Head-to-head reliability
Maserati Coupe vs Honda Accord
How the Maserati Coupe 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
Maserati Coupe vs Honda Accord: the Maserati shows 0 complaints and 8 recalls over 4 years, while the Accord shows 4,524 complaints and 38 recalls over 10 years, including 162 crash-related reports. The Maserati's record is recall-heavy on fuel and steering hoses; the Accord's complaints center on engine, electrical, and driver-assist systems. Source: NHTSA owner complaints.
The picture
Is the Maserati Coupe or Honda Accord more reliable?
A plain-English read on what the NHTSA record says about living with each vehicle.
Maserati Coupe
The Maserati Coupe shows zero owner complaints over four years in this NHTSA data, but that quiet record comes with eight recalls. The recalls cluster around fuel system hoses and lines plus steering hydraulic hoses, suggesting potential leak or failure points rather than everyday breakdowns. For a buyer, this is a low-volume exotic where the main reliability story is recall-related plumbing, not a pattern of repeated owner-reported failures.
Honda Accord
The Honda Accord has a very high complaint volume: 4,524 over ten years, averaging about 452 per year, with 162 crash-related reports, 146 injuries, and 3 deaths. The top areas are engine, electrical system, forward collision avoidance, and fuel/propulsion system. Owner complaints describe serious symptoms like simultaneous power steering and braking failure, loss of speed with multiple alarms, and adaptive cruise control behaving unexpectedly.
The numbers
Side-by-side NHTSA record
Lower is better in every category. The highlighted cell is the stronger result.
| Category | Maserati Coupe | Honda Accord |
|---|---|---|
| Total complaintsAll model years combined | 0 Better | 4,524 |
| Safety recallsFederal recall campaigns | 8 Better | 38 |
| Crash reportsCrash-related complaints | 0 Better | 162 |
| Complaints per yearAveraged across model years | 0.0 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.
Maserati Coupe
No component data available.
Multiple recalls cover fuel delivery hoses, lines, piping, and fittings. A buyer should understand these are recall subjects, not owner complaints, so the concern is potential fuel leaks or delivery problems that may have prompted a safety recall.
Recalls include steering and hydraulic power assist hose, piping, and connections. This points to possible power-steering fluid leaks or assist loss, which matters because steering effort can change suddenly if a hose or connection fails.
Honda Accord
- 01ENGINE1,006
- 02ELECTRICAL SYSTEM895
- 03FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE837
- 04UNKNOWN OR OTHER746
- 05FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM602
Engine is the most complained-about area, with 1,006 reports. Owners describe alarms for brake, hill descent, ABS, and critical failure while losing speed, plus rattling noises on acceleration and rough transitions between EV and gas mode.
Electrical system has 895 complaints. One owner reported electronic power steering and braking systems failing and locking up simultaneously at highway speed, and another described a TPMS repair followed by a catastrophic tire failure.
Forward collision avoidance has 837 complaints. Owners report the system failing to resolve a threat and adaptive cruise control behaving unexpectedly under repeatable driving and weather conditions.
Fuel/propulsion system has 602 complaints, and a fuel pump recall is listed. This matters because fuel delivery problems can cause stalling or loss of power, and the recall shows the issue was serious enough for a formal safety action.
“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.
Maserati Coupe — 8 recalls
The defect: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL LINES CAN DISCONNECT AND CAUSE LEAKAGE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
The risk: THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL LINES AND ATTACHMENTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY OR FEBRUARY 2004. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737.
The defect: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, TWO OF THE FOUR SECURING BOLTS IN THE STEERING ASSEMBLY MAY NOT HAVE HAD A LOCKING COMPOUND APPLIED TO THE THREADS PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. AS A RESULT, THE BOLTS MAY BECOME LOOSE WHEN THE CARS ARE DRIVEN AGGRESSIVELY.
The risk: SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES COULD LEAD TO A REDUCTION IN VEHICLE CONTROL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
The fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TWO AFFECTED BOLTS. THE RECALL BEGAN MARCH 5, 2004. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737.
The defect: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL LINES CAN DISCONNECT AND CAUSE LEAKAGE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
The risk: THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL LINES AND ATTACHMENTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY OR FEBRUARY 2004. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737.
The defect: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL LINES CAN DISCONNECT AND CAUSE LEAKAGE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
The risk: THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL LINES AND ATTACHMENTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY OR FEBRUARY 2004. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737.
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
Maserati Coupe or Honda Accord: which should you buy?
The Maserati Coupe has far fewer issues per year in this data: zero complaints versus about 452 per year for the Honda Accord. In practice, the Accord's much larger complaint volume includes serious crash-related reports and injuries, while the Maserati's record is dominated by recalls rather than owner complaints.
Key differences
- Maserati Coupe has 0 complaints and 8 recalls; Honda Accord has 4,524 complaints and 38 recalls over 10 years.
- Maserati recall subjects are fuel hoses/lines/fittings and steering hydraulic hoses; Accord complaints center on engine, electrical, forward collision avoidance, and fuel/propulsion.
- Accord data includes 162 crash-related complaints, 146 injuries, and 3 deaths; Maserati data shows 0 in each of those categories.
- Accord owners describe simultaneous power steering and braking failure and loss of speed with alarms; Maserati has no complaint text on record, so the pattern is recall-based only.
- Ask whether all fuel-system hose, line, piping, and fitting recalls were completed, and inspect for fuel odors or leaks around those components.
- Check the steering hydraulic power assist hoses and connections for leaks or weeping, since steering hose recalls are listed.
- Test the electronic power steering and braking systems thoroughly, and watch for simultaneous warning alarms or loss of assist, as one owner reported both failing at highway speed.
- Check for engine rattles on acceleration, rough EV-to-gas transitions, and any adaptive cruise control or forward collision avoidance warnings during a test drive.
Before you buy
- Run the VIN for both vehicles to confirm whether open recalls remain, especially fuel and steering recalls on the Maserati and fuel pump, seat belt, airbag sensor, and hybrid control recalls on the Accord.
- On the Maserati, have a specialist inspect fuel lines, hoses, fittings, and power steering hydraulic hoses for leaks or deterioration.
- On the Accord, test drive at highway speed and verify power steering, braking, adaptive cruise control, and forward collision warning behavior.
- Ask for service records showing whether the Accord's electrical, engine, and fuel/propulsion complaints were diagnosed or repaired.
- For either car, get a pre-purchase inspection from a mechanic familiar with the specific model and review the NHTSA recall list for the exact model year.
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 Maserati Coupe or Honda Accord in front of you — accident history, open recalls and title records.
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- Comparison
- Maserati Coupe vs Honda Accord
- Maserati Coupe total complaints
- 0
- Honda Accord total complaints
- 4,524
- Maserati Coupe total recalls
- 8
- Honda Accord total recalls
- 38
- Maserati Coupe avg complaints/year
- 0.0
- Honda Accord avg complaints/year
- 452.4
- More reliable overall
- Maserati Coupe
- Honda Accord top complaint area
- ENGINE