Recalls by ModelFord Fusion vs Honda Accord: recalls and problems
Since 2000 the Ford Fusion has 46 recalls and 22,468 owner complaints; the Honda Accord has 62 recalls and 19,282 complaints. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each were sold.
At a glance
| Ford Fusion | Honda Accord | |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 46 | 62 |
| Do-not-drive / park-outside recalls | 4 | 0 |
| Owner complaints | 22,468 | 19,282 |
| Crashes reported | 792 | 1,422 |
| Fires reported | 172 | 172 |
| Injuries reported | 537 | 1,293 |
| Most reported problem | Steering | Air Bags |
NHTSA data, model years 2000 onward.
Complaints by model year
Ford FusionHonda Accord
Every model year
| Year | Fusion recalls | Fusion complaints | Accord recalls | Accord complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | — | 0 | 15 |
| 2025 | — | — | 0 | 101 |
| 2024 | — | — | 3 | 156 |
| 2023 | — | — | 5 | 91 |
| 2022 | — | — | 4 | 266 |
| 2021 | — | — | 4 | 247 |
| 2020 | 3 | 186 | 5 | 370 |
| 2019 | 3 | 316 | 6 | 700 |
| 2018 | 2 | 445 | 6 | 1,900 |
| 2017 | 4 | 1,116 | 3 | 540 |
| 2016 | 13 | 1,662 | 4 | 613 |
| 2015 | 13 | 997 | 5 | 602 |
| 2014 | 19 | 1,337 | 4 | 982 |
| 2013 | 19 | 1,793 | 5 | 1,427 |
| 2012 | 5 | 2,519 | 8 | 374 |
| 2011 | 7 | 2,796 | 9 | 296 |
| 2010 | 11 | 5,131 | 12 | 581 |
| 2009 | 6 | 1,023 | 10 | 727 |
| 2008 | 5 | 1,353 | 8 | 1,521 |
| 2007 | 4 | 1,064 | 9 | 524 |
| 2006 | 4 | 730 | 12 | 433 |
| 2005 | — | — | 15 | 656 |
Ford Fusion: top problems
Steering5,781
Engine3,962
Air Bags3,531
Power Train3,144
Service Brakes2,685
Electrical System1,669
Honda Accord: top problems
Air Bags3,332
Electrical System3,128
Power Train3,091
Engine2,670
Service Brakes2,356
Unknown or other1,634
Does your car have an open recall?
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Questions
Which has more problems, the Ford Fusion or the Honda Accord?
Since model year 2000 owners have filed 22,468 complaints about the Ford Fusion and 19,282 about the Honda Accord with NHTSA, so the Honda Accord has fewer. These are raw counts: the model that sold more will usually have more complaints, so compare individual model years too.
Which has more recalls, the Ford Fusion or the Honda Accord?
NHTSA lists 46 recall campaigns for the Ford Fusion and 62 for the Honda Accord since model year 2000.