Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (doors, hood, frame, rust, paint and trim).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2007 Honda Accord owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
2007 Honda Accord ex-l (in excellent condition) was pulled into a parking space and stopped. When driver transitioned the gearshift from drive to park, the car suddenly accelerated, jumped the curb, crossed a (soggy) grassy median of about 10 feet, and crashed into a second (parked) car with enough velocity to push the second car into a third (parked) car. All efforts to stop the Honda in its acceleration were unsuccessful. The car was taken to the dealership from which it had been purchased new and serviced regularly. After three months of haggling, the dealership repurchased the car; Honda, however, refused to acknowledge any problem with the car.
I was driving about 40 miles per hour when I lost control of my steering wheel, I couldn't control it, the car slid to the oncoming traffic where I hit a oncoming car, my air bag deployed I had a seat belt, which the both did more damage to my chest then the accident itself. My car is considered totalled.
The locks on my car will not open. Regardless of the wireless entry or manually opening with a key or even from the inside. This is a safety hazard because when attempting to unlock the doors, the door unlocks then locks. The doors will not open under any circumstances. This is a severe hazard as my children were locked in the car and I had to take necessary measures to get in the car through the trunk to get them out. Honda said there is no recall on this item and I find this unacceptable. I cannot afford to fix this and this is something that is dangerous and should be covered by Honda to fix. Please help me so I can get into my car and drive safely without knowing ill be stuck in the car.
The 2007 Honda Accord also listed as "vehicle" was traveling south bound on anson rd near 50th st, near wellington, ks. Vehicle struck mid-center of a extended SUV that pulled out from a farm access road. Vehicle was traveling at approximately 55mph, with cruise control set. Driver applied breaks to try to stop, but failed to stop in time to avoid collision. Vehicle failed to deploy airbags. Safety restraint did not fail at time of impact, but failed to resend once unhooked from driver. Impact by vehicle was primarily mid-center, and vehicle was traveling well above the 30mph at time of impact which should have released the safety devices to protect the driver.
While making a turn onto a highway, our Honda Accord had complete and catastrophic failure of the front ball joint with total loss of steering. Front axle literally fell onto the roadway and front left tire was perpendicular to the car body and kept us from bottoming out. Thankfully no others cars in immediate area and we were not hit by another vehicle. We were also driving slowly so no injuries even though car was not able to be controlled. Called Honda America and they said this is a unique problem and that this has never been an issue with their cars. However many, many instances documented on Honda forums on the web.
[redacted] of apollo casualty company insurance as subrogee of [redacted], our insured says we were driving west on stearns road when we noticed a plastic/rubber smell coming from the dashboard. About 30 seconds later we noticed smoke coming from the passenger side dash. At which point we pulled over and exited the vehicle. I walked over to the passenger side to check on the smoke and immediately noticed flames from up under the dash. We backed away from the vehicle and within two minutes the car was engulfed in flames.
Hit mound of ice at very low speed (under 5mph), plastic bumper cover split and caught on ice. When I backed up to get off ice, entire plastic bumper cover was ripped off. Was told by repair shop this part May have become brittle due to extreme cold weather and the slightest impact caused it to split. Cost over $900 to repair a piece of plastic. Plastic bumper cover and pieces that held it on had to be replaced. Car has been repaired, don't know whereabouts of old parts, if still at shop or not. No damage to any other parts of the car, just the bumper cover.
Vehicle slide over to hit with another vehicle and air bags launched. My wife/passenger has very bad injuries and hospitalized. Both legs broken and still she has panic attacks and occasionally experiences ankle pains from the injuries caused from the incident.
The clip that holds the door closed gets loose and the door opens while driving. Can tighten with screwdriver, but will get loose again.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 30 MPH on normal road conditions, there was a loud popping sound from the front left side of the windshield. The sound also occurred when driving on rough roads. The sales/service dealer was notified and the vehicle was inspected. When the contact drove the vehicle again, the problem continued, so the vehicle was returned to the sales/service dealer. The sales/service dealer refused to provide a refund, replace the vehicle or to replace the seal to the windshield. The manufacturer was notified. The consumer found a service bulletin regarding improperly sealed windshields (molding problems) that cause popping/rattling noise. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but they claimed they could not hear the noise. The fuse box under the hood near the dashboard and in the interior of the car were tightened because they were loose. …
Body complaints in other Accord years
Frequently asked questions
How common are body problems on the 2007 Honda Accord?
NHTSA has 30 complaints about the body & structure of the 2007 Honda Accord, 6% of the model year's 524 complaints. The component named most often is body (17 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2007 Honda Accord body problems?
No. NHTSA lists no body & structure recall for the 2007 Honda Accord, though it has 9 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2007 Honda Accord body problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 64,000 miles, and 47% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 6 crashes, 0 fires and 6 injuries to body & structure problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
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.