My family had 4 accords. 89, 96, and a pair of 2003's. None required anything other than scheduled maintenance growing up other than the 96 neeeded a new automatic transmission at about 250,000 kms. I'd say, excusable given 3x per year family trips 8 hours away with 4 people on board and a thule rack on the top.
Both dad and moms 2003 models are retiring this year, rusty. But mechanically, solid gold.
I had a 240sx for 7 years that i beat the living tar out of daily, and it was just as reliable.
J