2003 Honda Accord structure problems
73 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2003 Honda Accord — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Rear sub frame allowed for rear suspension arms to be bolted to. One of the locations where those arms have ways to be attached to is no longer safe to do so because of corrosion and rust. I noticed there was a recent safety concern for a generation of Honda CRV having a similar, or indeed the same…”
filed May 1, 2023
“Honda Accord paint completely fades after 10-15 years of owning the car, very embarrassing to drive the car. This did not happen to Ford Mustang and Cadillac Escalade I own that are at same age. I would like this issue be resolved during recall.”
filed Oct 18, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
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 2003 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.