with a customer complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) on with the DTC P030X (Cylinder Misfire Detected) or P0172 (Fuel System Too Rich) ...
Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 3 bulletins · 37 complaints
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2018-2022 Accords with customer complaint of Charging System Problem (battery icon) or Auto Engine Idle Stop Problem Lamp coming on the Multi-Information Display (MID).
ServiceNews Article - We have received information from the vendor (Alpine) that display panels are being replaced for cracks on the center display screen.
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The audio unit does not respond when the phone button is pressed. Bluetooth does not work, so users cannot make calls, add or delete phones.
Adaptive cruise or lane keeping misbehaves 2 bulletins · 33 complaints
Service News - If an Adaptive Cruise Control System Problem comes back on when the vehicle is driven in freezing conditions, inform the customer it is likely due to snow or ice buildup on the radar.
ServiceNews Article - When returning the vehicle to the client, inform them that if the message Adaptive Cruise Control System Problem comes back on when the vehicle is driven in freezing conditions, it is likely because of snow or ice buildup on the radar.
Complaints filed by year
153 complaints came in 2024, 2.5 times the year before. Owners file in waves when a problem gets press or an investigation, so a spike measures attention as much as failures.
NHTSA investigations
Inadvertent automatic emergency braking. Open.
NHTSA summary
Inadvertent automatic emergency braking. Closed apr 18, 2024.
NHTSA summary
Recalls that include the 2019 Honda Accord
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.
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, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
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, preventing the seat belt buckle from latching.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver and front passenger seat belt buckle release buttons or the buckle assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 18, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are NDA, QDB, BDC, MDD, LD9. TDF, FDG, ODH, YDI, ZDE.
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 Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 CR-V vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 18, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-314.
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 of various systems such as the windshield wipers and defroster, rearview camera, exterior lights, audible warning of a stopped vehicle, and power window operation. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems" and number 111, "Rear Visibility" as well as FMVSS numbers 104, 108, 114, 118, and 305.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the BCM software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 22, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is X95.
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.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Honda will notify owners and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 22, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
All 6 recalls on the 2019 Honda Accord, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
Guide NHTSA has an open investigation on this car. What the investigation stages mean
Questions
What is the most common problem on the 2019 Honda Accord?
Stalling, with 104 of the 691 complaints. Owners who gave a mileage for it put the median at about 70,000 miles.
At what mileage do 2019 Honda Accord problems start?
Of the 259 complaints that give a mileage, a quarter came by about 10,000 miles and half by about 36,000.
Is the 2019 Honda Accord better or worse than the 2018 and 2020?
Counted per year on the road, the 2019 has fewer complaints than the 2018 and more complaints than the 2020: 86 a year against 209 and 52.
How many 2019 Honda Accord complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
35 of them (5%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.
Is there a recall for stalling on the 2019 Honda Accord?
No recall on file for the 2019 Honda Accord is on the same system as stalling. Another recall may still cover your car, so check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.