Owner complaints for this model most often concern:
Electrical system7,998 (13.2%)Official recall records for this system: 14, covering model years 1995–2020.
Air bags (restraint system)7,948 (13.1%)Official recall records for this system: 79, covering model years 1995–2022.
Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)7,482 (12.4%)Official recall records for this system: 15, covering model years 1998–2015.
Where a mileage was given (26,166 reports), it averaged 74,305 miles.
These are counts of records held, not a failure rate: no vehicles-in-service figure exists in this data, so no reliability score can be derived from it.
Give these systems extra attention Model-specific · evidence-led
These systems are listed first because owner complaints for the Honda Accord most often concern them. That is where records concentrate — it is not a finding that any individual car has a fault.
Electrical system7,998 complaints classified here (13.2% of classifications)
Test every electrical item: windows, locks, lights, infotainment, instrument cluster and charging ports.
Ask about battery replacement history and any recurring electrical faults.
Air bags (restraint system)7,948 complaints classified here (13.1% of classifications)
Check the airbag (SRS) warning lamp comes on at start and then goes out.
Run the VIN through the official recall lookup specifically for open air-bag recalls, and ask for completion proof.
Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)7,482 complaints classified here (12.4% of classifications)
Check for delayed or harsh shifts, slipping or shudder, both cold and when warm.
Ask when the transmission fluid was last serviced, and for any transmission repair records.
Engine5,978 complaints classified here (9.9% of classifications)
Check for oil leaks and the oil level; ask how often it needs topping up between changes.
Listen for knocking or ticking at idle and under light acceleration.
Good practice for any used car Generic
Documents & seller questions
Run the VIN through the official recall lookup (NHTSA in the US, Transport Canada in Canada) and ask for proof that open recalls were completed.
Ask for service records, and when the transmission fluid, coolant and brake fluid were last changed.
Ask whether the car has been in a collision or a flood, and whether any warning light has been on recently.
Before starting
Arrange to see it with the engine cold — ask the seller not to warm it up first.
Look for uneven panel gaps, mismatched paint and fresh underseal, which can indicate repair work.
Cold start
Watch every warning lamp light up with the ignition on, then go out once the engine runs.
Listen for rattles, knocks or a rough idle in the first minute, and look for smoke from the exhaust.
Engine bay
Check the oil and coolant levels and condition; note any milky oil or oily coolant.
Look for fresh leaks, wet hoses and signs of recent cleaning that could hide leaks.
Test drive
Drive at town and highway speeds; note hesitation, vibration, pulling or unusual noise.
Check that every gear engages smoothly, including reverse, from cold and when warm.
Underbody & leaks
After the drive, look under the car for fresh drips.
Have a mechanic check the underside for corrosion, damaged components and leaks on a lift.
An inspection checklist, not a diagnosis. A pre-purchase inspection by an independent mechanic is the reliable way to assess a specific car.
Short answer
Honda Accord coverage spans 1995-2026 with structured year, market, configuration, evidence-state, and inspection context. It is not a reliability score.
Key takeaways
Supported years: 1995-2026.
Structured variants: 311.
Tier: Tier A.
Recall applicability must be checked by VIN.
Complaint signals do not prove defects or frequency.
CarFaultIQ's structured records for the Honda Accord span seven generations, from the mid-1990s through the current eleventh generation, in four- and six-cylinder gasoline form with hybrid and plug-in hybrid variants recorded on the newer cars. Six of those seven generations have their own dedicated coverage page on this site, each scoped to that generation's actual documented evidence.
The Honda Accord hub gathers everything CarFaultIQ tracks for this model: common problems by year, the strongest and riskiest years to buy, and what a used-car inspection should focus on.
A durable family-sedan staple; the main watch items are V6 oil consumption tied to cylinder-deactivation years and starter failures on some 2013–2015 cars.
Start with the common-problems page below, then cross-check any candidate car against the symptom and OBD-code pages it links to.
Evidence-backed model intelligence
Honda Accord diagnostic overview
Structured coverage spans 1995-2026. Use the exact model year and symptoms when narrowing a fault.
Vehicle coverage
Powertrain evidence: Regular Gasoline
Electrification: Electric, Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid
Drivetrain coverage: AWD and FWD
Start with the evidence you have
A symptom and an OBD code are separate evidence channels. Use either one; do not assume a stored code proves a particular repair.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023 Honda Accord, Accord Hybrid, and 2024 HR-V, Pilot, and Acura Integra vehicles. The driver's seat cushion frame may not have been tightened properly, which can result in a loose seat. As such, these vehicles fail to…
25V422000 — model years 2013
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013 Honda Accord vehicles equipped with a 4-cylinder engine and a continuously-variable transmission. The affected vehicles were originally sold, or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota,…
Manufacturer service communications are not safety recalls and do not prove that every vehicle has the described condition.
11036323 — model years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Dealer Message - Due to a software programming issue within the Wireless CarPlay and Android Auto system, an invalid "License Authentication Error" message may appear on the Display Audio screen after approximately 1,500 ignition switch activations ON/OFF.
11036326 — model years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Service Bulletin - On certain 2018-2022 Accord and 2018-22 Accord Hybrid vehicles equipped with the Wireless CarPlay and Android Auto software upgrade, a programming issue within the Wireless CarPlay and Android Auto software may cause an invalid "License Authentication Error" message to appear on the…
11035781 — model years 2018, 2019, 2020
Service Bulletin - Honda has developed software updates to the Honda Sensing system to enhance driver experience by modifying the circumstances when the advanced driver assist system (ADAS) decelerates the vehicle or the extent of deceleration. The software covers Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), Collision Mitigation…
An investigation records a regulator review of a suspected defect. It is not automatically a finding or a recall.
EA24002 — model years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
On February 21, 2022, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation (PE22003) to assess reports of inadvertent activation of the Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS), an automatic emergency braking (AEB) system, in model year 2017-2019 Honda CR-V and 2018-2019 Honda Accord vehicles. The…
RQ24006 — model years 2023, 2024
On April 4, 2024, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened RQ24006 to investigate American Honda Motor Co.’s (Honda’s) proposed remedy for recall 23V-782 as well as scope of the vehicles involved. Honda issued recall 23V-782 on November 21, 2023, which concerns certain model year…
PE22003 — model years 2018, 2019
On February 21, 2022, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation (PE22003) to assess reports of inadvertent activation of the Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS), an automatic emergency braking (AEB) system, in model year 2017-2019 Honda CR-V and 2018-2019 Honda Accord vehicles. The…
Canadian-market records remain separate from US campaigns. Confirm applicability with Transport Canada and the manufacturer.
2026251 — model years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Multiple source assertions are retained for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific details.
2025599 — model years 2018
Issue: This recall is for certain aluminum wheels that were installed before delivery or sold as a dealer accessory. On certain vehicles, the wheels may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the wheel nut(s) could loosen and cause the wheel(s) to detach. Safety…
2025340 — model years 2013
Issue: On certain vehicles, the paint on the front axle shafts could become damaged. As a result, the axle shaft(s) could corrode. If this happens, the axle shaft(s) could break and cause a loss of power to the wheels. Additionally, if the vehicle is parked…
Distinct ODI complaint identifiers, deduplicated across component and product rows. Reports are allegations, not confirmed defects, failure rates or reliability scores.
AIR BAGS: 3,085 reports
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 3,024 reports
ENGINE: 2,247 reports
A report can name several components. Do not add component totals together.
Evidence is served from a locally stored official-source snapshot. No external API is called to render this page. These records do not replace inspection or diagnosis. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
Because the documented Fault, recall and complaint pattern differs by generation, the year on the car matters more than the nameplate. Six generations have their own coverage page — 1999–2002, 2003–2007, 2008–2012, 2013–2017, 2018–2022 and 2023–2026 — each showing only the records that actually apply to that span. The fifth generation (1994–1997) predates CarFaultIQ's current structured coverage and has no dedicated page yet.
Seven Fault pages are currently linked to the Accord, and each belongs to a specific generation rather than the model as a whole. The ninth generation (2013–2017) carries an engine vibration record and a starter motor issue limited to 2013–2015; the tenth (2018–2022) carries oil dilution, battery drain, and infotainment records, plus a wiring-chew concern that continues from the previous generation. The eighth generation's V6 oil consumption record is tied specifically to its variable cylinder management engine. None of these seven pages describes an issue that spans the whole model history — each is a generation-specific or engine-specific record, and the generation pages below give the exact years.
CarFaultIQ holds records for dozens of official recall campaigns tied to the Accord nameplate, concentrated on six systems: seats, gasoline fuel delivery, seat belts, air bags, hydraulic brakes, and the electrical system. Seat and seat-belt campaigns cluster in 2023–2024; airbag occupant-classification campaigns reach back to 2016; fuel-pump campaigns span a wide range including one from 2013 through 2023. No single campaign covers the full model history, so the generation and model year on a given car determine which apply — a VIN check remains the reliable confirmation.
Eight complaint categories recur in aggregated owner reports across the Accord's history, most commonly air bags, power train, electrical system and engine, together with two separately tracked braking categories. These figures come from owner-filed reports collected over more than two decades of model years. They are evidence signals about where reporting has concentrated, not measured failure rates, and they do not establish that any individual car has a defect.
Used-car checks
No structured used-car checks are verified on this model hub yet.
Recall/safety notes
No hand-written safety notes have been added to this hub. Official recall, bulletin and investigation records held for this vehicle are listed under documented evidence on this page — the absence of a note here does not mean no records exist. Always confirm by VIN.
The Common Problems page below gathers the published Fault pages in one place, and the generation pages narrow further to the exact model year being researched. For anything not covered by a documented Fault, CarFaultIQ's OBD code and symptom lookup tools can help identify a specific concern on the car in front of you.
