Honda Accord recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 62 recalls and 19,244 owner complaints for the Honda Accord (model years 2000–2026). The most reported problem area is air bags (3,308 complaints), followed by electrical system (3,117 complaints). The 2005 model year has the most recalls (15).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 0 | 96 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 3 | 153 | 9 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 5 | 87 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 4 | 260 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 4 | 245 | 15 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 5 | 365 | 14 | 2 | |
| 2019 | 6 | 698 | 26 | 2 | |
| 2018 | 6 | 1,896 | 35 | 4 | |
| 2017 | 3 | 539 | 38 | 9 | |
| 2016 | 4 | 610 | 32 | 5 | |
| 2015 | 5 | 601 | 37 | 7 | |
| 2014 | 4 | 982 | 52 | 9 | |
| 2013 | 5 | 1,427 | 67 | 9 | |
| 2012 | 8 | 373 | 46 | 4 | |
| 2011 | 9 | 296 | 33 | 3 | |
| 2010 | 12 | 581 | 38 | 6 | |
| 2009 | 10 | 727 | 49 | 5 | |
| 2008 | 8 | 1,521 | 62 | 13 | |
| 2007 | 9 | 524 | 88 | 15 | |
| 2006 | 12 | 433 | 52 | 8 | |
| 2005 | 15 | 656 | 92 | 11 | |
| 2004 | 13 | 1,018 | 90 | 14 | |
| 2003 | 13 | 1,987 | 153 | 18 | |
| 2002 | 5 | 1,050 | 129 | 10 | |
| 2001 | 7 | 922 | 143 | 3 | |
| 2000 | 8 | 1,183 | 100 | 8 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2003 (1,987), 2018 (1,896) and 2008 (1,521). Among model years at least two years old, the 2023 has the fewest complaints on file (87).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Honda Accord model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 3,308 | 22 of 27 | |
| Electrical system | 3,117 | 27 of 27 | |
| Power train | 3,089 | 26 of 27 | |
| Engine | 2,142 | 23 of 27 | |
| Steering | 1,501 | 26 of 27 |
Latest 8 of 62 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V332000 | May 21, 2026 | Air bags: sensor, occupant classification, front passenger | 2016–2022 | 98,892 |
| 26V054000 | Jan 29, 2026 | Seats: critical fasteners | 2023 | 32 |
| 25V422000 | Jun 19, 2025 | Power train: driveline, driveshaft | 2013 | 72,256 |
| 24V859000 | Nov 14, 2024 | Seats: critical fasteners | 2023–2024 | 121 |
| 24V763000 | Oct 14, 2024 | Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump | 2023–2024 | 720,810 |
| 24V064000 | Feb 1, 2024 | Air bags: sensor, occupant classification, front passenger | 2020–2022 | 750,114 |
| 23V858000 | Dec 18, 2023 | Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump | 2013–2023 | 2,490,460 |
| 23V782000 | Nov 21, 2023 | Seat belts: front | 2023–2024 | 303,770 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 1,418 complaints and a fire in 171 complaints; 1,291 people injured and 30 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.