Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2003 Honda Accord has 24 recalls, 2011 complaints.
24
Recalls
2011
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
19V182000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 ...
19E068000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Dorman Products, Inc. (Dorman) is recalling certain Accelerator Pedal Assemblies part numbers 699-114 and 825-5029-1, sold as replacement parts for 2...
19V499000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-...
19V501000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybr...
18V268000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2...
17V220000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Honda Accord Coupe vehicles, equipped with a four-cylinder engine. If the passenger fronta...
15V320000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hy...
14V700000
AIR BAGS
American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic, 2003-2004 Civic CNG and Element, 2002-2005 CR-V, 2002-2004 Ody...
15V370000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic vehicles manufactured March 21, 2000, to January 20, 2005, 2001...
14V353000
AIR BAGS
American Honda Motor Company, Inc.'s (Honda) is conducting a limited regional recall for certain model year 2003-2005 Accord, Civic, CR-V, Pilot and A...
08E050000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER ...
09E012000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...
12V222000
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
Honda is recalling certain model year 2007 and 2008 Acura TL and model year 2003-2007 Accord V6 vehicles. In May 2012, Honda filed a defect report to...
06E038000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN ALFAOTTO COMBINATION HEADLAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT ...
10V364000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003 HONDA ACCORD, CIVIC TWO AND FOUR DOOR, AND MODEL YEAR 2003-2004 HONDA ELEMENT VEHICLES. THE INTERLOCK LEVE...
06E023000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED...
09E025000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...
07E004000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
CERTAIN TYC HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES P/NS 20-6361-00 AND 20-6362-00 SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR 2003-2006 HONDA ACCORD PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE PHOTM...
06E064000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AM...
08V169000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
HONDA IS RECALLING 351,000 MY 2003 ACCORD VEHICLES. IF WATER ENTERS THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR BREATHER PORT, WHICH IS DESIGNED TO ALLOW THE MOTOR TO...
07E031000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
CERTAIN MAXZONE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES, DEPO BRAND, P/NOS. 317-1131L-AS, 317-1131R-AS, 317-1131L-US, AND 317-1131R-US, SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIP...
06E025000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
CERTAIN POLI-AUTO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES, P/NOS. 11-728, 11-728D, 11-710, 11-419, 11-713, 11-703, 11-704, 11-708P, 11-735, 11-725, 11-726, 11...
06E032000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN EAGLE EYES AND SONAR HEADLIGHTS AND CORNER LIGHTS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE ON 1988-2005 HONDA CIVIC, 1990-2005 HONDA ACCORD, AND 1990-2001 ...
04V176000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ON SOME MINI VANS, SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES, CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS CAN RESULT IN HEAT BUILD-UP BETWEEN THE COUNTERSHAFT AND SECONDA...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2003 Honda Accord 2-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I brought my vehicle to a Honda dealership for a safety recall repair (airbag/SRS related). After th... |
| Feb 4, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | My break starts seizing up for no reason just out of the blue and a mechanics can't seem to find the... |
| Dec 15, 2025 | AIR BAGS | Car was idling in our driveway with the defroster and heater on to melt the ice from the front winds... |
| Oct 4, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2003 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and occup... |
| Sep 26, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2003 Honda Accord. It was discovered that there was a mileag... |
| Dec 12, 2024 | AIR BAGS | My 2003 Honda Accord Coupe was struck by an SUV/crossover, after the other driver ran a red light, a... |
| Sep 28, 2024 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | The contact owns a 2003 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving 60-70 MPH, the driver's and p... |
| Aug 1, 2024 | VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2003 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving at 70 MPH on Interstate ... |
| Jul 12, 2024 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | Tie rods, brakes |
| Nov 13, 2023 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2003 Honda Accord. The contact stated that there were several mechanical failures... |
| Jun 1, 2023 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My key will not go into the ignition. It also starts to get hot. The steering column also starts to ... |
| Apr 25, 2023 | STRUCTURE | Rear sub frame allowed for rear suspension arms to be bolted to. One of the locations where those ar... |
| Apr 22, 2023 | AIR BAGS | The contact owned a 2003 Honda Accord. The contact stated that her vehicle had previously been repai... |
| Apr 18, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Theirs a humming or whining sound and burning odors on the transmission. Slipping on transmission ge... |
| Mar 12, 2023 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2003 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 70 MPH ... |
| Feb 28, 2023 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2003 Honda Accord. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the contact ope... |
| Feb 13, 2023 | STEERING | There was a recall for this car 2003-2007 Honda Accord 3.0L v6 engine for the Power Steering lines, ... |
| Feb 6, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | After car had leaking valve cover gaskets replaced the TCS and BRAKE indicator lights illuminated. C... |
| Dec 12, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact's sister-in-law owns a 2003 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving at vario... |
| Dec 9, 2022 | AIR BAGS | According to what I read in the news, Honda Accords 2001-2003 should be recalled for airbag repair. ... |