Head-to-head reliability
Ferrari 550 Maranello vs Honda Accord
How the Ferrari 550 Maranello and Honda Accord compare on NHTSA complaints, recalls and crash reports — and which is the lower-risk used buy.
Based on NHTSA owner-complaint & recall records
Ferrari 550 Maranello vs Honda Accord: the Ferrari logged 1 complaint over 2 years (about 0.5 per year) and 2 recalls, with a reported fuel vapor canister filling with gasoline. The Accord logged 4,524 complaints over 10 years (about 452 per year) and 38 recalls, spanning engine, electrical, and forward collision avoidance issues. Source: NHTSA owner complaints.
The picture
Is the Ferrari 550 Maranello or Honda Accord more reliable?
A plain-English read on what the NHTSA record says about living with each vehicle.
Ferrari 550 Maranello
The Ferrari 550 Maranello shows up in this data as a very low-volume car with very few complaints — just 1 over 2 years, or about 0.5 per year — plus 2 recalls. The single reported complaint is a fuel-system problem where the charcoal canister vapor trap can malfunction and fill with gasoline, which recurred for one owner even after a dealer replacement. In ownership terms, that means problems are rare but potentially serious and expensive when they appear, and the recall subjects (transmission cooling lines and parking brake) point to areas worth checking. There are no crash-related complaints, injuries, or deaths in this dataset.
Honda Accord
The Honda Accord is a high-volume vehicle with a correspondingly large complaint record: 4,524 complaints over 10 years, about 452 per year, plus 38 recalls. The complaints cluster around the engine, electrical system, forward collision avoidance, and fuel system, and the sample text describes real symptoms — alarms and loss of speed at highway speeds, rattling under acceleration and rough EV-to-gas transitions, and simultaneous power steering and braking failure. The data also includes 162 crash-related complaints, 146 injuries, and 3 deaths, which is a lot of reported incidents but must be read against the huge number of Accords on the road. Recalls cover hybrid power control software, spare tires, rear seat belt retractors, passenger occupant sensors, and fuel pumps.
The numbers
Side-by-side NHTSA record
Lower is better in every category. The highlighted cell is the stronger result.
| Category | Ferrari 550 Maranello | Honda Accord |
|---|---|---|
| Total complaintsAll model years combined | 1 Better | 4,524 |
| Safety recallsFederal recall campaigns | 2 Better | 38 |
| Crash reportsCrash-related complaints | 0 Better | 162 |
| Complaints per yearAveraged across model years | 0.5 Better | 452.4 |
| Reported injuriesTied to owner complaints | 0 Better | 146 |
| Reported deathsTied to owner complaints | 0 Better | 3 |
Source: NHTSA owner complaints & recall records.
What actually goes wrong
The problems owners report
The most-complained-about systems on each vehicle — what fails, and what owners say in their own words.
Ferrari 550 Maranello
- 01FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1
The one reported complaint describes the charcoal canister vapor trap malfunctioning and filling with gasoline, and it happened repeatedly for that owner, including after the dealer replaced the canister. For a buyer, this means fuel-system vapor hardware is the known weak spot to have inspected, since a repeat failure suggests the fix may not always hold.
“THE CHARCOAL CANISTER VAPOR TRAP CAN MALFUNCTION AND FILL WITH GASOLINE. THIS HAPPENED ONCE WITH THE PRIOR OWNER (02/06/2008) AND TWICE WITH US (10/31/2016). ONE OF THESE MALFUNCTIONS WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP AFTER THEY HAD REPLACED THE CHARCOAL CANISTER VAPOR T…”
Honda Accord
- 01ENGINE1,006
- 02ELECTRICAL SYSTEM895
- 03FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE837
- 04UNKNOWN OR OTHER746
- 05FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM602
Owners report alarms for brake, hill descent, ABS and critical failure appearing at highway speeds along with the vehicle losing speed, and others describe rattling noises under acceleration with rough transitions between EV and gas mode. These are drivability and warning-light symptoms that matter because they can strand a driver or mask a larger fault.
Sample complaints describe electronic power steering and braking failing and locking up simultaneously at highway speed, and a tire failing catastrophically shortly after a TPMS warning was serviced. Electrical faults that touch steering, braking, or tire monitoring are the ones a buyer should take most seriously.
Owners report the system failing to resolve a threat, with incidents recurring under the same driving and weather conditions and on the same route, including with adaptive cruise control set. This matters because a driver-assist feature that behaves unpredictably changes how much you can rely on it.
Complaints include a persistent rotten-egg/sulfur odor that survived a paid filter replacement and odor treatment, and a report of a foot slipping behind a center console side panel. These are smaller annoyances and trim/interior concerns rather than mechanical failures, but they show up in the record.
“Vehicle drove normally in the morning commute. In the afternoon commute it started normally and as i approached highway speeds the alarms started showing up. the Brake, hill descent system, abs, critical failure. the vehicle started losing speed and could not…”
“Vehicle makes rattling noises while accelerating similar to a diesel engine also rough transitions between EV mode and Gas mode also when you press the charge button the engine makes a very noticeable jerk once it’s on ,Honda does not want to fix my issue and…”
Official recalls
Safety recalls on record
Federal recall campaigns — the defect, the risk, and the fix. Confirm any open recall was completed before you buy.
Ferrari 550 Maranello — 2 recalls
The defect: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE TRANSMISSION OIL LINES TO THE OIL COOLER MAY NOT HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED PROPERLY. THE LINES COULD BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM THE METAL FITTING AND LEAK OIL. IF THE LINES LEAK OIL, INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION TO THE TRANSMISSION COULD RESULT. IF THIS CONDITION WAS TO EX…
The risk: IF THE TRANSMISSION BECAME INOPERATIVE WHILE THE CUSTOMER WAS DRIVING, IT COULD POSE A POTENTIAL SAFETY RISK TO THE DRIVER AS WELL AS OTHER VEHICLES AND POTENTIALLY RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE OR PROPERTY, AND A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
The fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TWO EXISTING TRANSMISSION OIL LINES TO THE COOLER WITH NEW LINES WHICH HAVE A PROPERLY CRIMPED METAL FITTING CONNECTOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 4, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEAL…
The defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE HAND BRAKE RATCHET MECHANISM DID NOT RECEIVE THE PROPER HARDNESS TREATMENT OF THE RATCHET TEETH. AS A RESULT, THE RATCHET TEETH COULD BECOME DAMAGED.
The risk: IF THE RATCHET MECHANISM TEETH BECOME DAMAGED, FAILURE OF THE HAND BRAKE TO OPERATE AS EXPECTED WOULD RESULT. IF THE PROBLEM EXISTED AND THE VEHICLE'S USE WAS CONTINUED, IT WOULD BE POSSIBLE THAT THE HAND BRAKE WOULD NOT FUNCTION AND COULD…
The fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE PRODUCTION CODE OF THE RATCHET MECHANISM AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE HAND BRAKE RATCHET MECHANISM. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 20, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON…
Honda Accord — 38 recalls
The defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Honda Accord Hybrid vehicles. Due to a software error, the integrated control module (ICM) central processing unit (CPU) may reset while driving, causing a loss of drive power.
The risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash or injury.
The fix: Dealers will reprogram the ICM CPU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 6, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is TN2. Vehicle Identificati…
The defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2026 CR-V Hybrid, Accord Hybrid, and 2025-2026 CR-V Fuel Cell EV vehicles. When using the tire repair kit, pressure may build within the sealant bottle, causing the bottle cap to detach.
The risk: A detached bottle cap can become a projectile and strike the user or others nearby, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix: Dealers will replace the tire repair kit nozzle or sealant bottle, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed July 27, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipat…
The defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021 Accord Sedan, Accord Hybrid, CR-V, Ridgeline, 2022 Insight and CR-V Hybrid vehicles. The automatic locking retractor on the second-row center seat belt assembly may deactivate improperly, which can result in an unsecured child restraint sys…
The risk: An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
The fix: Dealers will replace the second-row center seat belt assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2022. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
The defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX, 2020-2022 Acura R…
The risk: An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
The fix: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for these recalls ar…
Buyer analysis
Ferrari 550 Maranello or Honda Accord: which should you buy?
The Ferrari 550 Maranello has far fewer issues per year — about 0.5 complaints annually versus roughly 452 for the Honda Accord — but that gap mostly reflects how many of each car were sold and driven, not a like-for-like quality score. In practice, the Ferrari's risk is a rare but costly fuel-system fault, while the Accord's risk is a steady stream of engine, electrical, and driver-assist complaints spread across a very large fleet.
Key differences
- Complaint volume is wildly different: 1 complaint over 2 years for the Ferrari versus 4,524 over 10 years for the Honda, so per-year rates are about 0.5 versus 452.
- The Ferrari's reported failure is a specific fuel-system vapor trap filling with gasoline, while the Accord's complaints span engine, electrical, forward collision avoidance, and fuel system.
- The Accord record includes 162 crash-related complaints, 146 injuries, and 3 deaths; the Ferrari record shows none of these.
- Recalls differ in focus: the Ferrari has transmission cooling line and parking brake recalls, while the Accord has hybrid power control software, spare tire, rear seat belt retractor, occupant sensor, and fuel pump recalls.
- Inspect the charcoal canister vapor trap and fuel system for any sign of gasoline filling the canister, and ask whether it has ever been replaced — the one reported complaint recurred even after a dealer replacement.
- Check the transmission cooling lines and parking brake system against the two listed recalls, and confirm any recall work was actually completed.
- Scan for stored engine and electrical codes and test the hybrid transition between EV and gas mode for rattling or jerking, since owners report both.
- Test the forward collision avoidance and adaptive cruise control behavior and confirm the hybrid power control unit software recall was performed; also check tire condition and TPMS history given the reported post-service tire failure.
Before you buy
- Pull the full NHTSA complaint and recall history for the specific model year you are considering, not just the nameplate.
- On the Ferrari, have a specialist inspect the fuel vapor/charcoal canister system and confirm both recalls were completed.
- On the Accord, get a pre-purchase scan for engine and electrical fault codes and verify the hybrid power control software recall was applied.
- Test-drive the Accord at highway speed to check for warning-light clusters, loss of speed, and rough EV-to-gas transitions.
- Ask for service records showing whether prior owners already paid for repeat repairs, since repeat failures appear in both records.
Check the actual car
Comparing models is smart. Checking the VIN is essential.
Brand averages tell you the trend. A VIN check tells you what's wrong with the specific Ferrari 550 Maranello or Honda Accord in front of you — accident history, open recalls and title records.
Go deeper
Full reliability reports
- Comparison
- Ferrari 550 Maranello vs Honda Accord
- Ferrari 550 Maranello total complaints
- 1
- Honda Accord total complaints
- 4,524
- Ferrari 550 Maranello total recalls
- 2
- Honda Accord total recalls
- 38
- Ferrari 550 Maranello avg complaints/year
- 0.5
- Honda Accord avg complaints/year
- 452.4
- More reliable overall
- Ferrari 550 Maranello
- Ferrari 550 Maranello top complaint area
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- Honda Accord top complaint area
- ENGINE