2007 Honda Accord Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 41about this part
- Share
- 8%of 524 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 41 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2007 Honda Accord, 8% of the 524 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 miles. 22 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“This occurred while the car was still in motion. When I try to press the brakes to slow down, the car continues to accelerate while making a loud revving sound. This occurs about twice while I am driving. It is as if the car does not want to slow down at times.”
NHTSA complaint #11076119, filed 2018-03, 115,800 miles“Was at Honda dealer for service on my 2001 Honda as I was driving my new 2007 Honda out the dealer lot car accelerated and couldn't control the car. Speed up and crashed into another vehicle in service are causing that car to damage garage door to the repair area. No injuries luckily. Damage to my car is $7500 and had the car less than a month.”
NHTSA complaint #10314026, filed 2010-02, 35,472 miles“Driving home from airport after returning home late at night my car randomly accelerated and drive light started blinking. Car then drive normal a few more min b4 doing this again jumping on its own while only going 15 mh up to 2 and 3000tpm. I pulled over turned off car then back on. Car was fine the next 5 mile home. The next morning I drove 15miles fine when the car started this again. I pulled over noticed slight smoke but was less than 1 mile from safety so I tried making it. The car again jumped at low speed up to 3000 RPM and stayed there. Breaking and going on it's own. …”
NHTSA complaint #11341581, filed 2020-07, 157,000 miles“My car has had engine issues for the last almost 8 years. Burning oil at a massive rate. It also stalls with this sudden jerk and rocking sensation when accelerating/shifting at a low speed. I bought my car brand new but first began experiencing this rocking sensation in november of 2008 while driving down a slight incline at a low speed on a street. This rocking stopped on its own for quite a while. Then in april 2011 it began again where at Honda's diagnosis and recommendation they took my engine apart and 'fixed' the problem when it later arose in 2014. …”
NHTSA complaint #11099366, filed 2018-06, 50,000 miles“I was in aa parking lot, I backed out of the space and I put the car in drive. I accelerated to go up a slight incline at the top of the incline I made a right turn to exit form the stores driveway. After the turn the car suddenly act strangely and suddenly accelerated jumping forward and I.”
NHTSA complaint #10210246, filed 2007-11, 4,700 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10020984Nov 1, 2006Cruise control concels with headlights or turn signals.
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 3% |
| 2024 | 5 | 3% |
| 2023 | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 | 11 | 4% |
| 2021 | 9 | 4% |
| 2020 | 13 | 4% |
| 2019 | 32 | 5% |
| 2018 | 111 | 6% |
| 2017 | 18 | 3% |
| 2016 | 23 | 4% |
| 2015 | 26 | 4% |
| 2014 | 41 | 4% |
| 2013 | 51 | 4% |
| 2012 | 26 | 7% |
| 2011 | 11 | 4% |
| 2010 | 23 | 4% |
| 2009 | 21 | 3% |
| 2008 | 33 | 2% |
| 2007 | 41 | 8% |
| 2006 | 24 | 6% |
| 2005 | 58 | 9% |
| 2004 | 58 | 6% |
| 2003 | 81 | 4% |
| 2002 | 46 | 4% |
| 2001 | 57 | 6% |
| 2000 | 64 | 5% |
| 1999 | 51 | 4% |
| 1998 | 67 | 6% |
| 1997 | 38 | 8% |
| 1996 | 29 | 6% |
| 1995 | 27 | 5% |
| 1994 | 22 | 6% |
| 1993 | 8 | 4% |
| 1992 | 12 | 6% |
| 1991 | 5 | 2% |
| 1990 | 6 | 3% |
| 1989 | 9 | 10% |
| 1988 | 12 | 14% |
| 1987 | 9 | 8% |
| 1986 | 2 | 4% |
| 1985 | 1 | 8% |
| 1984 | 1 | 5% |
| 1982 | 1 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2007 Honda Accord
160 complaintsElectrical system
60 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
58 complaintsBrakes
52 complaintsOther or unknown
48 complaintsSteering
44 complaintsBody and structure
30 complaintsEngine
29 complaintsEngine cooling
26 complaintsSeat belts
22 complaintsSuspension
21 complaintsFuel system
18 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Honda Accord
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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