Overview & Reviews

Few vehicles from overseas manufacturers have garnered as much respect in North America as the Honda Accord. It hasn't achieved this status by being glamorous, sexy or thrilling. Instead, Honda just seems to have its finger on the pulse of what Americans value most. Take an Accord for a spin and you'll find it to be comfortable, roomy, intelligently engineered and easy to drive. It's also backed by strong resale value and a solid reputation for reliability.

You'll find that certain competing sedans and coupes are quicker, more prestigious or simply less expensive than the Accord. What's special about the Honda Accord, though, is its completeness. It scores well across a broader range of categories than practically any family-friendly sedan or coupe on the market. When examined from this holistic standpoint, it's easy to see why the Accord has become an automotive icon and remains one of our editors' top recommendations.

User Reviews:

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  Great Car for the Money - 2003 Honda Accord
  By Ylonn Cherry - September 15 - 7:20 pm

  When I began my car research I was interested in it and several competitors. I finally decided on the Honda Accord because it had all the features I was looking for at an excellent price.

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  Not what I expected! - 2001 Honda Accord
  By breatherguy - September 14 - 10:00 am

  Bought new as a "demo" model. Vehicle was great for about 9 months. Then the fan switch quit working on the lower settings. That was replaced under warranty. THEN, a "transmission" recall. The transmission still doesnt work right. When the vehicle is setting flat and you put it into D4, the vehicle hesitates to engage for about 3-5 seconds. Took it back to the "local dealer PLOHAL HONDA" and they insist nothing is wrong. Now, the blower fan quit working "again".Finally this summer the air conditioner emits warm air. The local maintenance person put his hand up the the vent and said, "well it feels ok to me". I anticipated better testing!

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  Do not count on old Hondas reliability - 1997 Honda Accord
  By DailyDriver - September 14 - 10:00 am

  As many of us I bought this car because of common knowledge that Hondas run 150K with no problem. My previous car was Honda Civic 1984 hatchback with flawless 230K on speedometer. Now, at 95K on Honda Accord LX 97, I already replaced AC and transmission. Good that I had 100K bubmer-to-bumper warranty but what awaits me in the future?

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  Great Car----Great Price - 2003 Honda Accord
  By Sand/Phyl - September 14 - 10:00 am

  This is our 5th Honda and by far the best.Good ride,much quieter than previous years.Lots of nice features.

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  Good, reliabile car - 2003 Honda Accord
  By Brandon Pate - September 14 - 10:00 am

  its an awesome car. fun riding and excellent power. its amazing how fast and comfortable this car is. its an good mixture of horsepower, style, and agilty. over all its a well rounded vehicle.

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  The best value for luxury wth GPS - 2003 Honda Accord
  By joe c r - September 14 - 10:00 am

  I shopped them all lexus,bmw,volvo etc.. & this is the best value for comfort & reliability with GPS

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  soft metal - 2003 Honda Accord
  By nice boston driver - September 14 - 10:00 am

  this car dents too easily. an acorn actually put a dent in the top of a fender panel. i garage this car but its full of little creased dents all over. fuel consumption never gets above 28 mpg highway at 75-79 mph. i used to get 30 mpg with a GM LS1 V-8 with twice the horsepower. (average detroit v-6 gets the same milage with an auto-tranny - no detroit fan here.) the interior controls like door locks are poorly defined. sound system is terrific. winter handling, braking, high speed driving and other fundemantals A+.

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  Good, powerful, fun car - 2005 Honda Accord
  By Ami in Chicago - September 14 - 4:26 am

  Having good experience with my old 95 Accord EX V6 which I still happily own, I have to admit this car is so much SMOOTHER to drive, especially the transmission shifting. Very powerful, MUCH quieter than my old Accord (though less quiet than a Camry, which is a more refined -- and boring car). This is a fun car car to drive, even though its a family sedan. The V6 is very responsive, yet quiet. The automatic AC control is very smart... I liked how you can LOWER ALL THE WINDOWS in the car, from the outside, using the remote. On hot days its a nice feature...

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  Great used car! - 1998 Honda Accord
  By Jarry Hames - September 13 - 2:19 pm

  I purchased this car as a last minute decision. I had a new Pathfinder and decided that the SUV was not for me. Id owned a 95 EX Coupe and was not happy with it. I swore that I would never purchase another Honda. So I needed a car fast and a used Accord was almost a no brainer. Ive been very happy with this car. There have been some minor repair issues here and there. I keep it maintained and it has been good to me. I only wish that the car was better on gas. Otherwise, it has been an excellent used car! How often does anyone say that about a used car?

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  Do NOT buy the Navi option - 2013 Honda Accord
  By raymond2013 - September 12 - 7:37 pm

  Overall this car provides what you might expect. Its a little higher priced for what you get when compared to competitor offerings, but I wanted the reliability of a Honda. What I did not expect was the horribly designed user interface of the navigation system. Test drives and showroom floor interactions do not allow enough usage to fully grasp the awkward layout and slowness of the system. Not only that, Honda confirmed today that is not and will not be possible to turn off the beep that occurs every time you click. Huh? This is a software change (deficiency). Youve got to be kidding me. Using the system is akin to conditioned response from electric shock. You learn to avoid it.