2007 Honda Accord Problems & Complaints

Average37% fewer complaints than a typical year of the Accord at the same age

Owners have filed 524 complaints about the 2007 Honda Accord with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. That is about average for the Accord at the same age. The most reported problem area is the air bags (160 complaints, typically around 78,000 miles). 9 recalls cover this model year.

524complaints
9recalls
88crashes
15fires
79injuries
2deaths

Most common 2007 Honda Accord problems

Share of the 524 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.

Honda Accord complaints by model year

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Owner complaints per model year, Honda Accord. Colour = our verdict for that year (red: avoid, orange: caution, green: better than average, blue: too new).

Best Accord years: 2023, 2011, 2012. Years to avoid: 2018, 2013, 2019, 2014, 2003. Compare all years →

2007 Honda Accord recalls (9)

Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module

NHTSA recall 19V-501 · Jun 27, 2019 · 1,657,752 vehicles

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module

NHTSA recall 19V-499 · Jun 27, 2019 · 3,947 vehicles

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot and 2006 Ridgeline vehicles.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module

NHTSA recall 19V-182 · Mar 6, 2019 · 1,101,534 vehicles

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011…

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module

NHTSA recall 18V-268 · Apr 26, 2018 · 1,335 vehicles

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012 Ridgeline vehicles.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018.

Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module

NHTSA recall 16V-178 · Mar 30, 2016 · 11,602 vehicles

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2004-2007 Accord vehicles manufactured October 1, 2003, to August 17, 2007. The affected vehicles may have been assembled with an incorrect passenger frontal air bag module that does not comply with the advanced air bag requirements.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the air bag module as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 2, 2016. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.

Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module

NHTSA recall 15V-370 · Jun 15, 2015 · 3,498,481 vehicles

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic vehicles manufactured March 21, 2000, to January 20, 2005, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX vehicles manufactured June 14, 2000, to August 19, 2004, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid vehicles manufactured February 24, 2002, to January 18, 2005, 2003-2007…

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

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Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module

NHTSA recall 15V-320 · May 28, 2015 · 6,281,043 vehicles

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2006 Ridgeline, 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2003-2006 Acura MDX, and 2002-2003 Acura 3.2TL vehicles.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

Steering › Hydraulic power assist › Hose, piping, and connections

NHTSA recall 12V-222 · May 17, 2012 · 625,762 vehicles

Honda is recalling certain model year 2007 and 2008 Acura TL and model year 2003-2007 Accord V6 vehicles. In May 2012, Honda filed a defect report to recall certain model year 2007 and 2008 Acura TL vehicles.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a new heat resistant power steering hose, free of charge. The original recall began in June 2012, and owners of those vehicles may obtain the free remedy.

Power train › Automatic transmission › Control module (TCM/PCM/tecm)

NHTSA recall 11V-395 · Aug 4, 2011 · 1,512,107 vehicles

Honda is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 accord, 2007-2010 cr-v, and 2005-2008 element passenger cars manufactured from July 1, 2004, through September 3, 2010. The outer race of the secondary shaft bearing May be broken during certain driving styles.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners and dealers will update the automatic transmission control module software free of charge. The safety recall began on August 27, 2011.

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal safety investigators have looked into 4 possible defects involving the 2007 Honda Accord:

Air Bag Inflator Rupture

NHTSA investigation PE14016 · opened Jun 11, 2014 · closed Mar 2, 2015 · led to recall 13V-172

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE14-016 in June 2014 based on six inflator rupture incidents involving consumer owned vehicles produced by five vehicle manufacturers.All six vehicles were operated in Florida or Puerto Rico at the time of the rupture and for the majority of their service life, and were equipped with inflators produced by Takata, a tier-one supplier of automotive air bag…

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

NHTSA investigation EA21002 · opened Sep 17, 2021 · open

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited.

Air Bag Inflator Rupture

NHTSA investigation EA15001 · opened Feb 24, 2015 · open · led to recall 14V-668

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE14-016 in June 2014 based on six inflator rupture incidents involving consumer owned vehicles produced by five vehicle manufacturers.All six vehicles were operated in Florida or Puerto Rico at the time of the rupture and for the majority of their service life, and were equipped with inflators produced by Takata, a tier-one supplier of automotive air bag…

Braking Performance

NHTSA investigation DP10004 · opened Nov 18, 2010 · closed Dec 14, 2011

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a defect petition requesting that it open an investigation and recall MY 2005 Honda Accord Hybrid vehicles for a possible safety defect related to braking performance.The petitioner in a defect petition letter and in a complaint filed with ODI under Vehicle Owner Questionnaire (VOQ) 10329383 alleging ineffective braking performance of the Honda Accord Hybrid vehicle…

What 2007 Honda Accord owners say

Air bags all 160 →

The contact's boyfriend owned a 2007 Honda Accord. The contact was not aware that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V501000 (Air Bags). The contact stated that while her boyfriend was driving approximately 100 MPH, the vehicle was involved in a rollover accident. The contact stated that her seat belt was not latched and that she was ejected out of the vehicle through the front passenger's side window. The contact stated that all the air bags deployed. The contact stated that her boyfriend sustained minor head injuries, and she required medical attention at the hospital for a 24-inch-long laceration on the right side of her body and a broken leg. The contact was also informed that she had a punctured lung. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed and remained at the insurance company's tow yard. The vehicle was not deemed totaled. …

May 2021 · crash · 2 injuries

The contact owns a 2007 Honda Accord. The contact stated that an unknown air bag was replaced in a previous unknown recall. The contact stated that while she was driving at an undisclosed speed and making a left turn after exiting the freeway, the vehicle hydroplaned and soon after, the vehicle in front of her suddenly made a stop. The contact stated that she applied the brake pedal and they failed to respond in time, and she crashed into the vehicle. The contact stated that the air bags failed to deploy and that her seatbelt had not locked properly during the collision. No warning lights were illuminated. A police report was filed. There was no medical attention needed. The vehicle was not yet taken to an independent mechanic or local dealer for diagnosis and repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was unknown. …

Sep 2022 · crash

Electrical system all 60 →

I became the 2nd owner of this car. My ownership had been a blessing because of the 1st owner having such a profound history of care and maintained. I randomly had a misfire in my cylinder 2. I took my car to EL Cerrito Honda in El Cerrito, Ca. After my car came from this dealership all kinds of different things begun to take place. Ive never put cameras or listening devices of any sort, nothing that was not made with my car should have been added or changed to its original make. The PCM/ECM was reset by the HDS system which has played a part in the illegal malfunctions of its systems. I have been robbed, Followed and watched from inside my car which i HAVE NEVER given anyone consent to have access to my private life. …

Feb 2025 · crash

Odometer Fraud. The contact owns a 2007 Honda Accord. The contact purchased the vehicle from a private seller on July 27, 2025. The contact stated that the advertisement and the odometer indicated that the mileage was 151,640. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. The contact purchased a Carfax report which indicated that the last service date was October 22, 2024, at the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicle, where the mileage was reported as 221,478. The seller was not made aware of the issue.

Instrument panel › Speedometer/odometer · 221,000 miles · Jul 2025

Transmission & drivetrain all 58 →

The contact owns a 2007 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving at 40 MPH, the vehicle hesitated and shifted out of gear independently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

130,000 miles · Oct 2024

After pulling my car in forward, my front cv axel was broke off and I had to have my car towed in to be fixed. The issue is consistent with a similar issue reported on [redacted] After reading through this, I need to know if I am at risk of further vehicle trouble now that my axel is repaired and if this is a recalled issue for my Honda Accord, then I want to ensure others can get this information right away.

Nov 2025

2007 Honda Accord engines & fuel economy

EngineTransmissionDriveMPG city / hwy / combined
3.0L 6-cyl hybrid5-speed automaticFWD24 / 32 / 27
2.4L 4-cyl5-speed manualFWD23 / 31 / 26
2.4L 4-cyl5-speed automaticFWD21 / 31 / 25
3.0L 6-cyl5-speed automaticFWD18 / 26 / 21
3.0L 6-cyl6-speed manualFWD18 / 27 / 21

EPA ratings. Class: Midsize car.

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2007 Honda Accord a good car?

Based on 524 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2007 Accord rates average: 37% fewer complaints than a typical year of the Accord at the same age. Complaint counts don't account for sales volume or individual maintenance, so have any used car inspected before buying.

What is the most common problem with the 2007 Honda Accord?

The air bags — 160 complaints, 31% of all complaints for this model year, most often about side/window. Next are the electrical system (60) and transmission & drivetrain (58).

How many recalls does the 2007 Honda Accord have?

There are 9 recalls for the 2007 Honda Accord, the most recent from June 27, 2019 (inflator module). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.

What are the best and worst years of the Honda Accord?

The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 2023, 2011 and 2012. Years to avoid or approach with caution: 2018, 2013, 2019, 2014 and 2003. See the full Honda Accord years comparison.

At what mileage do 2007 Honda Accord problems happen?

The median mileage reported in complaints is about 70,000 miles; 39% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.