Recalls by ModelHonda Accord vs Hyundai Sonata: recalls and problems
Since 2000 the Honda Accord has 62 recalls and 19,282 owner complaints; the Hyundai Sonata has 59 recalls and 15,715 complaints. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each were sold.
At a glance
| Honda Accord | Hyundai Sonata | |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 62 | 59 |
| Do-not-drive / park-outside recalls | 0 | 3 |
| Owner complaints | 19,282 | 15,715 |
| Crashes reported | 1,422 | 697 |
| Fires reported | 172 | 513 |
| Injuries reported | 1,293 | 658 |
| Most reported problem | Air Bags | Engine |
NHTSA data, model years 2000 onward.
Complaints by model year
Honda AccordHyundai Sonata
Every model year
| Year | Accord recalls | Accord complaints | Sonata recalls | Sonata complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 3 |
| 2025 | 0 | 101 | 0 | 17 |
| 2024 | 3 | 156 | 1 | 48 |
| 2023 | 5 | 91 | 2 | 88 |
| 2022 | 4 | 266 | 3 | 98 |
| 2021 | 4 | 247 | 4 | 135 |
| 2020 | 5 | 370 | 4 | 183 |
| 2019 | 6 | 700 | 0 | 162 |
| 2018 | 6 | 1,900 | 1 | 375 |
| 2017 | 3 | 540 | 3 | 769 |
| 2016 | 4 | 613 | 6 | 730 |
| 2015 | 5 | 602 | 9 | 1,157 |
| 2014 | 4 | 982 | 7 | 750 |
| 2013 | 5 | 1,427 | 9 | 1,921 |
| 2012 | 8 | 374 | 8 | 1,559 |
| 2011 | 9 | 296 | 14 | 3,380 |
| 2010 | 12 | 581 | 2 | 345 |
| 2009 | 10 | 727 | 2 | 460 |
| 2008 | 8 | 1,521 | 3 | 425 |
| 2007 | 9 | 524 | 5 | 696 |
| 2006 | 12 | 433 | 9 | 1,047 |
| 2005 | 15 | 656 | 1 | 165 |
Honda Accord: top problems
Air Bags3,332
Electrical System3,128
Power Train3,091
Engine2,670
Service Brakes2,356
Unknown or other1,634
Hyundai Sonata: top problems
Engine5,028
Steering2,352
Air Bags1,982
Electrical System1,947
Unknown or other1,323
Service Brakes1,207
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Questions
Which has more problems, the Honda Accord or the Hyundai Sonata?
Since model year 2000 owners have filed 19,282 complaints about the Honda Accord and 15,715 about the Hyundai Sonata with NHTSA, so the Hyundai Sonata 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 Honda Accord or the Hyundai Sonata?
NHTSA lists 62 recall campaigns for the Honda Accord and 59 for the Hyundai Sonata since model year 2000.