2003 Honda Accord Equipment Problems
Owners have filed 50 complaints with NHTSA about equipment problems on the 2003 Honda Accord, 3% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 53,853 miles. The words owners use most often: “air conditioner” (12% of reports).
- 50equipment complaints
- 53,853median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,400typical repair cost reported by owners
- 50%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.
- Air conditioner: mentioned in 6 of 50 complaints (12%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical equipment repair on the 2003 Honda Accord at $1,400, and half of them between $900 and $1,500.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2003–2010), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do equipment problems happen?
Based on 37 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 50 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
Honda Accord equipment complaints by model year
| Model year | Equipment complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Accord | 2 | 1% | — |
| 2022 Accord | 3 | 1% | 96,464 |
| 2021 Accord | 1 | 0% | 72,693 |
| 2019 Accord | 1 | 0% | 37,000 |
| 2018 Accord | 2 | 0% | — |
| 2017 Accord | 1 | 0% | 55,000 |
| 2016 Accord | 3 | 0% | 120,500 |
| 2015 Accord | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2014 Accord | 3 | 0% | 300 |
| 2013 Accord | 6 | 0% | 135 |
| 2012 Accord | 1 | 0% | 10,394 |
| 2011 Accord | 2 | 1% | 33,000 |
| 2010 Accord | 3 | 1% | 13,000 |
| 2009 Accord | 10 | 1% | 12,250 |
| 2008 Accord | 37 | 2% | 5,000 |
| 2007 Accord | 7 | 1% | 22,000 |
| 2006 Accord | 12 | 3% | 27,500 |
| 2005 Accord | 16 | 2% | 45,000 |
| 2004 Accord | 11 | 1% | 55,000 |
| 2003 Accord | 50 | 3% | 53,853 |
| 2002 Accord | 10 | 1% | 87,698 |
| 2001 Accord | 11 | 1% | 50,233 |
| 2000 Accord | 11 | 1% | 120,000 |
| 1999 Accord | 8 | 1% | 101,254 |
| 1998 Accord | 25 | 2% | 98,750 |
| 1997 Accord | 15 | 3% | 72,556 |
| 1996 Accord | 10 | 2% | — |
| 1995 Accord | 22 | 4% | 89,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists equipment for the 2003 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.
2003 honda accord. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle factory installed radio, components and back light defect issues. *smd consumer sent additional correspondence. *smd the consumer stated recently, the cd player would not function properly and most importantly, the radio began to malfunction…
In 2008 i was driving my 2003 honda accord. I had a terrible front in crash with another car. My front end was crushed and my front passenger head cracked the windshield. My passenger airbag did not deploy. Every one i called gave me the run around. I didn't know who to contact. My repairs cost me…
The transmission was slipping, and did not allow me to accelerate in an intersection. Near collision by 2 cars caused an incredibly unsafe and hazardous situation. *kb
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2003 Honda Accords have equipment problems?
No. NHTSA has 50 owner complaints about equipment for the 2003 Honda Accord (3% of the 1,987 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 2003 Honda Accord equipment?
No recall currently lists equipment for this vehicle.
At what mileage do equipment problems start?
The median reported mileage is 53,853 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix equipment problems on the 2003 Honda Accord?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,400 (half paid between $900 and $1,500), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about equipment problems on the 2003 Honda Accord?
The most frequent phrase is “air conditioner”, in 6 of 50 complaints.
Other 2003 Honda Accord problems
See all 2003 Honda Accord problems or equipment problems across all Accord years.