Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

1999 vs 2000 HONDA ACCORD

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 323 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▲ 4.1% more reports in the equal exposure window

1999 1,122 complaints 2000 1,168 complaints

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Component share shift

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table
Component 1999 share 2000 share Share change
AIR BAGS 5.6% 34.3% ▲ 28.7 pts larger share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 31.0% 11.9% ▼ 19.1 pts smaller share
ENGINE 12.0% 4.7% ▼ 7.3 pts smaller share
POWER TRAIN 20.3% 15.1% ▼ 5.3 pts smaller share
SEAT BELTS 1.8% 3.2% ▲ 1.4 pts larger share
SUSPENSION 2.1% 3.1% ▲ 0.9 pts larger share
TIRES 1.1% 0.4% ▼ 0.6 pts smaller share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 3.9% 4.5% ▲ 0.6 pts larger share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1.3% 1.5% ▲ 0.3 pts larger share
FUEL SYSTEM 1.4% 1.7% ▲ 0.3 pts larger share
SERVICE BRAKES 3.3% 3.5% ▲ 0.2 pts larger share
PARKING BRAKE 0.2% not reported ▼ 0.2 pts smaller share
WHEELS 0.3% 0.4% ▲ 0.2 pts larger share
STRUCTURE 4.8% 5.0% ▲ 0.2 pts larger share
VISIBILITY 1.3% 1.1% ▼ 0.1 pts smaller share
STEERING 1.4% 1.4% ▼ 0.1 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 66.5% 57.6% ▼ 8.9 pts smaller share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

1999 17

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, and EXTERIOR LIGHTING

2000 21

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SEAT BELTS, and SUSPENSION

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
5 → 8
◆ Injuries
44 → 73