2026 Honda Accord Problems
Compared with other Honda Accord years
Too new to compare
- Model years are compared once their first three years of complaints are in; the 2026 can be compared from 2029.
- Most reported part: Other or unknown (7 complaints).
Nearby years with fewer complaints than typical and no open NHTSA investigation: 2023
Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated
- Complaints
- 14filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 500miles, 1 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 0campaigns on record
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
- NHTSA crash rating
- 5 / 5stars overall
- EPA fuel economy
- 32 mpgcombined, 1.5L 4-cyl FWD · 29 city / 37 hwy
Sources: NHTSA records for the 2026 Honda Accord (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error
NHTSA recorded 14 consumer complaints for the 2026 Honda Accord. The part named most often is other or unknown, with 7 complaints (50% of the total), followed by forward collision avoidance (4) and lane departure (2). 1 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 500 miles. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 12 technical service bulletins for this model year. Other or unknown complaints overlap with 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.
This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Other or unknown7 50%
- Lane departure2 14%
- Steering2 14%
- Electrical system1 7.1%
- Engine1 7.1%
- Tires1 7.1%
Example complaints
Other or unknown: “Just adding my vehicle due to using my plate for for a previous vehicle and wanted to list my current vehicle using those plates to register it for the possible safety recall listed for the gasket issue since my car seems to meet those requirements listed for the year and engine size.”
NHTSA complaint #11766847, filed 2026-09Forward collision avoidance: “This has happened multiple times within a couple of months. The automatic emergency breaking automatically breaks when there is no danger of a collision at all. The first time is when I was coming out from under an overpass on the highway, and the shadow made the car think that a collision was imminent and slammed on breaks. I was going 70 miles an hour and luckily no one was behind me. Another time was when I was driving through an area with road work and was following the path set by cones. …”
NHTSA complaint #11773555, filed 2026-10Lane departure: “While driving at high speed, the vehicle falsely initiated severe emergency braking and aggressively shook the steering wheel, actively fighting my input to keep the car straight. My safety was at risk as well as others around me who had to brake and swerve to avoid collision while I struggled to get to the highway shoulder. The vehicle remains at the dealership as they are suggesting a steering column replacement. I have filed a case with Honda requesting a master technician perform a formal ADAS camera alignment and an EPS circuit inspection, but they have not yet responded. …”
NHTSA complaint #11771527, filed 2026-10Steering: “We were driving home after a day trip and the assisted everything (cruise control, power steering, adaptive lane control, brake assist), basically all of the driver assisted functions including the diagnostics for the phone app. We were about 60 miles from home in a remote area and the car said we could keep driving but to call the dealer . We got home, made an appointment and after a couple days (we are 90 miles from the dealer) the car suddenly fixed itself. Dealer said next time it happens bring it in . Yeah, these things only happen in the middle of nowhere at 10 pm. The car is brand new. …”
NHTSA complaint #11766836, filed 2026-09Mileage when problems were reported
100% of the 1 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 500 and 500 miles.
Complaints by year filed
This model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2026 Honda Accord. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Side pole | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accord Sedan · sedan FWD | ★★★★★ | 5 / 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 · 9.5% risk |
Driver aids listed by NHTSA for the 2026 model year: forward collision warning standard, lane departure warning standard, automatic emergency braking standard.
Neighbouring years: 2025: same overall rating. A redesign between years can change both the car and the test.
Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.
Fuel economy and running cost
EPA ratings for each 2026 Honda Accord version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).
| Version | Engine | Transmission | City | Hwy | Comb. | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accord FWD | 1.5L 4-cyl | CVT | 29 | 37 | 32 | $2,100 |
| Accord SE FWD | 1.5L 4-cyl | CVT | 28 | 36 | 31 | $2,150 |
Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.
Recalls and investigations
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2026 Honda Accord in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Technical service bulletins
TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 12 on record; the latest 10 are shown.
- 11037689Sep 25, 2026Engine. Service Bulletin - Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, and/or misfire. In some cases…
- 11036424Aug 26, 2026Engine. Dealer Message - Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, misfire, and/or DTCs P0300 through…
- 11036404Aug 26, 2026Engine. Service Bulletin - Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, misfire and/or DTCs P0300 thru…
- 11032792May 2, 2026Other or unknown. Service Bulletin - Certain 2026 Accord and Accord Hybrid vehicles shipped with incorrect safety ratings and/or country of origin for the transmission on the Monroney Labels. The vehicles are in…
- 11032791May 2, 2026Other or unknown. Dealer Message - American Honda is announcing a product update for certain 2026 Accord and Accord Hybrid vehicles shipped with Monroney labels that have incorrect safety ratings and/or transmission…
- 11031760Apr 22, 2026Body and structure. Service Bulletin - There is a dull creaking, rubbing, popping, or clicking noise coming from the front of the vehicle while turning at low speeds potentially due to the bump stop contacting the top…
- 11031289Apr 7, 2026Electrical system. Tech Line Summary - The vehicle's infotainment system displays previously viewed SMS messages upon each ignition cycle, when the customer's Android phone is connected via Bluetooth.
- 11031280Apr 3, 2026Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023-2026 Accords with a customer complaint of a noise from the instrument panel garnish in the center and passenger…
- 11030198Mar 20, 2026Steering. Service Bulletin - Customer complains of a clicking, light ticking, or binding sound while turning the steering wheel due to lack of sufficient clearance between the steering gearbox motor housing…
- 11029280Feb 26, 2026Body and structure. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023-2026 Accords with a customer complaint of a noise from the instrument panel garnish. The noise can be described as…
Other model years of the Honda Accord
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 500 | 0 | 5 | 32 | — | Too new |
| 2025 | 96 | 5,045 | 0 | 5 | 32 | Too new to compare | Too new |
| 2024 | 153 | 15,700 | 3 | 5 | 32 | Too new to compare | Too new |
| 2023 | 88 | 37,200 | 5 | 5 | 32 | 0 · Fewer | Too new |
| 2022 | 261 | 23,343 | 4 | 5 | 32 | 19 · Fewer | Rising |
| 2021 | 246 | 69,000 | 4 | 5 | 32 | 14 · Fewer | Rising |
| 2020 | 368 | 13,000 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 50 · Typical | Rising |
| 2019 | 698 | 19,000 | 6 | 5 | 30 | 63 · Typical | Rising |
| 2018 | 1,897 | 22,000 | 6 | 5 | 30 | 100 · More | Rising |
| 2017 | 540 | 25,000 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 39 · Typical | Rising |
| 2016 | 612 | 36,000 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 48 · Typical | Rising |
| 2015 | 601 | 40,000 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 42 · Typical | Falling |
| 2014 | 982 | 46,000 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 50 · Typical | Falling |
| 2013 | 1,427 | 45,000 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 74 · More | Stable |
| 2012 | 373 | 25,284 | 8 | 5 | 26 | 55 · Typical | Stable |
| 2011 | 296 | 44,000 | 9 | 5 | 26 | 28 · Fewer | Stable |
| 2010 | 581 | 41,000 | 12 | — | 25 | 56 · Typical | Falling |
| 2009 | 727 | 32,944 | 10 | — | 24 | 83 · More | Stable |
| 2008 | 1,521 | 27,046 | 8 | — | 24 | 100 · More | Falling |
| 2007 | 524 | 68,510 | 9 | — | 25 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2006 | 433 | 77,300 | 12 | — | 25 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2005 | 656 | 72,674 | 15 | — | 24 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2004 | 1,018 | 90,000 | 13 | — | 24 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2003 | 1,987 | 88,000 | 13 | — | 25 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2002 | 1,050 | 88,324 | 5 | — | 24 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2001 | 922 | 85,000 | 7 | — | 23 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2000 | 1,183 | 90,400 | 8 | — | 23 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 1999 | 1,135 | 105,689 | 4 | — | 23 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 1998 | 1,200 | 100,000 | 6 | — | 23 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 1997 | 460 | 107,000 | 3 | — | 22 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1996 | 472 | 106,602 | 1 | — | 22 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 1995 | 543 | 115,000 | 2 | — | 23 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 1994 | 369 | 118,750 | 1 | — | 23 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1993 | 186 | 155,250 | 1 | — | 22 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1992 | 206 | 125,000 | 2 | — | 22 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 1991 | 212 | 166,219 | 3 | — | 22 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1990 | 192 | 152,011 | 2 | — | 23 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 1989 | 86 | 116,000 | 1 | — | 23 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1988 | 88 | 200,000 | 2 | — | 24 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1987 | 111 | 73,512 | 3 | — | 25 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1986 | 54 | 164,200 | 2 | — | 24 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1985 | 13 | 117,000 | 1 | — | 24 | — | Not enough data |
| 1984 | 22 | 165,367 | 2 | — | 26 | — | Stable |
| 1983 | 7 | — | 1 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1982 | 10 | — | 2 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1981 | 7 | — | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
All Honda Accord model years · Best and worst years by complaints
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 2026 Honda Accord have?
NHTSA recorded 14 consumer complaints for the 2026 Honda Accord as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2026 Honda Accord is reported most often?
Other or unknown is named most often, in 7 complaints (50% of the total), followed by forward collision avoidance with 4.
Has the 2026 Honda Accord been recalled?
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How did the 2026 Honda Accord do in NHTSA crash tests?
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings give the 2026 Honda Accord 5 out of 5 stars overall. Ratings from different model years are only comparable when the vehicle was not redesigned in between.
What gas mileage does the 2026 Honda Accord get?
The EPA rates the 2026 Honda Accord (Accord, 1.5L 4-cyl) at 32 mpg combined, 29 city and 37 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,100 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.
At what mileage are problems with the 2026 Honda Accord reported?
Among the 1 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 500 miles and the middle half falls between 500 and 500 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.