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 | 83.1 High | 539 | Electrical System |
| 3 | 2015 Honda Accord | 73.5 Medium | 601 | Electrical System |
| 4 | 2014 Honda Accord | 68.3 Medium | 982 | Electrical System |
| 5 | 2016 Honda Accord | 63.5 Medium | 610 | Electrical System |
| 6 | 2013 Honda Accord | 58.6 Medium | 1,426 | Steering |
| 7 | 2021 Honda Accord | 57.7 Medium | 245 | Electrical System |
| 8 | 2020 Honda Accord | 55.4 Medium | 364 | Forward Collision Avoidance |
| 9 | 2019 Honda Accord | 53.3 Medium | 698 | Engine |
| 10 | 2022 Honda Accord | 42.5 Low | 260 | Electrical System |
| 11 | 2018 Honda Accord | 27.0 Low | 1,892 | 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 | 1,426 | 5 | 67 | 9 | 58.6 Medium | STEERING |
| 2014 | 982 | 4 | 52 | 9 | 68.3 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2015 | 601 | 5 | 37 | 7 | 73.5 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2016 | 610 | 4 | 32 | 5 | 63.5 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2017 | 539 | 3 | 38 | 9 | 83.1 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2018 | 1,892 | 6 | 35 | 4 | 27.0 Low | ENGINE |
| 2019 | 698 | 6 | 26 | 2 | 53.3 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2020 | 364 | 5 | 14 | 2 | 55.4 Medium | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE |
| 2021 | 245 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 57.7 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2022 | 260 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 42.5 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.