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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  My Honda - 1997 Honda Accord
  By KT - December 27 - 7:34 am

  This is my first car. I got it with 166,000 miles on it and I had it for a year now and there has been no problems with it so far what so ever. The only few minor things that bothers me is when the car accelerates its not as a smooth and quiet as I expected it should be, its kind of loud and and the orange maintance light did not go away when I inserted my key, to set it back to the green light, the leg room in the back is kind of too little. Overall I love my honda and I plan on keeping it as long as I can, hoping itll last me at least through college. I would definitely get a brand new one when I graduate from college.

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  Not surprised!! - 2001 Honda Accord
  By accordfan - December 26 - 7:16 pm

  I have three Hondas including two Accords. The great part of it is its ingenious placement of the controls. When Im looking for something for the a/c it is so easy to find it, the knobs are large and the buttons are close to the steering wheels. Ive been in other cars and many car companies overlook this need. The gas mileage is great and the performance is pretty good for a four cylinder car. I was expecting a boring car but it is much more than I ever thought an Accord could be. If you are looking for a great car that will last almost forever, a Honda Accord is just the car! :D

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  Fun car - 2007 Honda Accord
  By funfuncar - December 26 - 4:20 pm

  This car is great. Got it new for less than 19k and it was worth every penny of it. Could have a little more power in the 4cyl though.

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  You should know..... - 2002 Honda Accord
  By Notsure - December 26 - 10:00 am

  I bought my 02 Ex V6 in 11/02 - I really enojy this car, but cant stop comparing it to my 91 Accord EX. No V6 with 5sp? From the first day I drove it off the lot I knew something was wrong with the transmission. 39000 miles later and out of warranty I was told it was going out. The mechanics even have a nickname for this problem "Slip and slam". Apparently this is a PROBLEM, all 00-01s are covered by an extended tranny warranty until 100K. They dont like to talk about this. The guy quotes me $4000 to repair it. WHAT???? I didnt buy that Honda Care crap,,,its a HONDA!! The dealer picked up the tab and all is well again.

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  My first & last Honda - 2000 Honda Accord
  By Stimpy63 - December 26 - 10:00 am

  I may very well be the only one with a BAD Honda experience. Either Honda cant manufacture brakes or the dealer is a moron. 1 year into ownership & I replaced the back brakes/rotors & the parking brake. The front rotors were cut regularly till replacement last April.

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  A great Car - 2003 Honda Accord
  By Snoopy33 - December 26 - 10:00 am

  Have had this car for 4 days and love it. Its fun to drive. This is my first Honda and I am very impressed. I had a 96 Taurus that cant even compare to this car. I like the looks of the Accord and more importantly I am sold on Hondas reliability. I keep my cars for 6-8 years and needed a car that can rack up miles and keep on going. Its a great family car and is an eye catcher too.

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  A Reliable Sport Rocket!!! - 2003 Honda Accord
  By Red Sled - December 26 - 10:00 am

  Ive owned the 03 accord coupe 6 speed for about three months now, and would not trade it for the world. I love its torque driven 240hp v-6. The suspension with 4 point upper strut bars and lower anti-roll bars help this sled rocket though corners as if it were glued to the pavement. The 6 speed close ratio tranny can elevate you to new levels excitement (and G-forces). The 17in. wheels and 215/50 michelin rubbers definately help the mean stance the front end of the accord holds. With the help of it TCS, the accord has no worries about wet traction either, I can barely get it to break loose in even a down pour.

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  Safe Car - 2009 Honda Accord
  By nightshiftRN - December 26 - 3:40 am

  Im a 22 y.o. new grad with NO CREDIT HISTORY and Honda was the only dealer that financed me through one of their "new grad programs." I am happy with the car, gas mileage is LESS than what I expected from a Honda. Sad to say I got rear ended 2 weeks after I got it. I didnt feel too much impact even though the bumper got messed up bad from a four car collision, SO ITS A VERY SAFE, RELIABLE CAR. The body is much improvement from later models. This is the 3rd Accord Model our family has. BUT, I think if I only waited for a few months, I could have gotten the 2010 CAMARO instead. Oh well, Ill stick to this one... for now.

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  2008 Honda Accord Coupe 2.4L 5M - 2008 Honda Accord
  By jseejr - December 25 - 12:23 pm

  I have shopped around for months now, and nothing has been more attractive and financially appealing as my new Honda Accord coupe. I love the styling of it, it looks like a mix between an Acura TL and a BMW 3 series. Its fun to drive, and gets great gas mileage. I couldnt have asked for a better car.

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  READ THIS IF YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT THE ACCORDS - 2004 Honda Accord
  By rob - December 25 - 10:05 am

  I have a 2004 Accor EX-L v6 coupe. I bought the thing on craigslist and it had a dirty title. Some very shifty stuff that the carfax did not explain such as a "flood-branded title" and a "total loss" that occured in May 2006. Somehow this thing has the dirtiest carfax Ive ever seen, but it was taken to the dealer over 10 times (on carfax) for typical maintenance. I was told the timing belt was changed, it wasnt. So I spent 1300 on that w/ water pump, etc. Get a load of this, the car had a leaking rack and pinion and that costed me another 1000. I need to drive another accord because my mechanic gave me a high performance rack and pinion and this thing handles like a dream (maybe it should its brand new "rebuilt"). Bottom line....I got the car a year ago with 144,500 miles. It now has 147,445. I do not drive that much but did drive from DC to Boston 3 times and the car was a dream. Again, this is an old car, but if you notice that a lot of accords are on the road, it is for a reason. The fact that someone probably abused my car and it was in a flood (i really think it was not b/c 3 mechanics couldnt find any water damage or accident damage). As long as my tranny holds up (auto) I should be good. If you are a original owner and have kept up your maintence, keep the car. if you buy a v6, the rack and pinion goes at 90k-120k miles ive noticed from friends accords. They are great cars and I will throw another tranny in if needed because my car with its title is worthless and to me its worth 10 grand because of how well it works now. if you need new auto tranny, definitely look at willow creek out of SC. They fixed the tranny prob that the 03-07s had. but 02-06 is the real problem years for the auto tranny. Accord and Camry are 2 most reliable cars in the world and 4 cylinders are even more reliable but who wants a 4 cylinder? the 3.0 is a beast (has an electronic throttle that has a problem just live Rav4) very peppy at first.