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2023 Honda Accord Sedan
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
79 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 14, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Driver assistance problems dominate (27% of complaints).
Very few owner complaints for its age and sales volume.
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
The math, shown
Full methodology →Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
How it crashes
NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.
5/5 overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating · 2023 Honda ACCORD SEDAN 4 DR FWD
Rollover risk in a single-vehicle crash: 10%
1 open NHTSA defect investigation on file, separate from the recalls above.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2023 Honda Accord Sedan, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Driver assistance (21) · Electrical system (21) · Brakes (16) · Steering (13)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Driver assistance
27%21 complaints · 13 in the last 2 years
“The car has continually asked to to be updated through the driver control center screen. IT states that this is a dealer update and must be brought in to have this don…”
Electrical system
27%21 complaints · 17 in the last 2 years
“There were no warning lamps or messages prior to the failure. My family was out of town, when the fire occurred. However, the neighbors were home and their home also s…”
Brakes
20%16 complaints · 12 in the last 2 years
“During transit, the dash displayed several errors and then finally stated that there was a "Brake System problem, Brake performance my be reduced. See your dealer." Th…”
Steering
16%13 complaints · 11 in the last 2 years
“Before the collision, while turning left from a complete stop, the steering wheel suddenly became extremely stiff and would not turn normally. There were no dashboard …”
Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.