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Toyota Camry vs Honda Accord: which has more problems

Toyota Camry and Honda Accord side by side: owner complaints by component, problem years, service bulletins and engines. Same data as on each model page.

More complaints often just means more cars sold, so compare the pattern of problems and the years, not only the total.

At a glance

Toyota Camry

  • Model years in data: 1983–2026
  • Owner complaints: 18,223 (after a crash 2,836, fires 0)
  • Complaints per model year (average): 414
  • Service bulletins: 520
  • Worst years: 2007 (2,888), 2009 (1,294), 2002 (953)

Honda Accord

  • Model years in data: 1979–2026
  • Owner complaints: 24,651 (after a crash 2,009, fires 0)
  • Complaints per model year (average): 514
  • Service bulletins: 578
  • Worst years: 2003 (1,987), 2018 (1,900), 2008 (1,521)

Components: owner complaints

Component Toyota Camry Honda Accord
Air bags 1,647 9% 4,041 16%
Powertrain 1,751 10% 3,817 15%
Electrical system 1,322 7% 4,153 17%
Service brakes 2,187 12% 2,839 12%
Vehicle speed control 3,170 17% 1,190 5%
Engine 1,495 8% 2,256 9%
Structure 1,785 10% 1,062 4%
Steering 1,063 6% 1,657 7%
Engine and cooling 1,231 7% 1,146 5%
Visibility 1,529 8% 637 3%
Suspension 777 4% 621 3%
Seat belts 515 3% 777 3%

Which is more reliable: Toyota Camry or Honda Accord?

This data alone can't settle it: complaint counts depend on sales. Compare which components draw the most complaints (air bags, powertrain, electrical system) and which years are worst, then check the specific car by VIN and photos.

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