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RecallGazette

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Honda Accord problems by year

24,433 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 46 Honda Accord model years. Last verified Sep 21, 2026. Complaint totals are lifetime counts — years that have been on the road longer accumulate more reports.

Years with the most complaints

2003 (1,987), 2018 (1,875), 2008 (1,520), 2013 (1,420)

Years with notably fewer complaints

1984 (22), 1986 (54), 1987 (111), 1988 (88), 1989 (86)

YearComplaintsRecalls
2026 Limited reporting history70
2025 Limited reporting history840
2024 Limited reporting history1413
2023 Limited reporting history855
2022 2444
2021 2304
2020 3575
2019 6856
2018 Most complained1,8756
2017 5343
2016 6014
2015 6015
2014 9804
2013 Most complained1,4205
2012 3738
2011 2969
2010 58012
2009 72310
2008 Most complained1,5208
2007 5249
2006 43012
2005 65615
2004 1,01613
2003 Most complained1,98713
2002 1,0505
2001 9227
2000 1,1838
1999 1,1354
1998 1,2003
1997 4601
1996 4720
1995 5430
1994 3690
1993 1860
1992 2060
1991 2120
1990 1920
1989 Fewer complaints860
1988 Fewer complaints880
1987 Fewer complaints1110
1986 Fewer complaints540
1985 130
1984 Fewer complaints220
1983 70
1982 100
1981 70
How to read this. Complaints are unverified reports owners file with NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation, counted once per case number. Raw totals are not adjusted for sales volume, and recent model years have had less time on the road. “Most complained” flags years well above the model’s median; treat it as a signal for deeper research, not a verdict. This page is not affiliated with Honda.