Ford Focus vs Honda Accord
The Ford Focus is more fuel-efficient at 27 MPG combined, against 26 MPG for the Honda Accord. At EPA assumptions that is about $100 less in fuel per year. (Comparison uses each model's most efficient version.)
Side by side
| Ford Focus | Honda Accord | |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints (NHTSA) | 1,224 | 2,384 |
| Most reported problem | Electrical system | Transmission |
| Crashes and fires | 70 and 23 | 189 and 23 |
| Typical mileage at complaint | 55,000 miles | 88,000 miles |
| Recalls | 1 | 13 |
| Fuel economy, combined | 27 MPG | 26 MPG |
| City and highway | 24 and 32 | 23 and 31 |
| Yearly fuel cost (EPA) | $2,500 | $2,600 |
What the numbers say
NHTSA has 1,224 complaints for the Ford Focus and 2,384 for the Honda Accord. Complaint counts depend heavily on how many of each vehicle were sold, so a higher count does not by itself mean a less reliable car.
Safety recalls on file: 1 for the Ford Focus, 13 for the Honda Accord.