Honda Accord reliability and problems by year
Owners have filed 9,166 complaints about the Honda Accord with NHTSA since 2010, most often about electrical system and engine. Honda has filed 38 warranty extensions and 4 service campaigns for it, and there are 33 safety recalls on file.
From NHTSA's public data files, downloaded 2026-10-10.
How reliable is the Honda Accord? What NHTSA's records show
We don't give the Accord a reliability score. NHTSA publishes complaint counts but no sales figures, so complaints can't be turned into a rate or compared between models. Here is what's on file for model years 2010 on.
- Owner complaints
- 9,166
- Filed with NHTSA, all model years
- Warranty extensions
- 38
- Filed by Honda
- Service campaigns
- 4
- Filed by Honda
- Safety recalls
- 33
- Each covers part of the model
Every model year compared
Complaints rise with how many were sold and how long they've been on the road, so a newer or rarer year will show fewer. Compare years of the Accord with each other.
| Year | Complaints | Most named | Recalls | Warranty / campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | Other or unspecified (60%) | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 87 | Steering (47%) | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 146 | Steering (34%) | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 84 | Electrical system (27%) | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | 254 | Electrical system (40%) | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 239 | Electrical system (27%) | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 362 | Automatic emergency braking and collision warning (28%) | 5 | 5 |
| 2019 | 693 | Engine (26%) | 6 | 5 |
| 2018 | 1,890 | Engine (29%) | 6 | 8 |
| 2017 | 538 | Electrical system (29%) | 3 | 4 |
| 2016 | 609 | Electrical system (33%) | 4 | 4 |
| 2015 | 601 | Electrical system (39%) | 5 | 4 |
| 2014 | 981 | Electrical system (39%) | 4 | 8 |
| 2013 | 1,423 | Steering (35%) | 5 | 6 |
| 2012 | 373 | Seats (17%) | 8 | 9 |
| 2011 | 296 | Airbags (39%) | 9 | 14 |
| 2010 | 580 | Airbags (23%) | 12 | 19 |
Look up one model year, or a VIN
See the complaints, recalls and warranty extensions for a single Accord model year, with the typical mileage when owners reported each problem.
Acknowledged by Honda
Warranty extensions and service campaigns Honda filed with NHTSA for the Accord, in its own words. A warranty extension means Honda pays for the repair beyond the normal warranty.
- Warranty extensionFeb 2022· Equipment and accessories· model years 2018
To ensure your confidence in your vehicle, American Honda is extending the warranty on the paint of the affected vehicles to 7 years from original date of purchase with no mileage limitation.
- Warranty extensionDec 2021· Body and structure· model years 2018
This warranty extension applies only to certain 2018 Accord and Accord Hybrid vehicles painted B-575P Still Night Pearl or B-588P Obsidian Blue Pearl paint.
- Warranty extensionDec 2021· Body and structure· model years 2018
Dealer Message - Today, December 17, 2021, American Honda is announcing a warranty extension for certain 2018 Accord and Accord Hybrid vehicles produced by Honda Marysville Auto Plant with Still Night Pearl or Obsidian Blue Pearl paint to address concerns with peeling paint…
- Warranty extensionJul 2021· Visibility· model years 2018–2020
American Honda is extending the warranty on the A/C condenser to 10 years from the original date of purchase with unlimited miles.
- Warranty extensionMay 2021· Visibility· model years 2018–2020
American Honda is extending the warranty on the A/C condenser to 10 years from the original date of purchase with unlimited miles.
- Warranty extensionMay 2021· Visibility· model years 2018–2020
Dealer Message - Today, May 28, 2021, American Honda is announcing a warranty extension for certain 2018-2020 Accord and Accord Hybrid, 2018-2020 Civic, 2017-2021 Civic Hatch, 2017-2021 Civic Type R, 2018-2021 Clarity PHEV, and 2019-2021 Insight vehicles.
- Warranty extensionMar 2020· Airbags· model years 2010–2012
This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement front passenger's airbag inflator only.
- Warranty extensionDec 2019· Exterior lights· model years 2016–2017
Dealer Message - Effective immediately, we will begin collecting the headlights listed on the Service Bulletin A19-042, Warranty Extension: Daytime Running Lights LEDs.
- Warranty extensionOct 2019· Visibility· model years 2014–2015
Dealer Message - On August 29, 2019, American Honda launched five revised and one new Warranty Extension paint bulletins. Please review the following summary of requirements within these bulletins and share with the appropriate staff to ensure proper claim submission.
- Warranty extensionOct 2019· Body and structure· model years 2014–2015
To ensure your confidence in your vehicle, American Honda is extending the warranty on the vehicle's exterior paint to 7 years from the original date of purchase.
- Warranty extensionAug 2019· Body and structure· model years 2014–2015
This warranty extension only applies to 2014-15 Accord vehicles painted B-588P Obsidian Blue Pearl or Fathom Blue Pearl.
- Warranty extensionAug 2019· Body and structure· model years 2014–2015
Dealer Message - Today, August 29, 2019, American Honda is announcing a warranty extension for certain 2014-15 Accord vehicles with Obsidian Blue Pearl paint to address client concerns with peeling paint around the rear glass.
- Warranty extensionAug 2019· Airbags· model years 2010–2012
Warranty Extension: Customer Support Program For Front Passenger's Airbag Inflator for 2010-12 Accord and Other Listed Years and Models (Expires September 30, 2028)
- Warranty extensionJun 2019· Exterior lights· model years 2016–2017
If the lens is damaged, it may appear that some of the DRL LEDs are not working. American Honda is extending the warranty on the DRL LEDs to 10 years with unlimited mileage from the original date of purchase.
- Warranty extensionApr 2019· Exterior lights· model years 2016–2017
Heat from the daytime running light (DRL) LEDs may damage the DRL lens. If the lens is damaged, it may appear that some of the DRL LEDs are not working. American Honda is extending the warranty on the DRL LEDs to 10 years with unlimited mileage from the original date of purchase.
- Warranty extensionApr 2019· Exterior lights· model years 2016–2017
Dealer Message - Today, April 10, 2019, American Honda is announcing a Warranty Extension for certain 2016-17 Accord vehicles to address a concern in which the daytime running light (DRL) light emittng diodes (LEDs) may be partially lit or not lit at all.
- Warranty extensionJan 2019· Airbags· model years 2010–2012
This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement front passenger's airbag inflator only.
- Warranty extensionSep 2018· Steering· model years 2013–2014
Dealer message - Today, American Honda is announcing a product update campaign and warranty extension affecting 28,934 model year 2013-2014 Accord, Accord Hybrid and Accord Plug-in Hybrids.
- Warranty extensionJun 2018· Airbags· model years 2013–2014
This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement front passengers airbag inflator only.
- Warranty extensionJun 2018· Airbags· model years 2010–2012
This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement front passengers airbag inflator only.
- Warranty extensionJun 2018· Airbags· model years 2010–2012
This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement front passengers airbag inflator only.
- Warranty extensionJun 2018· Airbags· model years 2010–2011
This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement front passengers airbag inflator only.
- Warranty extensionMar 2017· Equipment and accessories· model years 2010–2011
American honda is extending the warranty coverage on the piston rings and pistons for 2008-11 Accord L4 to 8 years from the original date of purchase or 125,000 miles, whichever comes first.
- Warranty extensionSep 2016· Equipment and accessories· model years 2010
American honda is extending the warranty on the SRS unit to 15 years from the original date of purchase with no mileage limit for the SRS indicator being on with one of the following dtcs stored: 51-XX (internal failure of the SRS unit) 53-XX (internal failure of the SRS…
- Warranty extensionJun 2016· Electrical system· model years 2013–2014
American honda is extending the warranty coverage on all electronic power steering torque sensors to 5 years from the original date of purchase with no mileage limit.
- Warranty extensionMar 2016· Airbags· model years 2010
American Honda is extending the warranty on the SRS unit to 15 years from the original date of purchase with no mileage limit for the SRS indicator being on with one of the following DTCs stored: ? 51-XX ? 53-XX ? U0151 ?s law.
- Warranty extensionMar 2016· Equipment and accessories· model years 2010
CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION Owners of affected vehicles will be sent a notification of this campaign.
- Warranty extensionMar 2016· Airbags· model years 2010
American honda is extending the warranty on the SRS unit to 15 years from the original date of purchase with no mileage limit for the SRS indicator being on with one of the following dtcs stored: 51-XX 53-XX U0151 the hds does not communicate with the SRS unit
- Warranty extensionJan 2016· Equipment and accessories· model years 2010
American honda is extending the warranty on the SRS unit to 15 years from the original date of purchase with no mileage limit for the SRS indicator being on with one of the following dtcs stored: 51-XX 53-XX U0151 the hds does not communicate with the SRS unit
- Warranty extensionJan 2016· Airbags· model years 2010
CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION Owners of affected vehicles will be sent a notification of this campaign.
What owners report most
The parts of the car owners named in their complaints, across every Accord model year. Unverified, and not a failure rate.
- Electrical system2,149 (23%)
- Engine1,654 (18%)
- Other or unspecified1,269 (14%)
- Steering965 (11%)
- Brakes890 (10%)
- Automatic emergency braking and collision warning868 (9%)
- Fuel and propulsion623 (7%)
- Transmission and drivetrain566 (6%)
Safety recalls
33 recalls cover at least one Accord model year. Each covers a range of VINs, not every car. Check one car at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
The driver's seat cushion frame may not have been tightened properly, which can result in a loose seat.
The affected vehicles were originally sold, or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New…
The driver's seat cushion frame may not have been tightened properly, which can result in an unsecured seat.
The high-pressure fuel pump may crack and leak fuel.
The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended.
The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
The front seat belt pretensioners may be missing the rivet that secures the quick connector and wire plate.
A ball valve in the vehicle stability assist (VSA) modulator may leak brake fluid, which can result in unintended vehicle movement when the brake hold feature is engaged or an unexpected increase in brake pedal travel.
A manufacturing issue with the front seat belts may cause the seat belt buckle channel to interfere with the release button, preventing the seat belt buckle from latching.
The automatic locking retractor on the second-row center seat belt assembly may deactivate improperly, which can result in an unsecured child restraint system.
The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
The drive shafts were assembled with a lubricant that may have degraded the drive shafts' protective coating, making it more susceptible to damage from road salt or other contaminants, and potentially cause it to break.
A software error may cause intermittent or continuous disruptions in communication between the Body Control Module (BCM) and other components.
The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
And 18 more recalls on NHTSA.
NHTSA investigations
Defect investigations NHTSA opened. Many close without a recall.
- EA24002Engineering analysis· opened Apr 2024, still open· Automatic emergency braking and collision warning· model years 2018–2022
Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking
- RQ24006Recall query· opened Apr 2024, closed Mar 2025· Seat belts· model years 2023–2024
Front Seat Belt Assemblies may be Missing the Rivet that Secures the Quick Connector and Wire Plate
- PE22003Preliminary evaluation· opened Feb 2022, closed Apr 2024· Automatic emergency braking and collision warning· model years 2018–2019
Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking
- EA21002Engineering analysis· opened Sep 2021, still open· Airbags· model years 2013
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
- EA21001Engineering analysis· opened May 2021, closed Aug 2023· Steering· model years 2013–2015
Loss of Direction Control
- DP20005Defect petition· opened Nov 2020, closed May 2021· Steering· model years 2013
Loss of Direction Control
- EA19001Engineering analysis· opened Apr 2019, closed Sep 2024· Airbags· model years 2013–2015
Electrical overstress
Led to recall 20V024.
- PE15029Preliminary evaluation· opened Aug 2015, closed Jun 2016· Airbags· model years 2010
SRS Control Module Failure
Led to recall 16V056000.
- PE14033Preliminary evaluation· opened Nov 2014, closed Oct 2015· Steering· model years 2013
Electric Power Steering Failure
- EQ12002Investigation· opened Feb 2012, closed May 2012· Airbags· model years 2012
Autoliv Air Bag Propellant Mixture
NHTSA's own page for the 2026 Honda Accord has the complaint text and every document.
Common questions
Is the Honda Accord reliable?
We don't score reliability: NHTSA publishes complaint counts but no sales figures, so complaints can't be turned into a rate or compared between models. What's on file for model years 2010 on: 9,166 owner complaints, 38 warranty extensions and 4 service campaigns Honda filed, and 33 safety recalls. The model years with the most complaints are 2018 (1,890), 2013 (1,423), 2014 (981). Whether a known problem was fixed on one car is what its service records show.
What are the most common problems with the Honda Accord?
Across every model year since 2010, owners' complaints to NHTSA most often name electrical system (23%), engine (18%), other or unspecified (14%). Honda has filed 38 warranty extensions covering the Accord, listed on this page.
Which Accord model years have the most complaints?
2018 (1,890), 2013 (1,423), 2014 (981). Complaint counts rise with how many were sold and how long they've been on the road, so compare years of the Accord with each other rather than with other models.
Has Honda extended the warranty on the Accord?
Yes: equipment and accessories (model years 2018); body and structure (model years 2018); body and structure (model years 2018), and 35 more. A dealer does a covered repair for free within the extended time or mileage.
How do I check recalls on a Accord?
Enter the car's 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. That answers for one vehicle; the 33 recalls listed here are for the model, and each covers only part of it.