Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 11/01/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
The most-reported problem — Electrical System (32.5% of complaints) — is covered by 1 NHTSA recall campaign.
Electrical System complaints here are 3.0× the median for that category across the 2554 model-years tracked on this site.
2 of the 6 most-reported categories on this page are backed by a recall or open investigation; the other 4 rest on owner reports alone.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 199 · 32.5% | Recalled | Recall 17V418000 |
| Exterior Lighting | 127 · 20.7% | No official action | — |
| Engine | 44 · 7.2% | No official action | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 39 · 6.4% | Recalled | Recall 19V060000 · Recall 23V858000 |
| Service Brakes | 30 · 4.9% | No official action | — |
| Steering | 29 · 4.7% | No official action | — |
Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Percentages are the share of the 613 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
NHTSA campaign 19V060000 · 2019 · reported 01/29/2019
Reduced fuel pump performance can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 17V418000 · 2017 · reported 06/29/2017
An electrical short increases the risk of a fire. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 23V858000 · 2023 · reported 12/18/2023
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 26V332000 · 2026 · reported 05/21/2026
Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V418000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE DEALER (VANN YORK HONDA, ([removed]) INSPECTED…”NHTSA complaint 11060671 — filed 01/05/2018 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
“SINCE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED IN MARCH 2016 HAS BEEN HAVING ELECTRICAL ISSUES, ALMOST EVERYDAY NO START CONDITION. NEEDS TO BE JUMPED EVERYDAY. HAD THE…”NHTSA complaint 11057742 — filed 12/31/2017 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
“JUST FOR THE DAYTIME BULB WE NEED TO REPLACE THE WHOLE HEADLIGHT UNIT WHICH WILL COST US $550 TO $850. ITS SUCH A BAD ENGINEERING…”NHTSA complaint 11056169 — filed 12/22/2017 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical system issues are the most-reported category, cited in 199 of 613 NHTSA complaints (32.5%), followed by unspecified/other issues (131), exterior lighting (127), engine (44). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
613 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 11/01/2026. Of those, 32 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, and 29 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 4 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 19V060000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
2 of the 6 most-reported complaint categories on this page are backed by an NHTSA safety recall or open investigation; the rest are unverified owner reports. A recall means a free repair is available at authorized dealers.
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.
