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2007 Honda Accord problems
Owners filed 524 complaints about the 2007 Honda Accord with NHTSA between Jan 2007 and Jan 2026. The most-cited component is air bags (160).
Complaints
524
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
88
Reported by owners
Fires
15
Reported by owners
Injuries
79
People reported injured
Deaths
2
Reported to NHTSA
Complaints by component
One complaint can cite several components
- Air bags160
- Electrical system60
- Power train58
- Steering44
- Vehicle speed control41
- Service brakes, hydraulic32
- Structure30
- Engine29
- Engine and engine cooling26
- Seat belts22
- Suspension21
- Tires17
- Service brakes16
- Seats13
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 3, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
When complaints were filed
Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
33
32
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41
29
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27
33
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9
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| Model year | Complaints filed per calendar year |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 33 |
| 2008 | 32 |
| 2009 | 22 |
| 2010 | 40 |
| 2011 | 41 |
| 2012 | 29 |
| 2013 | 23 |
| 2014 | 40 |
| 2015 | 63 |
| 2016 | 40 |
| 2017 | 31 |
| 2018 | 27 |
| 2019 | 33 |
| 2020 | 18 |
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 12 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 9 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.
Top problems in owners’ words
Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
Air bags
160 reports50 crashes3 fires7 related recalls
“I got a notice on a recall again for the air bags for my Honda accord 2007 7GQU329. I have another issue with it my catalytic converter got stolen again and the 1st time the insurance covered it and it got stolen last week again and the insurance is telling me that it’s fraud and they will only cover it once. While this is an issue in my area stealing this parts now my car is totaled and undrivable.”
Electrical system
60 reports5 crashes3 fires
“I became the 2nd owner of this car. My ownership had been a blessing because of the 1st owner having such a profound history of care and maintained. I randomly had a misfire in my cylinder 2. I took my car to EL Cerrito Honda in El Cerrito, Ca. After my car came from this dealership all kinds of different things begun to take place. Ive never put cameras or listening devices of any sort, nothing that was not made with my car should have been added or changed to its original make. The PCM/ECM was reset by the HDS system which has played a part in the illegal malfunctions of its systems. I have been robbed, Followed and watched from inside my car which i HAVE NEVER given anyone consent to have access to my private life. This has been 9 months of my car misfiring, Capital City Honda in Sacamento,Ca had done the same repair and did not sign the release of liability that El Cerrito Honda issued for the return of my 275.00$ diagnoses but the 571.00 paid for the work done they kept. The Bureau Of Automotive Repair told me to contact The NHTSA for the complaint against Honda Motors for Laws/Regulations. My car has become a safety liability to myself and other drivers…”
Power train
58 reports5 crashes1 related recall
“After pulling my car in forward, my front cv axel was broke off and I had to have my car towed in to be fixed. The issue is consistent with a similar issue reported on [XXX] After reading through this, I need to know if I am at risk of further vehicle trouble now that my axel is repaired and if this is a recalled issue for my Honda Accord, then I want to ensure others can get this information right away.”
Steering
44 reports2 crashes5 fires1 related recall
“The contact owns a 2007 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, there was smoke coming from under the hood. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the power steering fluid hose had failed causing the power steering fluid to leak into the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who diagnosed that the power steering hose needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The local dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the NHTSA Campaign Number: 12V222000 (Steering). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 320,000.”
Vehicle speed control
41 reports22 crashes1 related recall
“I was driving at a high rate if speed on the interstate and the car did not even give a warning before just would not go. It was like the car was not acknowledging the gas pettle. I could have died. It is a very dangerous problem. A friend of mine died from her Honda.”
Service brakes, hydraulic
32 reports4 crashes
“CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON AND OFF A FEW TIMES, TOOK IT TO AUTOCHECK AND FOUND A CODE. TOOK IT TO DEALER, THEY COULD NOT LOCATE THE CODE AND CLAIMED THERE IS NO ISSUE THEY CAN FIND, COME BACK WHEN IT HAPPENS AGAIN. FEW WEEKS LATER, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME AGAIN IN THE EVENING, AND NOW WITH OTHER PROBLEMS, THE WHOLE ELECTRIC SYSTEM INCLUDING LIGHTS, RADIO ETC STARTED DANCING ON AND OFF, ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND OFF. HAPPENED FOR A FEW MINUTES AND THEN EVERYTHING WENT SMOOTH. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY CLAIM THE CODE P0685 WAS FOUND AND THERE WAS A SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR THE PCM AND THEY APPLIED THAT UPDATE. I ASKED WHY WAS THERE NO INTIMATION ABOUT IT AND THE RESPONSE WAS THAT IT WAS NOT CONSIDERED AS ONE OF THE CRITICAL UPDATES. WITH THE EXPERIENCE I HAD, THE WAY THINGS WERE HAPPENING IN THAT 2-3 MINUTES OF ELECTRIC SYSTEM DANCE, ANYTHING COULD HAVE GONE WRONG WITH THE CAR. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL NOTICE SENT FOR THIS UPDATE.”
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 3, 2026
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.