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Honda Accord — Years to Avoid

Reliability breakdown of every Honda Accord model year. Based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.

Model Years
51
Years to Avoid
2019, 2018, 2013, 2008, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998
Best Years
1989, 1988, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978, 1977, 1976
2026
19 complaints0 recalls12 TSBs
2025
147 complaints0 recalls40 TSBs
2024
238 complaints3 recalls1 invest.71 TSBs
2023
157 complaints5 recalls1 invest.77 TSBs
2022
408 complaints4 recalls1 invest.68 TSBs
2021
386 complaints4 recalls1 invest.143 TSBs
2020
588 complaints5 recalls1 invest.260 TSBs
2019Avoid
1,133 complaints6 recalls2 invest.302 TSBs
2018Avoid
3,008 complaints6 recalls2 invest.312 TSBs
2017
782 complaints3 recalls94 TSBs
2016
848 complaints4 recalls173 TSBs
2015
828 complaints5 recalls2 invest.167 TSBs
2014
1,448 complaints4 recalls2 invest.168 TSBs
2013Avoid
1,908 complaints5 recalls5 invest.162 TSBs
2012
508 complaints8 recalls1 invest.50 TSBs
2011
358 complaints9 recalls75 TSBs
2010
705 complaints13 recalls1 invest.111 TSBs
2009
865 complaints11 recalls2 invest.101 TSBs
2008Avoid
1,856 complaints9 recalls3 invest.109 TSBs
2007
700 complaints10 recalls4 invest.83 TSBs
2006
547 complaints17 recalls4 invest.96 TSBs
2005
880 complaints24 recalls4 invest.187 TSBs
2004Avoid
1,311 complaints22 recalls4 invest.298 TSBs
2003Avoid
2,384 complaints24 recalls5 invest.382 TSBs
2002Avoid
1,267 complaints16 recalls7 invest.197 TSBs
2001Avoid
1,162 complaints19 recalls10 invest.276 TSBs
2000Avoid
1,506 complaints21 recalls5 invest.253 TSBs
1999Avoid
1,345 complaints17 recalls5 invest.226 TSBs
1998Avoid
1,429 complaints19 recalls3 invest.255 TSBs
1997
546 complaints15 recalls75 TSBs
1996
579 complaints13 recalls72 TSBs
1995
673 complaints14 recalls2 invest.77 TSBs
1994
476 complaints13 recalls73 TSBs
1993
222 complaints11 recalls19 TSBs
1992
249 complaints12 recalls19 TSBs
1991
242 complaints13 recalls1 invest.18 TSBs
1990
229 complaints12 recalls6 invest.15 TSBs
1989Best Year
114 complaints1 recalls1 invest.
1988Best Year
102 complaints2 recalls1 invest.
1987
131 complaints3 recalls3 invest.1 TSBs
1986
63 complaints2 recalls6 invest.1 TSBs
1985Best Year
19 complaints1 recalls2 invest.
1984Best Year
25 complaints2 recalls3 invest.
1983Best Year
7 complaints1 recalls
1982Best Year
26 complaints2 recalls
1981Best Year
8 complaints0 recalls1 invest.
1980Best Year
2 complaints0 recalls1 invest.
1979Best Year
3 complaints1 recalls1 invest.
1978Best Year
0 complaints1 recalls
1977Best Year
0 complaints1 recalls
1976Best Year
0 complaints1 recalls

How we calculate this

Each year receives a composite risk score based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, safety investigations, and technical service bulletins. Years scoring more than 2x the model's average are flagged as “years to avoid.” Years in the lowest risk bracket are marked as “best years.” All data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Which Honda Accord Years Should You Avoid?

Based on federal safety data, the 2019, 2018, 2013, 2008, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998 Honda Accord are the most problematic years, with significantly higher rates of owner complaints, recalls, and safety investigations compared to other model years.

If you're shopping for a used Honda Accord, consider the 1989, 1988, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978, 1977, 1976 model years — these have the fewest reported issues relative to other years.

51 model years analyzed