Honda Accord / 2019
2019 Honda Accord problems
Owners have filed 1,074 complaints about the 2019 Honda Accord with NHTSA. Forward collision avoidance accounts for 17.7% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of engine at 15.7%.
Complaints1,074
Crashes54
Fires6
Injuries49
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Forward collision avoidance 17.7% · 190
Engine 15.7% · 169
Fuel/propulsion system 10.0% · 107
Electrical system 9.3% · 100
Unknown or other 7.4% · 80
Service brakes 7.4% · 79
Fuel system, gasoline 7.1% · 76
Power train 4.0% · 43
Severity
Of those complaints, 54 describe a crash, 6 describe a fire and 49 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 36 model years of the Honda Accord in this data, 2019 sits 12th by complaint volume. 2018 draws the most.
Filings are rising — 632 in the last three years against 295 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 17,800 miles.
In owners' own words
The automatic braking system malfunctioned and started to brake for no reason, with no car in front and/or no other safety risk. Luckily there was no car behind me which most likely would have resulted in a rear end collision; which put myself and other at risk. The warning lamp on my dash was flashing brake as the vehicle was braking. I am afraid to drive the car due to safety concerns. Forward collision avoidance
In 2 instances the car put on brakes for no reason. Nothing was in front of car. I was traveling roughly 70 mph and car slowed down and brake indicator came on, also going 75 with cruise control on and the system that brakes the car slowed the car down and then just quit working. Warning lights came on saying system failure but after car was turned off then turned back on there were no warnings. Forward collision avoidance
While driving at approximately 40 mph, the automatic emergency braking system engaged and brought the vehicle speed to under 20 mph on a busy road. This issue occurs repeatedly on the same road and location. The road opens up to four lanes and goes uphill at the point where the braking activates. I have had this issue occur in multiple other instances, with several near rear end collisions. Forward collision avoidance
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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