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2025 Honda Accord Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Good

Complaint Index

47/100

#9 most-complained of 16 Accord years

The 2025 Honda Accord has a complaint index of 47 and ranks 9th worst out of 16 model years, earning a "Good" verdict relative to other Accord years. Steering complaints dominate, making up 48% of the 85 complaints filed with NHTSA.

Complaints
85
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
5 / 0
Injuries / deaths
11 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
32
29 city / 37 hwy

Top 2025 Honda Accord problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Steering41 (48%)
  2. Other18 (21%)
  3. Collision Avoidance & Cameras13 (15%)
  4. Electrical System11 (13%)
  5. Brakes8 (9%)
  6. Lane Departure7 (8%)
  7. Suspension, Wheels & Tires6 (7%)
  8. Transmission & Powertrain5 (6%)
  9. Engine4 (5%)
  10. Seat Belts3 (4%)

What owners report

  • Steering wheel feels loose or notchy, causing the car to drift and require small corrections to track straight.
  • Steering can get stuck or sticky at highway speed, leading to over-correction and swerving until it releases.
  • Steering rack and pinion produces a loud creaking, popping, or crunching noise at low speeds or while parking, sometimes requiring rack and pinion replacement.
  • The Collision Mitigation Braking System has triggered sudden hard braking during normal highway driving with no obstacle present.
  • Owners report the brake pedal failing to stop the vehicle promptly despite full and forceful pressure, in at least one case leading to a rear-end crash.
2025 Honda Accord complaints: complaints filed per month19Jan 2025Jun 2025Oct 2025Dec 2025Feb 2026Apr 2026Jun 2026Aug 2026
123 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2025 to Sep 2026; peak Jan 2026 (19).

2025 Honda Accord recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2025 Honda Accord fuel economy and fuel cost

City
29 MPG
Highway
37 MPG
Combined
32 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$2,050
15,000 mi/yr
Fuel
Regular
Current regular gas
$4.32/gal
national avg.

EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.

2025 compared with other Accord years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2023Best085532
2024Good27141332
2025Good4785032

All Honda Accord years: best and worst →

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2025 Honda Accord reliable based on NHTSA data?
NHTSA lists 85 complaints for the 2025 Accord with a complaint index of 47, ranking 9th worst among 16 Accord model years — a "Good" verdict relative to other years of this model.
What is the most common problem on the 2025 Honda Accord?
Steering is the top problem area, accounting for 41 of 85 complaints (48%), with a median mileage at failure of 4,000 miles.
Does the 2025 Honda Accord have any recalls?
NHTSA lists 0 recalls for the 2025 Accord, and 0 of those are do-not-drive recalls.
How does the 2025 Accord compare to the worst Accord years?
The 2025 Accord's complaint index of 47 is far below the worst years, 2018 (index 100, 1,881 complaints) and 2013 (index 93, 1,421 complaints), both rated "Avoid."
What is the fuel economy of the 2025 Honda Accord?
The 2025 Accord gets an EPA-rated 32 mpg combined (29 city / 37 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,050.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.