YearToAvoid

2020 Honda Accord Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA lists 16 Structure & Body complaints for the 2020 Honda Accord, 4% of its 362 total complaints for the year, with 4 crashes and 2 injuries tied to this area. No related recall is listed in this data for that complaint category, though owners separately reference a seat weight sensor recall.

Structure & Body complaints
16
4% of 362
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
2,900 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical body and structure symptoms owners report

  • Owners report the trunk lid unlatching and opening on its own while the car is parked, sometimes happening several times.
  • Some describe the SRS warning light illuminating due to a seat weight sensor issue, even with normal items placed on the passenger seat.
  • Several complaints reference a seat weight sensor circuit board recall that dealers reportedly would not schedule for repair.
  • One owner reported the low front plastic underbody cover tearing loose repeatedly from scraping on parking curbs and tow equipment.
  • One complaint describes roof paint peeling near the rear glass, which the owner compared to a paint issue on the 2018 Accord.
  • One reported incident involved the car reportedly moving forward on its own while parked and colliding with a store, resulting in a crash.

When 2020 Honda Accord body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 23, 2020, latest Jun 12, 2026.

2020 Honda Accord structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month3Jul 2020Mar 2021Mar 2024Oct 2024Jan 2025Apr 2025Jun 2026
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2020 to Jun 2026; peak Mar 2021 (3).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2020 Honda Accord

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Accord model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 201067 (12%)
  2. 201157 (19%)
  3. 201286 (23%)
  4. 201374 (5%)
  5. 201456 (6%)
  6. 201534 (6%)
  7. 201634 (6%)
  8. 201731 (6%)
  9. 201864 (3%)
  10. 201925 (4%)
  11. 202016 (4%)
  12. 20216 (3%)
  13. 20221 (0%)
  14. 20235 (6%)
  15. 20246 (4%)
  16. 20252 (2%)

Frequently asked questions

How many Structure & Body complaints does NHTSA show for the 2020 Honda Accord?
NHTSA lists 16 Structure & Body complaints for the 2020 Accord, which is 4% of the 362 total complaints filed for that model year.
Are there crashes or injuries tied to this problem area?
Yes. NHTSA data shows 4 crashes and 2 injuries associated with Structure & Body complaints on the 2020 Accord, with no reported fires.
Is there a recall for the 2020 Accord's Structure & Body issues?
This dataset lists no related recalls specifically tied to the Structure & Body complaint category, though some owners mention a separate seat weight sensor recall in their complaint text.
At what mileage do owners typically report these issues?
The median mileage at failure for Structure & Body complaints on the 2020 Accord is 2,900 miles.
How does the 2020 Accord compare to other model years for this issue?
The 2020 Accord's 4% share of Structure & Body complaints is lower than years like 2011 (19%) and 2012 (23%), and similar to 2018 and 2019.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.