Honda Accord: which model years draw the most owner complaints?
19,242 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Honda Accord, model years 2000 to 2026. 12 model years stand out for the engine or transmission: 2003 (transmission 34×); 2018 (engine 14×); 2008 (engine 5.9×); 2000 (transmission 7.4×). Quietest mature years by complaint count: 2011, 2012, 2006. Counts of unverified owner reports, compared only with other years of the same model; not failure rates.
Complaints by model year
| MODEL YEAR | COMPLAINTS | VS OTHER YEARS | STANDS OUT | RECALLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Accord | 1,182 | transmission 7.4× | 21 | |
| 2001 Accord | 921 | transmission 7.7× | 19 | |
| 2002 Accord | 1,046 | transmission 18× | 16 | |
| 2003 Accord | 1,985 | transmission 34× | 24 | |
| 2004 Accord | 1,018 | transmission 13× | 22 | |
| 2005 Accord | 656 | transmission 4.2× | 24 | |
| 2006 Accord | 433 | quiet: 3 of 20 | 17 | |
| 2007 Accord | 524 | transmission 2.1× | 10 | |
| 2008 Accord | 1,520 | engine 5.9× | 9 | |
| 2009 Accord | 727 | engine 3.3× | 11 | |
| 2010 Accord | 580 | engine 3× | 13 | |
| 2011 Accord | 295 | quiet: 1 of 20 | 9 | |
| 2012 Accord | 374 | quiet: 2 of 20 | 8 | |
| 2013 Accord | 1,427 | — | 5 | |
| 2014 Accord | 981 | — | 4 | |
| 2015 Accord | 602 | quiet: 7 of 20 | 5 | |
| 2016 Accord | 611 | — | 4 | |
| 2017 Accord | 540 | quiet: 5 of 20 | 3 | |
| 2018 Accord | 1,883 | engine 14× | 6 | |
| 2019 Accord | 699 | engine 4.6× | 6 | |
| 2020 Accord | 369 | — | 5 | |
| 2021 Accord | 246 | — | 4 | |
| 2022 Accord | 264 | — | 4 | |
| 2023 AccordFEW REPORTS | 89 | — | 5 | |
| 2024 Accord | 156 | — | 3 | |
| 2025 AccordFEW REPORTS | 101 | — | 0 | |
| 2026 AccordFEW REPORTS | 13 | — | 0 |
"Stands out" = 40 or more complaints naming that system and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share seen across every vehicle of that model year. Newer years have had less time on the road. "Quiet" ranks only years with 7+ years on the road and 20+ complaints. NHTSA data through November 2026.
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Source: NHTSA public complaints, recalls, service bulletin and investigation databases, data received through November 2026. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not failure rates: sales volumes are unknown, so a model year is only compared with other years of the same model. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Year pages: 200020012002200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222024