Honda Accord vs Ford F-150
Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.
Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.
| Measure | Honda Accord | Ford F-150 |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints on file | 32,025 | 47,801 |
| Model years covered | 1979–2026 | 1984–2026 |
| Worst model year | 2008 | 1997 |
| Best model year | 1993 | 1993 |
| Crashes reported | 2,780 | 2,179 |
| Fires reported | 316 | 2,300 |
| Injuries reported | 1,815 | 1,424 |
| Deaths reported | 59 | 56 |
| Most complained-about part | Electrical System | Transmission & Drivetrain |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 15.5% | 12.5% |
Honda Accord by year
3
2
8
26
7
25
19
63
131
102
114
229
242
249
222
476
673
579
546
1,429
1,345
1,506
1,161
1,267
2,384
1,307
880
541
700
1,855
859
703
358
508
1,892
1,439
825
822
771
2,923
1,074
558
340
376
153
213
115
5
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
00
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
What breaks
Electrical System
4,144
12.9%
Airbags
4,117
12.9%
Transmission & Drivetrain
3,854
12.0%
Engine & Cooling
3,398
10.6%
Brakes
2,940
9.2%
Other & Unspecified
1,746
5.5%
Steering
1,643
5.1%
Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance
1,546
4.8%
Ford F-150 by year
2
2
19
25
357
553
753
908
788
383
3,285
1,624
1,323
1,274
1,451
965
527
2,431
1,364
742
625
455
400
1,136
2,977
2,441
3,950
1,932
2,208
2,565
1,797
2,836
1,693
896
1,304
805
577
253
167
8
84
87
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
00
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
What breaks
Transmission & Drivetrain
9,023
18.9%
Engine & Cooling
7,236
15.1%
Brakes
4,074
8.5%
Electrical System
3,902
8.2%
Fuel & Propulsion
3,407
7.1%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
3,220
6.7%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
2,832
5.9%
Other & Unspecified
2,425
5.1%