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

2015 vs 2016 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 131 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▼ 3.6% fewer reports in the equal exposure window

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

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

View component share data as a table

Component	2015 share	2016 share	Share change
EXTERIOR LIGHTING	1.3%	21.6%	▲ 20.4 pts larger share
ENGINE	11.5%	4.3%	▼ 7.2 pts smaller share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	26.9%	19.8%	▼ 7.1 pts smaller share
STEERING	9.1%	3.2%	▼ 5.9 pts smaller share
VISIBILITY	1.7%	3.9%	▲ 2.2 pts larger share
POWER TRAIN	5.7%	3.6%	▼ 2.1 pts smaller share
SERVICE BRAKES	4.6%	3.2%	▼ 1.3 pts smaller share
AIR BAGS	2.7%	1.5%	▼ 1.1 pts smaller share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	3.8%	2.9%	▼ 0.9 pts smaller share
SUSPENSION	1.4%	0.7%	▼ 0.7 pts smaller share
BACK OVER PREVENTION	0.2%	0.9%	▲ 0.7 pts larger share
LANE DEPARTURE	1.1%	0.9%	▼ 0.3 pts smaller share
STRUCTURE	2.2%	2.4%	▲ 0.2 pts larger share
TIRES	not reported	0.2%	▲ 0.2 pts larger share
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE	1.7%	1.9%	▲ 0.1 pts larger share
FUEL SYSTEM	5.2%	5.3%	▲ 0.1 pts larger share
WHEELS	2.8%	2.9%	▲ 0.1 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS	0.3%	0.3%	▲ 0.0 pts larger share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	26.4%	29.0%	▲ 2.5 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

2015 6

Campaign components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, and POWER TRAIN

2016 4

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, and FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21