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Honda Accord and Nissan Altima Lemon Odds and Nada Odds for the Year Ending June 30, 2018

An asterisk (*) marks results based on small sample sizes.

Year Make/Model Nada Odds per 100 Cars Lemon Odds per 100 Cars    
56 vehicles, 11.3 months per vehicle, 17700 miles driven2017 Honda Accord
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  56 vehicles, 11.3 months per vehicle, 17700 miles driven
46 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 28300 miles driven2016 Honda Accord
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  46 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 28300 miles driven
67 vehicles, 11.3 months per vehicle, 38700 miles driven2015 Honda Accord
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  67 vehicles, 11.3 months per vehicle, 38700 miles driven
83 vehicles, 11.3 months per vehicle, 52000 miles driven2014 Honda Accord
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  83 vehicles, 11.3 months per vehicle, 52000 miles driven
100 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 61000 miles driven

Redesigned.
2013
Honda Accord
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  100 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 61000 miles driven

Redesigned.
28 vehicles, 11.3 months per vehicle, 64300 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year.
2013
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  28 vehicles, 11.3 months per vehicle, 64300 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year.
35 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 73100 miles driven2012 Honda Accord
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  35 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 73100 miles driven
31 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 95100 miles driven2010 Nissan Altima Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  31 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 95100 miles driven
31 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 102400 miles driven

Some reports of oil consumption for both engines, most of them over a year ago. Honda has extended the warranty for this issue to eight years.
2009
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  31 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 102400 miles driven

Some reports of oil consumption for both engines, most of them over a year ago. Honda has extended the warranty for this issue to eight years.
38 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 109700 miles driven

Redesigned. Some reports of oil consumption for both engines, most of them over a year ago. Honda has extended the warranty for this issue to eight years--now running out.
2008
Honda Accord
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  38 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 109700 miles driven

Redesigned. Some reports of oil consumption for both engines, most of them over a year ago. Honda has extended the warranty for this issue to eight years--now running out.
25 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 110300 miles driven2008 Nissan Altima Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  25 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 110300 miles driven
56 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 136300 miles driven2007 Honda Accord
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  56 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 136300 miles driven
39 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 131700 miles driven2006 Honda Accord
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  39 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 131700 miles driven
36 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 149100 miles driven2005 Honda Accord
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  36 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 149100 miles driven
37 vehicles, 11.2 months per vehicle, 168800 miles driven2004 Honda Accord
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  37 vehicles, 11.2 months per vehicle, 168800 miles driven
27 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 156900 miles driven

Redesigned. Has long had a higher repair frequency than other model years.
2003
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  27 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 156900 miles driven

Redesigned. Has long had a higher repair frequency than other model years.

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Honda Accord vs. Nissan Altima Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

Other sources of Honda Accord and Nissan Altima reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Honda Accords and Nissan Altimas with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Honda Accords and Nissan Altimas that are lemons (required three or more repair trips in the past year). These figures might surprise you.

These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to closely track Honda Accord and Nissan Altima lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Honda Accord and Nissan Altima have been recently.

To see how frequently Honda Accord and Nissan Altima problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Honda Accord

Honda Accord Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 4dr Sedan 278-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed automatic FWD
Solid car with great resale value see full Honda Accord review
2010 2dr Coupe 271-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
Speaks for itself.....remains to be seen if it still is. see full Honda Accord review
2010 4dr Sedan 271-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
Hondas are known for reliability and value. They run forever. Those I owned were prime examples of this. see full Honda Accord review
2009 4dr Sedan 177-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
an apparently well-deserved reputation for reliability, based on personal experience and experience of friends and acquaintances with hondas see full Honda Accord review
2009 2dr Coupe 190-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
Good resale value and good workmanship see full Honda Accord review
2009 4dr Sedan 271-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
Nearly as good as toyota for reliability. see full Honda Accord review
2008 2dr Coupe 190-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
Excellent reputation so far reflected with only one problem which was fixed. see full Honda Accord review
2008 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
Excellent quality, reliability and resale see full Honda Accord review
2008 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
I feel the marque makes the statement that as an owner you want reliability, performance and quality without having to cash in your 401k. see full Honda Accord review
2008 4dr Sedan 177-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
Very good reputation. Honda known for reliability. see full Honda Accord review
Honda Accord Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2004 4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
poor warranty practises see full Honda Accord review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Nissan Altima

Nissan Altima Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2014 4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 2.5L I4
CVT FWD
This is a great car, very comfortable to drive, great on the highway. Fuel econoby SUPERB! see full Nissan Altima review
2013 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
7-speed shiftable CVT FWD
We have owned 4 Maximas in the past, and were considering another, when we took a drive in this car. If you're a Maxima fan, don't drive this one or you'll take it home! see full Nissan Altima review
2009 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
Nissan has an outstanding reputation for longevity and great performance. My next car will be a Maxima. I look forward to driving the 4 door sports car. see full Nissan Altima review
2008 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
I have always heard good things from other Altima and Nissan owners. see full Nissan Altima review
2008 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
Voted at or near the top in customer satisfaction. Have owned numerous Nissan vehicles and have nothing but great things to say about them. see full Nissan Altima review
2008 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
Dependable,reliable,comfortable see full Nissan Altima review
2008 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
In Kuwait Nissan has a very good image. Resale value is really good see full Nissan Altima review
2007 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual FWD
Having owned a bullet-proof Maxima for 7 years, I am looking forward to more of the same from the Altima. So far, so good. see full Nissan Altima review
2007 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
Japaneese Quality see full Nissan Altima review
Nissan Altima Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2015 4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 2.5L I4
CVT FWD
Nissan frequently uses cheap parts and don't really want to stand by their products. They used to make good reliable cars, but not so much anymore. see full Nissan Altima review
2012 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
Well respected. see full Nissan Altima review