Which one, and which years, drew fewer problems per car sold
The short answer
Across the 2012 to 2022 model years, the Honda Accord drew fewer owner complaints per car sold: 263 per 100,000 against 543 for the Ford Fusion, or 52% fewer. The gap holds for the newer 2019 to 2022 cars too. The best years to target are 2019 and 2020 for the Fusion and 2016 and 2021 for the Accord.
Ford Fusion
Honda Accord
By age group
| Model years | Fusion | Accord | Fewer problems |
|---|---|---|---|
| Older (2012 to 2015) | 619 | 240 | Accord |
| Middle (2016 to 2018) | 532 | 335 | Accord |
| Newer (2019 to 2022) | 256 | 220 | Accord |
Owner complaints per 100,000 cars sold, pooled across the years in each group. Lower is better. A model counts as ahead only when it is at least 10% lower.
Year by year
| Year | Fusion | Accord |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1,085 | 115 |
| 2013 | 663 | 389 |
| 2014 | 468 | 261 |
| 2015 | 355 | 181 |
| 2016 | 655 | 178 |
| 2017 | 574 | 181 |
| 2018 | 294 | 692 |
| 2019 | 284 | 296 |
| 2020 | 213 | 205 |
| 2021 | n/a | 145 |
| 2022 | n/a | 206 |
| 2023 | n/a | Too new |
| 2024 | n/a | Too new |
Complaints per 100,000 sold for each model year. Green is a good year for that model, amber average, red a year to watch out for.
Most reported problems
Questions
Is the Fusion or Accord more reliable?
Across the 2012 to 2022 model years, the Honda Accord drew fewer owner complaints per car sold: 263 per 100,000 against 543 for the Ford Fusion, or 52% fewer. The gap holds for the newer 2019 to 2022 cars too. The best years to target are 2019 and 2020 for the Fusion and 2016 and 2021 for the Accord.
Which Fusion and Accord years should I avoid?
For the Fusion: 2012. For the Accord: 2018.