2003 Honda Accord Visibility Problems
Owners have filed 60 complaints with NHTSA about visibility problems on the 2003 Honda Accord, 3% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 63,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “windshield wiper” (33% of reports).
- 60visibility complaints
- 63,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 42%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.
- Windshield wiper: mentioned in 20 of 60 complaints (33%)
- Washer motor: mentioned in 10 of 60 complaints (17%)
- Wipers stopped: mentioned in 6 of 60 complaints (10%)
- Rainy weather: mentioned in 5 of 60 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do visibility problems happen?
Based on 39 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 60 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Honda Accord visibility complaints by model year
| Model year | Visibility complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Accord | 1 | 9% | 500 |
| 2022 Accord | 1 | 0% | 700 |
| 2021 Accord | 2 | 1% | 28 |
| 2020 Accord | 4 | 1% | 8,366 |
| 2019 Accord | 3 | 0% | 11,050 |
| 2018 Accord | 9 | 0% | 22,068 |
| 2017 Accord | 2 | 0% | 1,450 |
| 2016 Accord | 4 | 1% | 8,750 |
| 2015 Accord | 2 | 0% | 10,823 |
| 2014 Accord | 8 | 1% | 9,540 |
| 2013 Accord | 12 | 1% | 1,034 |
| 2012 Accord | 6 | 2% | 15,000 |
| 2011 Accord | 4 | 1% | 46,969 |
| 2010 Accord | 13 | 2% | 14,478 |
| 2009 Accord | 14 | 2% | 60,000 |
| 2008 Accord | 20 | 1% | 3,763 |
| 2007 Accord | 11 | 2% | 85,000 |
| 2006 Accord | 16 | 4% | 7,100 |
| 2005 Accord | 15 | 2% | 26,850 |
| 2004 Accord | 34 | 3% | 60,755 |
| 2003 Accord | 60 | 3% | 63,000 |
| 2002 Accord | 6 | 1% | 78,000 |
| 2001 Accord | 14 | 2% | 83,250 |
| 2000 Accord | 15 | 1% | 87,500 |
| 1999 Accord | 17 | 1% | 64,000 |
| 1998 Accord | 26 | 2% | 30,000 |
| 1997 Accord | 13 | 3% | 82,500 |
| 1996 Accord | 21 | 4% | 106,602 |
| 1995 Accord | 20 | 4% | 80,550 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor
Problem: Honda is recalling 351,000 my 2003 accord vehicles. If water enters the windshield wiper motor breather port, which is designed to allow the motor to vent warm air during normal operation, it can result in corrosion inside the motor housing. This can cause a failure of the electrical circuit breaker inside the motor housing.
Risk: If the circuit breaker fails, it will cause the windshield wiper motor to become inoperative, which can increase the likelihood of a crash in certain conditions.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the windshield wiper motor for signs of corrosion. If no signs of corrosion are present, a cover will be installed over the wiper motor to prevent water from entering the wiper motor housing. If signs of corrosion damage are observed on the wiper motor, the motor will be replaced. The recall began on july 17, 2008. Owners may contact honda at 1-800-999-1009.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2003 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving at 70 MPH on Interstate 64 East, traveling through a construction zone, an unknown vehicle passed him and asphalt flew in the air, striking and cracking the front windshield. After fifteen to twenty minutes, the side air…
Windshield wiper motor stopped working. Driving on interstate 5 in seattle. Dark and rainy, wipers just stopped working. Car already had a recall to prevent this from happening. But still it happened. Failed recall. Had to replace motor for windshield at dealership. I have the old part. This…
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. The contact experienced failures with the window motors, the front driver and passenger doors, and the rear passenger door. The dealer was notified and the front driver side door was repaired. The other two doors and window motors were not repaired. The…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2003 Honda Accords have visibility problems?
No. NHTSA has 60 owner complaints about visibility 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 visibility?
Yes: 1 safety recall list visibility. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do visibility problems start?
The median reported mileage is 63,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about visibility problems on the 2003 Honda Accord?
The most frequent phrase is “windshield wiper”, in 20 of 60 complaints, followed by “washer motor” (10).
Other 2003 Honda Accord problems
See all 2003 Honda Accord problems or visibility problems across all Accord years.