2002 Honda Accord Structure Problems
Owners have filed 75 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 2002 Honda Accord, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 121,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “passenger side” (37% of reports).
- 75structure complaints
- 121,000median miles at failure
- 7mention a crash
- 8mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 14%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 28 of 75 complaints (37%)
- Sub frame: mentioned in 17 of 75 complaints (23%)
- Rear beam: mentioned in 7 of 75 complaints (9%)
- Rusted through: mentioned in 7 of 75 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 55 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 75 complaints, 7 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 8 an injury.
Honda Accord structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Accord | 3 | 3% | — |
| 2024 Accord | 5 | 3% | 2,000 |
| 2023 Accord | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2022 Accord | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2021 Accord | 3 | 1% | — |
| 2020 Accord | 7 | 2% | 11,250 |
| 2019 Accord | 21 | 3% | 4,230 |
| 2018 Accord | 57 | 3% | 11,000 |
| 2017 Accord | 24 | 4% | 7,239 |
| 2016 Accord | 20 | 3% | 15,000 |
| 2015 Accord | 19 | 3% | 33,000 |
| 2014 Accord | 31 | 3% | 5,737 |
| 2013 Accord | 25 | 2% | 15,000 |
| 2012 Accord | 22 | 6% | 31,917 |
| 2011 Accord | 19 | 6% | 64,000 |
| 2010 Accord | 24 | 4% | 60,000 |
| 2009 Accord | 26 | 4% | 77,000 |
| 2008 Accord | 31 | 2% | 29,500 |
| 2007 Accord | 30 | 6% | 63,698 |
| 2006 Accord | 19 | 4% | 74,820 |
| 2005 Accord | 39 | 6% | 90,000 |
| 2004 Accord | 36 | 4% | 100,000 |
| 2003 Accord | 73 | 4% | 50,000 |
| 2002 Accord | 75 | 7% | 121,000 |
| 2001 Accord | 47 | 5% | 137,000 |
| 2000 Accord | 83 | 7% | 140,000 |
| 1999 Accord | 69 | 6% | 145,000 |
| 1998 Accord | 76 | 6% | 137,500 |
| 1997 Accord | 12 | 3% | 80,500 |
| 1996 Accord | 19 | 4% | 122,500 |
| 1995 Accord | 13 | 2% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists structure for the 2002 Honda Accord. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
-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…
I am writing to express my concern regarding a significant safety issue with my 2002 Honda Accord's subframe. The subframe is rusting severely in the area where the air conditioning drain line drips directly onto it. This design flaw has caused concentrated corrosion over time, significantly…
recalled COMPANY HONDA reason I follow them too much time recalled my car over 10 year from 2007 to now , But It did not work , It is not fix include my car was destroy more , they destroy horn my car more , include cheatting and charged my money Recalled INSURANCE department OF CALIFORNIA : they…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2002 Honda Accords have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 75 owner complaints about structure for the 2002 Honda Accord (7% of the 1,050 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 2002 Honda Accord structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
At what mileage do structure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 121,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about structure problems on the 2002 Honda Accord?
The most frequent phrase is “passenger side”, in 28 of 75 complaints, followed by “sub frame” (17).
Other 2002 Honda Accord problems
- Power Train problems (478)
- Air Bags problems (273)
- Electrical System problems (69)
See all 2002 Honda Accord problems or structure problems across all Accord years.