10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
6 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
5 / 0
Average Mileage:
8,322 miles

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problem #132

Aug 012021

Accord

  • miles
Paint is peeling on the roof and the trunk. Talked to honda dealership and they submitted photos to Honda which said it was environment related. I took the car to an independent body shop who said it is a paint defect. The paint is peeling in multiple spots.

- Perry Hall, MD, USA

problem #131

Apr 222021

Accord

  • miles
Car is driven in North east area of USA. This car stopped blowing cold air one fine day. On inspection from dealer it was assessed that Condenser was leaking. As per the assessment there was no physical damage. Most probably manufacturer fault. Car is driven only 30500 miles at time of reporting this incident. Single owner. Only commute from home to office and back and that too minimal commute during pandemic. No accident or impact whatsoever.

- Brighton-Boston, MA, USA

problem #130

May 212021

Accord

  • miles
- AC compressor failed within 1 year. Replaced. New one failed in 2 years now out of warranty. - Very limited heat on cold days in winter. Must be driving constantly in higher rev (no stop and go) can't use eco mode. Dealer says it's "normal" but my Civic that's 7 years older has no issues. Seems to be the same as current recall for other Honda CRV models - HUD rattles constantly in hot weather, dealer refuses to do anything despite a service bulletin - Rear speaker deck rattles constantly with all styles of music even at low volume. Dealer has "fixed" twice but problem remains. Not of safety concern All concerns reproduceable but several dismissed by deal Yes, available for inspection upon request

- Lebanon, NH, USA

problem #129

May 172021

Accord

  • miles
Check for clear title. VIN changed

- St Louis, MO, USA

problem #128

Mar 052021

Accord

  • miles
Ac compressor has failed and I no longer have cold air

- Columbia, MD, USA

problem #127

Dec 102020

Accord

  • miles
Definitely automatic noise cancelling. Have had to dealership which replaced multiple microphones. Noise persists. Usually in cold weather and always between 50-55 mph or ~35 mph. Humming / buzzing noise emitted from front speakers near passenger and driver feet.

- Glen Ellyn, IL, USA

problem #126

Mar 202021

Accord

  • 34,122 miles
Collision mitigation braking system problem. See your dealer. This has showed up 3 times on my car so far, 2 times in 6 days. Driving in good weather, clean highways, checked radar for debris and have not found any each time. Dealer says no code, nothing wrong! why is it telling me to "see dealer" "??" if nothing is wrong. All the safety, cruise and braking safety features were shut off, could not use cruise alone after. Happened once in 2020 and March 20&26 of 2021. Dealer keeps telling me nothing is wrong!

- Afton, MN, USA

problem #125

Mar 152021

Accord

  • miles
Burning excessive gas. Every 2 days I have been filling my tank. Filled tank to half tank of gas and within less than 24 hours I am on empty. Forward collision goes off unexpectedly without anything in front of vehicle. There is a constant gas smell in the car while driving. My garage also has been stink with gas smell since the last 3 weeks consistently.

- Ruskin, FL, USA

problem #124

Nov 212020

Accord

  • 34,500 miles
My 2018 Honda Accord has a humming/droning noise that based on my research is coming from the anti noise system (ans). This is a common and annoying problem amongst Accord owners. Please help...love the car other than this issue.

- Lagrange, KY, USA

problem #123

Mar 222021

Accord

  • 39,000 miles
Loud humming/whining noise occurs while driving at speeds between 35-50 mph. The only way to stop this ear splitting noise is to crack a window. According to the dealer, it is a known-issue with the automatic noise cancelling system in 2018 Honda Accord and later. Honda hasn't been able to fix this issue in over 3 years. It is extremely distracting to the driver, not to mention unsafe to have to drive with the window open in freezing temperature and rain. It happens to me almost every time I drive, especially in temperatures below 50 degrees.

- Wilmington, DE, USA

problem #122

Feb 172021

Accord

  • 26,000 miles
I was driving on the highway at about 65 miles/hour when I began to hear a hissing sound coming from the left most air vent. Within seconds, a strong electrical or burning rubber smell began to fill the cabin. The hissing sound eventually subsided. Shortly thereafter, white smoke began to come through the air vents. The smoke lasted for about 45-60 seconds. First thing the next morning, I took the vehicle to my local Honda dealer to have the issue fixed under warranty. They had the vehicle for 4 working days but could not find anything wrong with it, and instructed me to bring the vehicle back to them if it happens again. They did say that the car had a code for a "fault in the blower motor circuit", but said that that was probably nothing to worry about. As of March 4th 2021, this issue has not reappeared since the initial occurrence.

- Lancaster, OH, USA

problem #121

Nov 112020

Accord

  • 45,000 miles
2018 Honda Accord hybrid touring - loud humming noise while cruising at 52mph. Read google and you'll find many others have similar issues but no known resolve. Have been repeatedly able to reproduce and it can be obnoxious at times but of course Honda denies any knowledge of the issue and claims they are unable to reproduce.

- Castle Hayne, NC, USA

problem #120

Nov 182020

Accord

  • 35,000 miles
When I drive it smells coming from the air vents smell like carbon monoxide smell weird... smell really dangerous

- Haverhill, MA, USA

problem #119

May 012019

Accord

  • miles
Very loud roaring noise when driving about 52-54mph (and intermittently at other speeds). This not engine noise, but seems to a glitch in the automatic noise cancelling system that causes a feedback loop resulting in an alarming roaring sound that can cause driver to panic or otherwise be distracted from driving safely.

- Edgewater, MD, USA

problem #118

Jan 061921

Accord

  • 21,000 miles
A loud droning noise occurs randomly. Noticeable not only by driver but front and rear passengers. This has been brought to the dealers attention since purchase. They say they cannot replicate the noise. Originally happened between 40 and 50 mph but now occurs at various speed.

- Lynchburg, VA, USA

problem #117

Jan 022021

Accord

  • 66,000 miles
When starting my car, I am receiving several warning even after taking my car to the dealer. All issues were cleared but now only 4 days later, the same warnings from the safety system is showing.

- Raymond, MS, USA

problem #116

Oct 232020

Accord

  • 26,000 miles
This is a complaint for a unique occurrence of this problem on this date. In some instances, it seems that the ventilation system is potentially pulling noxious fumes in from the engine bay and in others, there seems to be an issue with moisture retention when ac is run. The vehicle seems to force foul smelling air in to the cab. Honda has failed to properly troubleshoot the issue (I.e. retain the vehicle for more than a few hours and try to understand if there is an issue with the ventilation system or something else).

- Lakewood, CO, USA

problem #115

Oct 062020

Accord

  • 25,348 miles
This is a complaint for a unique occurrence of this problem on this date. In some instances, it seems that the ventilation system is potentially pulling noxious fumes in from the engine bay and in others, there seems to be an issue with moisture retention when ac is run. The vehicle seems to force foul smelling air in to the cab. Honda has failed to properly troubleshoot the issue (I.e. retain the vehicle for more than a few hours and try to understand if there is an issue with the ventilation system or something else).

- Lakewood, CO, USA

problem #114

Sep 012020

Accord

  • 24,500 miles
This is a complaint for a unique occurrence of this problem on this date. In some instances, it seems that the ventilation system is potentially pulling noxious fumes in from the engine bay and in others, there seems to be an issue with moisture retention when ac is run. The vehicle seems to force foul smelling air in to the cab. Honda has failed to properly troubleshoot the issue (I.e. retain the vehicle for more than a few hours and try to understand if there is an issue with the ventilation system or something else).

- Lakewood, CO, USA

problem #113

May 142020

Accord

  • 21,000 miles
This is a complaint for a unique occurrence of this problem on this date. In some instances, it seems that the ventilation system is potentially pulling noxious fumes in from the engine bay and in others, there seems to be an issue with moisture retention when ac is run. The vehicle seems to force foul smelling air in to the cab. Honda has failed to properly troubleshoot the issue (I.e. retain the vehicle for more than a few hours and try to understand if there is an issue with the ventilation system or something else).

- Lakewood, CO, USA

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