Is the 2007 Honda Accord a bad year?
524 owner complaints to NHTSA. Transmission complaints: 58, 2.1× a quiet Accord year.
Keep it, but watch the transmission
The transmission draws 2.1× the complaints of a quiet Accord year, spread over 52k–121k miles, so there's no single mileage to plan around.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2007 Accord owners report, by mileage
Each system owners named in five or more complaints, with the mileage range where the middle half of those complaints were filed. Read at 88,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bagsSTANDS OUT | 160 (31%) | 40k–118k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Transmission and drivetrainSTANDS OUT | 58 (11%) | 52k–121k miles · around this mileage | CV axle / CV joint replacement (one side) $300–$1,500 · Automatic transmission replacement $2,500–$7,000 |
| Electrical system | 60 (11%) | 54k–128k miles · around this mileage | 12-volt battery replacement $100–$400 · Starter motor replacement $350–$1,200 |
| Engine | 49 (9%) | 48k–101k miles · around this mileage | Valve cover gasket replacement $110–$500 · Timing chain replacement $1,000–$4,000 |
| Steering | 44 (8%) | 79k–164k miles · around this mileage | Steering rack and pinion replacement $700–$2,100 |
| Body structure | 30 (6%) | 5k–88k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Seat belts | 22 (4%) | 59k–98k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Suspension | 21 (4%) | 29k–110k miles · around this mileage | Ball joint replacement (one joint) $200–$500 · Control arm replacement (one arm) $200–$900 |
| Fuel system | 18 (3%) | 11k–90k miles · around this mileage | Fuel pump replacement $220–$1,500 · Fuel injector replacement (one injector) $300–$1,200 |
| Seats | 13 (2%) | 6k–89k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Brakes | 52 (10%) | 22k–54k miles · mostly behind | — |
| Speed controlSTANDS OUT | 41 (8%) | 18k–59k miles · mostly behind | — |
| Tires | 17 (3%) | 17k–77k miles · mostly behind | — |
| Visibility and wipers | 15 (3%) | 3k–79k miles · mostly behind | — |
Bills are typical US ranges from the sources named in the tool (J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, CarParts.com and others), printed only for systems that stand out or sit at or ahead of 88,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 524 complaints: 88 mention a crash · 15 mention a fire · 59 report an injury · 19 say the car was towed.
3 complaints were filed in the last 12 months, the newest in Jan 2026.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
In owners' own words
Clutch pedal bracket cracked and broke. Problem was unknown to user because bracket is below dash. Because it was broken, clutch failed to engage properly and original clutch wore out prematurely.
Vehicle lost control suddenly while making u-turn. After this incident, I had to tow away this to my residence address.
I was pulling into a parking space in front of my apartment building and slowing down to park. My foot was on the brake slowing the car down to a complete stop when suddenly the car accelerated on it's own as if possessed.
Unedited excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, chosen by mileage (nearest 88,000 miles), not by content. Unverified.
Recalls for the 2007 Honda Accord: 10
The rotating portion of the accelerator pedal assembly may bind. If the accelerator pedal binds, the engine may not quickly return to idle after the pedal is no longer pressed, increasing the risk of a crash.
The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode. An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement. An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The affected vehicles may have been assembled with an incorrect passenger frontal air bag module that does not comply with the advanced air bag requirements. An air bag module does not meet the advanced air bag requirements can increase the risk of injury or death in the event of a crash.
The affected vehicles have a passenger side frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture upon its deployment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the passenger seat occupant or other occupants possibly causing serious injury or death.
The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion and other factors, including manufacturing variability that, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
In September 2012, Honda informed the agency that it was including an additional 573,147 vehicles including certain model year 2003 through 2007 Accord V6 vehicles. If this occurs, power steering fluid can leak onto a hot catalytic converter, leading to smoke and possibly an under-hood fire.
The outer race of the secondary shaft bearing may be broken during certain driving styles. A broken outer race may cause abnormal noise, the malfunction indicator light to turn on, and allow contact between the transmission idle gear and an electronic sensor housing within the transmission. This could result in a short circuit causing the engine to stall.
A recall may cover only some cars of a model year; the campaign size counts every model and year it lists. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: dealers fix open recalls free.
Service bulletins from Honda: 45
Repair instructions Honda sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2007 Honda Accord. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
Tech line summary article - Is the MIL on with DTC P2271 (secondary HO2S [sensor 2] circuit signal stuck rich)
The MIL comes on with one of these DTCs: P2646/P2651 (Rocker arm oil pressure switch circuit low voltage)
The rear cylinder head cover gasket leaks oil
Never use conventional wheel & tire assemblies on pax vehicles; MIL on after throttle body cleaning or replacement…
NHTSA defect investigations: 4
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
Air Bag Inflator Rupture
Air Bag Inflator Rupture
Braking Performance
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2006 Accord: 433 complaints, keep it · 2008 Accord: 1,520 complaints, keep it, but watch the engine.
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Questions
Is the 2007 Honda Accord a bad year?
524 owner complaints to NHTSA. Transmission complaints: 58, 2.1× a quiet Accord year. At 88,000 miles the tool says: Keep it, but watch the transmission. The transmission draws 2.1× the complaints of a quiet Accord year, spread over 52k–121k miles, so there's no single mileage to plan around.
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Honda Accord?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: air bags (160), transmission and drivetrain (58), electrical system (60), engine (49), steering (44). Half of the transmission complaints were filed between 52k–121k miles.
How many recalls does the 2007 Honda Accord have?
10 recall campaigns list this model year: Speed control (NHTSA 19E068000), Air bags (NHTSA 19V-501), Air bags (NHTSA 19V-499), Air bags (NHTSA 19V-182) and more. A recall may cover only some cars; check by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Method: counts of unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, compared only with other years of the same model (sales volumes are unknown, so no failure rate is computed). A system stands out at 40+ complaints and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share across every vehicle of that model year. The mileage range is the 25th to 75th percentile of the mileages owners reported. Data received by NHTSA through November 5, 2026. Repair prices are typical US ranges from named sources, not quotes. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Check this car at your own mileage.