Recalls by ModelHonda Accord vs Nissan Altima: recalls and problems
Since 2000 the Honda Accord has 62 recalls and 19,282 owner complaints; the Nissan Altima has 49 recalls and 14,681 complaints. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each were sold.
At a glance
| Honda Accord | Nissan Altima | |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 62 | 49 |
| Do-not-drive / park-outside recalls | 0 | 0 |
| Owner complaints | 19,282 | 14,681 |
| Crashes reported | 1,422 | 687 |
| Fires reported | 172 | 189 |
| Injuries reported | 1,293 | 606 |
| Most reported problem | Air Bags | Engine |
NHTSA data, model years 2000 onward.
Complaints by model year
Honda AccordNissan Altima
Every model year
| Year | Accord recalls | Accord complaints | Altima recalls | Altima complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 | 101 | 2 | 7 |
| 2024 | 3 | 156 | 1 | 44 |
| 2023 | 5 | 91 | 0 | 30 |
| 2022 | 4 | 266 | 0 | 32 |
| 2021 | 4 | 247 | 2 | 71 |
| 2020 | 5 | 370 | 6 | 162 |
| 2019 | 6 | 700 | 7 | 235 |
| 2018 | 6 | 1,900 | 2 | 226 |
| 2017 | 3 | 540 | 3 | 395 |
| 2016 | 4 | 613 | 4 | 555 |
| 2015 | 5 | 602 | 10 | 956 |
| 2014 | 4 | 982 | 8 | 1,114 |
| 2013 | 5 | 1,427 | 12 | 2,315 |
| 2012 | 8 | 374 | 4 | 426 |
| 2011 | 9 | 296 | 1 | 242 |
| 2010 | 12 | 581 | 3 | 381 |
| 2009 | 10 | 727 | 4 | 1,547 |
| 2008 | 8 | 1,521 | 4 | 1,031 |
| 2007 | 9 | 524 | 3 | 471 |
| 2006 | 12 | 433 | 3 | 824 |
| 2005 | 15 | 656 | 1 | 1,091 |
Honda Accord: top problems
Air Bags3,332
Electrical System3,128
Power Train3,091
Engine2,670
Service Brakes2,356
Unknown or other1,634
Nissan Altima: top problems
Engine3,256
Power Train2,134
Air Bags1,736
Structure1,717
Electrical System1,694
Unknown or other1,476
Does your car have an open recall?
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Questions
Which has more problems, the Honda Accord or the Nissan Altima?
Since model year 2000 owners have filed 19,282 complaints about the Honda Accord and 14,681 about the Nissan Altima with NHTSA, so the Nissan Altima 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 Nissan Altima?
NHTSA lists 62 recall campaigns for the Honda Accord and 49 for the Nissan Altima since model year 2000.