2025 Honda Accord
This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 97
- Recalls
- 0
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- Steering
None on file
None on file
47% of complaints
Complaints per year
2025: 97 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 2 |
| 1981 | 7 |
| 1982 | 10 |
| 1983 | 7 |
| 1984 | 22 |
| 1985 | 13 |
| 1986 | 56 |
| 1987 | 112 |
| 1988 | 90 |
| 1989 | 86 |
| 1990 | 193 |
| 1991 | 212 |
| 1992 | 208 |
| 1993 | 186 |
| 1994 | 395 |
| 1995 | 544 |
| 1996 | 472 |
| 1997 | 460 |
| 1998 | 1,200 |
| 1999 | 1,135 |
| 2000 | 1,183 |
| 2001 | 922 |
| 2002 | 1,050 |
| 2003 | 1,987 |
| 2004 | 1,018 |
| 2005 | 656 |
| 2006 | 433 |
| 2007 | 524 |
| 2008 | 1,521 |
| 2009 | 727 |
| 2010 | 580 |
| 2011 | 296 |
| 2012 | 373 |
| 2013 | 1,425 |
| 2014 | 982 |
| 2015 | 601 |
| 2016 | 613 |
| 2017 | 538 |
| 2018 | 1,894 |
| 2019 | 695 |
| 2020 | 364 |
| 2021 | 242 |
| 2022 | 263 |
| 2023 | 92 |
| 2024 | 154 |
| 2025 | 97 |
| 2026 | 14 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Steering
47% · 46 reportsShow complaint excerpts
When turning the steering wheel at low speeds or when not moving, creaking and popping noise can be heard coming from the lower front end of the vehicle.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-07-23
Forward collision avoidance
26% · 25 reportsMost commonly citing automatic emergency braking and warnings.
Show complaint excerpts
I was at a stoplight waiting to turn left. I got the green arrow light so I proceeded to follow the vehicle in front of me who also turned left, I was not following close to the vehicle and the vehicle in front of me did not brake.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-10-18
I was driving when a car pulled into a driveway. My car was not near this car and the brakes stopped very hard. At other times when the brakes should have stopped they did not.
NHTSA ODI report, 2025-05-23
Also filed under Service brakes
I was driving an interstate freeway with my cruise on set to 75mph while passing a truck, both the truck and I were in are respective lanes and neither of us was straddling the lane divider.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-07-12
Electrical system
12% · 12 reportsShow complaint excerpts
While vehicle was parked and turned off, the wiring underneath the passenger seat caught fire. The fire damaged the seat, wiring, flooring, and mats.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-10-19
Also filed under Seats
The vehicle was being driven in the rain on August 27, 2026, at approximately 8:30pm, when the power steering, power breaking, and all other electronic modules needed to safely operate the vehicle were loss.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-08-31
Lane departure
11% · 11 reportsMost commonly citing assist and warning.
Service brakes
9% · 9 reportsSafety timeline
No recalls on file for this model year.
0 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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Buy-smart checklist
2025 Honda Accord — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Steering: 46 reports on file for this year.
- Forward collision avoidance: 25 reports on file for this year.
- Electrical system: 12 reports on file for this year.
Other years of this model
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- Is the 2025 Honda Accord reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2025 Honda Accord is rated "better than typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2025 Honda Accord?
- The most-reported component is steering, accounting for 47% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2025 Honda Accord have?
- No recalls are on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.