What's Wrong with the 7th Generation Accord?

Front 3/4 view of a Honda Accord

The 7th generation Accord runs from the 2003 to 2007 model years and ranks 58th out of 58 eligible generations in reliability with a cumulative PainRank™ of 84.85.

PainRank™ is a relative complaint analysis of the 3106 complaints made by owners over at CarComplaints.com A majority of the complaints are about transmission problems.

You can compare it with other Accord generations.

The Worst 2003-2007 Accord Problems

Honda Vehicles with Recalled Takata Airbags

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A large number of Honda vehicles have been recalled because they contain dangerous airbag inflators made by Takata. The shrapnel-hurling inflators have been recalled in over 37 million vehicles (and counting).

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Peeling Paint and Clear Coat

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Is your Honda shedding clearcoat and peeling off paint at an alarming rate? You're not alone. Far from it actually. Even the most ardent, wax-happy, electric car polisher wielding owner can find their paint tearing off in sheets. So what gi…

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Automatic Transmission Failure

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If you own a Honda released between 1999-2004 and haven't had any issues with your automatic transmission, may I suggest you go to your nearest conevnience store and play the lottery? 'Cause you're one lucky son-of-a-gun.

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What Owners Complain About

Sometimes it helps just to tally up the complaints and see where the biggest stacks are. Use this information to learn about troublespots or to run for the hills.

Worst Issues

Worst Topics

Worst Years

7th Generation Accord in the News

Here We Go Again with Takata

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If you thought one recall for Takata airbag inflators was a nightmare, you're really not going to like this news from CarComplaints.com.

"Honda is recalling over 11,600 older Honda Accords to once again repair problems originally cau … continue reading

By the Numbers

  1. 5 model years

    Grouping all models by their year can reveal some baddies.

  2. 3,106 complaints

    Running tally of owner grievances filed to CarComplaints.com.

  3. 58th in reliability

    Overall reliability rank out of 58 eligible generations.