2003 Honda Accord Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 143 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2003 Honda Accord, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 12,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “brake pads” (15% of reports).
- 143service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 12,000median miles at failure
- 13mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 38%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.
- Brake pads: mentioned in 21 of 143 complaints (15%)
- Rotors resurfaced: mentioned in 14 of 143 complaints (10%)
- Grinding noise: mentioned in 11 of 143 complaints (8%)
- Front brakes: mentioned in 10 of 143 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 106 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 143 complaints, 13 mention a crash, 4 an injury.
Honda Accord service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Accord | 1 | 0% | 59,660 |
| 2019 Accord | 6 | 1% | 23,500 |
| 2018 Accord | 7 | 0% | 100,000 |
| 2016 Accord | 3 | 0% | 140,000 |
| 2015 Accord | 4 | 1% | 50,000 |
| 2014 Accord | 9 | 1% | 153,389 |
| 2013 Accord | 4 | 0% | 79,174 |
| 2012 Accord | 2 | 1% | 626 |
| 2011 Accord | 7 | 2% | 7,150 |
| 2010 Accord | 63 | 11% | 21,222 |
| 2009 Accord | 160 | 22% | 18,600 |
| 2008 Accord | 451 | 30% | 21,894 |
| 2007 Accord | 32 | 6% | 29,800 |
| 2006 Accord | 41 | 9% | 17,000 |
| 2005 Accord | 33 | 5% | 31,349 |
| 2004 Accord | 44 | 4% | 15,636 |
| 2003 Accord | 143 | 7% | 12,000 |
| 2002 Accord | 25 | 2% | 40,000 |
| 2001 Accord | 43 | 5% | 46,049 |
| 2000 Accord | 43 | 4% | 40,000 |
| 1999 Accord | 38 | 3% | 57,497 |
| 1998 Accord | 43 | 4% | 67,000 |
| 1997 Accord | 32 | 7% | 70,490 |
| 1996 Accord | 74 | 16% | 90,000 |
| 1995 Accord | 122 | 22% | 96,950 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic 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.
I am the first owner of 2003 accord, ex. My car has 113,000 miles on it. Its a well maintained car i kept for years. I must say that this car is excellent, however, there are signs that some parts are not functioning really well lately. For the past few months, i noticed my tcs sign on the…
2003 honda accord. Consumer writes in regards to abs system malfunctioning *tgw the consumer stated the abs malfunction happened twice. *jb
Front brake rotors continue to warp. I have taken the vehicle into honda 4 times since owning the vehicle and the rotors have been resurfaced and new brake pads put on. The front brake rotors have never been replaced. The vibration is very bad when braking. *tt
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2003 Honda Accords have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 143 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 2003 Honda Accord (7% 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 service brakes, hydraulic?
No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 12,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2003 Honda Accord?
The most frequent phrase is “brake pads”, in 21 of 143 complaints, followed by “rotors resurfaced” (14).
Other 2003 Honda Accord problems
See all 2003 Honda Accord problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Accord years.