AI DamageHonda Accord: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Honda Accord across 11 model years: 4,611 owner complaints and 578 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Engine 21% of all complaints
- 2 Electrical system 21% of all complaints
- 3 Forward collision avoidance 17% of all complaints
- 4 Fuel/propulsion system 13% of all complaints
- 5 Service brakes 11% of all complaints
- 6 Powertrain 6% of all complaints
- 7 Fuel system 6% of all complaints
- 8 Vehicle speed control 5% of all complaints
- Engine: 991 complaints (21% of all), 16 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 114.
- Electrical system: 987 complaints (21% of all), 29 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 349.
- Forward collision avoidance: 769 complaints (17% of all), 31 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 21.
- Fuel/propulsion system: 599 complaints (13% of all), 12 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 15.
- Service brakes: 528 complaints (11% of all), 27 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 164.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 1.5 L · petrol · turbo · 4 cyl 2018–2026named in 89 complaints
- 1.8 L · petrol · 4 cyl 1984–1985
- 2 L · petrol · 4 cyl 1986–1989
- 2 L · petrol · turbo · 4 cyl 2018–2022named in 8 complaints
- 2.2 L · petrol · 4 cyl 1990–1997
- 2.3 L · petrol · 4 cyl 1998–2002
- 2.4 L · petrol · 4 cyl 2003–2017named in 4 complaints
- 2.7 L · petrol · 6 cyl 1995–1997
- 3 L · petrol · 6 cyl 1998–2007
- 3.5 L · petrol · 6 cyl 2008–2017named in 1 complaints
- 2 L · hybrid · 4 cyl 2014–2026named in 8 complaints
- 2 L · plug-in hybrid · 4 cyl 2014
- 3 L · hybrid · 6 cyl 2005–2007
- automatic, 4-speed 1984–2002
- automatic, 5-speed 2003–2012
- automatic, 6-speed 2013–2017
- automatic, 10-speed 2018–2022
- CVT 2013–2026named in 24 complaints
- manual, 5-speed 1984–2012named in 8 complaints
- manual, 6-speed 2003–2020named in 8 complaints
Drive: FWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 4,611 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 991 | 16 | 114 |
| Electrical system | 987 | 29 | 349 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 769 | 31 | 21 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 599 | 12 | 15 |
| Service brakes | 528 | 27 | 164 |
| Powertrain | 282 | 10 | 43 |
| Fuel system | 274 | 0 | 153 |
| Vehicle speed control | 217 | 29 | 6 |
| Exterior lighting | 194 | 3 | 16 |
| Steering | 187 | 21 | 43 |
| Air bags | 184 | 35 | 43 |
| Lane departure | 160 | 11 | 6 |
| Structure | 133 | 19 | 146 |
| Visibility | 105 | 1 | 168 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
I hit a pot hole that caused a blow out and sent me flipping down an embankment and landed in a field upside down
Issue 1: Faulty Collision Mitigation Braking System & Subsequent Crash Incident Details: In July of 2025, my vehicle’s automatic braking warning lights randomly activated and triggered an unprompted, emergency stop on [XXX]—despite having no vehicles ahead of me.
The AirBags did not deploy in his car; and I beleive they should have with the amount of damage that the car sustained.
It started to rain and he was going the speed limit and the steering locked up. He ended up doing at least one 360 possible two and then hit the guardrail. We never had a recall on our steering but a lot of issues while driving on the lane controls.
The seat belt failed to unbuckle, and the driver's side door was jammed. The contact was assisted out of the vehicle by the Hero team, who forcefully unbuckled the seat belt.
Subject: Vehicle Safety Defect Report – Brake Failure and Collision Mitigation System Malfunction To the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, I am filing a safety defect complaint regarding a Honda vehicle that experienced sudden brake failure and a suspected Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS)…
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Forward collision avoidance. Radar and camera: calibration after bumper or windshield replacement.
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- Tech Line Summary Article - Customers may report that the center display unit changes screens on its own,…
- Service Bulletin - Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which…
- Service Bulletin - Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which…
- Service Bulletin - Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which…
- Dealer Message - On August 21st, 2026, American Honda issued a Product Update for certain 2018-2022 Accord…
- Owner Notification Letter - Honda has developed software updates to the Honda Sensing system to enhance…
- Tech Line Summary - Customers may report that the center display unit changes screens on its own,…
- Dealer Message - Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may…
- Service Bulletin - Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which…
- Service Bulletin - Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which…
- Service Bulletin - Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which…
- Service Bulletin - On certain 2018-2022 Accord and 2018-22 Accord Hybrid vehicles equipped with the…
Repair videos
We do not copy videos: these are YouTube links credited to their authors. Amounts are as stated by the author and not verified by us.
- Rebuilding a crash damaged 2025 Honda Accord SE! 3,000 miles!amount per author: 1,200 UNSPECIFIED_DOLLAR
- Rebuilding A Wrecked 2016 Honda Accord
- Rebuilding A Wrecked 2016 Honda Accord Part 3
- Rebuilding A Wrecked 2016 Honda Accord Part 2 "Framework''
- Loaded Wrecked 2016 Honda Accord Goes High for a Reason #honda #hondaccord
- How to RESET AIRBAG light AFTER Accident / Repair SRS after COLLISION / Turn off SRS light
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.