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Honda Accord

22 model years from 2005 to 2026, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

Honda Accord
Pictured: 2023 Honda Accord LX, front left, 07-13-2023. Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Model years
2005–2026
Class
Large Cars, Midsize Cars, Compact Cars
Latest engines
2.0L 4-cyl, 1.5L 4-cyl turbo
Best MPG
25–48 combined, by year
Latest rating
★★★★★ (2022)
Recalls
49 campaigns, all years
Most complaints
2018 (2,012)
Fewest problems
2021
Interest
44,520 Wikipedia views / 30 days

The 2026 Accord in brief

The 2026 Honda Accord is a large car offered with 2 engines (2.0L 4-cyl and 1.5L 4-cyl turbo), including a hybrid version and front-wheel drive.

It measures about 196 inches long and 73 inches wide on a 111-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,292 lb (Base 4dr Sedan).

EPA rates its most efficient version at 48 MPG combined (51 city / 44 highway), 85% better than the 2026 large car average of 25.9 MPG, for an estimated $1,400 a year in fuel.

It has 2 recall campaigns on file and owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the unknown or other.

The Honda Accord has 22 model years in our data, from 2005 to 2026, classed as Large Cars, Midsize Cars, Compact Cars.

Its most efficient year was 2026 at 48 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 25 to 48 MPG.

Owners most often report problems with the electrical system (2,291), engine (2,054), unknown or other (1,574).

Buying used? 2024 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2018 is the year to avoid.

2010 has the most recalls (13); all years together count 49 campaigns and 10,780 owner complaints.

How the 2005 Accord compares

The 2005 Honda Accord is a midsize car offered with 2 engines (3.0L 6-cyl and 2.4L 4-cyl), including a hybrid version and front-wheel drive.

It measures about 188 inches long and 71 inches wide on a 105-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,289 lb (2dr Coupe EX-V6/EX-V6 Mt).

About the Honda Accord

The Honda Accord , also known as the Honda Inspire in Japan and China for certain generations, is a series of automobiles manufactured by Honda since 1976, best known for its four-door sedan variant, which has been one of the best-selling cars in the United States since 1989. Worldwide, over 19 million units of the car have been sold, making it one of the best-selling automobiles of all time. The Accord nameplate has been applied to a variety of vehicles worldwide, including coupes, station wagons, hatchbacks, and a Honda Crosstour crossover.

From the Wikipedia article "Honda Accord", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

2026 Accord pros & cons

Full 2026 details →

What's good

  • Excellent fuel economyUp to 48 MPG combined — 85% better than the average 2026 large car (25.9 MPG).
  • Hybrid version availableOffered as a hybrid as well as gas.
  • Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.

Watch out for

No weak spots against similar models in the data.

Best and worst years to buy used

NHTSA recalls and complaints for 10 model years since 2015; use it alongside a pre-purchase inspection. How we calculate this →

Compare head to head

Accord changes by model year

  1. 2023
    • New body dimensions: 3.6 in longer — most likely a redesign or new generation
    • Engine dropped: 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
  2. 2021
    • Now crash-tested by NHTSA: 5 stars overall
  3. 2019
    • New body dimensions: 1.9 in longer, wheelbase +4.3 in — most likely a redesign or new generation
  4. 2018
    • Engines added: 1.5L 4-cyl turbo and 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
    • Engines dropped: 2.4L 4-cyl and 3.5L 6-cyl
    • Lightest version 159 lb lighter
  5. 2017
    • New hybrid version
    • Engine added: 2.0L 4-cyl
    • Best combined MPG up from 30 to 48
  6. 2016
    • No hybrid version any more
    • Engine dropped: 2.0L 4-cyl
    • Best combined MPG down from 47 to 30
  7. 2015
    • No plug-in hybrid version any more
  8. 2014
    • New hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions
    • Engine added: 2.0L 4-cyl
    • Best combined MPG up from 30 to 47
  9. 2013
    • Best combined MPG up from 27 to 30
  10. 2008
    • New body dimensions: 3.1 in longer, wheelbase +2.8 in — most likely a redesign or new generation
    • No hybrid version any more
    • Engine added: 3.5L 6-cyl
    • Engine dropped: 3.0L 6-cyl
    • Best combined MPG down from 27 to 25
  11. 2006
    • Best combined MPG down from 28 to 26

Years without a measurable change are left out.

Show all 22 model years side by side
YearLatest enginesBest MPG / rangeLengthWeightOverallRecallsComplaints
20262.0L 4-cyl, 1.5L 4-cyl turbo48 MPG195.7 in3,292 lbNot rated215
20252.0L 4-cyl, 1.5L 4-cyl turbo48 MPG195.7 in3,292 lbNot rated3120
20242.0L 4-cyl, 1.5L 4-cyl turbo48 MPG195.7 in3,292 lbNot rated6231
20232.0L 4-cyl, 1.5L 4-cyl turbo48 MPG195.7 in3,292 lbNot rated9231
20222.0L 4-cyl, 1.5L 4-cyl turbo, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo47 MPG192.1 in3,378 lb★★★★★4315
20212.0L 4-cyl, 1.5L 4-cyl turbo, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo48 MPG192.1 in3,378 lb★★★★★4293
20202.0L 4-cyl, 1.5L 4-cyl turbo, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo48 MPG192.1 in3,378 lbNot rated6404
20192.0L 4-cyl, 1.5L 4-cyl turbo, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo48 MPG192.1 in3,378 lbNot rated6792
20182.0L 4-cyl, 1.5L 4-cyl turbo, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo47 MPG190.2 in3,263 lbNot rated62,012
20172.0L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl48 MPG190.2 in3,263 lbNot rated3584
20162.4L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl30 MPG190.2 in3,263 lbNot rated4611
20152.0L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl47 MPG189 in3,263 lbNot rated6638
20142.0L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl47 MPG189 in3,327 lbNot rated5932
20132.4L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl30 MPG189 in3,263 lbNot rated61,200
20122.4L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl27 MPG190.9 in3,287 lbNot rated8240
20112.4L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl26 MPG190.9 in3,287 lbNot rated9217
20102.4L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl25 MPG190.9 in3,287 lbNot rated13381
20092.4L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl25 MPG190.9 in3,287 lbNot rated10310
20082.4L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl25 MPG190.9 in3,287 lbNot rated8540
20073.0L 6-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl27 MPG187.8 in3,364 lbNot rated9265
20062.4L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl26 MPG187.8 in3,364 lbNot rated9192
20053.0L 6-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl28 MPG187.8 in3,289 lbNot rated11257
Best combined MPG by model year — Honda Accord
2005: 28 MPG2006: 26 MPG2007: 27 MPG2008: 25 MPG2009: 25 MPG2010: 25 MPG2011: 26 MPG2012: 27 MPG2013: 30 MPG2014: 47 MPG2015: 47 MPG2016: 30 MPG2017: 48 MPG2018: 47 MPG2019: 48 MPG2020: 48 MPG2021: 48 MPG2022: 47 MPG2023: 48 MPG2024: 48 MPG2025: 48 MPG2026: 48 MPG20052008201120142017202020232026max 48 MPG

Alternatives to the 2026 Accord

ModelBest MPG / rangeNHTSA overallRecalls
2026 Toyota Crown41 MPGNot rated1
2026 Toyota Camry51 MPGNot rated3
2026 Nissan Altima30 MPGNot rated0
2026 Volkswagen Jetta34 MPGNot rated1
2026 Hyundai Sonata51 MPGNot rated1
2026 Kia K530 MPGNot rated1

Most common owner-reported problems

Electrical System2,291
Engine2,054
Unknown Or Other1,574
Air Bags1,145
Steering1,043
Service Brakes1,022
Fuel/Propulsion System733
Forward Collision Avoidance › Automatic Emergency Braking661
Owner complaints by model year — Honda Accord
2005: 2572006: 1922007: 2652008: 5402009: 3102010: 3812011: 2172012: 2402013: 1,2002014: 9322015: 6382016: 6112017: 5842018: 2,0122019: 7922020: 4042021: 2932022: 3152023: 2312024: 2312025: 1202026: 1520052008201120142017202020232026max 2,012
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Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Honda. How we calculate this →