Honda Accord recalls and problems
62 recalls and 19,294 owner complaints for 27 model years. Pick your year for full details.
Recalls
62
Complaints
19,294
Crashes reported
1,422
Fires reported
172
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Honda Accord by year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Accord | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 Accord | 0 | 103 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| 2024 Accord | 3 | 157 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 Accord | 5 | 91 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 0 |
| 2022 Accord | 4 | 267 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 2021 Accord | 4 | 248 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| 2020 Accord | 5 | 371 | 14 | 2 | 11 | 1 |
| 2019 Accord | 6 | 702 | 26 | 2 | 31 | 0 |
| 2018 Accord | 6 | 1,902 | 35 | 4 | 39 | 0 |
| 2017 Accord | 3 | 542 | 38 | 9 | 23 | 2 |
| 2016 Accord | 4 | 613 | 32 | 5 | 29 | 0 |
| 2015 Accord | 5 | 602 | 37 | 7 | 33 | 0 |
| 2014 Accord | 4 | 982 | 52 | 9 | 52 | 0 |
| 2013 Accord | 5 | 1,427 | 67 | 9 | 59 | 1 |
| 2012 Accord | 8 | 374 | 46 | 4 | 44 | 1 |
| 2011 Accord | 9 | 296 | 33 | 3 | 32 | 0 |
| 2010 Accord | 12 | 581 | 38 | 6 | 47 | 2 |
| 2009 Accord | 10 | 727 | 49 | 5 | 51 | 2 |
| 2008 Accord | 8 | 1,521 | 62 | 13 | 67 | 1 |
| 2007 Accord | 9 | 524 | 88 | 15 | 79 | 2 |
| 2006 Accord | 12 | 433 | 52 | 8 | 39 | 4 |
| 2005 Accord | 15 | 656 | 92 | 11 | 92 | 3 |
| 2004 Accord | 13 | 1,018 | 90 | 14 | 77 | 3 |
| 2003 Accord | 13 | 1,987 | 153 | 18 | 149 | 1 |
| 2002 Accord | 5 | 1,050 | 129 | 10 | 102 | 3 |
| 2001 Accord | 7 | 922 | 143 | 3 | 118 | 2 |
| 2000 Accord | 8 | 1,183 | 100 | 8 | 73 | 2 |
Most reported Honda Accord problems
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 3,370 | |
| Electrical System | 3,167 | |
| Power Train | 3,120 | |
| Engine | 2,120 | |
| Unknown or Other | 1,622 | |
| Steering | 1,558 | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1,256 | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1,122 | |
| Service Brakes | 1,015 | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 814 |
All Honda Accord recalls
| Recall | Date | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V-332 | May 21, 2026 | 2016–2022 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey… |
| 26V-054 | Jan 29, 2026 | 2023 | Seats | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023 Honda Accord, Accord Hybrid, and 2024 HR-V, Pilot, and Acura Integra vehicles. |
| 25V-422 | Jun 19, 2025 | 2013 | Power Train | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013 Honda Accord vehicles equipped with a 4-cylinder engine and a continuously-variable transmission. |
| 24V-859 | Nov 14, 2024 | 2023–2024 | Seats | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Honda Accord, Accord Hybrid, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Pilot, and 2024 HR-V, Acura Integra and Acura Integra Type S vehicles. |
| 24V-763 | Oct 14, 2024 | 2023–2024 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Honda Accord, Accord Hybrid, 2023-2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid, and 2025 Honda Civic and Civic Hybrid vehicles. |
| 24V-064 | Feb 1, 2024 | 2020–2022 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid… |
| 23V-858 | Dec 18, 2023 | 2013–2023 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022… |
| 23V-782 | Nov 21, 2023 | 2023–2024 | Seat Belts | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Accord and HR-V vehicles. |
| 23V-430 | Jun 15, 2023 | 2022 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Honda (America Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023 Civic, Acura RDX, Acura Integra, and 2022 Honda Accord vehicles. |
| 23V-158 | Mar 9, 2023 | 2018–2019 | Seat Belts | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2020 CR-V, 2018-2019 Accord and Accord Hybrid, 2018-2020 Odyssey, 2019 Insight, and 2019-2020 Acura RDX vehicles. |
| 21V-900 | Nov 18, 2021 | 2021 | Seat Belts | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021 Accord Sedan, Accord Hybrid, CR-V, Ridgeline, 2022 Insight and CR-V Hybrid vehicles. |
| 21V-215 | Mar 25, 2021 | 2019–2020 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Acura MDX, MDX Sport Hybrid, RDX, TLX, Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Insight, 2019 Acura ILX, Honda Accord Hybrid, Civic Coupe, Civic Coupe Si, Civic… |
| 20V-771 | Dec 10, 2020 | 2018–2020 | Visibility, Exterior Lighting, Electrical System, Back Over Prevention, Visibility/Wiper | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Accord Sedan, Accord Hybrid, and 2019-2020 Insight vehicles. |
| 20V-769 | Dec 10, 2020 | 2013–2015 | Power Train | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Accord vehicles equipped with a 4-cylinder engine and a continuously-variable transmission that were originally sold, or ever registered, in Connecticut… |
| 20V-314 | May 28, 2020 | 2018–2019 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Acura NSX, 2019 Acura RDX, RLX and RLX Sport Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R and HR-V, 2019-2020 Insight and 2019 Fit… |
| 20V-026 | Jan 17, 2020 | 2000 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 1998 Acura 2.2CL, 1998-1999 Acura 2.3CL, 1998-1999 Acura 3.0CL, 2001 Acura 3.2CL and Acura MDX, 1998-2000 Honda Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Sedan, Odyssey and… |
| 20V-027 | Jan 17, 2020 | 2000 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2001-2002 Acura 3.2CL, 2000-2003 Acura 3.5RL, 2000-2001 Acura 3.2TL, Honda CR-V and Honda Odyssey, 2001-2002 Acura MDX and 2000 Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic… |
| 19V-502 | Jun 27, 2019 | 2008–2012 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2014 TSX Sport Wagon, 2010-2013 ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic and Civic Hybrid, 2008-2010 Civic… |
| 19V-499 | Jun 27, 2019 | 2001–2007 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011… |
| 19V-501 | Jun 27, 2019 | 2003–2007 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element… |
| 19V-378 | May 16, 2019 | 2008–2012 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2013 TSX Sport Wagon, and 2010-2012 ZDX and 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV… |
| 19V-182 | Mar 6, 2019 | 2001–2007, 2009 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and… |
| 19V-060 | Jan 29, 2019 | 2015–2017 | Fuel System, Other | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Acura MDX, 2015-2019 Acura TLX and 2015-2017 Honda Accord vehicles, equipped with a 3.5L V6 engine. |
| 18V-661 | Sep 27, 2018 | 2010–2012 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014 Honda Insight and Acura TSX and TSX Wagon, 2014-2015 Honda Crosstour and Pilot vehicles nationwide, as well as certain 2014 Honda FCX Clarity and Fit EV vehicles… |
| 18V-629 | Sep 13, 2018 | 2018 | Back Over Prevention, Visibility | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018 Honda Accord and 2019 Honda Insight vehicles. |
| 18V-268 | Apr 26, 2018 | 2003–2012 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012… |
| 18V-042 | Jan 9, 2018 | 2009–2012 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Acura TSX, ZDX, Honda Accord Crosstour, Fit, Insight and Pilot vehicles, 2011-13 Acura TSX Sportswagon, 2010-2012 Honda Accord,, 2010-2011 Honda Civic… |
| 17V-545 | Aug 31, 2017 | 2008–2012 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2008-2012 Accord, 2010-2012 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2012 Fit and Pilot, 2010-2012 Insight, and 2009-2012 Acura TSX vehicles that… |
| 17V-418 | Jun 29, 2017 | 2013–2016 | Electrical System | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Honda Accord vehicles. |
| 17V-220 | Mar 30, 2017 | 2003 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Honda Accord Coupe vehicles, equipped with a four-cylinder engine. |
| 17V-030 | Jan 10, 2017 | 2008–2012 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Acura TSX, 2011-2012 Acura TSX Wagon, 2010-2012 Acura ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2012 Honda Accord Crosstour and Honda Insight, 2009-2012 Honda Fit… |
| 16V-346 | May 24, 2016 | 2008–2011 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Acura TSX, 2011 TSX Wagon, 2010-2011 Acura ZDX, 2008-2011 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid, and Civic GX… |
| 16V-178 | Mar 30, 2016 | 2004–2007 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2004-2007 Accord vehicles manufactured October 1, 2003, to August 17, 2007. |
| 16V-056 | Feb 2, 2016 | 2008–2010 | Air Bags | American Honda Motor Company, Inc. |
| 15V-370 | Jun 15, 2015 | 2003–2007 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic vehicles manufactured March 21, 2000, to January 20, 2005, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX vehicles manufactured June 14, 2000, to August… |
| 15V-320 | May 28, 2015 | 2001–2007 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008… |
| 15V-121 | Mar 2, 2015 | 2014–2015 | Engine and Engine Cooling | American Honda Motor Co. |
| 14V-700 | Nov 4, 2014 | 2003–2005 | Air Bags | American Honda Motor Co. |
| 14V-353 | Jun 20, 2014 | 2003–2005 | Air Bags | American Honda Motor Company, Inc.'s (Honda) is conducting a limited regional recall for certain model year 2003-2005 Accord, Civic, CR-V, Pilot and Acura MDX, model year 2003-2004 Odyssey and Element, and model year… |
| 13V-297 | Jul 8, 2013 | 2013 | Fuel System, Gasoline | American Honda Motor Co., Inc. |
| 12V-222 | May 17, 2012 | 2003–2007 | Steering | Honda is recalling certain model year 2007 and 2008 Acura TL and model year 2003-2007 Accord V6 vehicles. |
| 12V-030 | Feb 1, 2012 | 2012 | Air Bags | Honda is recalling certain model year 2012 accord and crosstour vehicles. |
| 11V-395 | Aug 4, 2011 | 2005–2010 | Power Train | Honda is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 accord, 2007-2010 cr-V, and 2005-2008 element passenger cars manufactured from july 1, 2004, through september 3, 2010. |
| 11V-004 | Jan 6, 2011 | 2010 | Electrical System | Honda is recalling certain model year 2010 honda accord and cr-V vehicles. |
| 10V-640 | Dec 16, 2010 | 2010–2011 | Suspension | Honda is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 honda accord v6 and model year 2011 honda pilot vehicles. |
| 10V-364 | Aug 5, 2010 | 2003 | Electrical System | Honda is recalling certain model year 2003 honda accord, civic two and four door, and model year 2003-2004 honda element vehicles. |
| 08V-169 | Apr 11, 2008 | 2003 | Visibility | Honda is recalling 351,000 my 2003 accord vehicles. |
| 07V-097 | Mar 14, 2007 | 2005 | Fuel System, Gasoline | On certain vehicles, a coil wire inside the fuel pump relay may break, causing the fuel pump to lose power. |
| 07V-001 | Jan 3, 2007 | 2004–2005 | Air Bags | On certain vehicles, the seat position sensor (Sps) detects the driver's seating position and adjusts the air bag inflation pressure accordingly. |
| 06V-270 | Jul 26, 2006 | 2006 | Equipment | On certain passenger vehicles and motorcycles, the owner's manuals contain incorrect contact information for the national highway traffic safety administration's (Nhtsa) vehicle safety hotline. |
| 05V-536 | Nov 28, 2005 | 2006 | Tires | On certain passenger vehicles, the tires could have been damaged when the tires were mounted on the wheels. |
| 05V-510 | Nov 3, 2005 | 2006 | Air Bags | On certain passenger vehicles, on the frontal airbag system where the two external impact sensors is mounted, near the front headlights the front impact sensor bolts were not properly torqued. |
| 05V-132 | Apr 5, 2005 | 2005 | Electrical System | On certain passenger vehicles, a loose terminal in the main fuse box may cause the fuel pump to lose power. |
| 05V-025 | Jan 28, 2005 | 2000–2002 | Electrical System | On certain passenger vehicles, the interlock operation of the ignition switch may not function properly, making it possible to turn the ignition key to the "off" position and remove the key without shifting the… |
| 04V-551 | Nov 18, 2004 | 2004–2005 | Air Bags | On certain sedans, a tear in the fabric of the driver's front air bag occurred after apparent contact with the inside surface of the air bag cover during deployment. |
| 04V-256 | Jun 7, 2004 | 2000–2001 | Interior Lighting | On certain passenger vehicles, the dimmer control for the instrument panel lights could fail due to heat buildup. |
| 04V-176 | Apr 15, 2004 | 2003–2004 | Power Train | On some mini vans, sport utility and passenger vehicles, certain operating conditions can result in heat build-up between the countershaft and secondary shaft second gears in the automatic transmission, eventually… |
| 02V-226 | Aug 28, 2002 | 2002 | Engine and Engine Cooling | On certain minivans, sedans, coupes, and sport utility vehicles equipped with v6 engines, a timing belt tensioner pulley on the water pump is misaligned and could cause the timing belt to contact a bolt on the cylinder… |
| 02V-080 | Mar 14, 2002 | 2000 | Air Bags | On certain passenger vehicles, a component in the inflator of some passenger air bag modules was not welded properly. |
| 02V-051 | Feb 8, 2002 | 2000–2001 | Seat Belts | Certain sedans and coupes fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. |
| 01V-380 | Dec 13, 2001 | 2000–2001 | Seat Belts | Vehicle description: certain sedans and coupes fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. |
| 00V-184 | Jul 14, 2000 | 2000 | Suspension | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. |
Frequently asked questions
What is the worst year for the Honda Accord?
By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2003 Honda Accord has the most reports (1,987). Check the 2003 page for the problems owners describe.
How many recalls does the Honda Accord have?
NHTSA lists 62 safety recalls covering Honda Accord model years 2000–2024.
What are the most common Honda Accord problems?
Owners report air bags, electrical system, power train problems most often.