Short answer
Among Honda Accord model years through 2024, 2017 and 2024 have the fewest NHTSA recall campaigns on record (3) and 2005 has the most (15). Recall counts are not a reliability score; they show how often a safety defect had to be corrected.
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Honda Accord: Key Facts
- Model years with data
- 27 (2000–2026)
- Distinct recall campaigns
- 63
- Fewest recalls
- 2017 and 2024 (3)
- Most recalls
- 2005 (15)
- Most recalled system
- Air bags (108)
- 5-star overall rating
- 2011, 2012, 2013 and 13 more years
Honda Accord Recalls and Ratings by Model Year
| Model year | Recall campaigns | Overall crash rating | Most recalled systems |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Recent: still collecting recalls | 0 | 5 stars | None on record |
| 2025 Recent: still collecting recalls | 0 | 5 stars | None on record |
| 2024 | 3 | 5 stars | Fuel system, gasoline, Seat belts, Seats |
| 2023 | 5 | 5 stars | Fuel system, gasoline, Seats, Seat belts |
| 2022 | 4 | 5 stars | Air bags, Fuel system, gasoline, Service brakes, hydraulic |
| 2021 | 4 | 5 stars | Air bags, Fuel system, gasoline, Seat belts |
| 2020 | 5 | 5 stars | Air bags, Fuel system, gasoline, Electrical system |
| 2019 | 6 | 5 stars | Fuel system, gasoline, Air bags, Electrical system |
| 2018 | 6 | 5 stars | Fuel system, gasoline, Air bags, Back over prevention |
| 2017 | 3 | 5 stars | Air bags, Fuel system, gasoline, Fuel system, other |
| 2016 | 4 | 5 stars | Air bags, Electrical system, Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2015 | 5 | 5 stars | Electrical system, Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2014 | 4 | 5 stars | Electrical system, Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2013 | 6 | 5 stars | Fuel system, gasoline, Power train, Air bags |
| 2012 | 8 | 5 stars | Air bags |
| 2011 | 9 | 5 stars | Air bags, Suspension |
| 2010 | 13 | Not rated | Air bags, Electrical system, Power train |
| 2009 | 10 | Not rated | Air bags, Power train |
| 2008 | 8 | Not rated | Air bags, Power train |
| 2007 | 9 | Not rated | Air bags, Power train, Steering |
| 2006 | 12 | Not rated | Air bags, Equipment, Power train |
| 2005 | 15 | Not rated | Air bags, Electrical system, Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2004 | 13 | Not rated | Air bags, Power train, Steering |
| 2003 | 13 | Not rated | Air bags, Electrical system, Power train |
| 2002 | 5 | Not rated | Air bags, Electrical system, Engine and engine cooling |
| 2001 | 7 | Not rated | Air bags, Seat belts, Electrical system |
| 2000 | 8 | Not rated | Air bags, Seat belts, Electrical system |
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The scale of the difference
Recall Campaigns by Model Year
Distinct NHTSA recall campaigns per model year. Years after 2024 are recent and still collecting recalls.
- 20260 recalls
- 20250 recalls
- 20243 recalls
- 20235 recalls
- 20224 recalls
- 20214 recalls
- 20205 recalls
- 20196 recalls
- 20186 recalls
- 20173 recalls
- 20164 recalls
- 20155 recalls
- 20144 recalls
- 20136 recalls
- 20128 recalls
- 20119 recalls
- 201013 recalls
- 200910 recalls
- 20088 recalls
- 20079 recalls
- 200612 recalls
- 200515 recalls
- 200413 recalls
- 200313 recalls
- 20025 recalls
- 20017 recalls
- 20008 recalls
Honda Accord: Analysis
How to read recall counts
A recall campaign is a safety defect that the manufacturer or NHTSA required to be fixed. Counts depend on how long a model year has been on the road, so recent years look better than they will in time; this page therefore ranks only model years through 2024. A high count can also mean a manufacturer reacts quickly to small defects, so it says little about breakdowns or running costs.
What the recalls were about
Across all model years, the systems named most often in Honda Accord recalls are air bags (108), fuel system, gasoline (19), electrical system (13), power train (12) and seat belts (9). The number in brackets counts model-year entries, so one campaign that covers several years is counted in each.
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA has an overall star rating for 16 of these 27 model years, and 2011, 2012, 2013 and 13 more years earned 5 stars. Ratings before 2011 come from an earlier version of the program and are not directly comparable with later years. A range such as 4–5 means versions of the same model year were rated differently.
FAQ: Honda Accord Best and Worst Years
What are the best years for the Honda Accord?
By NHTSA recall campaigns, 2017 and 2024 are the cleanest model years through 2024, with 3 each.
Which Honda Accord model years have the most recalls?
2005 has the most, with 15 recall campaigns each.
Does a recall mean the car is unreliable?
No. A recall is a safety correction filed with NHTSA, usually repaired free of charge. It does not measure breakdowns or running costs, so use these counts together with a vehicle history report and an inspection.
Sources & methodology
Recalls and crash ratings come from the NHTSA datasets and APIs, retrieved on 2026-10-03. A record counts for this model when its make matches and its model name starts with the same words as "Accord", so variants such as body styles are included. Only model years from 2000 are used, and each recall campaign is counted once per model year. The data does not say whether an individual car was repaired, so check a specific car by VIN.
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