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

2023 vs 2024 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 35 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▲ 23.4% more 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	2023 share	2024 share	Share change
STEERING	9.5%	23.2%	▲ 13.7 pts larger share
ENGINE	9.5%	3.8%	▼ 5.7 pts smaller share
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE	14.5%	10.4%	▼ 4.1 pts smaller share
SERVICE BRAKES	7.7%	3.8%	▼ 3.9 pts smaller share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	4.5%	1.0%	▼ 3.6 pts smaller share
POWER TRAIN	4.1%	1.9%	▼ 2.2 pts smaller share
STRUCTURE	0.5%	2.4%	▲ 1.9 pts larger share
FUEL SYSTEM	10.4%	12.3%	▲ 1.9 pts larger share
VISIBILITY	1.8%	2.8%	▲ 1.0 pts larger share
BACK OVER PREVENTION	1.8%	1.0%	▼ 0.9 pts smaller share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	7.7%	7.1%	▼ 0.6 pts smaller share
SUSPENSION	1.4%	1.9%	▲ 0.5 pts larger share
PARKING BRAKE	not reported	0.5%	▲ 0.5 pts larger share
TIRES	not reported	0.5%	▲ 0.5 pts larger share
LANE DEPARTURE	5.4%	5.2%	▼ 0.2 pts smaller share
SEAT BELTS	2.3%	2.4%	▲ 0.1 pts larger share
WHEELS	1.4%	1.4%	▲ 0.1 pts larger share
AIR BAGS	0.5%	0.5%	▲ 0.0 pts larger share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING	0.5%	0.5%	▲ 0.0 pts larger share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	43.0%	45.0%	▲ 2.0 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

2023 8

Campaign components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, POWER TRAIN, SEAT BELTS, SEATS, and TIRES

2024 5

Campaign components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, SEAT BELTS, SEATS, and TIRES

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21