2002 Honda Accord steering problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2002 Honda Accord — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“-The front subframe on the passenger side completely rusted through and broke. The driver side is perfectly fine and still has factory paint on it, but the passenger side is completely rusted out. Yes the vehicle and issue are available for inspection. -The front subframe is the frame component…”
filed Oct 15, 2025
“SRS bag light has been on for unknown reason(s). Steering is not good and it got checked they said they fixed issue on it but it does not feel fixed”
filed Oct 7, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Accord years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Accord | 37 | 49% |
| 2024 Accord | 44 | 33% |
| 2023 Accord | 14 | 17% |
| 2022 Accord | 13 | 6% |
| 2021 Accord | 8 | 4% |
| 2020 Accord | 20 | 6% |
| 2019 Accord | 27 | 4% |
| 2018 Accord | 59 | 3% |
| 2017 Accord | 24 | 5% |
| 2016 Accord | 30 | 5% |
| 2015 Accord | 78 | 13% |
| 2014 Accord | 140 | 14% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 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.