2000 Honda Accord Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 64 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 2000 Honda Accord, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 130,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “passenger side” (38% of reports).
- 64suspension complaints
- 130,000median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 23%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Passenger side: mentioned in 24 of 64 complaints (38%)
- Subframe rusted: mentioned in 11 of 64 complaints (17%)
- Sub frame: mentioned in 9 of 64 complaints (14%)
- Sway bar: mentioned in 6 of 64 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 41 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 64 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Honda Accord suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Accord | 3 | 3% | — |
| 2024 Accord | 8 | 5% | — |
| 2023 Accord | 3 | 4% | 47,000 |
| 2022 Accord | 8 | 3% | 500 |
| 2021 Accord | 3 | 1% | — |
| 2020 Accord | 6 | 2% | 19,627 |
| 2019 Accord | 6 | 1% | 16,798 |
| 2018 Accord | 15 | 1% | 69,000 |
| 2017 Accord | 3 | 1% | 22,000 |
| 2016 Accord | 13 | 2% | 23,000 |
| 2015 Accord | 15 | 2% | 26,500 |
| 2014 Accord | 15 | 2% | 16,000 |
| 2013 Accord | 14 | 1% | 47,852 |
| 2012 Accord | 23 | 6% | 30,000 |
| 2011 Accord | 14 | 5% | 60,000 |
| 2010 Accord | 21 | 4% | 32,500 |
| 2009 Accord | 11 | 2% | 44,500 |
| 2008 Accord | 22 | 1% | 30,000 |
| 2007 Accord | 21 | 4% | 108,513 |
| 2006 Accord | 8 | 2% | 70,000 |
| 2005 Accord | 11 | 2% | 79,500 |
| 2004 Accord | 20 | 2% | 72,000 |
| 2003 Accord | 31 | 2% | 20,000 |
| 2002 Accord | 32 | 3% | 132,778 |
| 2001 Accord | 33 | 4% | 124,500 |
| 2000 Accord | 64 | 5% | 130,000 |
| 1999 Accord | 38 | 3% | 140,000 |
| 1998 Accord | 62 | 5% | 154,556 |
| 1997 Accord | 28 | 6% | 107,000 |
| 1996 Accord | 11 | 2% | 119,500 |
| 1995 Accord | 8 | 1% | 146,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Suspension:front:control arm:lower arm
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The rear suspension lower arms and/or control arms could break due to improper welding.
Risk: Vehicle handling and control would be reduced.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the rear suspension lower arms or control arms if necessary.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Samething wrong Witherspoon the direction an brake lamp light. My car can not pass smog check.
Passenger side subframe rusted out near steering/suspension components causing my sone to lose control of vehicle and crash. This is a well know defect of this vehicle.
The engine cradle is rooting out from the AC unit is draining on it and it about to brake because of the way Honda did it I hope the recall is made on it
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2000 Honda Accords have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 64 owner complaints about suspension for the 2000 Honda Accord (5% of the 1,183 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Honda Accord suspension?
Yes: 1 safety recall list suspension. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do suspension problems start?
The median reported mileage is 130,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 2000 Honda Accord?
The most frequent phrase is “passenger side”, in 24 of 64 complaints, followed by “subframe rusted” (11).
Other 2000 Honda Accord problems
See all 2000 Honda Accord problems or suspension problems across all Accord years.