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Honda Accord vs Hyundai Elantra: which has fewer problems?

Honda AccordHyundai Elantra

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Winner

Hyundai Elantra

About 10% fewer owner complaints per car sold than the Honda Accord, and fewer in 11 of 24 model years both were sold.

Head to head

Lemon Index
100 = average, lower is better
82
74
Years with fewer complaints
2002–2025
13 of 24
11 of 24
Recalls
2002–2025
227
86
MPG
latest year
32–48
23–54
Crash test
best, latest year
★★★★★
★★★★★
Best year to buy

Lemon Index = safety complaints filed with the government within 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model year. 100 is average, lower is better. Green check = the better of the two on that line.

Year by year

Shorter bar = fewer complaints per car sold. Tap a year for its full report.

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