KnownCarProblemsHonda Accord Problems by Year
Owners have filed 19,221 complaints with NHTSA about the Honda Accord since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2003, 2018, 2008. The most common problem overall: air bags.
Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.
Honda Accord problems by model year
| Year | Complaints | Top problem | Recalls | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Accord | 90 | Steering | 0 | 6 |
| 2024 Accord | 153 | Steering | 3 | 9 |
| 2023 Accord | 86 | Driver assistance | 5 | 7 |
| 2022 Accord | 259 | Electrical | 4 | 5 |
| 2021 Accord | 245 | Driver assistance | 4 | 15 |
| 2020 Accord | 364 | Driver assistance | 5 | 14 |
| 2019 Accord | 696 | Engine | 6 | 25 |
| 2018 Accord | 1,892 | Engine | 6 | 35 |
| 2017 Accord | 539 | Electrical | 3 | 38 |
| 2016 Accord | 610 | Electrical | 4 | 32 |
| 2015 Accord | 601 | Electrical | 5 | 37 |
| 2014 Accord | 982 | Electrical | 4 | 52 |
| 2013 Accord | 1,426 | Steering | 5 | 67 |
| 2012 Accord | 373 | Seats | 8 | 46 |
| 2011 Accord | 296 | Air bags | 9 | 33 |
| 2010 Accord | 580 | Air bags | 12 | 37 |
| 2009 Accord | 726 | Brakes | 10 | 48 |
| 2008 Accord | 1,520 | Brakes | 8 | 62 |
| 2007 Accord | 524 | Air bags | 9 | 88 |
| 2006 Accord | 432 | Air bags | 12 | 52 |
| 2005 Accord | 656 | Air bags | 15 | 92 |
| 2004 Accord | 1,018 | Transmission | 13 | 90 |
| 2003 Accord | 1,987 | Transmission | 13 | 153 |
| 2002 Accord | 1,050 | Transmission | 5 | 129 |
| 2001 Accord | 922 | Air bags | 7 | 143 |
| 2000 Accord | 1,183 | Air bags | 8 | 100 |
183 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.
Questions about the Honda Accord
- What years of the Honda Accord have the most problems?
- By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2003 (1,987), 2018 (1,892), 2008 (1,520).
- What is the most common problem with the Honda Accord?
- Across all model years, owners complain most about the air bags (3,305), electrical (3,113), transmission (3,090).
- Which Honda Accord years have the fewest complaints?
- Among model years at least four years old: 2021 (245), 2022 (259), 2011 (296). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.