Honda Accord

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Honda Sedan 1995–2026

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Make
Honda
Model
Honda Accord
Year range
1995–2026
Generation
1999–2002 · 6th Generation; 2003–2007 · 7th Generation; 2008–2012 · 8th Generation; 2013–2017 · 9th Generation; 2018–2022 · 10th Generation; 2023–2026 · 11th Generation
Vehicle taxonomy
Accord

Model-year and generation details come from structured catalogue data; confirm the exact vehicle from its VIN.

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Honda Accord 1994–1997 coverage

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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.

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.

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Honda Accord 1994–1997

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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

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A symptom and an OBD code are separate evidence channels. Use either one; do not assume a stored code proves a particular repair.

Official evidence for this model

Coverage below spans the explicitly mapped model years. Records do not apply to every model year or configuration.

US safety recalls

88 distinct official identifiers · US

Campaigns matched to recorded model years. Only an official VIN check can confirm whether an individual vehicle is affected.

  • 26V332000 — model years 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021…

  • 26V054000 — model years 2023

    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,…

Official NHTSA source

Manufacturer communications / TSBs

1,836 distinct official identifiers · US

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…

Official NHTSA source

US defect investigations

28 distinct official identifiers · US

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…

Official NHTSA source

Canadian recalls

55 distinct official identifiers · CA

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…

Official Transport Canada source

US owner complaint reports

22,960 distinct reports · US

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.

Official NHTSA source

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Deep dives

All published Honda Accord problems

  • Oil level reading high or a fuel smell in the oil
  • Mostly noticed in cold climates and short trips
SeverityModerateDrive?Drive with caution
  • Random electrical faults or warning lights
  • Visible chew marks on harness insulation
SeverityModerateDrive?Usually OK to drive short-term
  • A vibration felt at idle or light cruise
  • Sometimes paired with higher oil use
SeverityModerateDrive?Usually OK to drive short-term

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Recall/safety notes

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