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1988 Honda Accord vs 1988 Toyota Camry

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1988 Honda Accord1988 Toyota Camry
NHTSA complaints8864
Recall campaigns01
Service bulletins (TSBs)019
Investigations18
Crash reports158
Fire reports14
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)22–2619–25
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentHonda AccordToyota Camry
Seat Belts3110
Power Train119
Vehicle Speed Control126
Engine and Engine Cooling89
Electrical System413
Tires63
Structure36
Latches/locks/linkages26

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.