Used car safety, rank #134 of 181
Honda Accord hybrid Safety Rating (2018-20)
Real IIHS driver death rates for the 2018-20 Honda Accord hybrid, a midsize car, compared with its class and with the current model.
The 2018-20 Honda Accord hybrid has an IIHS driver death rate of 45 per million registered vehicle years against a midsize cars average of 58.1, which is 23% below the class average. That places it #134 of 181 used vehicles with a safety score of 30.9/100.
What the Honda Accord hybrid death rate means
At 45 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years, the Honda Accord hybrid beats the midsize cars average of 58.1 by 23%. The 95% confidence interval is 1 to 90, so the upper end of the range overlaps the class average and the advantage is not certain.
The other-driver death rate of 54 measures the opposite risk: how many drivers of other vehicles died in crashes with a Honda Accord hybrid. It is higher than the Honda Accord hybrid's own driver death rate, the usual pattern for this class. Remember that death rates describe vehicles and their drivers together: IIHS adjusts for driver age and gender, but not for where or how carefully people drive. Our score weights this model's own rate at 70% and its class at 30%; see how we rank used cars.
Compared with similar used cars
The safest midsize cars in the IIHS study, by our score, with the Honda Accord hybrid highlighted. It ranks 3 of the 9 shown; the class leader is the Toyota Camry hybrid at a death rate of 19.
| Vehicle | Years | Death rate | Score | Reliability | Used price |
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| Toyota Camry hybrid | 2018-20 | 19 (0 to 38) | 58.5 | n/a | n/a |
| Ford Fusion hybrid | 2019-20 | 25 (0 to 56) | 50.0 | n/a | n/a |
| Honda Accord hybrid (this page) | 2018-20 | 45 (1 to 90) | 30.9 | n/a | n/a |
| Honda Accord | 2018-20 | 46 (34 to 57) | 29.8 | n/a | n/a |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 2019-20 | 47 (24 to 69) | 29.0 | n/a | n/a |
| Toyota Camry | 2018-20 | 48 (38 to 59) | 28.6 | n/a | n/a |
| Ford Fusion | 2019-20 | 67 (30 to 104) | 16.2 | n/a | n/a |
| Kia Optima | 2019-20 | 80 (45 to 115) | 14.6 | n/a | n/a |
| Chevrolet Malibu | 2017-20 | 91 (73 to 108) | 13.0 | n/a | n/a |
Class average for midsize cars: 58.1 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years.
Safety recalls for the Honda Accord hybrid
A recall is a defect the manufacturer must repair free of charge, however old the car and whoever owns it now. On a used car this matters more than on a new one: the work is only done if a previous owner took it in.
6 recall campaigns on the 2020 model year, covering air bags, fuel system, gasoline, electrical system.
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Air bags: sensor, occupant classification, front passenger
Risk: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge.
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Air bags: sensor, occupant classification, front passenger
Risk: An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge.
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Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024.
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Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 18, 2021.
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Electrical system: propulsion system, dc/dc converter
Risk: A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the power converter unit (PCU) software, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2021. Owners can contact Honda custo
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Electrical system: body control module, software
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.
Recall campaigns from the NHTSA recalls database, retrieved 2026-09-04. A campaign covers a range of build dates, not every car of the model year, and IIHS reports this nameplate across several years while these results are for 2020. Confirm against the VIN. Recalls do not affect the death rate on this page.
Honda Accord hybrid: Common Questions
Is the Honda Accord hybrid a safe car?
Yes, by the measure that matters most. IIHS recorded a driver death rate of 45 per million registered vehicle years for the 2018-20 Honda Accord hybrid, 23% below the class average (58.1 for midsize cars). That earns a used-car safety score of 30.9 out of 100 and rank #134 of 181 used vehicles.
What is the Honda Accord hybrid driver death rate?
45 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years, with a 95% confidence interval of 1 to 90. Drivers of other vehicles that collided with a Honda Accord hybrid died at a rate of 54 per million. Source: IIHS driver death rates by make and model, covering 2018-20 models.
How does the Honda Accord hybrid compare with other midsize cars?
The midsize cars class averages 58.1 driver deaths per million; the Honda Accord hybrid sits at 45. Among the 9 midsize cars compared above it ranks 3 by safety score; the top of that group is the Toyota Camry hybrid with a death rate of 19.