Owners have filed 8,258 complaints with NHTSA about the Honda Accord from 2012 to 2024. Across every year, the most reported problem areas are the electrical system, the engine and cooling and the driver assist systems. The years with the most complaints are 2018, 2013 and 2014.
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Every year at a glance
| Year | Vs. other years | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Accord | One of the better years | 374 | 8 |
| 2013 Accord | Among the worst years | 1,427 | 5 |
| 2014 Accord | Worse than most years | 982 | 4 |
| 2015 Accord | About average | 602 | 5 |
| 2016 Accord | About average | 613 | 4 |
| 2017 Accord | About average | 540 | 3 |
| 2018 Accord | Among the worst years | 1,899 | 6 |
| 2019 Accord | About average | 698 | 6 |
| 2020 Accord | One of the better years | 369 | 5 |
| 2021 Accord | One of the better years | 246 | 4 |
| 2022 Accord | Too new to judge | 264 | 4 |
| 2023 Accord | Too new to judge | 89 | 5 |
| 2024 Accord | Too new to judge | 155 | 3 |
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Honda Accord questions
What are the worst Honda Accord years?
Compared with its other years, the Accord years with the most owner complaints to NHTSA are 2013 and 2018. The most reported problem area across all years is the electrical system.
What are the best Honda Accord years?
The Accord years with clearly fewer complaints than a typical year are 2012, 2020 and 2021. Years from 2022 on are too new to rate fairly, since complaints keep coming in as cars age.
What are the most common Honda Accord problems?
Across 2012 to 2024, owners report problems with the electrical system, the engine and cooling and the driver assist systems most often. Each model year has its own pattern, so check the year you are looking at.
How many recalls does the Honda Accord have?
NHTSA lists 62 recalls across the 2012 to 2024 Accord, counted per model year. A recall can cover several years.
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