Honda Accord vs Nissan Altima
Midsize sedan · 2015–2020 · 6,699 federal complaints
Honda Accord
4,715 complaints · 7 engines
Most-complained engine: L15BE · 1.5L I4
Full breakdown for Honda Accord →
Nissan Altima
1,984 complaints · 1 engines
Most-complained engine: QR25DE · 2.5L I4
Full breakdown for Nissan Altima →Side by side
Both cars scored as percentiles within Midsize sedan, so the shapes are directly comparable. Built from EPA test data.
Honda AccordNissan Altima
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%
Nissan Altima
1,952complaints
Transmission & drivetrain 20%
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.