Honda marks 50 years of the Accord
By Ide Honda Honda announcement · June 9, 2026
The Accord first went on sale in the U.S. in June 1976 as a small three-door hatchback. Fifty years and 11 generations later, it’s a midsize sedan with gas and hybrid choices.
How Ohio became part of the story
In November 1982, Honda began making Accords in Marysville, Ohio. Honda says it was the first car a Japanese automaker manufactured in the United States. The company began sending Ohio-built Accords to Taiwan in 1987, followed by Accord Coupes to Japan in 1988. Honda says more than 13 million Accords have been built in the U.S. The first Accord hybrid arrived for the 2005 model year.
Two milestones in one month
Honda marked the 50th anniversary in June and confirmed the 15 millionth U.S. sale on June 29. That car was a 2026 Accord Sport-L Hybrid sold in Southern California. The buyer’s sister bought another Sport-L Hybrid the same day, making hers the 15,000,001st Accord sold in the U.S.
What the 2026 Accord offers
The LX and SE use a 192-horsepower turbocharged engine. Sport, EX-L, Sport-L and Touring use a 204-horsepower two-motor hybrid system. The EX-L Hybrid is EPA-rated at 51 mpg city and 48 mpg combined. Every trim now comes with a 9-inch touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, and a wireless phone charger. Our shopping guide explains how the trims differ.
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