Head-to-head reliability
Rolls Royce Cullinan vs Honda Accord
How the Rolls Royce Cullinan 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
Rolls Royce Cullinan vs Honda Accord: The Cullinan has 0 complaints over 8 years and 10 seat-belt fastener recalls, while the Accord has 4,438 complaints over 10 years, 38 recalls, and 160 crash-related reports. The Accord's owner reports include engine, electrical, and driver-assist symptoms. Source: NHTSA owner complaints.
The picture
Is the Rolls Royce Cullinan or Honda Accord more reliable?
A plain-English read on what the NHTSA record says about living with each vehicle.
Rolls Royce Cullinan
The Rolls Royce Cullinan is a low-volume luxury SUV with no owner complaints filed over eight years, so there is no reported pattern of real-world failures from drivers. Its ten recalls are all tied to seat belt critical fasteners, which suggests a repeated manufacturing or assembly concern rather than a broad mechanical breakdown trend. For a buyer, that means the main documented issue is a safety-system hardware recall, not engine, electrical, or brake complaints.
Honda Accord
The Honda Accord is a high-volume family sedan with thousands of owner complaints over ten years, averaging hundreds per year. The most common reported areas are the engine, electrical system, forward collision avoidance, and service brakes, with some complaints describing sudden warnings, loss of speed, or brake-related failures. There are also crash, injury, and death counts in the NHTSA totals, so a used Accord needs a careful history and inspection rather than a simple pass.
The numbers
Side-by-side NHTSA record
Lower is better in every category. The highlighted cell is the stronger result.
| Category | Rolls Royce Cullinan | Honda Accord |
|---|---|---|
| Total complaintsAll model years combined | 0 Better | 4,438 |
| Safety recallsFederal recall campaigns | 10 Better | 38 |
| Crash reportsCrash-related complaints | 0 Better | 160 |
| Complaints per yearAveraged across model years | 0.0 Better | 443.8 |
| Reported injuriesTied to owner complaints | 0 Better | 144 |
| 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.
Rolls Royce Cullinan
No component data available.
The Cullinan has ten recalls all involving seat belt critical fasteners. Owners have not filed complaint text, so the practical concern is whether the seat belt mounting or buckle hardware was properly secured and whether the recall repair was completed.
There are zero complaints on record over eight years, so there is no reported symptom pattern for engine, electrical, brakes, or driver-assist systems. That makes the Cullinan's reliability picture unusually quiet in the NHTSA data, but it also means buyers have little owner-reported detail to rely on.
Because the only documented issues are seat belt fastener recalls, a buyer should treat the recall history as the main known risk area. The absence of complaints does not prove there are no problems; it only means no owners filed complaints in this dataset.
Honda Accord
- 01ENGINE985
- 02ELECTRICAL SYSTEM863
- 03FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE821
- 04UNKNOWN OR OTHER725
- 05SERVICE BRAKES592
Owners report engine noises, alarms, and sudden loss of speed, including a complaint where brake, hill descent, ABS, and critical failure warnings appeared at highway speeds. For a buyer, this means test-driving and scanning for stored engine and brake-system codes is important.
Complaints include a TPMS warning followed by a catastrophic tire failure, and rodent damage to a camshaft position wiring harness on a nearly new car. These reports show that electrical and sensor faults can appear even on low-mileage Accords and may lead to secondary safety problems.
Owners describe adaptive cruise control, lane keeping assist, road departure mitigation, and automatic high beam warnings that appear intermittently. Because these systems are meant to prevent crashes, repeated false or unresolved warnings matter to anyone relying on them.
Brake-related complaints appear among the top component groups, and one engine complaint mentions brake and ABS warnings during a loss-of-speed event. A buyer should have the brake system, ABS, and related control modules checked before purchase.
“I purchased this vehicle at 0 miles in July 2025 from Honda Accord in Pensacola Florida. I reported in July 2025 that there was a noise and I was unhappy with the vehicle and would like to exchange the vehicle within the 30 days months later, the noise got lo…”
“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…”
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.
Rolls Royce Cullinan — 10 recalls
The defect: BMW of North America, LLC (Rolls-Royce) is recalling certain 2020-2026 Rolls-Royce Cullinan vehicles. The fixing bolts may not have been properly tightened. The bolts may loosen and damage the left or right rear seat belt webbing or allow the backrest to move under pressure from items in the luggag…
The risk: A damaged seat belt or unsecured seat back may not adequately restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of 135/2,000 Safety Risk: Crash Fire Death Injury Consumer Advisories: Do Not Drive Park Outside Remedy Description:injury during…
The fix: Owners are advised not to use the rear seats or luggage compartment until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will inspect, tighten, or replace the fixing bolts as necessary, free of charge. In addition, the left and right rear seat bel…
The defect: BMW of North America, LLC (Rolls-Royce) is recalling certain 2020-2026 Rolls-Royce Cullinan vehicles. The fixing bolts may not have been properly tightened. The bolts may loosen and damage the left or right rear seat belt webbing or allow the backrest to move under pressure from items in the luggag…
The risk: A damaged seat belt or unsecured seat back may not adequately restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of 135/2,000 Safety Risk: Crash Fire Death Injury Consumer Advisories: Do Not Drive Park Outside Remedy Description:injury during…
The fix: Owners are advised not to use the rear seats or luggage compartment until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will inspect, tighten, or replace the fixing bolts as necessary, free of charge. In addition, the left and right rear seat bel…
The defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019 Rolls-Royce Cullinan vehicles. The brake lights may not be bright enough. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Eq…
The risk: Without a sufficient level of brightness from the brake lights, the vehicle may have reduced visibility to other drivers when braking, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: Rolls-Royce Motor Cars will notify owners, and Rolls-Royce Motor Car dealers will update the brake light software, free of charge. The recall began October 22, 2019. Owners may contact Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Customer Relations and Services…
The defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 540d, 2018-2020 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5, 530e, 530e xDrive, X3 sDrive, X3 xDrive, X3 M40i, X3 M, and 2019-2020 X4 xDrive, X4 M40i, X4 M, X7 xDrive, X7 M50i, 740Li, 740Li xDrive, 750Li, 750Li xDrive, 8 Series Co…
The risk: The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
The fix: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the back-up camera software, free of charge. The recall began November 8, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Rolls-Royce at 1-877-877-3735. Toyota owners may c…
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 (America Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023 Civic, Acura RDX, Acura Integra, and 2022 Honda Accord vehicles. A ball valve in the vehicle stability assist (VSA) modulator may leak brake fluid, which can result in unintended vehicle movement when the brake hold feature is engaged or an…
The risk: Unintended vehicle movement or an unexpected increase in brake pedal travel can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
The fix: Dealers will replace the VSA modulator, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 24, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are OEJ, XEK, AEY, XEX and OEW.
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
Rolls Royce Cullinan or Honda Accord: which should you buy?
The Rolls Royce Cullinan has far fewer issues per year in this data, with 0 complaints per year versus 443.8 for the Honda Accord. In practice, the Cullinan's documented problems are limited to seat belt fastener recalls, while the Accord has a broad mix of engine, electrical, driver-assist, and brake complaints. That does not make either vehicle automatically good or bad, but it means the Accord carries a much larger owner-reported issue load.
Key differences
- The Cullinan has 0 complaints over 8 years, while the Accord has 4,438 complaints over 10 years, so the Accord has a much larger owner-reported problem record.
- The Cullinan's only documented issue type is seat belt critical fastener recalls, while the Accord has recalls and complaints covering engine, electrical, forward collision avoidance, brakes, air bags, fuel system, and tires.
- Accord owners report real symptoms such as sudden loss of speed with brake and ABS warnings, intermittent driver-assist warnings, and a tire failure after a TPMS repair, while the Cullinan has no complaint text on record.
- The Accord's data includes 160 crash-related complaints, 144 injuries, and 3 deaths, whereas the Cullinan shows 0 in each of those categories.
- Confirm that all ten seat belt critical fastener recalls were performed, and inspect the seat belt mounting points and buckles for proper fit and function.
- Ask for the full recall history by VIN, since the only documented safety pattern for this vehicle is repeated seat belt fastener recalls.
- Check for stored engine, ABS, and forward collision avoidance codes, and test the adaptive cruise control, lane keeping, and automatic high beam systems during a test drive.
- Inspect the tires and TPMS system closely, and ask whether any electrical or wiring repairs were done, given complaints about tire failure after a TPMS repair and rodent damage to a camshaft wiring harness.
Before you buy
- Run the VIN for both vehicles to confirm every open recall was completed, especially the Cullinan's seat belt fastener recalls and the Accord's electrical, brake, and fuel system recalls.
- For the Accord, pay for a pre-purchase inspection that scans all control modules for engine, ABS, and driver-assist fault codes.
- For the Cullinan, have a technician physically inspect the seat belt anchors, buckles, and pretensioners, and verify the recall remedy was applied.
- Test-drive the Accord long enough to trigger adaptive cruise control, lane keeping, and automatic high beams, and note any intermittent warnings.
- Ask for service records that show how any prior engine, electrical, brake, or tire complaints were resolved, and walk away if the history is missing or vague.
Year by year
Which model years to avoid
Complaints per model year for both vehicles — lower is better. The spikes are the years to scrutinize.
| Year | Rolls Royce Cullinan | Honda Accord |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 5 |
| 2025 | 0 | 101 |
| 2024 | 0 | 214 |
| 2023 | 0 | 224 |
| 2022 | 0 | 238 |
| 2021 | 0 | 226 |
| 2020 | 0 | 355 |
| 2019 | 0 | 677 |
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 Rolls Royce Cullinan or Honda Accord in front of you — accident history, open recalls and title records.
Go deeper
Full reliability reports
- Comparison
- Rolls Royce Cullinan vs Honda Accord
- Rolls Royce Cullinan total complaints
- 0
- Honda Accord total complaints
- 4,438
- Rolls Royce Cullinan total recalls
- 10
- Honda Accord total recalls
- 38
- Rolls Royce Cullinan avg complaints/year
- 0.0
- Honda Accord avg complaints/year
- 443.8
- More reliable overall
- Rolls Royce Cullinan
- Honda Accord top complaint area
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