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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  Vanilla - 2009 Honda Accord
  By gene strathdee - June 16 - 2:13 am

  The Accord is good. reliable transportation. The LX model is pretty plain with nothing fancy but that is what my wife wanted. We have had only a couple of repairs and the car has 96000 miles on it. WE have had all the recommended maintenance performed at the dealer and have found them to be reasonably priced. All things considered it is a very good car, just not that exciting.

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  Great gas mileage - 2006 Honda Accord
  By zebar - June 14 - 7:13 am

  The Honda 4 cylinder LX with automatic transmission gets great gas mileage. I just logged a 400 mile trip and average 34.2 mpg at 75-80 mph speeds throughout the trip. It is one of the few cars that actually gets the EPA mileage rating (34 mpg highway). I believe I would have achieved 37 mpg @ 70 mph speeds. The car handles like a BMW, has good road feel, and precise steering. Great Car!!!

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  Great car, great idea - 2005 Honda Accord
  By lipitorkid - June 14 - 7:03 am

  With gas prices rising above $3 we suddenly became more interested in a hybrid, but we didnt want an economy car. We got the graphite pearl and everyone loves that color. I wanted the 2005 because moonroofs always take away head room and at only 6 foot 1 I graze my head on my wifes EX civic all the time. I really like the XM radio and cant believe I lived without it for this long. This car is soooo quiet and drives really smoothly. Now I can drive an economical car in the fast lane while travelling up large hills. My friend next door with a 4 cylinder accord is jealous. We live in southern california and really enjoy the autoroll down windows with the remote on hot august days

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  Bad Brakes - 2008 Honda Accord
  By Matt - June 14 - 3:10 am

  I love my 2008 Honda Accord EX- L with only 1 exception. The rear brakes need to be replaced every year. Honda has a Major problem with their rear brakes. Just do a simple search on the internet and you will found thousands of complaints about the rear brakes going out in their new car any where from 6 -18 months. Honda still will not admit to the problem and I still have to shell out $250 bucks every time to fix the brakes.

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  Funda Honda - 2005 Honda Accord
  By Charlene Klein - June 13 - 1:50 pm

  Great car to drive. Real classy car and comfortable to drive. Handles and hugs the road like a sports car!

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  Flawless after 10K - 2009 Honda Accord
  By Hutch7 - June 12 - 12:20 pm

  After driving my Accord for the last year I am really impressed. This car is roomy, fun to drive and has excellent feature content. This car is definitely a drivers car with fantastic steering and a really high end engine(no one builds a better engine than Honda). I am surprised at some of the low owner ratings here maybe I just got lucky, but either way this has been a really good car for my family.

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  Very Nice - 2008 Honda Accord
  By Todd - June 12 - 9:30 am

  I have researched this car for several months. I purchased it two days ago and love it. It is nothing like any Accord or Honda I have owned before. It drives and feels more like my parents Lexus ES 360, than my other Accords. I was not too impressed with the non-leather Accords that I test drove, but fell in love with the EXL- V6 with Navigation. It has all the toys of my parents Lexus for many thousands less. The Lexus is a tiny bit quieter and a little smoother over the bumps, but the Accord feels sportier and steering feels tighter. They are a toss-up in looks to me on the interior, but IMHO the Accord is better looking on the outside. The voice activation is a hoot! Have FUN!!

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  Without question, the best midsize car. - 2006 Honda Accord
  By daavo - June 12 - 6:00 am

  My experience with this car has been superb.The only other car that I looked at was the 07 Camry. The Accord just seems nicer. The ride and handling tradeoff is excellent. The iVtec four is super smooth and has plenty of power even with the auto. I love the LED tail lights and the new front end. The seats are very comfortable. I have to drive employees around town and everyone comments on how nice it is. I find myself driving it just to drive it.

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  BEST car Ive ever had. (Ive had a few) - 1996 Honda Accord
  By Joaquin Borromeo - June 11 - 6:22 pm

  This car will literally run forever with just minimal maintenance. Paid $3500 for my 96 Honda accord, now Im graduating college I decided to sell it. Im asking $3000 for it and I am confident that I can sell it for t his price. The car now has 166k miles on it but I am sure it can run all the way up to 300K plus plus miles.

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  Second Accord - 2010 Honda Accord
  By Jeff - June 9 - 10:16 pm

  After driving my 1999 V6 accord for 11 years it was time for a new one. The new design is appealing. Good features for the money but I expected much more. ROAD NOISE is pretty bad on the fwy and you will feel the road. Looks great inside and out, much like a BMW. powerful and handles well. poor gas millage, my ave is 20mpg and this is a 4cyl. the information display and console has a very poor design. The Acura series has a much better design. you would imagine for a 2010 completely redesign car they wouldnt use so many buttons and scattered and multi colored display. It took me such a long time to adjust the seats and they are still not very comfortable.