
Vehicle statistics
Honda Accord
23,840 owner complaints (NHTSA, USA) + recalls with manufacturer remedies. Real numbers, not prose.
Worst year: 2003 · 1,974 complaints
Most reported problem areas: Electrical System
Complaints by model year
Most reported problem areas
Recalls with manufacturer remedy (39)
2023 Seats (24V859000)
Dealers will replace the driver's seat cushion frame, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 6, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
2023 Seat Belts (23V782000)
Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt pretensioner assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 8, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are MG7 and NG5.
2022 Service Brakes, Hydraulic (23V430000)
Dealers will replace the VSA modulator, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 24, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are OEJ, XEK, AEY, XEX and OEW.
2022 Air Bags (24V064000)
Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024, October 18, 2024, and August 2025. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for these recalls are XHP and VHQ.
2019 Back Over Prevention (20V771000)
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the BCM software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 22, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is X95.
2018 Back Over Prevention (18V629000)
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the display audio unit software, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K2G and V2F.
2014 Engine And Engine Cooling (15V121000)
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine short block, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is JP2 (for Accord models) and JP3 (for CR-V models).
2014 Power Train (20V769000)
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the drive shafts, replacing both the left and right drive shafts, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 4, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
2014 Electrical System (17V418000)
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sensor, free of charge. Dealers will perform an interim remedy of applying adhesive to the case to prevent water intrusion. The recall began November 8, 2017. Owners may contact American Honda Customer Support Center at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KG0.
2013 Fuel System, Gasoline (13V297000)
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank, nut and O-ring gasket free of charge. The recall began during August 2013. Honda's recall number is JA9. Owners may contact Honda at 1-310-783-2000.
2013 Power Train (25V422000)
Dealers will inspect and replace the driveshaft assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 11, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is OM2. This recall expands previous recall number 20V769.
2012 Air Bags (12V030000)
Honda WILL Replace THE Driver'S SIDE OR Passenger'S SIDE SIDE Curtain Airbag AS Needed FREE OF Charge. THE Safety Recall Began ON February 24, 2012. Owners MAY Contact Honda Customer Service AT 1-800-999-1009.
2010 Suspension (10V640000)
Dealer WILL Inspect AND Replace ANY Loose Front Damper Bracket Bolts OR Spindle NUTS ON THE Pilot IF Necessary. Dealer WILL Inspect AND Replace THE Spindle NUTS ON THE Accord V6 IF Necessary. THE Safety Recall Began December 23, 2010. Owners MAY Contact Honda AT 1-800-999-1009.
2010 Electrical System (11V004000)
Dealer WILL Inspect AND Replace THE Ignition Wiring Harness Connector FREE OF Charge. THE Safety Recall IS Expected TO Begin ON OR Before January 24, 2011. Owners MAY Contact Honda AT 1-800-999-1009.
2010 Air Bags (16V056000)
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control units, free of charge. Parts are expected to be available in Fall 2016. Interim notifications have been mailed to owners on March 15, 2016, and a second notice will be mailed when remedy parts are available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is JW9. Note: This recall supersedes Recall 15V665.
2006 Tires (05V536000)
Dealers WILL Remove ALL FOUR Tires AND Inspect THEM FOR BEAD AREA Damage. IF There IS Damage, A NEW TIRE WILL BE Installed FREE OF Charge. THE Recall Began ON December 2, 2005. Owners MAY Contact Honda AT 1-800-999-1009.
2006 Power Train (11V395000)
Honda WILL Notify Owners AND Dealers WILL Update THE Automatic Transmission Control Module Software FREE OF Charge. THE Safety Recall Began ON August 27, 2011. Owners MAY Contact Honda Automobile Customer Service AT 1-800-999-1009.
2006 Steering (12V222000)
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a new heat resistant power steering hose, free of charge. The original recall began in June 2012, and owners of those vehicles may obtain the free remedy. Sufficient parts are not yet available for owners of the vehicles covered by the September 2012 expansion, but are expected to be available in early 2013. Honda will notify owners of these vehicles beginning on October 26, 2012, and will notify these owners again when parts are available so th
2006 Air Bags (05V510000)
Dealers WILL Inspect AND Remove THE Bumper AND Retorque THE Loose Bolts. THE Recall Began ON November 7, 2005. Owners MAY Contact Honda AT 1-800-999-1009 AND Acura AT 1-800-382-2238.
2005 Air Bags (04V551000)
Dealers WILL Install A Protective Fabric FLAP Between THE AIR BAG Module Cover AND THE Inner Module. THE Recall Began ON November 30, 2004. Owners Should Contact Honda AT 1-800-999-1009.
2005 Air Bags (07V001000)
Dealers WILL Replace THE SEAT Position Sensor Wiring Subharness. THE Recall WILL Begin ON OR About February 8, 2007. Owners MAY Contact Honda AT 1-800-999-1009.
2005 Air Bags (18V268000)
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K1P, and M1O.
2004 Air Bags (16V178000)
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the air bag module as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 2, 2016. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's number for this recall is JZ3.
2003 Air Bags (17V220000)
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle and replace any Takata inflator used in the passenger frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 1, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KF0.
2003 Visibility (08V169000)
Dealers WILL Inspect THE Windshield Wiper Motor FOR Signs OF Corrosion. IF NO Signs OF Corrosion ARE Present, A Cover WILL BE Installed OVER THE Wiper Motor TO Prevent Water FROM Entering THE Wiper Motor Housing. IF Signs OF Corrosion Damage ARE Observed ON THE Wiper Motor, THE Motor WILL BE Replaced. THE Recall Began ON JULY 17, 2008. Owners MAY Contact Honda AT 1-800-999-1009.
2001 Interior Lighting (04V256000)
Dealers WILL Replace A Multiplex Control UNIT FOR THE Instrument Panel Lights. Owner Notification Began JUNE 16, 2004. Owners Should Contact Honda AT 1-800-999-1009.
2000 Exterior Lighting (09E012000)
Sabersport WILL Notify Owners AND Offer A FULL Refund FOR THE Noncompliant Combination Lamps. THE Safety Recall Began ON MAY 11, 2009. Owners MAY Contact Sabersport AT 1-909-598-7589.
2000 Suspension (00V184000)
Dealers WILL Inspect AND Replace THE REAR Suspension Lower ARMS OR Control ARMS IF Necessary.
1998 Seat Belts (97V220000)
Dealers WILL Inspect AND Repair These Vehicles.
1998 Power Train (98V018000)
Dealers WILL Install A Collar ON THE Transmission Parking PAWL TO Ensure Proper Movement OF THE Actuation Lever.
1995 Air Bags (96V217000)
Dealers WILL Replace THE SRS Electronic Control UNIT IN THE AIR BAG System.
1995 Electrical System (98V231000)
Dealers WILL Inspect THE Vehicles FOR Proper Routing OF These Wires. ANY Harness Improperly Routed WILL BE Inspected FOR Damage AND THE Routing WILL BE Corrected. IF ANY Insulation IS WORN Through AND THE Copper Wires ARE Exposed, THE Harness WILL BE Replaced. Dealers WILL ALSO Install Plastic Tubing TO Protect THE Harness.
1994 Tires (94V155000)
Dealer WILL Inspect ALL Tires TO Determine IF THE Valve Stems WERE Damaged. ANY Damaged TIRE Stems WILL BE Replaced.
1992 Seat Belts (91V185000)
Install Correct SEAT BELT Assemblies ON THE Correct SIDE OF THE CAR.
1991 Interior Lighting (91V195000)
Remove THE Washers Behind THE Cargo AREA Light AND Replace ANY Damaged Light Assemblies.
1990 Seat Belts (93V056000)
Replace THE Sensor IN THE REAR SEAT BELT Retractor.
1984 Electrical System (83V130000)
ALL Vehicles WILL HAVE A NEW Voltage Regulator Installed.
1982 Electrical System (84V164000)
Charging Circuit WIRE WILL BE Replaced, FREE OF Charge.
1982 Fuel System, Gasoline (92V028000)
Corroded Filler OR Breather Pipes WILL BE Cleaned AND Recoated OR Replaced AS Needed.
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