2003 Honda Accord Structure Problems
Owners have filed 73 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 2003 Honda Accord, 4% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 50,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “clear coat” (8% of reports).
- 73structure complaints
- 50,000median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 9mention an injury
- 0related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Clear coat: mentioned in 6 of 73 complaints (8%)
- Side window: mentioned in 5 of 73 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 51 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 73 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 9 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 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.
Rear sub frame allowed for rear suspension arms to be bolted to. One of the locations where those arms have ways to be attached to is no longer safe to do so because of corrosion and rust. I noticed there was a recent safety concern for a generation of Honda CRV having a similar, or indeed the same…
Honda Accord paint completely fades after 10-15 years of owning the car, very embarrassing to drive the car. This did not happen to Ford Mustang and Cadillac Escalade I own that are at same age. I would like this issue be resolved during recall.
I was going back home from work at 5:50 am in the morning in my honda accord. I lost control over my car and hit side walk and a mail box on the right side of the road my car toppled on the left side. The driver side window was under my feet as the car toppled and the passenger side door window was…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2003 Honda Accords have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 73 owner complaints about structure for the 2003 Honda Accord (4% 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 structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
At what mileage do structure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 50,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about structure problems on the 2003 Honda Accord?
The most frequent phrase is “clear coat”, in 6 of 73 complaints, followed by “side window” (5).
Other 2003 Honda Accord problems
See all 2003 Honda Accord problems or structure problems across all Accord years.