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.
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.
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.