Recalls & Defects For 2020 Honda Accord

Recalls & Defects

Report Receipt Date: 12/10/2020
NHTSA Campaign: 20v771000

Summary
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.

Consequence
Various system malfunctions such as inoperative windshield wipers, defroster, rearview camera, or exterior lighting can increase the risk of a crash.

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.

Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Report Receipt Date: 03/25/2021
NHTSA Campaign: 21v215000

Summary
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.

Consequence
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

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.

Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Report Receipt Date: 12/18/2023
NHTSA Campaign: 23v858000

Summary
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.

Consequence
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

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.

Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Report Receipt Date: 02/01/2024
NHTSA Campaign: 24v064000

Summary
Honda (american honda motor co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 pilot, accord, civic sedan, hr-v, odyssey, 2020 civic coupe, fit, 2021-2022 civic hatchback, 2021 civic type r, insight, 2020-2021 cr-v, cr-v hybrid, passport, ridgeline, accord hybrid, 2020 acura mdx, 2022 acura mdx, 2020-2022 acura rdx, and 2020-2021 acura tlx vehicles. the front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended.

Consequence
An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy
Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed march 28, 2024, and october 18, 2024. this is a phased recall. owners may contact honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. honda's numbers for these recalls are xhp and vhq.

Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Please call the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration Auto Safety Hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236) to report safety defects or to obtain information on cars, trucks, child seats, and highway or traffic safety. We do not review, validate, or edit the information provided by the NHTSA.