Honda Accord in California Crash Records

Direct Answer: Between January 2016 and August 2026, the Honda Accord appeared in 204,385 reported California crash records, representing 232,059 vehicle party rows. This profile describes reported crash involvement from public sources, not an official vehicle safety rating. View the metrics breakdown below or read the limitations.

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Honda Accord

California records from 2016-01-01 through 2026-08-05. This describes reported crash involvement, not how safe the car is.

Permanent profile
Crash records
204,385
232,059 party rows
Fault field recorded
48.5%
112,534 rows recorded fault status, 119,525 did not
Typical crash size
2.63
Reported parties per crash
Injury-linked rows
127,924
1.44 documented people when present
The quick read
Most recorded color
Gray
Most common violation
Unsafe speed
Most common movement
Proceeding Straight
Most common named counterpart
Honda Accord
Most common crash type
Rear End
Busiest hour
5 PM
Fault status, visualized
All rows
47.2% / 1.3% / 51.5%
Recorded rows only
97.3% at fault / 2.7% not at fault
At faultNot at faultUnknown
Top bar: all rows. Bottom bar: only rows where fault was recorded. 51.5% of rows were left unknown.

Color mix

Gray49,813
Black41,569
White40,664
Silver39,648
Blue14,634
Red13,373

Vehicles on the other side

Honda Accord15,156
Toyota Camry14,195
Honda Civic13,821
Toyota Corolla10,929
Chevrolet Silverado7,045
Toyota Prius6,403

Movement before impact

Proceeding Straight107,611
Stopped32,780
Slowing/Stopping18,840
Other12,938
Parked11,645
Changing Lanes11,125

Recorded violations

Unsafe Speed78,043
Unsafe Turn Or Lane Movement31,842
Unsafe Lane Use18,629
Driving Under The Influence13,912
Left-Turn Failure To Yield4,803
Red-Light Violation4,739

Frequently Asked Questions

Does a Honda Accord have good safety ratings in crash records?

Public crash records only track reported crash involvement (the count of times a vehicle appears in police reports), which is not a safety rating. To check official safety ratings, structural crashworthiness, and crash test results for the Honda Accord, consult the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) or the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

Why is crash involvement not the same as a safety rating?

A vehicle might appear frequently in crash records simply because it is extremely popular and there are millions of them driven on the road (high exposure), or because it is favored by high-mileage drivers (such as commuters or rideshare operators). A true safety rating requires dividing crash counts by the total number of registered vehicles and vehicle miles traveled, alongside controlled laboratory crash testing.

“At fault” reflects the officer-coded field in the crash record, not a legal finding. That is why this page separates fault coverage from fault split: 109,479 rows were reported at fault, 3,055 were reported not at fault, and 119,525 were left without a recorded fault status. “People” refers to injury, passenger, or witness rows linked to the selected vehicle, not every occupant. Registration exposure and miles driven are not controlled.

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The Crash Data Project. "Honda Accord in California Crash Records." Updated August 7, 2026. https://crashes.meruai.co/vehicles/honda/accord. Analysis of California Crash Reporting System public records.
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