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Honda Accord Recalls by Year

NHTSA's files hold 75 recall campaigns for the Honda Accord, across 23 model years from 2000 to 2022. The 2005 has the most (24); the fewest among years with a recall is 2017 (3).

Honda Accord years to avoid by our method: 2003 (2.3× the median year), 2008 (4.3× the median year), 2009 (2.7× the median year), 2013 (2.1× the median year) and 2018 (2.5× the median year).

Model years
23

2000–2022, with a recall

Recall campaigns
75
Most recalls
2005

24 recalls

Owner complaints
19,237

all model years, NHTSA

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Owners have filed 19,237 complaints with NHTSA about the Honda Accord across 27 model years; the most, 1,987, concern the 2003.

Owners marked a crash on 1,418 of the Honda Accord complaints (7%) and a fire on 171.

Across all Honda Accord model years, owners name the electrical system most often (at least 3,065 complaints), then the air bags (3,045).

NHTSA received the most complaints about the Honda Accord in 2025: 1,198, across all model years.

The component recalled most often on the Honda Accord is air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module, in 56 model-year listings.

The newest Honda Accord recall, 26V332000, was reported on May 21, 2026 and concerns the air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger.

Honda Accord years to avoid

The 2008 Honda Accord stands out most: 775 complaints between 2007 and 2011, 30% of them naming the service brakes, hydraulic.

The best-measured Honda Accord years are 2021 (0.5×), 2011 (0.5×) and 2022 (0.5×).

The ranking uses owner complaints in each model year's first years on the road, adjusted for NHTSA's complaint volume for that model year. It is not adjusted for sales and is not a reliability rating. Method

Recalls and complaints by model year

NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the Honda Accord, by model year
YearRecallsComplaintsFirst yearsvs median year
2026012—not ranked
2025095—not ranked
20240152—not ranked
2023086—not ranked
20224260138
0.5×
2021424594
0.5×
20205364123
0.7×
20196698219
1.0×
2018avoid61,895534
2.5×
20173539206
0.9×
20164610289
1.3×
20155601196
0.9×
20144982279
1.3×
2013avoid51,427463
2.1×
20128373184
1.0×
2011929690
0.5×
201013581190
1.1×
2009avoid11727320
2.7×
2008avoid91,521775
4.3×
200710524127
0.6×
200617433108
0.6×
200524656128
0.7×
2004221,018206
1.0×
2003avoid241,987487
2.3×
2002161,050187
0.7×
200119922252
1.0×
2000211,183288
1.0×

First years: complaints received from the year before the model year to three years after it.Honda Accord years without a link have no recall page on this site.

What gets recalled most on the Honda Accord

  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE56
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING37
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS29
  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE24
  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP15
  • AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER10
  • AIR BAGS9
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)6
  • SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY6
  • STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS5

Honda Accord model-year listings per recall component; one campaign can cover several years.

Every Honda Accord recall campaign (75)

NHTSA recall campaigns covering the Honda Accord, newest first
CampaignComponentYearsRisk namedVehicles
26V332000May 21, 2026air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger2016–2022crash and injury98,892
25V422000June 19, 2025power train: driveline: driveshaft2013crash and injury72,256
24V064000February 1, 2024air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger2020–2022crash and injury750,114
23V858000December 18, 2023fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump2013–2022crash2,490,460
23V430000June 15, 2023service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module2022crash and injury386
23V158000March 9, 2023seat belts: front: buckle assembly2018–2019crash and injury448,613
21V900000November 18, 2021seat belts: rear/other: retractor2021crash and injury4,346
21V215000March 25, 2021fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump2019–2020crash624,552
20V769000December 10, 2020power train: driveline: driveshaft2013–2015crash and injury235,034
20V771000December 10, 2020electrical system: body control module: software2018–2020crash737,233
20V314000May 28, 2020fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump2018–2019crash135,995
20V026000January 17, 2020air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module2000crash, injury and death1,439,841
20V027000January 17, 2020air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module2000crash, injury and death875,966
19V499000June 27, 2019air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module2001–2007injury and death3,947
19V501000June 27, 2019air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2003–2007injury and death1,657,752
19V502000June 27, 2019air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2008–2012injury and death9,555
19V378000May 16, 2019air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2008–2012crash and injury19,138
19V182000March 6, 2019air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module2001–2007, 2009injury and death1,101,534
19V060000January 29, 2019fuel system, other: delivery: fuel pump2015–2017crash437,032
18V661000September 27, 2018air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2010–2012injury and death1,355,406
18V629000September 13, 2018back over prevention: sensing system: camera2018crash232,140
18V268000April 26, 2018air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2003–2012crash and injury1,335
18V042000January 9, 2018air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2009–2012injury and death691,726
17V545000August 31, 2017air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2008–2012crash and injury3,257
17V418000June 29, 2017electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery2013–2016fire1,148,550
17V220000March 30, 2017air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2003injury and death37,421
17V030000January 10, 2017air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2008–2012injury and death977,708
16V346000May 24, 2016air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2008–2011injury and death2,719,386
16V178000March 30, 2016air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2004–2007crash, injury and death11,602
16V056000February 2, 2016air bags2008–2010crash and injury341,444
15V370000June 15, 2015air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2003–2007crash, injury and death3,498,481
15V320000May 28, 2015air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module2001–2007crash, injury and death6,281,043
15V121000March 2, 2015engine and engine cooling: engine2014–2015crash and fire137
14V700000November 4, 2014air bags2003–2005crash, injury and death—
14V353000June 20, 2014air bags2003–2005crash, injury and death133,207
13V297000July 8, 2013fuel system, gasoline2013fire1,659
12V222000May 17, 2012steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections2003–2007fire625,762
12V030000February 1, 2012air bags: side/window2012crash and injury347
11V395000August 4, 2011power train: automatic transmission: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)2005–2010crash and injury1,512,107
11V004000January 6, 2011electrical system2010crash2,277
10V640000December 16, 2010suspension2010–2011crash10,823
10V364000August 5, 2010electrical system: ignition2003crash551,498
08V169000April 11, 2008visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor2003crash351,000
07V097000March 14, 2007fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump2005crash166,561
07V001000January 3, 2007air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive2004–2005crash and injury81,000
06V270000July 26, 2006equipment: other: owners/service/other manual2006—1,190,000
05V536000November 28, 2005tires: bead2006crash1,606
05V510000November 3, 2005air bags: frontal2006crash and injury316
05V132000April 5, 2005electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers2005crash1,923
05V025000January 28, 2005electrical system: ignition: switch2000–2002crash486,659
04V551000November 18, 2004air bags: frontal2004–2005crash and injury257,616
04V256000June 7, 2004interior lighting2000–2001—19,572
04V176000April 15, 2004power train: automatic transmission2003–2004crash1,099,796
02V226000August 28, 2002engine and engine cooling: engine2002crash17,551
02V080000March 14, 2002air bags: frontal2000crash and injury2,900
02V051000February 8, 2002seat belts: front: buckle assembly2000–2001crash16,459
01V380000December 13, 2001seat belts: front: buckle assembly2000–2001crash16,459
00V184000July 14, 2000suspension: front: control arm: lower arm2000—19,540
06E023000exterior lighting: headlights2000–2006crash—
06E025000exterior lighting: headlights2000–2003crash—
06E026000exterior lighting2000–2002crash—
06E032000exterior lighting2000–2005crash—
06E038000exterior lighting2000–2005crash—
06E040000exterior lighting2000crash—
06E044000exterior lighting2000–2002crash—
06E049000exterior lighting2000–2001crash—
06E060000exterior lighting2000–2002crash—
06E064000exterior lighting2000–2006crash—
07E004000exterior lighting: headlights2003–2006crash—
07E031000exterior lighting: headlights2003–2006crash—
08E050000exterior lighting: headlights2000–2003crash—
09E012000exterior lighting2000–2005crash—
09E025000exterior lighting: headlights2000–2005crash—
09E063000equipment2008–2010crash—
19E068000vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal2003–2007crash—

Vehicles: NHTSA's count of potentially affected vehicles in the whole campaign, not only the Honda Accord. Each campaign page has the defect, risk and fix in NHTSA's words.

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Newest record on this page: October 22, 2026. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted

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