Honda Accord recalls and safety
80 recalls · crash ratings 2011-2022 · 24,585 owner complaints
80
recalls
80
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The Honda Accord has 80 recalls covering 45.7 million vehicles as reported; model year 2006 is covered by the most (20). The 2022 Honda Accord earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Owners filed 1,412 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; electrical system is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
80
Most for 2006: 20
Units affected
45.7M
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2022
Complaints, 12 mo
1,412
+23.1% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
19 rated versions, model years 2011 to 2022
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4 DR · FWD | 9.3% risk | |||
| 2021 | 4 DR · FWD | 9.3% risk | |||
| 2020 | 4 DR · FWD | 9.3% risk | |||
| 2019 | 4 DR · FWD | 9.3% risk | |||
| 2018 | 4 DR · FWD | 9.3% risk | |||
| 2017 | 2 DR · FWD | 9.9% risk | |||
| 2017 | 4 DR · FWD | 9.9% risk | |||
| 2016 | 2 DR · FWD | 9.9% risk | |||
| 2016 | 4 DR · FWD | 9.9% risk | |||
| 2015 | 2 DR · FWD | 9.9% risk | |||
| 2015 | 4 DR · FWD | 9.9% risk | |||
| 2014 | 2 DR · FWD | 9.9% risk | |||
| 2014 | 4 DR · FWD | 9.9% risk | |||
| 2013 | 2 DR · FWD | 9.9% risk | |||
| 2013 | 4 DR · FWD | 9.9% risk | |||
| 2012 | 2 DR · FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 9.7% risk |
The 16 newest of 19 rated versions. Download the CSV for all of them, with the safety features.
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Honda Accord, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
1,412 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Electrical system4,133
- Air bags4,036
- Power train3,813
- Engine2,244
- Unknown or other1,785
- Steering1,645
- Service brakes, hydraulic1,565
- Complaints
- 24,585
- Crashes reported
- 2,002
- Fires reported
- 232
- People injured
- 1,725
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Honda Accord by component
- Air bags28 · 22.5M units
- Electrical system10 · 4.95M units
- Seat belts9 · 4.54M units
- Fuel system, gasoline8 · 5.96M units
- Power train5 · 2.95M units
- Suspension4 · 1.09M units
- Engine and engine cooling2 · 18K units
- Equipment2 · 1.29M units
Honda Accord recalls
The 25 newest of 80
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2026 Honda Accord recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2026 Honda Accord. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Honda Accord have?
80 recalls cover the Honda Accord, for 45.7 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (28 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2022 Honda Accord?
5 of 5 stars overall (4 DR): frontal crash 5, side crash 5 and rollover 5 stars, with a 9.3% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Honda Accord?
Electrical system: named in 4,133 of the 24,585 safety complaints about the Honda Accord, then air bags (4,036). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.