2003 Honda Accord vehicle speed control problems
81 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2003 Honda Accord — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“After car had leaking valve cover gaskets replaced the TCS and BRAKE indicator lights illuminated. Couldn’t reset. All fuses and light bulbs were good. E-brake limit switch OK, brake pedal switch ok but had small crack so REPLACED. TCS, BRAKE light went off then returned within 3 mins now with ( !…”
filed Feb 21, 2023
“While driving 40 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning and lost power. Additionally, the vehicle failed to respond when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed, but a fault code was not retrieved. The failure recurred several times…”
filed Sep 10, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Accord years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Accord | 3 | 4% |
| 2024 Accord | 4 | 3% |
| 2023 Accord | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 Accord | 10 | 5% |
| 2021 Accord | 7 | 3% |
| 2020 Accord | 12 | 3% |
| 2019 Accord | 31 | 5% |
| 2018 Accord | 110 | 6% |
| 2017 Accord | 18 | 3% |
| 2016 Accord | 23 | 4% |
| 2015 Accord | 26 | 4% |
| 2014 Accord | 41 | 4% |
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.