Which Accord years should I avoid?

NHTSA data flags 2008, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2018 and 2019 as Avoid years for the Honda Accord, based on complaint index scores as high as 100 (2018) and 95 (2008).

Which Corolla years should I avoid?

NHTSA data flags 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010 and 2011 as Avoid years for the Toyota Corolla, with 2009 reaching a complaint index of 100 and 17 recall campaigns in 2010.

Does the Accord or Corolla have more complaints overall?

The Accord has 12,970 total complaints across 21 model years versus 8,750 for the Corolla, though these totals are not normalized for sales volume.

Which gets better fuel economy, the Accord or Corolla?

The Corolla averages 31.4 mpg combined across its model years versus 27.1 mpg combined for the Accord.

Are there any Best years for both models?

Yes. The Accord's Best years are 2021-2024 and the Corolla's Best years are 2018, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, based on low complaint indexes in NHTSA data.

Honda Accord vs Toyota Corolla: Which Years to Avoid

Honda Accord years to avoid are 2008, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2018 and 2019; Toyota Corolla years to avoid are 2005-2007, 2009-2011. Accord logs 12,970 total complaints (618/year) across 49 recalls versus Corolla's 8,750 (417/year) across 40 recalls. Corolla averages better fuel economy at 31.4 mpg combined versus 27.1 mpg for the Accord.

Head to head

Honda Accord

Model years: 2005–2025 (21)
NHTSA complaints: 12,970
Per model year: 618
Recall campaigns: 49
Years to avoid: 2008, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2018, 2019
Best years: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Top problem area: Electrical System
Avg. EPA combined MPG: 27.1
Avg. NHTSA overall rating: 5.0 ★

Toyota Corolla

Model years: 2005–2025 (21)
NHTSA complaints: 8,750
Per model year: 417
Recall campaigns: 40
Years to avoid: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011
Best years: 2018, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Top problem area: Airbags
Avg. EPA combined MPG: 31.4
Avg. NHTSA overall rating: 4.7 ★

Year by year

Complaint Index is relative within each model (0 = that model’s best year, 100 = its worst). Complaints and recalls are raw counts.

Year	Accord				Corolla
Year	Verdict	Complaints	Recalls	MPG	Verdict	Complaints	Recalls	MPG
2005	Caution	656	15	23	Avoid	853	6	29
2006	Caution	430	12	23	Avoid	839	7	29
2007	Caution	524	9	23	Avoid	836	6	30
2008	Avoid	1,520	8	24	Caution	314	6	30
2009	Avoid	725	10	24	Avoid	1,459	13	27.5
2010	Caution	580	12	25	Avoid	1,244	17	27
2011	Caution	296	9	26	Avoid	584	9	27
2012	Caution	373	8	26	Caution	446	5	29
2013	Avoid	1,421	5	26	Good	201	5	29
2014	Avoid	981	4	27	Caution	269	2	32
2015	Caution	601	5	26	Good	219	1	31.5
2016	Caution	604	4	26	Caution	214	1	31.5
2017	Good	535	3	25.5	Good	178	3	31
2018	Avoid	1,881	6	28.5	Best	134	3	31
2019	Avoid	689	6	28.5	Good	202	5	32.5
2020	Good	362	5	28.5	Caution	306	3	33
2021	Best	232	4	32	Good	185	1	33
2022	Best	249	4	32	Best	100	0	33
2023	Best	85	5	32	Best	73	3	39.5
2024	Best	141	3	32	Best	63	2	39.5
2025	Good	85	0	32	Best	31	0	35

Complaint Index by year

Frequently asked questions

Which Accord years should I avoid?: NHTSA data flags 2008, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2018 and 2019 as Avoid years for the Honda Accord, based on complaint index scores as high as 100 (2018) and 95 (2008).
Which Corolla years should I avoid?: NHTSA data flags 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010 and 2011 as Avoid years for the Toyota Corolla, with 2009 reaching a complaint index of 100 and 17 recall campaigns in 2010.
Does the Accord or Corolla have more complaints overall?: The Accord has 12,970 total complaints across 21 model years versus 8,750 for the Corolla, though these totals are not normalized for sales volume.
Which gets better fuel economy, the Accord or Corolla?: The Corolla averages 31.4 mpg combined across its model years versus 27.1 mpg combined for the Accord.
Are there any Best years for both models?: Yes. The Accord's Best years are 2021-2024 and the Corolla's Best years are 2018, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, based on low complaint indexes in NHTSA data.