Honda Accord years to avoid
Every Honda Accord model year on file (2012-2022), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2012
Worst year on file
140.2
Severity index
Seats
Most-reported system
2018
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012 Honda Accord | 140.2 High | 380 | Seats |
| 2 | 2017 Honda Accord | 83.7 High | 534 | Electrical System |
| 3 | 2015 Honda Accord | 73.5 Medium | 601 | Electrical System |
| 4 | 2014 Honda Accord | 68.6 Medium | 977 | Electrical System |
| 5 | 2016 Honda Accord | 64.5 Medium | 599 | Electrical System |
| 6 | 2013 Honda Accord | 59.0 Medium | 1,418 | Steering |
| 7 | 2021 Honda Accord | 57.3 Medium | 226 | Electrical System |
| 8 | 2020 Honda Accord | 56.5 Medium | 355 | Forward Collision Avoidance |
| 9 | 2019 Honda Accord | 49.5 Medium | 677 | Engine |
| 10 | 2022 Honda Accord | 40.5 Low | 238 | Electrical System |
| 11 | 2018 Honda Accord | 27.3 Low | 1,864 | Engine |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Honda Accord complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 380 | 8 | 47 | 4 | 140.2 High | SEATS |
| 2013 | 1,418 | 5 | 67 | 9 | 59.0 Medium | STEERING |
| 2014 | 977 | 4 | 52 | 9 | 68.6 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2015 | 601 | 5 | 37 | 7 | 73.5 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2016 | 599 | 4 | 32 | 5 | 64.5 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2017 | 534 | 3 | 38 | 9 | 83.7 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2018 | 1,864 | 6 | 35 | 4 | 27.3 Low | ENGINE |
| 2019 | 677 | 6 | 24 | 2 | 49.5 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2020 | 355 | 5 | 14 | 2 | 56.5 Medium | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE |
| 2021 | 226 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 57.3 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2022 | 238 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 40.5 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.