Honda Accord 2003–2007
7th generation (North America) · CM4/CM5/CM6 sedan, CM7/CM8 coupe
NHTSA data through 13 August 20265,812 complaints, 4,461 with mileageMethod
- Reports with mileage
- 4,461
- Median of reported failures
- 84,000 mi
- Most-reported system
- Transmission and driveline (25.9%)
- Recalls
- 13
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On this generation, failures are spread across the mileage range, with the middle half between 40,400 and 120,000 miles.
Figure 1 · Honda Accord 2003–2007 · 4,461 reports with mileage
Mileage at failure
Complaints per 5,000-mile bin, 0 to 200,000 miles, equal bins on a linear scale. Tallest bar = 378 complaints.
- Rest of the range
- Median
- 200,000+ — 151 complaints (3.4%), plotted separately
- 10%
- 7,000
- 25%
- 40,400
- Median
- 84,000
- 75%
- 120,000
- 90%
- 156,000
Show the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–5,000 | 378 | 8.5% |
| 5,000–10,000 | 135 | 3.0% |
| 10,000–15,000 | 108 | 2.4% |
| 15,000–20,000 | 73 | 1.6% |
| 20,000–25,000 | 115 | 2.6% |
| 25,000–30,000 | 74 | 1.7% |
| 30,000–35,000 | 97 | 2.2% |
| 35,000–40,000 | 93 | 2.1% |
| 40,000–45,000 | 103 | 2.3% |
| 45,000–50,000 | 113 | 2.5% |
| 50,000–55,000 | 123 | 2.8% |
| 55,000–60,000 | 109 | 2.4% |
| 60,000–65,000 | 139 | 3.1% |
| 65,000–70,000 | 135 | 3.0% |
| 70,000–75,000 | 142 | 3.2% |
| 75,000–80,000 | 157 | 3.5% |
| 80,000–85,000 | 155 | 3.5% |
| 85,000–90,000 | 168 | 3.8% |
| 90,000–95,000 | 166 | 3.7% |
| 95,000–100,000 | 171 | 3.8% |
| 100,000–105,000 | 169 | 3.8% |
| 105,000–110,000 | 149 | 3.3% |
| 110,000–115,000 | 109 | 2.4% |
| 115,000–120,000 | 130 | 2.9% |
| 120,000–125,000 | 137 | 3.1% |
| 125,000–130,000 | 115 | 2.6% |
| 130,000–135,000 | 118 | 2.6% |
| 135,000–140,000 | 68 | 1.5% |
| 140,000–145,000 | 97 | 2.2% |
| 145,000–150,000 | 57 | 1.3% |
| 150,000–155,000 | 107 | 2.4% |
| 155,000–160,000 | 42 | 0.9% |
| 160,000–165,000 | 63 | 1.4% |
| 165,000–170,000 | 47 | 1.1% |
| 170,000–175,000 | 24 | 0.5% |
| 175,000–180,000 | 23 | 0.5% |
| 180,000–185,000 | 33 | 0.7% |
| 185,000–190,000 | 22 | 0.5% |
| 190,000–195,000 | 21 | 0.5% |
| 195,000–200,000 | 25 | 0.6% |
| 200,000+ | 151 | 3.4% |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain. Complaint counts reflect what owners reported and are not a measure of failure rate per vehicle sold.
What this can and cannot tell you: these are complaints owners chose to file, not a failure rate. Popular models accumulate more of them simply by being common. How this is built.
Owners filed 5,812 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003–2007 Honda Accord, and 4,461 of them record the mileage at which the failure happened. That is enough to show not just what fails, but when.
Failures are spread across the mileage range, with the middle half between 40,400 and 120,000 miles. The median is 84,000 miles.
The most-reported areas are the transmission and driveline (25.9% of complaints, typically around 97,000 miles), the airbag system (18.7% of complaints, typically around 89,000 miles), the electrical system (8.6% of complaints, typically around 75,000 miles).
13 recall campaigns cover this generation.
If you arrived asking “is it reliable?” — this page answers the version of that question the data can support: which problems owners reported, and at what mileage.
How many miles does a 2003–2007 Honda Accord last?
Half of the failure reports on the 2003–2007 Honda Accord were filed by 84,000 miles and 90% by 156,000 miles — figures drawn from 4,461 NHTSA complaints that record an odometer reading, so they time reported failures, not the cars whose owners never filed one.
151 reports (3.4%) came in past 200,000 miles — each one proof a Accord reached that mileage, not that it died there.
Before you buy a 2003–2007 Accord: the 3-minute check
Generated from 4,461 mileage-tagged complaints, 13 recall campaigns, 3 documented problem areas. Print this page — the checklist survives print.
- Run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. 13 campaigns cover this generation; an open recall is a free repair you can make the seller's problem.
- Check transmission on 2003–2004 V6 automatic cars. V6 5-speed automatic (BAYA) second-gear and countershaft bearing failure causing loss of drive; addressed by NHTSA recall 11V-395 and Honda warranty extensions.
- Check engine. V6 models with Variable Cylinder Management (VCM) show spark plug fouling and elevated oil consumption; the Accord Hybrid's VCM V6 is the first US application.
- Check airbags on 2003–2007 cars. Takata front airbag inflator propellant degradation causing rupture; this generation is in the highest-risk 'Alpha' population for some 2001-2003 Honda inflators.
- Complaint reports are not spread evenly across model years here — see the by-model-year table below before you settle on a year.
- End with a pre-purchase inspection of this car. Aggregate data describes the population; the example in front of you has its own history.
For a buyer, failures on this generation are spread rather than concentrated: the middle half falls between 40,000 and 120,000 miles, with a median of 84,000. There is no single mileage threshold to watch, which means condition and maintenance records are more informative than the odometer.
On inspection, the transmission and driveline and the airbag system are where this generation's reports concentrate, so those are the areas worth a specific look. The airbag system in particular shows a median failure mileage of 89,000, which gives a concrete number to compare against the odometer of any car you are considering.
None of this is a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection on the individual car. Aggregate patterns describe a population; the example in front of you has its own history.
What fails, and when
Figure 2 · Honda Accord 2003–2007
When each system fails
Bar spans the middle half of reports; the notch inside each bar is the median. Miles at failure on a proportional scale — equal distances are equal ratios, not equal miles.
- Hydraulic brake circuit314 reports15,0006,000–32,000Hydraulic brake circuit: 314 reports, median 15,000 miles, middle half 6,000 to 32,000 miles.
- Throttle and speed control262 reports68,00023,000–114,000Throttle and speed control: 262 reports, median 68,000 miles, middle half 23,000 to 114,000 miles.
- Body structure200 reports70,00020,000–114,000Body structure: 200 reports, median 70,000 miles, middle half 20,000 to 114,000 miles.
- Electrical system498 reports75,00040,000–118,000Electrical system: 498 reports, median 75,000 miles, middle half 40,000 to 118,000 miles.
- Airbag system1,084 reports89,00051,000–130,000Airbag system: 1,084 reports, median 89,000 miles, middle half 51,000 to 130,000 miles.
- Transmission and driveline1,505 reports97,00074,000–122,000Transmission and driveline: 1,505 reports, median 97,000 miles, middle half 74,000 to 122,000 miles.
- Steering300 reports102,00055,000–150,000Steering: 300 reports, median 102,000 miles, middle half 55,000 to 150,000 miles.
- Your odometer — appears after you enter it in “Where your car sits”
Ordered by median mileage, earliest first. The first 12,000 miles are shaded: that is the boundary this site uses between a manufacturing defect and ordinary wear, not a property of the world.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.
| System | Complaints | Share | Median | 25–75% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission and driveline | 1,505 | 25.9% | 97,000 | 74,000–122,000 |
| Airbag system | 1,084 | 18.7% | 89,000 | 51,000–130,000 |
| Electrical system | 498 | 8.6% | 75,000 | 40,000–118,000 |
| Hydraulic brake circuit | 314 | 5.4% | 15,000 | 6,000–32,000 |
| Steering | 300 | 5.2% | 102,000 | 55,000–150,000 |
| Throttle and speed control | 262 | 4.5% | 68,000 | 23,000–114,000 |
| Body structure | 200 | 3.4% | 70,000 | 20,000–114,000 |
| Engine and its cooling system | 196 | 3.4% | 45,000 | 5,500–89,000 |
| Problems owners could not categorise | 182 | 3.1% | 100,000 | 31,000–136,000 |
| Engine | 157 | 2.7% | 120,000 | 94,000–144,000 |
Where your car sits
Failure reports by the odometer reading they were filed at. Pick the anchor nearest your car — or type the exact mileage: your marker lands on this curve and on the timing chart above.
Figure 3 · Honda Accord 2003–2007 · 4,461 reports with mileage
Share of reports below each mileage
Share of mileage-tagged reports filed at or below each odometer reading. Steps rise only at bin edges, by exact counted shares.
- 60,000 mi — 34% of reports below
- 90,000 mi — 54% of reports below
- 120,000 mi — 74% of reports below
- Median — the staircase crosses the 50% line here
- Your odometer — appears after you enter it below
The staircase tops out at 97%: the remaining 3.4% of reports (151) came above 200,000 miles.
Nothing is smoothed or interpolated. Linear axis, same as Figure 1.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.
At 60,000 miles
34% of the failure reports on this generation came below this mileage. That describes reports, not your odds.
Reported earlier than this mileage — ask for repair records
- Hydraulic brake circuit — median 15,000 mi
In the reporting window
- Airbag system — middle half 51,000–130,000 mi
- Electrical system — middle half 40,000–118,000 mi
- Steering — middle half 55,000–150,000 mi
- Throttle and speed control — middle half 23,000–114,000 mi
- Body structure — middle half 20,000–114,000 mi
Mostly reported later
- Transmission and driveline — middle half 74,000–122,000 mi
At 90,000 miles
54% of the failure reports on this generation came below this mileage. That describes reports, not your odds.
Reported earlier than this mileage — ask for repair records
- Hydraulic brake circuit — median 15,000 mi
In the reporting window
- Transmission and driveline — middle half 74,000–122,000 mi
- Airbag system — middle half 51,000–130,000 mi
- Electrical system — middle half 40,000–118,000 mi
- Steering — middle half 55,000–150,000 mi
- Throttle and speed control — middle half 23,000–114,000 mi
- Body structure — middle half 20,000–114,000 mi
At 120,000 miles
74% of the failure reports on this generation came below this mileage. That describes reports, not your odds.
Reported earlier than this mileage — ask for repair records
- Electrical system — median 75,000 mi
- Hydraulic brake circuit — median 15,000 mi
- Throttle and speed control — median 68,000 mi
- Body structure — median 70,000 mi
In the reporting window
- Transmission and driveline — middle half 74,000–122,000 mi
- Airbag system — middle half 51,000–130,000 mi
- Steering — middle half 55,000–150,000 mi
Which systems, and when
Complaints about this generation are not spread evenly across the vehicle, and the systems that generate the most of them do not all fail at the same point in a car's life. The median failure across all systems here is 84,000 miles; the figures below show which parts of the car run ahead of that and which run behind.
The transmission and driveline accounts for 25.9% of complaints (1,505 reports, 1,370 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 97,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 74,000 and 122,000 miles.
A single system taking 25.9% of all complaints is a concentration worth noting. It means that for this generation, most of what owners reported came back to one area of the car rather than being distributed across many small faults.
The airbag system accounts for 18.7% of complaints (1,084 reports, 681 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 89,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 51,000 and 130,000 miles.
The electrical system accounts for 8.6% of complaints (498 reports, 381 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 75,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 40,000 and 118,000 miles.
The hydraulic brake circuit accounts for 5.4% of complaints (314 reports, 245 of them with a mileage figure), and it fails early — a median of 15,000 miles, well before the vehicle's overall median. Failures clustered this far below the rest of the car usually point to a design or manufacturing problem rather than wear, because wear does not selectively target one system on low-mileage examples. The middle half of these reports falls between 6,000 and 32,000 miles.
The steering accounts for 5.2% of complaints (300 reports, 237 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 102,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 55,000 and 150,000 miles.
Throttle and speed control accounts for 4.5% of complaints (262 reports, 215 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 68,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 23,000 and 114,000 miles.
Differences between model years
Within this generation, complaint volume is not constant across model years. The 2003 model year drew the most — 2,384 complaints — while 2006 drew the fewest at 541. The median year sits at 880.
That makes 2003 an outlier: roughly 2.7 times the median year of this generation. A single year standing that far apart usually reflects either a first-year issue that was later corrected, or a component change introduced for that year. Anyone shopping this generation has a straightforward reason to prefer a different year, all else being equal.
Recalls and what they cover
NHTSA records 13 recall campaigns covering vehicles in this generation. A recall means the manufacturer or the regulator concluded there was a safety defect or a standard was not met, and that a free remedy is owed to owners — including second and later owners.
The campaigns cluster around the airbag system (10), the steering (1), the transmission and driveline (1). Repeated recalls against the same area of the car generally mean the first remedy did not fully resolve the underlying problem.
Recall status is specific to the individual vehicle, not the model. Checking a VIN against NHTSA's lookup is free and takes under a minute, and it is the only way to know whether a particular car has had the work done.
Reported severity
What owners reported alongside the failure itself, out of 5,812 complaints against this generation:
- Crashes
- 657 (11.3%)
- Fires
- 92
- Injury reports
- 471
- Fatality reports
- 17
These flags are self-reported by complainants and unverified by NHTSA; one report can carry several flags, so the counts overlap and do not sum to a total. They are not adjusted for how many of these vehicles are on the road. No chart is drawn here on purpose: overlapping counts spanning very different magnitudes cannot be honestly encoded as lengths.
Documented problems
Transmission 2003–2004 V6 automatic
V6 5-speed automatic (BAYA) second-gear and countershaft bearing failure causing loss of drive; addressed by NHTSA recall 11V-395 and Honda warranty extensions.
Engine
V6 models with Variable Cylinder Management (VCM) show spark plug fouling and elevated oil consumption; the Accord Hybrid's VCM V6 is the first US application.
Airbags 2003–2007
Takata front airbag inflator propellant degradation causing rupture; this generation is in the highest-risk 'Alpha' population for some 2001-2003 Honda inflators.
By model year
| Year | Complaints | With mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2,384 | 1,886 |
| 2004 | 1,307 | 1,016 |
| 2005 | 880 | 678 |
| 2006 | 541 | 386 |
| 2007 | 700 | 495 |
Recalls (13) — is your car included?
Aug 2019 · 2003–2007 · Air BagsAn inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in…
The defect. 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 Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
What can happen. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are E5D and X5C.
Aug 2019 · 2003–2007 · Air BagsAn inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in…
The defect. 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, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot and 2006 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
What can happen. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are Q5A and Y58.
Apr 2019 · 2003–2007 · Air BagsAn explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments…
The defect. 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 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containi
What can happen. An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is U40.
Jun 2018 · 2003–2007 · Air BagsAn incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012 Ridgeline vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
What can happen. An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K1P, and M1O.
May 2017 · 2003 · Air BagsAn inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious…
The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Honda Accord Coupe vehicles, equipped with a four-cylinder engine. If the passenger frontal air bag module has been replaced, such as after a crash necessitating frontal air bag deployment, the replacement air bag module may include a Takata air bag inflator. These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to lower absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
What can happen. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle and replace any Takata inflator used in the passenger frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 1, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KF0.
May 2016 · 2004–2007 · Air BagsAn air bag module does not meet the advanced air bag requirements can increase the risk of injury or death in…
The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2004-2007 Accord vehicles manufactured October 1, 2003, to August 17, 2007. The affected vehicles may have been assembled with an incorrect passenger frontal air bag module that does not comply with the advanced air bag requirements. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
What can happen. An air bag module does not meet the advanced air bag requirements can increase the risk of injury or death in the event of a crash.
The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the air bag module as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 2, 2016. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's number for this recall is JZ3.
Jul 2015 · 2003–2007 · Air BagsIn the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could…
The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic vehicles manufactured March 21, 2000, to January 20, 2005, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX vehicles manufactured June 14, 2000, to August 19, 2004, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid vehicles manufactured February 24, 2002, to January 18, 2005, 2003-2007 Honda Accord vehicles manufactured February 21, 2002, to August 28, 2007, 2002-2004 Honda CR-V vehicles, 2002-2003 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufactured June 19, 2001, to July 12, 2003, 2003 Acura MDX vehicles manufactured September 19, 2002, to June 19, 2003, 2003 Honda E
What can happen. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the passenger seat occupant or other occupants possibly causing serious injury or death.
The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JU4, JU5, JU6, and JU7. Note: Vehicles that have already received a replacement passenger air bag inflator as part of the recall remedy for an earlier campaign such as 14V353 or 14V700 (Honda recall numbers S95, JH6, JH7, JH8, JH9, JJ0, JJ1, JJ2, JJ6, JM5 and JM6) are not included in this recall. However, this recall does supersede 13V132 and 14V349. Note: On De
Jul 2015 · 2003–2007 · Air BagsIn the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture…
The defect. 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 Hybrid, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2006 Ridgeline, 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2003-2006 Acura MDX, and 2002-2003 Acura 3.2TL vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion and other factors, including manufacturing variability that, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
What can happen. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-800-382-2238, select option 4. Note: Vehicles that have had their driver frontal air bag replaced previously as part of a recall remedy prior to September 12, 2014 need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well. Vehicles that, on or after September 12, 2014, received a remedy for a prior driver frontal air bag inflator recall alread
Jan 2015 · 2003–2005 · Air BagsIn the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengerÂ’s frontal air bag, the inflator could…
The defect. 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 Odyssey, 2003-2005 Accord, Pilot, Civic Hybrid, and Acura MDX, 2005 Acura RL and 2006 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Saipan, Guam, and American Samoa are addressed by this recall. Upon dep
What can happen. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengerÂ’s frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 26, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
Sep 2014 · 2003–2005 · Air BagsIn the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengerÂ’s frontal air bag, the inflator could…
The defect. 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 Acura MDX, model year 2003-2004 Odyssey and Element, and model year 2005 Acura RL, and 2006 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered in California, and equipped with Takata-brand air bag inflators. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
What can happen. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengerÂ’s frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflators in all affected vehicles, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during August 2014. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
Jun 2012 · 2003–2007 · SteeringIf this occurs, power steering fluid can leak onto a hot catalytic converter, leading to smoke and possibly…
The defect. 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 recall certain model year 2007 and 2008 Acura TL vehicles. In September 2012, Honda informed the agency that it was including an additional 573,147 vehicles including certain model year 2003 through 2007 Accord V6 vehicles. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 625,762. Prolonged under-hood and power steering fluid temperatures may cause the power steering hose to deteriorate prematurely, resulting in cracks and power steering fl
What can happen. If this occurs, power steering fluid can leak onto a hot catalytic converter, leading to smoke and possibly an under-hood fire.
The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a new heat resistant power steering hose, free of charge. The original recall began in June 2012, and owners of those vehicles may obtain the free remedy. Sufficient parts are not yet available for owners of the vehicles covered by the September 2012 expansion, but are expected to be available in early 2013. Honda will notify owners of these vehicles beginning on October 26, 2012, and will notify these owners again when parts are available so those vehicles can be brought to dealers for applications of the free remedy. Owners may contact H
Aug 2011 · 2005–2007 · Power TrainThis could result in a short circuit causing the engine to stall.
The defect. Honda is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Accord, 2007-2010 CR-V, and 2005-2008 element passenger cars manufactured from july 1, 2004, through september 3, 2010. The outer race of the secondary shaft bearing may be broken during certain driving styles. A broken outer race may cause abnormal noise, the malfunction indicator light to turn on, and allow contact between the transmission idle gear and an electronic sensor housing within the transmission.
What can happen. This could result in a short circuit causing the engine to stall. Additionally, broken pieces of the outer race or ball bearing from the secondary shaft may become lodged in the parking pawl resulting in the vehicle rolling after the driver has placed the gear selector in the park position. Engine stall and unexpected vehicle movement increases the risk of a crash or personal injury to persons within the path of a rolling vehicle.
The free fix. Honda will notify owners and dealers will update the automatic transmission control module software free of charge. The safety recall began on august 27, 2011. Owners may contact Honda automobile customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
Oct 2010 · 2003 · Electrical SystemRemoval of the ignition key when the gear selector of a vehicle with an automatic transmission has not been…
The defect. Honda is recalling certain model year 2003 Honda Accord, civic two and four door, and model year 2003-2004 Honda element vehicles. The interlock lever of the ignition switch may unexpectedly deform, which can allow the interlock function of a vehicle with an automatic transmission to be defeated.
What can happen. Removal of the ignition key when the gear selector of a vehicle with an automatic transmission has not been shifted to the park position can allow the vehicle to roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will remove the original interlock pin and lever within the ignition switch, and replace them with new, designed components. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on october 7, 2010. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009.
What owners reported
Headlight luminance noticeably fluctuates between a lower and higher intensity. The high beam is not on at this time. Happens ususally when car is at a lower speed and slowing down or accelerating. Intensity stays constant at higher speeds. Very annoying. Dealer and manufacturer don't know the cause. Alternator has…
2003 · Exterior lighting
They are selling me a lemon and fool me around with excuse. The engine light have been on six time during this two year. The first three time the engine light on, i did not have duplicatin code. Sum up the six time report, i have two times code 0700 and two times code 1705. I called Honda because they authorized this…
2003 · Problems owners could not categorise
the contact owns a 2003 Honda Accord ex. While the contact was driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle began to shake with an intense vibration. The "check engine" warning light illuminated. The warning indicator remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. The failure recurred on two separate occasions.…
2003 · 2 miles · Transmission and driveline
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