2007 Honda Accord Problems

What owners report

Owners of this model year report a fairly wide spread of concerns, with airbag-related complaints standing out by volume — many describe recall notices where replacement parts were unavailable for extended periods, and others describe warning lights or deployment problems in crashes. Power steering leaks and stiffness, transmission shifting problems, and brake and suspension wear also recur, generally appearing well past 50,000 miles.

1. 1
   Air bags

   Airbag warning light / airbag not deploying

   • 143 complaints (27%)
   • median 82,000 mi at 8.1 yrs old (87 state mileage)
   • 57 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • owner-quoted repair $4,500 (median of 6 quotes)
   • filed 2007–2025

   Complaints describe the SRS or airbag warning light staying on or flashing intermittently while driving, and in several cases the bag not deploying in a collision. Several owners also report receiving Takata inflator recall notices and being told by the dealer that parts were not yet available, sometimes for many months. One complaint describes an airbag module fire while the car was parked overnight. Reported across a wide mileage span, from about 21,000 to over 200,000 miles.

   Recall 19V182000Recall 19V499000Recall 19V501000Recall 18V268000Recall 16V178000Recall 15V320000Recall 15V3700004 related service bulletins

   What to check: Ask whether every open airbag inflator recall has been completed and get the VIN status checked, not just the paperwork. Confirm the SRS light goes out after the bulb-check at start-up.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “I just bought a used Honda Accord 2007 and while driving it back home the srs driver airbag light went on and has been on and stays on from now on when I start the engine it goes of and then comes on and stays on, this is a safety matter of concern for me as if I get into an accident the airbags won't deploy and I really cant afford to get this fixed as I have read that Honda charges 800 dollars to fix it. Please do something about it. Thanks.”

   NHTSA complaint #10289713, filed 2009-10, 77,348 miles

   “The daughter was driving the 2007 Honda Accord when her vehicle was pushed into another car.the daughter experienced back strains and whip lash. The vehicle was towed to the home address. A police report was filed. No other passengers were in the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The crash occurred october 23, 2019. Approximate failure mileage 197,000. Bh”

   NHTSA complaint #11306316, filed 2020-01, 197,000 miles
2. 2
   Steering

   Power steering leak, whine and stiff steering

   • 45 complaints (9%)
   • median 126,000 mi at 9.9 yrs old (36 state mileage)
   • 8 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • filed 2007–2023

   Owners describe the steering becoming heavy and hard to turn, often with a grinding or whining noise and bubbles or fluid loss at the power steering reservoir. Complaints point to a leaking power steering hose or pump, with some reporting the repair was done and the symptom returned later. Mostly reported between roughly 58,000 and 170,000 miles, with some higher-mileage reports.

   Recall 12V222000

   What to check: Check the power steering fluid level and look for weeping or wetness on the hoses and pump, and ask whether the 12V222000 power steering hose campaign applies to the VIN and was completed.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “The power steering on my car is stiffening, it's hard to steer. The vsa light is on along with check engine light. I took my car into finlay Honda in flagstaff, az after I found there was a recall on the power steering. I had a new power steering pump put in before I saw the recall notice, so therefore I took it in to finlay Honda but, recall was not performed due to an aftermarket power steering replaced in my car. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11330694, filed 2020-06, 306,559 miles

   “On startup, vehicle makes loud grinding noise coming from power steering. Vehicle is tough to turn left and right when in motion. Bubbles in power steering reservoir. Power steering fluid is leaking from hose that travels towards front of car and from power steering pump. Car has been sitting since nov 2020 and I checked vehicle today and power steering fluid is still leaking from both hoses. Vehicle makes louder grinding noise when turning and is very stiff”

   NHTSA complaint #11399075, filed 2021-03, 166,000 miles
3. 3
   Transmission and drivetrain

   Transmission slipping, late or erratic shifting

   • 35 complaints (7%)
   • median 64,500 mi at 5.7 yrs old (32 state mileage)
   • 5 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • filed 2007–2024

   Complaints describe the automatic transmission shifting late, too soon, or dropping out of gear on its own, sometimes with a hesitation or loss of drive at speed. One owner reports a whine from first gear after recall work on the transmission was performed. Reported from about 59,000 miles upward, with most examples between 80,000 and 190,000 miles.

   Recall 11V3950001 related service bulletin

   What to check: Test drive from cold and note any delayed or harsh engagement, and ask whether the 11V395000 transmission bearing recall inspection or repair was done for this VIN.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “Car begun to behave strangely, shifting late, too soon, randomly, so I took it to 4 shops here in houston and the common resolution or opinion from the 4 mechanics is that those transmissions are too weak for the engine the come with, so they advice to stop driving and junk the car, that trasnmission swap goes for 2400-4000$ and I dont have that money. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11385984, filed 2021-01, 121,000 miles

   “While making a left turn at low speed (10 MPH) and getting back up to speed on the highway (55mph speed limit), the vehicle lost the power connection to the wheels. The engine was revving as the gas pedal was being depressed, but the car was slowing down. Shifting the transmission to different gears (from d to d2, d1) did nothing. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11403239, filed 2021-03, 171,129 miles
4. 4
   Steering

   Suspension and ball joint noise or failure

   • 45 complaints (9%)
   • median 59,979 mi at 7.3 yrs old (40 state mileage)
   • 10 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • filed 2007–2022

   Complaints describe groaning at low speed and in turns, uneven tire wear and pulling, and in some cases a lower ball joint or axle breaking with little warning. Dealers identified the compliance bushing in at least one case, and owners say the problem recurred. Mostly reported between about 30,000 and 141,000 miles, with some at very high mileage.

   What to check: Ask for a pre-purchase inspection that includes ball joints, compliance bushings and CV axles, and look for uneven front tire wear or clunks over bumps.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “I had alignment/suspension issues (along with car groaning at low-speeds and turns) for several weeks. Local mechanic originally thought it was a tire or alignment problem because the tires were wearing unevenly in an odd pattern and car was pulling strongly. The problems persisted, so I then took the car to my local dealer. The dealer identified the problem as the compliance bushing. …”

   NHTSA complaint #10523480, filed 2013-07, 65,000 miles

   “I own 07 Accord everything has been working properly I have owned about 2 years no problems yesterday going about 30 miles an hour my passenger lower ball joint broke of and the axle broke as well it was scary no prior signs or indicators that something like this would happen”

   NHTSA complaint #11416119, filed 2021-05, 30 miles
5. 5
   Brakes

   Rear brake noise and premature brake wear

   • 75 complaints (14%)
   • median 33,650 mi at 4.0 yrs old (64 state mileage)
   • 20 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • owner-quoted repair $1,750 (median of 6 quotes)
   • filed 2007–2025

   Owners report grinding and loud noise from the rear brakes and repeat brake replacement at relatively low mileage, with dealers sometimes treating it as normal wear. Other complaints describe the pedal feeling soft or vibrating and not holding under braking, and one describes brake and steering problems at the same moment. Several reports under 15,000 miles, with others between 50,000 and 185,000 miles.

   What to check: Have the rear pads and rotors measured and ask for service records showing how often the brakes have been replaced; check pedal feel on a test drive.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “Failure of braking system -ABS brakes of my 2007 Honda Accord hybrid car. Brakes have failed to stop car when I've gone over a bump --they vibrate and make noise, but do not stop the car. This has LED to near accidents four times since I bought the car new over three years ago. A similar problem has occurred when brakes are wet and I'm trying to stop at low speed. The Honda dealer, herb chambers, westboro, ma. Has dismissed these reports as normal ABS braking system characteristics. …”

   NHTSA complaint #10369784, filed 2010-12, 2,000 miles

   “My son was driving my 2007 Honda Accord se on july 30, 2015. He crossed the parking lot of a college campus. As he was turning into another parking section the brakes failed and the power steering locked and failed and lost control hitting a pole. I'm devastated that something like this would happen. I've messaged Honda with this information along with pictures. I've submitted the VIN, mileage, and pictures as they requested. I'm hoping Honda looks into this matter. I've always maintained my car and there is no reason for multiple failures. …”

   NHTSA complaint #10745473, filed 2015-07, 185,400 miles

Buying note. On this model year, the most consequential item is airbag recall status: verify every inflator campaign is closed for the specific VIN before purchase. Beyond that, budget for steering, brake and suspension wear items on a car of this age, and get an independent inspection covering ball joints, power steering hoses and transmission behavior.

Summary written with AI from a sample of 60 NHTSA complaints for this model year (picked at random, with complaints that state a mileage and recent ones taken first), then checked automatically against the source records. Where a problem shows a complaint count, every complaint for this model year was matched with fixed keyword rules (written with AI and tested against the sample), and the mileage, age and repair figures are calculated from those complaints; owners' figures are as stated, not verified. Other counts refer to the sample. The excerpts come from NHTSA's public complaint records and are unverified; capitalisation is normalised, NHTSA staff notes are removed, and shortened text ends with “…”. Something wrong? Request a correction.