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RecallGazette

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Honda Accord problems by year

24,255 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 46 Honda Accord model years. Last verified Aug 7, 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 (1,827), 2008 (1,520), 2013 (1,418)

Years with notably fewer complaints

1981 (7), 1982 (10), 1983 (7), 1984 (22), 1985 (13)

YearComplaintsRecalls
2026 40
2025 760
2024 1333
2023 825
2022 2184
2021 2174
2020 3445
2019 6606
2018 Most complained1,8276
2017 5293
2016 5934
2015 5975
2014 9724
2013 Most complained1,4185
2012 3728
2011 2969
2010 57912
2009 72010
2008 Most complained1,5208
2007 5249
2006 43012
2005 65615
2004 1,01613
2003 Most complained1,98713
2002 1,0505
2001 9207
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 860
1988 880
1987 1110
1986 540
1985 Fewer complaints130
1984 Fewer complaints220
1983 Fewer complaints70
1982 Fewer complaints100
1981 Fewer complaints70
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.