Midsize sedans · model years 2014 to 2025
Toyota Camry vs Honda Accord: problems and reliability
On the 7 measures below that do not grow with sales, the Accord looks better on 6 and the Camry on 1.
Newest report Sep 24, 2026 · checked Sep 27, 2026
Scorecard
| Measure, 2014 to 2025 | Camry | Accord |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints that report a crash | 10% | 4.2% |
| Complaints that report a fire | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Complaints that report an injury | 6.0% | 2.8% |
| Median miles when problems are reported | 35,000 | 41,000 |
| Recall campaigns per model year | 2.3 | 1.5 |
| Do-not-drive recalls | 1 | 0 |
| NHTSA investigations | 2 | 5 |
The shaded side is lower (for miles, higher). Values within about a tenth of each other count as too close to call.
What owners complain about
The system Camry owners complain about most is transmission and drivetrain; for the Accord it is electrical. Complaints citing transmission and drivetrain make up 19% of all Camry complaints, against 6.1% on the Accord. The Accord leans the other way on electrical: 25% of its complaints, against 12% for the Camry.
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Share of each model's complaints that cite each system, from NHTSA's own component codes. One complaint can cite several systems, so the shares add up to more than 100%.
The most reported problems
The most reported problem on the Camry is brake wear (13% of its complaints), and the Accord shares it (11%).
| Problem | Camry | Accord |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes grind, pulse or wear early | 13% 370most in 2018 · 32k mi | 11% 721most in 2018 · 22k mi |
| Engine stalls or loses power while driving | 6.9% 201most in 2018 · 40k mi | 10% 661most in 2018 · 66k mi |
| Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails | 4.3% 12636k mi | 11% 685most in 2022 · 36k mi |
| Airbag warning light or recall | 11% 314most in 2021 · 42k mi | 3.7% 234most in 2018 · 42k mi |
| Check engine light or misfire | 3.5% 101most in 2018 · 47k mi | 8.3% 528most in 2018 · 85k mi |
| Engine overheats or leaks coolant | 2.1% 61most in 2020 · 54k mi | 8.0% 512most in 2018 · 94k mi |
| Battery dies or the car will not start | 3.0% 88most in 2020 · 18k mi | 6.5% 414most in 2014 · 50k mi |
| Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard | 8.5% 248most in 2018 · 56k mi | 0.8% 5452k mi |
Share of each model's own complaints, with the count beside it. "Most in" links to the symptom sheet for the model year with the most reports of it, and the mileage is the median from reports that gave one.
When problems start
Camry owners report problems earlier. Half the Camry complaints that give a mileage come before 35,000 miles; for the Accord the halfway point is 41,000. 62% of Camry reports and 57% of Accord reports come before 50,000 miles. Older model years have had longer to reach high mileage, so a window that runs to recent years pulls both medians down.
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Share of the complaints that state a mileage: 1,390 for the Camry and 2,771 for the Accord.
Worst and best years
The 2018 Camry draws 3.7 times the complaints of a typical Camry year for its age. The 2018 Accord draws 4.0 times the complaints of a typical Accord year for its age.
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Each bar is that model year's complaints for each year on the road, divided by the same figure for a typical year of the same model (the dashed line). Measuring each model against itself takes the sales gap between the two out of the picture, so they can share a scale. Years too new to judge are left out.
Recalls and investigations
The Camry draws more recalls: 2.3 campaigns per model year against 1.5 for the Accord. A recall counts once however many cars it covers, so this figure does not grow with sales the way complaint totals do.
Toyota Camry
28 recall campaigns and 2 NHTSA investigations across these model years. Most recalled: fuel system (5), equipment (4) and airbags (4).
- Do not drive 23V-432 (wheels), model years 2023
- 19V-503 (equipment) covers 3 model years
- 20V-682 (fuel system) covers 3 model years
Investigations
- DP22005: Pedestrian alert sounds (closed, led to a recall)
- DP19004: Brake actuator valve wear (closed)
Honda Accord
18 recall campaigns and 5 NHTSA investigations across these model years. Most recalled: fuel system (4), seat belts (3) and electrical (2).
- 23V-858 (fuel system) covers 10 model years
- 26V-332 (airbags) covers 7 model years
Investigations
- EA24002: Inadvertent automatic emergency braking (open)
- RQ24006: Front seat belt assemblies may be missing the rivet that secures the quick connector and wire plate (closed)
- PE22003: Inadvertent automatic emergency braking (closed)
Whether a particular car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Crashes, fires and injuries
A larger share of Camry complaints report a crash: 10%, against 4.2% for the Accord. Fire reports: 26 for the Camry and 43 for the Accord. Complaints on file report 3 deaths in the Camry and 3 in the Accord for these model years.
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Share of each model's complaints in which the owner reported it. These are owners' own accounts as filed with NHTSA, and one report on its own doesn't prove a defect.
Questions
Is the Toyota Camry or the Honda Accord more reliable?
On the 7 measures below that do not grow with sales, the Accord looks better on 6 and the Camry on 1. NHTSA complaint totals cannot settle it alone: the Camry has 2,914 complaints and the Accord 6,370 for model years 2014 to 2025, and those totals follow how many of each were sold.
Which has more recalls, the Camry or the Accord?
The Camry has 28 recall campaigns and the Accord 18 across model years 2014 to 2025. The Camry draws more recalls: 2.3 campaigns per model year against 1.5 for the Accord.
What are the most common problems on the Camry and the Accord?
The most reported problem on the Camry is brake wear (13% of its complaints), and the Accord shares it (11%).
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