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Honda Accord years to avoid
Years to avoid: 2018 and 2019. Best years: 2023.
The 2018 and 2019 Honda Accord draw the most owner complaints for their age: 2018 has 1,883 complaints (209 for each year on the road) and 2019 has 691 complaints (86 for each year on the road), against a median of 52 a year across the 11 model years old enough to judge. The most reported problem on the 2018 is overheating (349 reports).
- 6,395complaints
- 18recall campaigns
- 13model years with a page
Newest report Sep 29, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
Pick your model year
Owner complaints on file for each year.
Years to avoid
2018
Most reported: overheating (349 reports, median 95,000 miles) and misfire (282 reports, median 92,156 miles).
2019
Most reported: stalling (104 reports, median 70,000 miles) and overheating (99 reports, median 94,000 miles).
Best years
2023
Most reported: brake wear (17 reports) and infotainment (12 reports).
Complaints for each year on the road
Each model year's NHTSA complaints divided by the calendar years it has been on sale, counting this one (a 2018 model has had 9). Older cars have had longer to collect complaints, so raw totals flatter the new ones. Blue bars are the years to avoid. Too new to judge: 2025 and 2026.
Within one model, sales change less from year to year than they do between models, so a jump here is mostly a jump in problems. The call: the years to avoid are the (up to three) highest at 1.5 times the model's median rate or more, and the best are the (up to three) lowest at two thirds of it or less, from 2016 on.
Guide How much should a years-to-avoid list decide? What these lists get wrong
At a glance
- Where the complaints sit
- The 2018 has the most complaints of any Honda Accord year here: 1,883 of 6,395 (29%).
- Problem across the years
- The top problem moves around from year to year. Brake wear leads in 2 of the 12 model years and has the most reports overall, 721. Pooled across the years, half of the 350 owners who gave a mileage for brake wear were under about 22,000 miles.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 6% of Honda Accord complaints report a crash, a fire or an injury, against 6% for the typical vehicle on this site. The highest share is on the 2017, 50 of its 536 complaints.
- Recalls on the top problem
- 1 of the 12 model years where owners report brake wear have a recall on the same system: 2022. A recall on the same system doesn't always cover the failure owners describe, so compare its summary with the complaints.
- When owners filed
- Complaints are still climbing. 2025 brought 1,058, the most of any year so far. So far in 2026, 1,011 more have come in. Filings on record start in 2015.
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Ninth generation
| Year | Complaints | A year | Recalls | Most reported | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 908 | 70 | 4 | Battery dies or the car will not start (141) | 50,000 |
| 2015 | 599 | 50 | 5 | Battery dies or the car will not start (114) | 45,000 |
| 2016 | 607 | 55 | 4 | Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails (115) | 39,000 |
| 2017 | 536 | 54 | 3 | Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails (112) | 30,000 |
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Tenth generation
| Year | Complaints | A year | Recalls | Most reported | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 avoid | 1,883 | 209 | 6 | Engine overheats or leaks coolant (349) | 40,000 |
| 2019 avoid | 691 | 86 | 6 | Engine stalls or loses power while driving (104) | 35,942 |
| 2020 | 362 | 52 | 5 | Brakes grind, pulse or wear early (57) | 36,000 |
| 2021 | 234 | 39 | 4 | Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails (56) | 62,000 |
| 2022 | 252 | 50 | 4 | Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails (123) | 25,000 |
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Year by year
2026 Honda Accord
10 owner complaints so far; too new to call. No recalls.
2025 Honda Accord
85 owner complaints so far; too new to call. Most reported: sticky steering (17 reports), steering noise (15 reports) and driver assist (10 reports). 5 reports involved a crash and 11 people were hurt. No recalls.
2024 Honda Accord
142 owner complaints, 47 for each year on the road (0.9 times the model median). Most reported: infotainment (17 reports), steering noise (16 reports) and sticky steering (11 reports). 9 reports involved a crash and 5 people were hurt. 3 recalls, including 24V-859 on the seats and 24V-763 on the fuel system.
2023 Honda Accord best
86 owner complaints, 22 for each year on the road (0.4 times the model median). Most reported: brake wear (17 reports), infotainment (12 reports) and false collision warning (10 reports). 7 reports involved a crash and 5 people were hurt. 5 recalls, including 26V-054 on the seats and 24V-859 on the seats.
2022 Honda Accord
252 owner complaints, 50 for each year on the road (1.0 times the model median). Most reported: infotainment (123 reports), phantom braking (33 reports, median 10,000 miles) and misfire (24 reports). 5 reports involved a crash and 7 people were hurt. 4 recalls, including 26V-332 on the airbags and 24V-064 on the airbags.
2021 Honda Accord
234 owner complaints, 39 for each year on the road (0.8 times the model median). Most reported: infotainment (56 reports), brake wear (30 reports) and phantom braking (28 reports). 14 reports involved a crash and 8 people were hurt. 4 recalls, including 26V-332 on the airbags and 24V-064 on the airbags.
2020 Honda Accord
362 owner complaints, 52 for each year on the road (1.0 times the model median). Most reported: brake wear (57 reports, median 19,000 miles), phantom braking (53 reports, median 14,000 miles) and airbag (35 reports). 14 reports involved a crash and 11 people were hurt. 5 recalls, including 26V-332 on the airbags and 24V-064 on the airbags.
2019 Honda Accord avoid
691 owner complaints, 86 for each year on the road (1.7 times the model median). Most reported: stalling (104 reports, median 70,000 miles), overheating (99 reports, median 94,000 miles) and brake wear (91 reports, median 17,750 miles). 25 reports involved a crash and 28 people were hurt. 6 recalls, including 23V-858 on the fuel system and 21V-215 on the fuel system.
2018 Honda Accord avoid
1,883 owner complaints, 209 for each year on the road (4.0 times the model median). Most reported: overheating (349 reports, median 95,000 miles), misfire (282 reports, median 92,156 miles) and brake wear (255 reports, median 16,600 miles). 35 reports involved a crash and 39 people were hurt. 6 recalls, including 26V-332 on the airbags and 23V-858 on the fuel system.
2017 Honda Accord
536 owner complaints, 54 for each year on the road (1.0 times the model median). Most reported: infotainment (112 reports, median 40,000 miles), stalling (65 reports, median 36,000 miles) and wheels (48 reports, median 15,000 miles). 38 reports involved a crash and 23 people were hurt. 3 recalls, including 26V-332 on the airbags and 23V-858 on the fuel system.
2016 Honda Accord
607 owner complaints, 55 for each year on the road (1.1 times the model median). Most reported: infotainment (115 reports, median 40,000 miles), headlights (53 reports, median 40,000 miles) and dead battery (46 reports, median 49,000 miles). 32 reports involved a crash and 29 people were hurt. 4 recalls, including 17V-418 on the electrical system and 26V-332 on the airbags.
2015 Honda Accord
599 owner complaints, 50 for each year on the road (1.0 times the model median). Most reported: dead battery (114 reports, median 52,000 miles), stalling (63 reports, median 50,000 miles) and brake wear (40 reports, median 42,000 miles). 37 reports involved a crash and 33 people were hurt. 5 recalls, including 17V-418 on the electrical system and 23V-858 on the fuel system.
2014 Honda Accord
908 owner complaints, 70 for each year on the road (1.4 times the model median). Most reported: dead battery (141 reports, median 53,000 miles), brake wear (121 reports, median 70,000 miles) and power steering loss (76 reports, median 56,000 miles). 48 reports involved a crash and 47 people were hurt. 4 recalls, including 17V-418 on the electrical system and 23V-858 on the fuel system.
Recalls that cover several model years
The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended.
A software error may cause intermittent or continuous disruptions in communication between the Body Control Module (BCM) and other components.
Particulates in fuel may adhere to the internal components of the fuel pump, reducing its performance.
The case for the battery sensor, part of the battery management system, may allow water to get in, potentially causing an electrical short.
Compare the Accord with its rivals
Side by side over the model years both have on file: what owners complain about, the mileage problems start at, recalls, investigations and crash reports.
- Accord vs Toyota Camry2014 to 2026
- Accord vs Nissan Altima2014 to 2024
- Accord vs Hyundai Sonata2014 to 2024
- Accord vs Kia K52021 to 2026
Questions
What Honda Accord years should you avoid?
The 2018 and 2019 Honda Accord draw the most owner complaints for their age: 2018 has 1,883 complaints (209 for each year on the road) and 2019 has 691 complaints (86 for each year on the road), against a median of 52 a year across the 11 model years old enough to judge. The most reported problem on the 2018 is overheating (349 reports).
What are the best years for the Honda Accord?
The 2023 draws the fewest complaints for its age: 86, or 22 for each year on the road. Model years before 2016 aren't called best, because complaints filed before 2015 aren't in the files this site reads and their counts run short.
What is the most common problem on the Honda Accord?
Brake wear, with 721 reports across the 13 model years that have a page here. It's the single most reported problem on the 2020 and 2023.
How many recalls does the Honda Accord have?
18 recall campaigns cover the Honda Accord model years 2014 to 2026 on this site. The widest, 23V-858 on the fuel system, covers 10 model years.
How many Honda Accord complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
6% of them, against 6% for the typical vehicle on this site. The 2017 has the highest share.
Is there a recall for brake wear on the Honda Accord?
On 1 of the 12 model years where owners report it: 2022.