Honda Accord — YEARS TO AVOID
Data updated 2026-09-01. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
Avoid: 2003, 2018, 2008, 2013, 1998, 2000 · Best bets: 1986, 2025, 2023, 1989, 1988, 1987
COMPLAINT HISTORY
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| 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 | 1200 |
| 1999 | 1135 |
| 2000 | 1183 |
| 2001 | 921 |
| 2002 | 1050 |
| 2003 | 1987 |
| 2004 | 1016 |
| 2005 | 656 |
| 2006 | 430 |
| 2007 | 524 |
| 2008 | 1520 |
| 2009 | 722 |
| 2010 | 580 |
| 2011 | 296 |
| 2012 | 373 |
| 2013 | 1418 |
| 2014 | 977 |
| 2015 | 601 |
| 2016 | 597 |
| 2017 | 532 |
| 2018 | 1858 |
| 2019 | 671 |
| 2020 | 354 |
| 2021 | 223 |
| 2022 | 236 |
| 2023 | 85 |
| 2024 | 137 |
| 2025 | 77 |
| 2026 | 5 |
EVERY YEAR, RANKED
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Not enough data | 5 | Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2025 | Recommended | 77 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2024 | Recommended | 137 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2023 | Recommended | 85 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2022 | Recommended | 236 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2021 | Recommended | 223 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2020 | Recommended | 354 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2019 | Caution | 671 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2018 | Avoid | 1858 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2017 | Recommended | 532 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2016 | Recommended | 597 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2015 | Recommended | 601 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2014 | Avoid | 977 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2013 | Avoid | 1418 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2012 | Recommended | 373 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2011 | Recommended | 296 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2010 | Recommended | 580 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2009 | Caution | 722 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2008 | Avoid | 1520 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2007 | Recommended | 524 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2006 | Recommended | 430 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2005 | Caution | 656 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2004 | Avoid | 1016 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2003 | Avoid | 1987 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2002 | Avoid | 1050 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2001 | Caution | 921 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2000 | Avoid | 1183 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 1999 | Avoid | 1135 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 1998 | Avoid | 1200 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 1997 | Recommended | 460 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1996 | Recommended | 472 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1995 | Recommended | 544 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1994 | Recommended | 395 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1993 | Recommended | 186 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1992 | Recommended | 208 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1991 | Recommended | 212 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1990 | Recommended | 193 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1989 | Recommended | 86 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1988 | Recommended | 90 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1987 | Recommended | 112 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1986 | Recommended | 56 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1985 | Not enough data | 13 | Only 13 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1984 | Not enough data | 22 | Only 22 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1983 | Not enough data | 7 | Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1982 | Not enough data | 10 | Only 10 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1981 | Not enough data | 7 | Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1980 | Not enough data | 2 | Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |