Honda Accord vs Hyundai Sonata
Midsize sedan · 2015–2020 · 6,702 federal complaints
Honda Accord
4,715 complaints · 7 engines
Most-complained engine: L15BE · 1.5L I4
Full breakdown for Honda Accord →
Hyundai Sonata
1,987 complaints · 4 engines
Most-complained engine: GDITHETA-II · 2.4L I4
Full breakdown for Hyundai Sonata →Side by side
Both cars scored as percentiles within Midsize sedan, so the shapes are directly comparable. Built from EPA test data.
Honda AccordHyundai Sonata
What each one's complaints are about
Showing each car's highest-volume engine. Share of component mentions — not a failure rate, and not a ranking between the two.
Honda Accord
2,184complaints
Engine 18%Fuel system 11%
Hyundai Sonata
1,106complaints
Engine 40%Steering 11%
One car having more complaints than the other mostly reflects how many were sold, not how often they break. Compare each car's own mix of problems — not the totals.