2025 Honda Accord problems
Verdict · NHTSA data
A typical year for this model
The 2025 Honda Accord sits mid-pack among Accord years: 105 NHTSA complaints against a model median of roughly 477, with no recalls and no defect investigations. Complainants reported 10 injuries in total across these filings.
Steering leads the complaint categories with 35 reports (33% of the total).
105
NHTSA complaints
0
Recalls
0
Investigations
9
Crash-involved
0
Fires reported
10
Injuries
0
Deaths
—
NCAP overall
How does 2025 compare to other Accord years?
What are the most common 2025 Honda Accord problems?
| Component | Complaints | Share | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 35 | 33% | — flat |
| Driver Assistance | 21 | 20% | ▼ down |
| Other | 13 | 12% | ▼ down |
| Electrical System | 6 | 6% | ▼ down |
| Brakes | 5 | 5% | ▼ down |
| Transmission | 4 | 4% | — flat |
| Suspension | 3 | 3% | ▼ down |
| Seat Belts | 3 | 3% | ▲ up |
| Speed Control | 3 | 3% | — flat |
| Tires & Wheels | 3 | 3% | ▼ down |
| Fuel System | 2 | 2% | ▼ down |
| Engine | 2 | 2% | ▼ down |
| Body & Structure | 2 | 2% | ▼ down |
| Visibility & Wipers | 1 | 1% | — flat |
| Lighting | 1 | 1% | ▼ down |
| Airbags | 1 | 1% | ▼ down |
Consumer complaints filed with NHTSA
Representative excerpts, cleaned of personal information. These are consumer statements, not verified defects.
“The vehicle wanders down the road side to side. Itâs constantly wandering you have to keep correcting it. It also feels like the steering has a gap in it when you go to correct it. It has been at Honda several times. We were told the last time it may need an alignment so Honda did an alignment…”
“I was driving when a car pulled into a driveway. My car was not near this car and the brakes stopped very hard. At other times when the brakes should have stopped they did not. I had a major accident in Feburary and my safety features were on however the car did not stop when the other car turned…”
“I was driving on the interstate heading to work and suddenly heard an intense loud pop like a gunshot. My sunroof shattered right on top of me and all over the inside of my car. Thankfully I was able to safely pull off to the shoulder but it could've caused a serious incident. ”
“The contact owns a 2025 Honda Accord. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V785000 (Electrical System). The contact called the local dealer, who confirmed that the repair instructions were not available. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not…”
“I was driving when a car pulled into a driveway. My car was not near this car and the brakes stopped very hard. At other times when the brakes should have stopped they did not. I had a major accident in Feburary and my safety features were on however the car did not stop when the other car turned…”
2025 Honda Accord — common questions
Is the 2025 Honda Accord reliable?
Its record is better than the model's norm: 105 NHTSA complaints, below the typical Accord year, with 0 recalls and no open investigations.
What are the most common 2025 Accord problems?
According to NHTSA complaint data, the leading problem areas are steering (35 complaints), driver assistance (21 complaints), other (13 complaints).
Does the 2025 Honda Accord have recalls?
No. NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2025 Honda Accord.
Which Honda Accord years should you avoid?
Based on complaint rates and open investigations, the Accord years to avoid are 2018, 2003, 2013, 2008, 2000, 1998, 2014, 1999, 2004, 2002, 2001, 2019, 2005, 2009, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2007, 2006, 2020, 2022, 2021. The cleanest record among Accord years belongs to 1978.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.