What 653 owners told NHTSA about the 2019 Honda Accord Plug In Hybrid

1. Headgasket, fuel injectors, and fuel pump failed on this vehicle. Upon inspection Gwinnett Place Honda responded that this was a very common problem and that they see upwards of hundreds of cars per month equipped with the 1.5 liter turbo charged engine. 2. This affected my safety because during the whole ordeal my car went into a “limp mode” while doing 80mph down a busy highway causing me to rapidly lose speed and most cause a major accident. Unable to get off the road way due to my car shutting off I needed to have bystanders block a lane and push the vehicle off. 3.Yes it has been reproduced by both a Honda dealership and an independent service center 4.Honda stated that they wanted to swap the motor so they could send it to the manufacturer to have it studied, however in return I would be getting a motor with 90,000 miles while having to pay $12,000.00 out of pocket. 5.The car was showing a “Christmas tree” dash with every light on ranging from check engine, power steering, abs, lane mitigation, and climate control. On early mornings the car would have a misfire on startup due to the fuel injectors and during the day it would lose coolant however NOT leak it out.

NHTSA ODI 11651284

Car did not slow down adaptively. Tried to hit the brakes hard and ended up needing to use the emergency brakes.

NHTSA ODI 11650094

The contact owns a 2019 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended, and the vehicle lost automotive power. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact restarted the vehicle as a temporary repair however, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer to be diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was previously repaired for a head gasket failure; however, the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 196,000.

NHTSA ODI 11650096

The contact owns a 2019 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving on several occasions at various speeds, the brake pedal was depressed inadvertently, and the contact was jolted forward. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 27,000.

NHTSA ODI 11649781

ON THREE OCCAISIONS, THE DRIVER SAFETY ASSIST SYSTEM SHUT OFF. EACH TIME THERE WERE NO OBSTRUCTION IN RADAR AND THE DAY WAS NOT A HOT DAY. THE AUTO ASSIT CRUISE CONTROL SHUT DOWN TO. SHUTTING THE CAR OFF SEEMED TO RESET. I WAS UNAWARE BY PRESSING THE MAIN SWITH ON STEERING WHEEL WILL RESET THE SYSTEM. BUT AS I SAID TURNING OFF THE VEHILCE SEEMS TO RESET. I CHECKED LANE DEPARTURE BUT IT AFFECTED ALL SAFE DRIVING SYSTEMS. YOUR SYSTEM WOULD ONLY ALLOW ME TO CHECK ONE BOX IT WOULD NOT LET ME CHECK.

NHTSA ODI 11648964

I was driving down the interstate and all of a sudden all the lights in the dash board came on. My Vehicle began to slow down on the interstate in a lot of traffic.

NHTSA ODI 11647456

My vehicle makes a humming noise while driving. The humming noise is heard about 3 times in a row then a pause then 3 more hums, while driving but seems to be louder at around 50mph +. My vehicle has 56k miles an it and it has had that sound since I purchased it used with about 30k miles. I have been doing research on it but have not been able to figure out what causes the humming noise nor what the resolution is to fix it. I have heard about the Adaptive Noise control but I hear it even with the windows down and the music off.

NHTSA ODI 11647109

The contact owns a 2019 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the Collision Mitigation System suddenly activated and applied the Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking feature. The vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was unable to duplicate e the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 25,000.

NHTSA ODI 11646023

Identical paint peeling of the roof as Service Bulletin 21-087 from Honda. I also have peeling with both front fenders.

NHTSA ODI 11642079

See attached document for complaint

NHTSA ODI 11641940

The contact owns a 2019 Honda Accord. The contact stated that after shifting to drive from reverse, the accelerator pedal was depressed, and the vehicle failed to respond as needed. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal there was an abnormal humming sound coming the engine. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure; however, the manufacturer was unable to confirm when the part would be available. The failure mileage was 97,757. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA ODI 11641112

I received a letter in the mail stating that my fuel injections had a recall. 2024 Feb-Mar. Letter stated that I would not be able to get it fit until the fall because Honda Parts were backed up. At about May all my dash board lights were on, check engine, TPS, tire pressure. I assumed it was from the recall. At that time I had about 120,000 or 130,000 on my car, I'll have to check my oil change reports. Nov 2024 I was finally about to get my fuel injection fix, per the dealership. Lights were still on afterwards. Now February 2025, I get it check out, I need a new Turbo and an Engine because my gasket has blown. About December of 2024 I noticed I had issues with accelerating. My car jerks causing me some safety issues. This is my only car. I am afraid to drive it.

NHTSA ODI 11640799

I was driving on the freeway going around 50 MPH and out of nowhere the car slammed on brakes so hard that it slammed me in my seat. No cars were in front or behind me. So there were no accidents that occurred from this incident. But it certainly did scare me.

NHTSA ODI 11640627

I was driving on the interstate on adaptive cruise control when suddenly my cruise control turned off, and then various sensor lights all started popping up on my dash notifying my that various safety systems were not on/working, including all honda sensing features, I also lost my power steering. I managed to pull off onto an exit ramp, kept the car running, and was able to get it to town to have battery tested. Battery was fine. Turned the car off and turned it back on and there were 0 issues and everything worked just fine. Took car to Honda dealership, it was diagnosed that the EPS unit malfunctioned. I was terrified when this happened as I was traveling 70 miles per hour on the interstate and didn't know what was happening, I was unsure what was happening and if I was going to be able to control the vehicle at all even through the gas pedal, or brakes. I was terrified I wouldn't be able to steer or brake or if the car was going to accelerate without my control. I was able to brake slowly and pull over to an exit ramp. Driving it into town with no power steering was extremely difficult and scary. I had never experienced any issued with any electrical, steering, or any other systems in my car prior to this. Honda of Altoona in Iowa is where the car was diagnosed the EPS malfunction, I was told by the dealership it was a manufacturer error and there wasn't anything I did to trigger it. I had the EPS unit replaced based off the dealership recommendation as there was no promising it wouldn't happen again if I didn't replace the unit and it was a safety concern.

NHTSA ODI 11639647

Car failed to start and all warning lights on dash were present. To restart the vehicle, the battery was disconnected and reconnected. As a result, the 2019 Honda Accord was taken to the dealership for repair. Upon inspection by the dealership the fuel injectors needed to be replaced. The recall part is still unavailable.

NHTSA ODI 11638632

Intermittent “SRS problem see dealer” displays on console. Have not taken it to dealer as forums indicate it’s a common issue but not covered by any warranty.

NHTSA ODI 11638669

Multiple times while driving my car the automatic braking system activated with no reason, brakes were momentarily engaged. It has happened at speeds of 10-75 mph. I and any drivers near me were absolutely put in danger. I took it to the dealer when I first experienced it in 2020 and 2021 they were not able to reproduce it and told me there was nothing I could do. Every time this happens especially when I am on the freeway it is VERY disturbing and causes me a great deal of anxiety. There is no way to get this to stop. I have attempted to deactivate anything related to the automatic braking feature and it still engages. The orange flashing brake messages come up randomly. Im very afraid I am going to get into an accident. My family has seen enough tragedy and I don't want to add to that.

NHTSA ODI 11635624

The contact owns a 2019 Honda Accord. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA ODI 11635332

The contact owns a 2019 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle the warning lights and messages had randomly activated which included the check engine light, ABS and Traction Control and the vehicle had suddenly reduced speeds and would not properly accelerate. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who replaced a sensor and the failures were remedied. No further information was available. Approximately two years later the failure reoccurred but also the vehicle would not start. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer. The cause of the failures were not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 50,000.

NHTSA ODI 11635120

All of a sudden I was driving and every light on the dash lit up the car starting stalling and shut off We replaced the spark plugs and the coils because they told us that was the problem and it's still doing the same thing quite a few people that are having this issue got a recall letter.. I never received a recall for this problem And every time I put my VIN number in it's saying zero recalls something is wrong this is not safe for me and my children

NHTSA ODI 11634135

My vehicle is subject to NHTSA Recall Number 23V-858, Honda Campaign Number YGK, Service Bulletin Number 24-009. I have received multiple notifications via US mail from the American Honda Motor Co, Inc., Automobile Division notifying me of a recall of the fuel pump. The first notice was received in February 2024 with instructions to contact my local dealer as soon as possible. I first began contacting my local Honda dealers (Findlay Honda, Henderson, NV; Centennial Hills Honda; Honda West) in the Las Vegas, Nevada in March 2024. Each time, I was informed that none of the dealerships had the fuel pump and to call back in May 2024. I called in May 2024 and was instructed to call in July 2024. I called in July 2024 and was instructed to call in October 2024. I called in October 2024 and was instructed to call in November 2024. I called a week before Thanksgiving 2024 and was instructed to call in December 2024. Last week, I attempted to contact each dealership again about the fuel pump. The service departments of Findlay Honda, Henderson NV and Centennial Hills Honda would not answer the telephone. Honda West placed me on a fuel pump wait list. My vehicle has been on a recall list for almost a year with no repairs. I do not have any confidence that Honda will reimburse the cost of the repair if I utilize another mechanic.

NHTSA ODI 11633133

The backup camera does not work approximately 25% of the time car is put in reverse. This is an ongoing problem and has occurred dozens of times over the last 2 months. The screen is blank except for the guidance lines. There are no warning lamps or alarms during the malfunction. The problem has not been confirmed or inspected by the dealer or other representatives.

NHTSA ODI 11632224

Was driving at a normal speed all light turned on car didn’t want to speed up even pushing the gas

NHTSA ODI 11631720

See attached document for complaint.

NHTSA ODI 11631470

Vehicle went into limp mode while driving at highway speed Slow down dramatically and after that, it wouldn’t go past 10 mph while driving ended up getting it towed back to my place. The following day had a checked out at a mechanic shop, but they did find was that it had a blown head gasket ended up having to pay more than $7000 to rebuild the engine

NHTSA ODI 11631230