MYRModel Year Report

Honda Accord — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

11 model years to avoid, 4 to watch and 15 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid11 years

Caution4 years

Best bets15 years

Complaint history

1980: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1980 1981: 7 complaints, Not enough data 1982: 10 complaints, Not enough data 1983: 7 complaints, Not enough data 1984: 22 complaints, Not enough data 1985: 13 complaints, Not enough data 1986: 56 complaints, Recommended 1986 1987: 112 complaints, Recommended 1988: 90 complaints, Recommended 1989: 86 complaints, Recommended 1990: 193 complaints, Recommended 1991: 212 complaints, Recommended 1992: 208 complaints, Recommended 1992 1993: 186 complaints, Recommended 1994: 395 complaints, Recommended 1995: 544 complaints, Recommended 1996: 472 complaints, Recommended 1997: 460 complaints, Recommended 1998: 1,200 complaints, Avoid 1999: 1,135 complaints, Avoid 2000: 1,183 complaints, Avoid 2001: 922 complaints, Avoid 2002: 1,050 complaints, Avoid 2003: 1,987 complaints, Avoid 2003 2004: 1,017 complaints, Avoid 2005: 656 complaints, Caution 2006: 431 complaints, Recommended 2007: 524 complaints, Recommended 2008: 1,520 complaints, Avoid 2009: 725 complaints, Caution 2010: 580 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011: 296 complaints, Recommended 2012: 373 complaints, Recommended 2013: 1,421 complaints, Avoid 2014: 981 complaints, Avoid 2015: 601 complaints, Recommended 2016: 608 complaints, Caution 2016 2017: 536 complaints, Recommended 2018: 1,886 complaints, Avoid 2019: 690 complaints, Caution 2020: 360 complaints, Recommended 2021: 236 complaints, Recommended 2022: 253 complaints, Recommended 2022 2023: 88 complaints, Recommended 2024: 146 complaints, Recommended 2025: 87 complaints, Recommended 2026: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2003 · 1,987
1980: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1980 1981: 7 complaints, Not enough data 1982: 10 complaints, Not enough data 1983: 7 complaints, Not enough data 1984: 22 complaints, Not enough data 1984 1985: 13 complaints, Not enough data 1986: 56 complaints, Recommended 1987: 112 complaints, Recommended 1988: 90 complaints, Recommended 1988 1989: 86 complaints, Recommended 1990: 193 complaints, Recommended 1991: 212 complaints, Recommended 1992: 208 complaints, Recommended 1992 1993: 186 complaints, Recommended 1994: 395 complaints, Recommended 1995: 544 complaints, Recommended 1996: 472 complaints, Recommended 1996 1997: 460 complaints, Recommended 1998: 1,200 complaints, Avoid 1999: 1,135 complaints, Avoid 2000: 1,183 complaints, Avoid 2001: 922 complaints, Avoid 2002: 1,050 complaints, Avoid 2003: 1,987 complaints, Avoid 2003 2004: 1,017 complaints, Avoid 2005: 656 complaints, Caution 2006: 431 complaints, Recommended 2007: 524 complaints, Recommended 2008: 1,520 complaints, Avoid 2008 2009: 725 complaints, Caution 2010: 580 complaints, Recommended 2011: 296 complaints, Recommended 2012: 373 complaints, Recommended 2012 2013: 1,421 complaints, Avoid 2014: 981 complaints, Avoid 2015: 601 complaints, Recommended 2016: 608 complaints, Caution 2016 2017: 536 complaints, Recommended 2018: 1,886 complaints, Avoid 2019: 690 complaints, Caution 2020: 360 complaints, Recommended 2020 2021: 236 complaints, Recommended 2022: 253 complaints, Recommended 2023: 88 complaints, Recommended 2024: 146 complaints, Recommended 2024 2025: 87 complaints, Recommended 2026: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2003 · 1,987
1980: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1980 1981: 7 complaints, Not enough data 1982: 10 complaints, Not enough data 1982 1983: 7 complaints, Not enough data 1984: 22 complaints, Not enough data 1984 1985: 13 complaints, Not enough data 1986: 56 complaints, Recommended 1986 1987: 112 complaints, Recommended 1988: 90 complaints, Recommended 1988 1989: 86 complaints, Recommended 1990: 193 complaints, Recommended 1990 1991: 212 complaints, Recommended 1992: 208 complaints, Recommended 1992 1993: 186 complaints, Recommended 1994: 395 complaints, Recommended 1994 1995: 544 complaints, Recommended 1996: 472 complaints, Recommended 1996 1997: 460 complaints, Recommended 1998: 1,200 complaints, Avoid 1998 1999: 1,135 complaints, Avoid 2000: 1,183 complaints, Avoid 2000 2001: 922 complaints, Avoid 2002: 1,050 complaints, Avoid 2003: 1,987 complaints, Avoid 2003 2004: 1,017 complaints, Avoid 2005: 656 complaints, Caution 2006: 431 complaints, Recommended 2006 2007: 524 complaints, Recommended 2008: 1,520 complaints, Avoid 2008 2009: 725 complaints, Caution 2010: 580 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011: 296 complaints, Recommended 2012: 373 complaints, Recommended 2012 2013: 1,421 complaints, Avoid 2014: 981 complaints, Avoid 2014 2015: 601 complaints, Recommended 2016: 608 complaints, Caution 2016 2017: 536 complaints, Recommended 2018: 1,886 complaints, Avoid 2018 2019: 690 complaints, Caution 2020: 360 complaints, Recommended 2020 2021: 236 complaints, Recommended 2022: 253 complaints, Recommended 2022 2023: 88 complaints, Recommended 2024: 146 complaints, Recommended 2024 2025: 87 complaints, Recommended 2026: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2026 2003 · 1,987
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Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2026 ○ Not enough data 10 Only 10 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2025 ▲ Recommended 87 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2024 ▲ Recommended 146 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2023 ▲ Recommended 88 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2022 ▲ Recommended 253 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2021 ▲ Recommended 236 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2020 ▲ Recommended 360 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2019 ◆ Caution 690 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2018 ■ Avoid 1,886 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2017 ● Recommended 536 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2016 ◆ Caution 608 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2015 ● Recommended 601 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2014 ■ Avoid 981 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2013 ■ Avoid 1,421 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 725 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2008 ■ Avoid 1,520 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 431 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 1,017 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2003 ■ Avoid 1,987 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2002 ■ Avoid 1,050 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2001 ■ Avoid 922 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2000 ■ Avoid 1,183 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1999 ■ Avoid 1,135 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1998 ■ Avoid 1,200 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.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

97

recalls on file across every Honda Accord model year.

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