Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2007 Honda Accord
NHTSA data on file today
The 2007 Honda Accord has 10 NHTSA recall campaigns and 524 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #19E068000 Accelerator Pedal May Bind/FMVSS 124 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V501000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V499000 Driver Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V182000 Driver Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V268000 Improperly Installed Passenger Air Bag NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V178000 Incorrect Passenger Air Bag Module/FMVSS 208 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V370000 Passenger Side Front Air Bag Inflator may Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V320000 Driver's Frontal Air Bag May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #12V222000 POWER STEERING HOSE FAILURE DUE TO HEAT NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #11V395000 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 160 complaints
- Electrical System 60 complaints
- Power Train 58 complaints
- Unknown or Other 46 complaints
- Steering 44 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 41 complaints
Of the 524 complaints on file, 88 report a crash and 15 a fire; across all 524 complaints, owners report 79 injuries and 2 deaths (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$8,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2007 Honda Accord has a moderate number of owner complaints and recall campaigns, notably regarding air bag issues. The recall history shows significant issues with the air bag system and power steering. Owner complaints mainly concern the air bags, electrical system, and power train, suggesting these as potential areas of concern. While the data is not exhaustive, these issues could indicate average reliability for this vehicle year.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | Unknown | $300–$1,000 | common |
| Electrical system | Unknown | $200–$800 | occasional |
| Power train | Unknown | $500–$1,500 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake fluid replacement
- Transmission fluid change
- Spark plug replacement
- Coolant flush
- Replace air filter
- Tire rotations
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Unusual transmission noises
- Airbag warning lights
- Power steering leaks
- Electrical malfunctions
- Brake system warnings
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2007 Honda Accord at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.