2003 Model Year

Honda Accord

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
2,010
Recalls
3
Crashes
157
Severe
301

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

17V220000 Mar 2017

Other

No consequence data available

10V364000 Aug 2010

Other

No consequence data available

08V169000 Apr 2008

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
Feb 2026

My break starts seizing up for no reason just out of the blue and a mechanics can't seem to find them problem, which led to my brake light constantly...

Air Bags
Dec 2025

Car was idling in our driveway with the defroster and heater on to melt the ice from the front windshield. After about 20 minutes the Side Airbag on t...

Air Bags Crash
Oct 2025

My 2003 Honda Accord Coupe was struck by an SUV/crossover, after the other driver ran a red light, and I tried, but was unable to avoid the accident....

Electrical System
Sep 2025

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2003 Honda Accord. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At...

STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Sep 2025

The contact owns a 2003 Honda Accord. The contact stated that there were several mechanical failures with the vehicle. The contact stated that there w...

Electrical System
Jul 2025

The contact owns a 2003 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and occupied, the contact started the vehicle, and the vehi...

VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS
Aug 2024

The contact owns a 2003 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving at 70 MPH on Interstate 64 East, traveling through a construction zone, an...

STEERING,POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES
Jul 2024

Tie rods, brakes

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
Feb 2024

The contact owns a 2003 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving 60-70 MPH, the driver's and passenger's side front air bags deployed without wa...

Power Train
Dec 2023

The contact's sister-in-law owns a 2003 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the transmission failed to shift proper...

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Summary

The 2003 Honda Accord has 2010 complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Power Train. 157 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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