1997 Honda Accord structure problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 1997 Honda Accord — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Clearcoat and paint separation systematic defect with certain hondas painted with green paint. My honda is a 1997 honda 4-door accord lx with approximately 41,800 miles. The clear coat and paint have separated on certain areas of the honda to include the hood and right side door. The honda dealer…”
filed Jun 15, 2008
“Both front and rear automatic door lock actuators do not operate. This makes it difficult to lock doors or, once locked, to unlock doors. Could present problem in an emergency. My independent mechanic has noticed high frequency of similar failures and said such problem should not exist on car so…”
filed Jul 31, 2001
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Water leak at doors and/or floor. *nm
204 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 16, 2004
Structure problems in other Accord years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Accord | 2 | 3% |
| 2024 Accord | 5 | 4% |
| 2023 Accord | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 Accord | 1 | 0% |
| 2021 Accord | 3 | 1% |
| 2020 Accord | 7 | 2% |
| 2019 Accord | 21 | 3% |
| 2018 Accord | 57 | 3% |
| 2017 Accord | 24 | 5% |
| 2016 Accord | 20 | 3% |
| 2015 Accord | 18 | 3% |
| 2014 Accord | 30 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Honda Accord
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.