What are the worst Honda Accord years?

Q: What are the worst Honda Accord years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst Honda Accord years are 2003, 2008, 2013, 2018, 2019 - complaint rates far above this model's median. The years with the fewest problems relative to time on the road: 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 2011.

Honda Accord: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Years to avoid: 2003, 2008, 2013, 2018, 2019

Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.

Held up best: 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 2011

The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.

2026too new to judge10 complaints · 1 recalls 2025too new to judge109 complaints · 2 recalls 2024too new to judge219 complaints · 5 recalls 2023226 complaints · 8 recalls 2022306 complaints · 4 recalls 2021282 complaints · 4 recalls 2020401 complaints · 6 recalls 2019worst year783 complaints · 6 recalls 2018worst year1,998 complaints · 6 recalls 2017582 complaints · 3 recalls 2016608 complaints · 4 recalls 2015640 complaints · 6 recalls 20141,005 complaints · 5 recalls 2013worst year1,422 complaints · 5 recalls 2012373 complaints · 8 recalls 2011solid year296 complaints · 9 recalls 2010580 complaints · 13 recalls 2009725 complaints · 11 recalls 2008worst year1,520 complaints · 9 recalls 2007525 complaints · 10 recalls 2006430 complaints · 17 recalls 2005686 complaints · 24 recalls 20041,017 complaints · 22 recalls 2003worst year1,987 complaints · 24 recalls 20021,050 complaints · 16 recalls 2001922 complaints · 19 recalls 20001,183 complaints · 21 recalls 19991,135 complaints · 17 recalls 19981,200 complaints · 19 recalls 1997460 complaints · 15 recalls 1996472 complaints · 13 recalls 1995543 complaints · 14 recalls 1994369 complaints · 13 recalls 1993solid year186 complaints · 11 recalls 1992solid year206 complaints · 12 recalls 1991solid year212 complaints · 13 recalls 1990solid year192 complaints · 12 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.