Equipment complaints by model year
| Year | Complaints | Share of year's complaints | Typical mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2022 | 3 | 1% | 138,000 miles |
| 2021 | 1 | 0% | 73,000 miles |
| 2019 | 1 | 0% | 37,000 miles |
| 2018 | 2 | 0% | 98,000 miles |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% | 55,000 miles |
| 2016 | 3 | 0% | 145,000 miles |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2014 | 4 | 0% | 0 miles |
| 2013 | 9 | 1% | 11,000 miles |
| 2012 | 1 | 0% | 50,000 miles |
| 2011 | 4 | 1% | 44,000 miles |
| 2010 | 3 | 1% | 21,000 miles |
| 2009 | 6 | 1% | 12,000 miles |
| 2008 | 26 | 2% | 17,000 miles |
| 2007 | 4 | 1% | 40,000 miles |
| 2006 | 6 | 1% | 43,000 miles |
| 2005 | 14 | 2% | 65,000 miles |
| 2004 | 10 | 1% | 55,000 miles |
| 2003 | 40 | 2% | 60,000 miles |
| 2002 | 9 | 1% | 60,000 miles |
| 2001 | 8 | 1% | 41,000 miles |
| 2000 | 9 | 1% | 180,000 miles |
| 1999 | 6 | 1% | 225,000 miles |
| 1998 | 19 | 2% | 100,000 miles |
| 1997 | 5 | 1% | 311,000 miles |
| 1996 | 5 | 1% | — |
| 1995 | 7 | 1% | 89,000 miles |
Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (accessories, trailer hitches and other equipment).
Mileage when the problem started
What owners report
The contact owns a 2022 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the infotainment screen had a ghost touch and the screen continued to glitch. The vehicle was difficult to drive with the distraction. The local dealer was contacted, and the audio unit was replaced, and the contact was informed that an unknown additional part was on back order. The vehicle had not been repaired. The contact called two other local dealers, Tameron Honda Service (1675 Montgomery Hwy, Birmingham, AL 35216), and Edwards Honda (1813 Ensley Ave, Birmingham, AL 35218), but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was filed, but no assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.
The contact owns a 2022 Honda Accord. The contact stated while was driving 65 MPH, the infotainment system engaged functions independently. The contact stated that the infotainment system touchscreen had failed to engage the desired function and would engage other functions unintendedly. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the infotainment system needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the failure had occurred on three different occasions, and the infotainment system was replaced twice. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the investigating team was working on the solution. The failure mileage was approximately 137,927.
The contact owns a 2016 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving in a temperature of 90 degrees Fahrenheit, there was an abnormally loud static sound emerging from the speakers. Upon starting the vehicle, the static sound was heard and failed to stop. No warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the infotainment system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer informed her that the system was overheated due to the outside temperature. The manufacturer was contacted, opened a case, and referred to the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 145,000.
The contact owns a 2016 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving at 5 MPH, the speaker made a static noise. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated the vehicle, will sporadically make a static noise, which surprises her while driving. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 96,000.
So far, no accident, but this trend to disable access to the navigation system while the car is in motion, even by a passenger is actually more dangerous than previously. It's highly distracting trying to use voice navigation and it always does not work very well. The alternative is to use a separate hand held GPS or Smart phone, which can be potentially more dangerous and distracting. Has there ever been a controlled study that demonstrates disabling navigation access while driving is safer than the alternative? Having used factory navigation systems for over 12 years, I strongly believe that disabling navigation systems while the vehicle is in motion is more dangerous, and represents a safety hazard if alternative routes are required in an emergency. For example, what if you are lost in a bad neighborhood, or someone is following you? You don't dare pull over and stop. …
Honda Accord ex-l 2014 will shut-off and coast to a stop if the "start push button" is pressed while driving. The car should be in park before pressing the start button has any affect !! While driving with the automatic transmission in drive, I placed my hand on my right knee and accidentally hit the "start push button" and to my surprise the car shut-off and coasted to a stop. I could not restart until I put the transmission in park.. Dangerous !! I was leaving my house with the automatic transmission in drive when my hand going to my right knee hit the start button, the car stopped!. Fortunately I was going less than 5mph so no accident. I spoke to the dealer and was told, that's the way it is - just like if you remove your keys while driving. However you can not remove your keys unless the car is in park and the key is turned from run.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the engine failed to start and the navigational system failed intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition electrical system caused the battery to drain. The navigational electrical system failed to operate due to battery failure. The dealer replaced the battery and the starter assembly; however, the failure was not corrected. The vehicle failed to start and the navigational system continued to fail. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 52,031.
While using the adaptive cruise control (acc) I was traveling at 75 MPH. This system is suppose to reduce your speed when it sees another vehicle in front of you and then bring you back up to speed when the obstacle is no longer present. I was on a 4 lane limited access highway (2 lanes each direction). I was in the left lane. There were no cars in front of me but there was an 18 wheel truck about 150 feet in front of me in the right lane. We were approaching a left curve and on a slight incline to the curve. As we entered the curve the acc sonar detector saw the 18 wheeler in the other lane and disengaged the acc and applied the brakes, without warning. This brought my speed down quickly from 75. This is the second time this occurred in similar circumstances. …
Related recalls (1)
Equipment › Other › Owners/service/other manual
On certain passenger vehicles and motorcycles, the owner's manuals contain incorrect contact information for the national highway traffic safety administration's (NHTSA) vehicle safety hotline.
Remedy: Honda will send a postcard to dealers and owners with the correct NHTSA vehicle safety hotline information and with instructions to insert the card into the "reporting safety defects" section of the owner's manual.
Frequently asked questions
Which Honda Accord years have equipment problems?
By NHTSA complaints, the 2003 (40), 2008 (26), 1998 (19), 2005 (14) and 2004 (10) model years. Equipment complaints make up 2% of all complaints for the 2003.
Is there a recall for Honda Accord equipment problems?
Yes — 1 recall, including 06V-270 (owners/service/other manual, Jul 26, 2006). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers; check a specific car with the VIN recall check.
At what mileage do Honda Accord equipment problems start?
Across all years, half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 64,000 miles; 52% happened before 50,000 miles.
What part fails most often?
Owners most often name the electrical › radio/tape deck/cd etc. (48 mentions), followed by the electrical (16).
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.