2019 Honda Accord Hybrid Collision Avoidance & Cameras Problems
NHTSA lists 21 Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints for the 2019 Honda Accord Hybrid, 22% of all 94 complaints filed for the year, with a median failure mileage of 34,856. One crash and no injuries or fires were reported, and a related recall (20V771000) covers BCM software communication issues.
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints
- 21
- 22% of 94
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 34,856 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical collision avoidance system symptoms owners report
- Collision mitigation braking system engages hard for no visible obstacle, sometimes at highway speeds while rounding curves or near other vehicles.
- Adaptive cruise control suddenly flashes a brake warning and slows the car sharply, an issue owners say is intermittent and not reproducible on demand.
- Forward collision warning and adaptive cruise control shut off unexpectedly, in some cases after a software update, and require dealer recalibration of the front camera.
- Dashboard shows multiple simultaneous errors for collision mitigation, adaptive cruise control, and lane departure warning that appear then clear on their own.
- Owners report the false braking events happen most often at medium to high speeds above 40 mph, raising concern about being rear-ended.
When 2019 Honda Accord Hybrid collision avoidance system complaints were filed
First complaint Jan 7, 2021, latest Mar 6, 2026.
Collision Avoidance & Cameras recalls for the 2019 Honda Accord Hybrid
- NHTSA 20V771000Dec 10, 2020Collision Avoidance & Cameras737,233 vehicles
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
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.
Risk: 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.
Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints by Accord Hybrid model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are collision avoidance and camera problems in the 2019 Accord Hybrid?
- NHTSA lists 21 complaints in this category for the 2019 model year, which is 22% of the 94 total complaints filed for that year.
- Is there a recall for the 2019 Accord Hybrid's collision avoidance system?
- Yes. Recall 20V771000, reported December 10, 2020, covers a software error causing intermittent or continuous disruption in communication tied to the collision avoidance and camera systems; it is not a do-not-drive or park-outside recall.
- At what mileage do these collision avoidance issues typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 34,856 miles.
- Have the false braking incidents caused any crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA data shows 1 crash and 0 injuries and 0 fires associated with these complaints.
- Is the 2019 Accord Hybrid worse than other years for this issue?
- The 2019 model's 22% share of complaints tied to this area is higher than 2017 (11%) and 2018 (13%), though lower than 2022's 35%.