Honda is one of the top brands in the world for longevity of vehicles. The Honda Civic and Accord will last between 200,000 and 300,000 miles when cared for properly. It is important to maintain these cars according to the owner’s manual to get them to last to these mileage counts and there will always be exceptions of vehicles which last more or less than this mileage range. On average, across the Honda brand, models will get around 200,000 miles when properly cared for.
But what does this proper maintenance look like and how much does it cost? Maintenance schedules are provided in the owner’s manual for each model individually. Below we’ve attached a sample maintenance schedule for a Honda Accord.
By following this maintenance schedule and accommodating an average of unexpected repairs according to repairpal.com you can expect the annual maintenance costs of a Honda Accord to be somewhere around $400 dollars. This is $150 dollars less than the average for all vehicles and $125 less than competing models in the midsize sedan category.
On average Honda Accords must be brought to a mechanic for repairs about once every 3 years or .3 times per year if we’re being specific. This statistic is for non routine maintenance and breaks. The average for unexpected repairs for the Honda Accord is comparable to the average for all midsize sedans. The average for all vehicles is slightly higher at .4 times per year.
When it comes to the severity of damages for these unexpected repairs the Honda Accord falls below the midsize sedan average relatively significantly. The likelihood of damages being incredibly expensive to repair is at 9% whereas the average for midsize sedans and the rest of vehicles is 12%.
This is when the maintenance schedule is followed properly. Without a proper maintenance routine, the car will not last as long as it could. Maintenance can be expensive, but the cost of unexpected repairs can be severe if you fail to keep the car maintained in the manner specified by Honda in your owner’s manual. In addition, it may validate your warranty if you have one. If you don’t have one and consider getting an after market warranty, failing to retain maintenance records for your car will make that tough. You can’t get records without performing the maintenance.
The Honda Accord Is Reliable In All Years
If you are considering buying a Honda Accord, know that whatever year you decide you want to purchase you really can’t make a bad decision if the vehicle is in sound mechanical condition. As a car ages, you can expect greater annual repair costs to keep it up and running so keep in mind that $400 is the average amount that Honda Accord owners pay.
I can attest that your Honda Accord will last over 200,000 miles if properly maintained, because I owned one in the past. My current Honda Pilot SUV is pushing 200,000 and still going strong. These vehicles are meant to last!
How To Make Your Honda Accord Last
Not every Honda is going to make it over the 200,000 mark. Some are unfortunately totalled in accidents and others aren’t properly cared for in terms of maintenance or necessary repairs.
To make your Honda Accord last, you should of course make sure the car has routine maintenance done on time which you can see a sample of below. In addition, things like using the best parts and fluids that you can, driving modestly, and driving in a temperate climate can help your Honda last 20+ years.
About the Honda Accord Maintenance Schedule
Every vehicle put out by Honda will have a recommended maintenance schedule. This is a list of maintenance items from oil changes to brake inspections that come routinely after a certain mileage count. Of course if you put an abnormal amount of stress on your vehicle it may need to be maintained more frequently. Use this as your suggested maintenance, but make changes according to your particular car if you think it should be serviced more frequently.
Honda Accord Maintenance Schedule Sample
| 7,500 Mile Maintenance |
| Oil and filter change Inspect brakes for wear Lubricate throttle linkage Check and correct fluid levels Inspect tires and set tire pressure Rotate tires |
| 15,000 Mile Maintenance |
| Lubricate chassis and hinges as required Replace oil drain plug, gasket Rotate and balance wheels and tires Inspect undercarriage Inspect crankcase filter Inspect shocks and struts Torque throttle body mount bolts Inspect throttle leakage Check and adjust clutch pedal freeplay as applicable Inspect distributor cap-rotor-wires Inspect A/C and heater operation Service transmission Check park brake adjustment Inspect all lights and wipers Oil and filter change Replace air filter Inspect for trans. leaks Level control Steering systems Fuel and break systems Replace spark plugs (if necessary) Inspect and adjust drive belts Inspect air filter elements Rotate tires Inspect brake system Adjust parking brake Check all exterior and interior lamps, windshield washer systems Lubricate throttle shafts Inspect drive shaft boots Inspect differential oil Inspect exhaust pipes and mountings Inspect steering gear box Inspect steering wheel, linkage, and boots Inspect road test vehicle Inspect ball joints and dust covers Inspect brake lines and hoses Inspect brake linings/drums and brake pads/discs Inspect automatic transmission fluid Replace windshield wiper insert(s) Re-torque drive shaft bolt Re-torque propeller shaft bolt Lubricate all hinges and latches, door locks and door weather-strips Lubricate propeller shaft Replace air conditioning filter |
| 22500 Mile Maintenance |
| Oil and filter change Inspect brakes for wear Lubricate throttle linkage Check and correct fluid levels Inspect tires and set tire pressure Rotate tires 30,000 mile maintenance Oil and filter change Replace engine air filter Inspect for leaks Level control Replace engine coolant Re-torque drive shaft bolt Re-torque propeller shaft bolt Replace air conditioning filter Inspect distributor cap-rotor-wires Inspect A/C and heater operation Service transmission Check park brake adjustment Inspect all lights and wipers Inspect drive belts and adjustment Inspect brakes (visual) Service PCV valve Replace spark plugs Replace fuel filter Service transmission Service battery and clean cables Inspect exhaust system Inspect ball joints and dust covers Inspect brake line and hoses Inspect brake linings/drums and brake pads/discs Differential oil Inspect drive shaft boots Inspect exhaust pipes and mountings Inspect fuel tank cap gasket Inspect steering gear box Inspect steering wheel, linkage and boots Inspect transmission fluid or oil Inspect fuel lines & connections; fuel tank band & fuel tank vapor vent system hoses Inspect fuel tank cap gasket Inspect transfer case oil Inspect transmission fluid or oil Inspect and adjust drive belts Inspect air filter elements Inspect brake system Adjust parking brake Check all exterior and interior lamps, windshield washer systems Lubricate propeller shaft Lubricate wheel bearings Lubricate wheel bearings and drive shaft bearings Lubricate throttle shafts Road test and quality control Replace windshield wiper insert(s) Automatic transmission oil and filter change Air filter replacement Spark plug replacement Propeller shaft flex coupling inspection Inspect parking brake for free play Lubricate all hinges and latches, door locks and door weather-strips Visually inspect battery and clean terminals Lubricate chassis and hinges as required Replace oil drain plug, gasket Rotate and balance wheels and tires Inspect tire pressure and condition Inspect coolant hoses and clamps Inspect fuel lines and connections Inspect undercarriage Inspect crankcase filter Inspect shocks and struts Inspect engine valve clearance Torque throttle body mount bolts |
| 37500 Mile Maintenance |
| Oil and filter change Inspect brakes for wear Lubricate throttle linkage Check and correct fluid levels Inspect tires and set tire pressure Rotate tires |
| 45,000 Mile Maintenance |
| Lubricate chassis and hinges as required Replace oil drain plug, gasket Rotate and balance wheels and tires Inspect undercarriage Inspect crankcase filter Inspect shocks and struts Torque throttle body mount bolts Inspect throttle leakage Check and adjust clutch pedal free play as applicable Inspect distributor cap-rotor-wires Inspect A/C and heater operation Service transmission Check park brake adjustment Inspect all lights and wipers Oil and filter change Replace air filter Inspect for trans. leaks Level control Steering systems Fuel and brake systems Replace spark plugs (if necessary) Inspect and adjust drive belts Inspect air filter elements Rotate tires Inspect brake system Adjust parking brake Check all exterior and interior lamps, windshield washer systems Lubricate throttle shafts Inspect drive shaft boots Inspect differential oil Inspect exhaust pipes and mountings Inspect steering gear box Inspect steering wheel, linkage, and boots Inspect road test vehicle Inspect ball joints and dust covers Inspect brake lines and hoses Inspect brake linings/drums and brake pads/discs Inspect automatic transmission fluid Replace windshield wiper insert(s) Re-torque drive shaft bolt Re-torque propeller shaft bolt Lubricate all hinges and latches, door locks and door weather-strips Lubricate propeller shaft Replace air conditioning filter |
| 52,500 Mile Maintenance |
| Oil and filter change Inspect brakes for wear Lubricate throttle linkage Check and correct fluid levels Inspect tires and set tire pressure Rotate tires |
| 60,000 Mile Maintenance |
| Oil and filter change Replace engine air filter Inspect for leaks Level control Replace engine coolant Re-torque drive shaft bolt Re-torque propeller shaft bolt Replace air conditioning filter Inspect distributor cap-rotor-wires Inspect A/C and heater operation Service transmission Check park brake adjustment Inspect all lights and wipers Inspect drive belts and adjustment Inspect brakes (visual) Service PCV valve Replace spark plugs Replace fuel filter Service transmission Service battery and clean cables Inspect exhaust system Inspect ball joints and dust covers Inspect brake line and hoses Inspect brake linings/drums and brake pads/discs Differential oil Inspect drive shaft boots Inspect exhaust pipes and mountings Inspect fuel tank cap gasket Inspect steering gear box Inspect steering wheel, linkage and boots Inspect transmission fluid or oil Inspect fuel lines & connections; fuel tank band & fuel tank vapor vent system hoses Inspect fuel tank cap gasket Inspect transfer case oil Inspect transmission fluid or oil Inspect and adjust drive belts Inspect air filter elements Inspect brake system Adjust parking brake Check all exterior and interior lamps, windshield washer systems Lubricate propeller shaft Lubricate wheel bearings Lubricate wheel bearings and drive shaft bearings Lubricate throttle shafts Road test and quality control Replace windshield wiper insert(s) Automatic transmission oil and filter change Air filter replacement Spark plug replacement Propeller shaft flex coupling inspection Inspect parking brake for free play Lubricate all hinges and latches, door locks and door weather-strips Visually inspect battery and clean terminals Lubricate chassis and hinges as required Replace oil drain plug, gasket Rotate and balance wheels and tires Inspect tire pressure and condition Inspect coolant hoses and clamps Inspect fuel lines and connections Inspect undercarriage Inspect crankcase filter Inspect shocks and struts Inspect engine valve clearance Torque throttle body mount bolts |
| 67,500 Mile Maintenance |
| Oil and filter change Inspect brakes for wear Lubricate throttle linkage Check and correct fluid levels Inspect tires and set tire pressure Rotate tires |
| 75,000 Mile Maintenance |
| Lubricate chassis and hinges as required Replace oil drain plug, gasket Rotate and balance wheels and tires Inspect undercarriage Inspect crankcase filter Inspect shocks and struts Torque throttle body mount bolts Inspect throttle leakage Check and adjust clutch pedal freeplay as applicable Inspect distributor cap-rotor-wires Inspect A/C and heater operation Service transmission Check park brake adjustment Inspect all lights and wipers Oil and filter change Replace air filter Inspect for trans. leaks Level control Steering systems Fuel and brake systems Replace spark plugs (if necessary) Inspect and adjust drive belts Inspect air filter elements Rotate tires Inspect brake system Adjust parking brake Check all exterior and interior lamps, windshield washer systems Lubricate throttle shafts Inspect drive shaft boots Inspect differential oil Inspect exhaust pipes and mountings Inspect steering gear box Inspect steering wheel, linkage, and boots Inspect road test vehicle Inspect ball joints and dust covers Inspect brake lines and hoses Inspect brake linings/drums and brake pads/discs Inspect automatic transmission fluid Replace windshield wiper insert(s) Re-torque drive shaft bolt Re-torque propeller shaft bolt Lubricate all hinges and latches, door locks and door weather-strips Lubricate propeller shaft Replace air conditioning filter |
| 82,500 Mile Maintenance |
| Oil and filter change Inspect brakes for wear Lubricate throttle linkage Check and correct fluid levels Inspect tires and set tire pressure Rotate tires 90,000 mile maintenance Oil and filter change Replace engine air filter Inspect for leaks Level control Replace engine coolant Re-torque drive shaft bolt Re-torque propeller shaft bolt Replace air conditioning filter Inspect distributor cap-rotor-wires Inspect A/C and heater operation Service transmission Check park brake adjustment Inspect all lights and wipers Inspect drive belts and adjustment Inspect brakes (visual) Service PCV valve Replace spark plugs Replace fuel filter Service transmission Service battery and clean cables Inspect exhaust system Inspect ball joints and dust covers Inspect brake line and hoses Inspect brake linings/drums and brake pads/discs Differential oil Inspect drive shaft boots Inspect exhaust pipes and mountings Inspect fuel tank cap gasket Inspect steering gear box Inspect steering wheel, linkage and boots Inspect transmission fluid or oil Inspect fuel lines & connections; fuel tank band & fuel tank vapor vent system hoses Inspect fuel tank cap gasket Inspect transfer case oil Inspect transmission fluid or oil Inspect and adjust drive belts Inspect air filter elements Inspect brake system Adjust parking brake Check all exterior and interior lamps, windshield washer systems Lubricate propeller shaft Lubricate wheel bearings Lubricate wheel bearings and drive shaft bearings Lubricate throttle shafts Road test and quality control Replace windshield wiper insert(s) Automatic transmission oil and filter change Air filter replacement Spark plug replacement Propeller shaft flex coupling inspection Inspect parking brake for free play Lubricate all hinges and latches, door locks and door weather-strips Visually inspect battery and clean terminals Lubricate chassis and hinges as required Replace oil drain plug, gasket Rotate and balance wheels and tires Inspect tire pressure and condition Inspect coolant hoses and clamps Inspect fuel lines and connections Inspect undercarriage Inspect crankcase filter Inspect shocks and struts Inspect engine valve clearance Torque throttle body mount bolts |
| 105,000 Mile Maintenance |
| Lubricate chassis and hinges as required Replace oil drain plug, gasket Rotate and balance wheels and tires Inspect undercarriage Inspect crankcase filter Inspect shocks and struts Torque throttle body mount bolts Inspect throttle leakage Check and adjust clutch pedal freeplay as applicable Inspect distributor cap-rotor-wires Inspect A/C and heater operation Service transmission Check park brake adjustment Inspect all lights and wipers Oil and filter change Replace air filter Inspect for trans. leaks Level control Steering systems Fuel and brake systems Replace spark plugs (if necessary) Inspect and adjust drive belts Inspect air filter elements Rotate tires Inspect brake system Adjust parking brake Check all exterior and interior lamps, windshield washer systems Lubricate throttle shafts Inspect drive shaft boots Inspect differential oil Inspect exhaust pipes and mountings Inspect steering gear box Inspect steering wheel, linkage, and boots Inspect road test vehicle Inspect ball joints and dust covers Inspect brake lines and hoses Inspect brake linings/drums and brake pads/discs Inspect automatic transmission fluid Replace windshield wiper insert(s) Re-torque drive shaft bolt Re-torque propeller shaft bolt Lubricate all hinges and latches, door locks and door weather-strips Lubricate propeller shaft Replace air conditioning filter |
| 120,000 Mile Maintenance |
| Oil and filter change Replace engine air filter Inspect for leaks Level control Replace engine coolant Re-torque drive shaft bolt Re-torque propeller shaft bolt Replace air conditioning filter Inspect distributor cap-rotor-wires Inspect A/C and heater operation Service transmission Check park brake adjustment Inspect all lights and wipers Inspect drive belts and adjustment Inspect brakes (visual) Service PCV valve Replace spark plugs Replace fuel filter Service transmission Service battery and clean cables Inspect exhaust system Inspect ball joints and dust covers Inspect brake line and hoses Inspect brake linings/drums and brake pads/discs Differential oil Inspect drive shaft boots Inspect exhaust pipes and mountings Inspect fuel tank cap gasket Inspect steering gear box Inspect steering wheel, linkage and boots Inspect transmission fluid or oil Inspect fuel lines & connections; fuel tank band & fuel tank vapor vent system hoses Inspect fuel tank cap gasket Inspect transfer case oil Inspect transmission fluid or oil Inspect and adjust drive belts Inspect air filter elements Inspect brake system Adjust parking brake Check all exterior and interior lamps, windshield washer systems Lubricate propeller shaft Lubricate wheel bearings Lubricate wheel bearings and drive shaft bearings Lubricate throttle shafts Road test and quality control Replace windshield wiper insert(s) Automatic transmission oil and filter change Air filter replacement Spark plug replacement Propeller shaft flex coupling inspection Inspect parking brake for free play Lubricate all hinges and latches, door locks and door weather-strips Visually inspect battery and clean terminals Lubricate chassis and hinges as required Replace oil drain plug, gasket Rotate and balance wheels and tires Inspect tire pressure and condition Inspect coolant hoses and clamps Inspect fuel lines and connections Inspect undercarriage Inspect crankcase filter Inspect shocks and struts Inspect engine valve clearance Torque throttle body mount bolts |
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