What's Wrong with the 10th Generation (2018–2020) Accord?

Accord owners have made 201 complaints about the 2018–2020 model years. Using our PainRank™ system we've ranked it 40th out of 58 Honda generations in overall reliability, with some interior and electrical concerns.

Compare With Other Accord Generations

Common 2018-2020 Honda Accord Problems

Some of the worst issues 10th generation Accord owners have to deal with.

  1. Dead Battery in Accord and CR-V

    Certain generations of Accord and CR-V vehicles chew through batteries. Leave one of these sitting a couple days and there's a good chance it won't start due to an underpowered battery, parasitic drains, and an ineffective battery charging …

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  2. Denso Fuel Pump Failure

    The impellers inside of Denso branded fuel pumps may have been excessively exposed to a drying agent during manufacturing. This leads to them cracking, absorbing fuel, and deforming so badly that they stop sending fuel to the engine. Honda …

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  3. Honda Sensing Problems

    Honda sensing is a group of safety systems to help drivers monitor changing road conditions. However there are growing concerns about malfunctions in the system that cause the auto-brakes to engage randomly, the radar to get confused on sun…

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  4. Accord's LED Daytime Headlights Burn Out

    LED headlights are supposed to be a more efficient and cost-effective choice. Heck, theoretically they might even last longer than you own or lease your car. Unless it’s a 2016-2018 Honda Accord we’re talking about, because those cars have …

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  5. TPMS Warning Light

    TPMS, or tire pressure monitoring systems, are a mildly controversial feature of some modern cars. While it's nice to have quick access to the current PSI readings of your tires from the comfort of your driver's seat, some manufacturers (he…

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  6. Honda's Extremely Uncomfortable Seats

    An alarming number of people have complained that their late-model Honda has the most uncomfortable seats of any car they've ever owned. The problem seems to affect the 2008-2014 model years with a particular, back-crippling emphasis on the…

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  7. Rodents Chew Soy Wiring

    Honda switched to a soy-based coating for their wiring that is more biodegradable. It sounds like a pro-Earth move by the automaker, but the real reason is probably a little less triumphant: the coating costs less than plastic. Still, less …

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What Owners Complain About

Sometimes it helps just to tally up the complaints and see where the biggest stacks are. Use this information to learn about troublespots or to run for the hills.

Worst Issues

What Breaks the Most

Years to Avoid

10th Generation (2018–2020) Accord Key Numbers

  1. 3 model years

    Grouping all models by their year can reveal some baddies.

  2. 201 complaints

    Running tally of owner grievances filed to CarComplaints.com.

  3. 40th in reliability

    Overall reliability rank out of 58 eligible generations.

Recent Lawsuits for 10th Generation Accord Owners

  • Recalled

    L. Hand vs. DENSO International America, Inc., et al.

    1. Recalled

      A Honda fuel pump recall has been issued for more than 708,000 vehicles because the impellers in the pumps may be defective.

    2. Case Filed

      The plaintiff who sued claims the vehicles place occupants at risk of injuries and death because of the fuel pump failures. The Quebec fuel pump recalls allegedly didn't include all the Honda vehicles affected by the DENSO pumps.

    Problem
    Denso Fuel Pump Failure
    Class Vehicles
    • 2015-2019 Accord
    • 2018-2019 Civic Hatchback
    • 2018-2019 Civic Type R
    • 2019 Fit
    • 2018-2019 HR-V
    • 2019-2020 Insight
    Class Members
    Quebec Residents
    Location
    Quebec
  • Recalled

    Cummings, et al., v. Honda Motor Company Limited, et al.

    1. Recalled

      A Honda fuel pump recall has been issued for more than 708,000 vehicles because the impellers in the pumps may be defective.

    2. Case Filed

      A Honda fuel pump recall allegedly didn't include all the affected New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania Honda and Acura vehicles equipped with DENSO low-pressure fuel pumps and fuel pump assemblies, including pumps that begin with part number 17045-T.

    Problem
    Denso Fuel Pump Failure
    Class Vehicles
    • 2018-2019 Accord
    • 2018-2019 Civic Hatchback
    • 2018-2019 Civic Type R
    • 2019 Fit
    • 2018-2019 HR-V
    • 2019-2020 Insight
    Class Members
    Owners and Lesees in NJ,NY,and PA
    Location
    New Jersey
  • Recalled

    Atwal v. Denso Corporation, et al.

    1. Recalled

      A Honda fuel pump recall has been issued for more than 708,000 vehicles because the impellers in the pumps may be defective.

    2. Case Filed

      The plaintiff who sued claims the vehicles place occupants at risk of injuries and death because of the fuel pump failures. The Canadian fuel pump recalls allegedly didn't include all the Honda vehicles affected by the DENSO pumps.

    Problem
    Denso Fuel Pump Failure
    Class Vehicles
    • 2015-2017 Accord
    Class Members
    All Canadian Provinces Except Quebec
    Location
    Canada
  • Motion to dismiss

    Cadena, et al., v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

    1. Motion to dismiss

      Honda says the lawsuit should be dismissed because the owners don't plausibly allege a defect and fail to allege an alternative design to the features of the Sensing systems.

    2. Case Filed

      A Honda Sensing lawsuit alleges the driver-assist systems are defective in 2017 Honda CR-V models, including the EX, EX-L and the CR-V Touring.

Recent 10th Generation (2018–2020) Accord News

There's a lot of news out there, but not all of it matters. We try to boil down it to the most important bits about things that actually help you with your car problem. Interested in getting these stories in an email? Signup for free email alerts over at CarComplaints.com.

  3. Software mistakes in over 770,000 Honda cars can suddenly disable the power windows, turn signals, windshield wipers, defroster, and rearview cameras.

    That's a lot of very important things. Honda has issued a recall after discovering electrical disruptions in the body control module's controller area network or CAN. Although I guess in this case it's more like a CAN'T, amirite?…

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