7.7

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
5,934 miles

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problem #29

Jul 152025

Accord

  • miles
When the fuel tank was at 1/4 full/empty, the car started stalling on the highway. We were able to go to a gas station and filled the gas tank. The problem was gone. We went to our mechanic but he could not find the problem. A few day's later the gas tank was 1/2 full/empty and the same problem happened. We filled it up and the problem was gone. We went back to our shop and the mechanic did a diag but didn't find any fault codes. He advised to go to the Honda dealer to take a look at it.

- Winchester, VA, USA

problem #28

Jul 312024

Accord

  • miles
My car displays every single light on the dashboard it-??s been happening for about a year. It starts to shake when I turn it on sometimes it does it sometimes it doesn-??t but now it-??s a reoccurring issue and has been happening for the past six months we-??ve brought it to everywhere. The engine is stalling and won-??t go over 20 mph. I-??m lucky if it gets to 40. There-??s a recall on my car, but my van is not covered underneath it. Looking to see if this can be looked into since so many people I have spoken to says that that-??s what they-??re experiencing until they got the recall fixed

- Springfield, MA, USA

problem #27

May 212025

Accord

  • miles
Car is giving a P0301 error. Replaced coils and spark plugs still giving error. The problem is fuel inejectors. Gives car a rough idle at start up.

- Elmhurst, IL, USA

problem #26

Jul 192025

Accord

  • miles
Malfunctioning fuel injectors causing misfires stem from a known issue with faulty fuel injectors; a problem widely reported across multiple Honda models equipped with the 1.5-liter turbocharged direct injection engine. Notably, the Honda CR-V (2019-?"2023), Civic (2019-?"2022), and Accord (2018-?"2022) have all been consistently linked to fuel injector failures. The most serious safety concern associated with this defect is the potential for sudden throttle changes, which can trigger the check engine light, cause the engine to lose drive power, hesitate, or even stall-?"all of which significantly increase the risk of a crash or injury.

- Streetsboro, OH, USA

problem #25

Oct 182024

Accord

  • miles
The vehicle would stop accelerating despite still applying pressure to the gas pedal. Feeling as if no field was being allowed to flow through.

- Wahiawa, HI, USA

problem #24

Aug 012024

Accord

  • miles
Starting sconce July the car will vibrate at random times and will hesitate and buck while car will vibrate and not want to move have brought the car back to the dealership over 4 times now and they can not find any issues despite me having videos and any information I can gather since July if 2024

- Selden, NY, USA

problem #23

Apr 072025

Accord

  • miles
Mechanic said there was a fault in the hi pressure fuel injectors that-??s causing the engine to run rich

- Allentown, PA, USA

problem #22

Apr 052025

Accord

  • miles
Detailed Statement of Defect and Manufacturer-??s Acknowledgment -?" Honda Fuel Pump Recall (2017-?"2020 Acura and Honda Models) Overview of Recall: On December 21, 2023, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. publicly announced a voluntary safety recall affecting approximately 2.6 million Acura and Honda vehicles in the United States from model years 2017 through 2020. This large-scale recall concerns a critical defect in the fuel pump system that has the potential to cause engine stalling while the vehicle is in motion, posing a serious safety risk. Technical Description of the Defect: The issue stems from an improperly molded fuel pump impeller-?"a component responsible for fuel delivery within the pump. The molding defect results in the production of low-density impellers that are prone to deformation. Over time, these impellers can degrade and interfere with the fuel pump body, ultimately rendering the fuel pump inoperative. Should the fuel pump module fail during vehicle operation, the engine may not start or could stall without warning, which significantly increases the risk of a crash or injury due to the sudden loss of engine power, particularly at high speeds or in heavy traffic conditions. Manufacturer-??s Response and Limitations: Honda has stated that it will replace the affected fuel pump modules free of charge, and claims that no crashes or injuries have been reported at the time of the announcement. However, it is critical to note: -??Countermeasure replacement parts are currently unavailable in sufficient quantities to address all recalled vehicles simultaneously. -??Honda plans to notify vehicle owners in stages, with initial notifications to begin in early February 2024, followed by additional notices as parts become available. -??This delay in availability and communication may expose vehicle owners to ongoing safety risks without immediate remedy. Legal and Consumer Impact Considerations: While Honda has initiated recall efforts, the scope and severity o

- Gardena, CA, USA

problem #21

Mar 232025

Accord

  • 59,533 miles
High pressure fuel pump Yes almost caused an accident Vehicle was inspection and replaced No warning at all just lost power and all lights came on the dash. I was traveling in left lane down the highway lost power had to cross 3 lanes to get right side of shoulder. I shut off the car when I stop on the shoulder. I inspected the car for sign of low oil or coolant I didn't see any reason I lost power without any notice. I started the car again on the shoulder and I could only drive 17miles per hour and couldn't go over 2000rpms or the car would spudder and jerk.

- Joliet, IL, USA

problem #20

Mar 132025

Accord

  • miles
This engine has been so poorly designed it leaks coolant Into the engine system. I am extremely frustrated and disgusted with the dealership and Honda for knowing these engines are defective yet still producing/selling them. We pay hard earned money for something so unreliable it-??s actually insane. I don-??t want to be nasty about it but someone needs to say something.

- Celina, TX, USA

problem #19

Mar 252024

Accord

  • 90,545 miles
For the last few months, various warning lights on my dashboard have lit up. It will come on and off again, but this time they-??re staying on. This has been happening since I got my fuel pump recall fixed. I go to an auto repair shop for a diagnosis and my fuel injectors need replacing. I believe the faulty fuel pump caused the injectors to go bad. My car stutters when coming to a stop and jerks when I press on the gas to get going. There have been many accounts of this happening to Honda owners everywhere.

- Georgetown, TX, USA

problem #18

Nov 192024

Accord

  • miles
I was headed to work going 40-45mph, as I was going I felt my car shift out and my speed dropped to 25 automatically. My engine light popped up FLASHING. I could not accelerate my car above 25, leaving me late for work, I had to turn my hazard lights on so people could know something was wrong but I could have been hit from behind. My car did not give me any notifications from my car on the issue it could be having like usually, (oil change, tire rotation, spark plugs, etc.) After cranking my car again a few hours later, I noticed a difference in how it is cranking up. Honda dealership is wanting $150 to even look at the car for a possibility of repairs. I need to know exactly why it is happening and why a recall is not open if I have spoken to multiple people and they are having the same issues, all within this year.

- Columbus, MS, USA

problem #17

Apr 142023

Accord

  • miles
The 1st thing that happened was that all the components of ADAS stopped working in the spring of 2023. All the warning lights turned on in the middle of my commute home from work. It was very intimidating because I thought the car was going to stall in the middle of the highway, so pulled over to the side. I contacted Honda dealership and they were going to charge me to diagnose the problem. So I went to Autozone and it diagnosed my problem as "System too rich (Bank 1)". I went to an independent mechanic and they had the same warning on their machine as Autozone. They tried replacing an oxygen sensor, that did not work in getting rid of the problem with all my warning lights turning on. Again the ADAS component lights turned on and the system did not work. The next thing they did was replace 4 fuel injectors. I have not had any issues with my car since concerning this problem with fuel too rich.

- Somerville, MA, USA

problem #16

Jul 282024

Accord

  • miles
Everything malfunctioned lights flickering and glitching all over the dashboard, fuel rail pressure too low, in tank fuel pump has internal failure.

- Deridder , LA, USA

problem #15

Jul 272024

Accord

  • miles
10 months after purchasing my vehicle from the dealership, all lights illuminated on the dash, it goes through each warning every time you crank. This would not go away. I took it to the honda dealership during a recall and they said they could not find the problem. Suddenly this week, after owning this car for 2 years and being told the issue could not be found, and only 90,000 miles, the car made a sudden stop on the road almost causing an accident. The car would not move forward or reverse. We had to have it towed to a dealership and waiting to hear issue. This is an extreme hazard! And I may be stuck with a costly bill once again, with no resolution.

- Winona, MS, USA

problem #14

May 242024

Accord

  • miles
I am an 81 years old widow and am very afraid to drive my new 2020 Honda Accord. I am regularly experiencing an ongoing intermittent issue where my car stalls for no apparent reason. I've taken it to the Honda garage where I purchased it two times and no one seems to be able to satisfactorily address this concern. The first time I reported it to the shop (4/24/24), the technician didn't even pull it into the garage to investigate it. I assumed they would hook it to some diagnostic device and see if the cars computer would have some record of the fault. Instead, he jumped in, pushed some buttons relating to the lane keeping system (?) and claimed that would fix it, but it did not. I continue to experience the same problems. One example is when I take my car to the car wash, it stalls at the end and starts beeping. No matter what car wash I go to, it's the same awful experience, where they must shut down their equipment and come out to help me get the car restarted so as to get me out of the way and let everyone else out who are now stuck behind me (Very frightening and embarrassing). I've also had the car shut off after hitting some small potholes. It will shut down and requires a few attempts to get it restarted from the middle of the road!again - I then took it back to the Honda garage where I purchased it for a 2nd time (6/3/24) and for some other routine maintenance. This time they told me that maybe it was caused by my Toll-Road EZ-Pass which was mounted to my windshield near the rear view mirror. As you may imagine, I'm beginning to think the reason for the inability to address the issue is either intentional, incompetence, or perhaps I have a lemon..

- Finleyville, PA, USA

problem #13

Apr 102024

Accord

  • miles
Vehicle engaged emergency brake by itself. Also in regards to current fuel delivery recall, Honda has yet to fix my recall saying they have not come up with the parts yet. This is my only vehicle that I bough to commute to work of 150 miles a day. The car stalls on the highway becoming more often than not and is hard to start sometimes.

- Morris, IL, USA

problem #12

Apr 062024

Accord

  • miles
On [XXX] while driving my vehicle my car would not accelerate over 30 MPH and following that all of my lights came on my dash Emission system problem, ACC, Collision mitigation braking system problem, road departure mitigation problem just to name a few. I proceeded to return home and not drive my car until I could take it to the dealership the following business day. In the meantime, I did research on what had happen to my car and also did a recall search on the make and model of my car and saw that 2018-2020 Honda Accord Sedan had an open recall with a date of 12/18/2023, recall #[XXX] described as 2018-20 Accord 2.0T Fuel Pump Mtr Saf Recall Exp2. I took my car on [XXX] to Team Honda in Baton Rouge, LA where I purchased the car on to have a diagnostic test done. I was told my fuel pump system needed to be replaced but my car did not fall under the recall so I would be responsible for the cost. However, I could contact American Honda to see if they would assist. I called American Honda and was advised they don't know why the dealership told me to call them because my car is not on the recall list even though my car has been diagnosed with the recall issue and they would not cover the repair cost. I am wanting to dispute this matter and request that my repairs be covered. I have been told by the dealership that this is a safety issue and can leave me stranded so to not receive any assistance to cover the repair cost for a known issue for the year, make and model of my vehicle is unacceptable. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- Gonzales, LA, USA

problem #11

Jun 072023

Accord

  • miles
all the lights on my dashboard turned on including the check engine light. Upon scanning for codes, I got a code that stated that fuel system is too rich. Upon further investigation, I was told by a mechanic that hondas with a 1.5 turbo have been having issues with the fuel injectors and that they need to be replaced. My car had 50,000 miles when the issue first started.

- Springfield, MO, USA

problem #10

Nov 162023

Accord

  • miles
Car stalled on me on the highway

- Ellenwood, GA, USA

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