2002 HONDA ACCORD — Owner-Reported Problems
Verdict & Safety Summary
- Crashes 128
- Fires 10
- Injuries 101
- Deaths 3
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Component Problem Distribution
Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)
UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.
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| System / Component | Complaints | Share of Reports | Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires) |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 440 | 42.6% | 5 crashes · 2 fires |
| AIR BAGS | 231 | 22.3% | 69 crashes · 0 fires |
| STRUCTURE | 55 | 5.3% | 2 crashes · 0 fires |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 51 | 4.9% | 8 crashes · 1 fires |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 39 | 3.8% | 17 crashes · 1 fires |
| ENGINE | 34 | 3.3% | 1 crashes · 2 fires |
| SEAT BELTS | 32 | 3.1% | 6 crashes · 0 fires |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 28 | 2.7% | 6 crashes · 0 fires |
| SUSPENSION | 18 | 1.7% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 586 | 56.7% | 51 crashes · 5 fires |
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Problem & Recall Timeline
Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time
- Campaign 05V025000 was reported 1,201 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 06E023000 was reported 1,309 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 06E025000 was reported 1,317 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 08E050000 was reported 2,191 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 09E025000 was reported 2,464 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 15V320000 was reported 4,881 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 19V182000 was reported 6,259 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 19V499000 was reported 6,372 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2002-Q1 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2002-Q2 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2002-Q3 | Owner reports | 15 | |
| 2002-Q4 | Owner reports | 19 | |
| 2003-Q1 | Owner reports | 18 | |
| 2003-Q2 | Owner reports | 9 | |
| 2003-Q3 | Owner reports | 11 | |
| 2003-Q4 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2004-Q1 | Owner reports | 12 | |
| 2004-Q2 | Owner reports | 11 | |
| 2004-Q3 | Owner reports | 18 | |
| 2004-Q4 | Owner reports | 10 | |
| 2005-Q1 | Owner reports | 8 | |
| 2005-Q2 | Owner reports | 10 | |
| 2005-Q3 | Owner reports | 8 | |
| 2005-Q4 | Owner reports | 11 | |
| 2006-Q1 | Owner reports | 16 | |
| 2006-Q2 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2006-Q3 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2006-Q4 | Owner reports | 8 | |
| 2007-Q1 | Owner reports | 11 | |
| 2007-Q2 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2007-Q3 | Owner reports | 11 | |
| 2007-Q4 | Owner reports | 10 | |
| 2008-Q1 | Owner reports | 15 | |
| 2008-Q2 | Owner reports | 25 | |
| 2008-Q3 | Owner reports | 35 | |
| 2008-Q4 | Owner reports | 24 | |
| 2009-Q1 | Owner reports | 13 | |
| 2009-Q2 | Owner reports | 21 | |
| 2009-Q3 | Owner reports | 31 | |
| 2009-Q4 | Owner reports | 27 | |
| 2010-Q1 | Owner reports | 40 | |
| 2010-Q2 | Owner reports | 29 | |
| 2010-Q3 | Owner reports | 40 | |
| 2010-Q4 | Owner reports | 34 | |
| 2011-Q1 | Owner reports | 13 | |
| 2011-Q2 | Owner reports | 22 | |
| 2011-Q3 | Owner reports | 28 | |
| 2011-Q4 | Owner reports | 13 | |
| 2012-Q1 | Owner reports | 16 | |
| 2012-Q2 | Owner reports | 17 | |
| 2012-Q3 | Owner reports | 14 | |
| 2012-Q4 | Owner reports | 11 | |
| 2013-Q1 | Owner reports | 12 | |
| 2013-Q2 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2013-Q3 | Owner reports | 15 | |
| 2013-Q4 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2014-Q1 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2014-Q2 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2014-Q3 | Owner reports | 12 | |
| 2014-Q4 | Owner reports | 23 | |
| 2015-Q1 | Owner reports | 15 | |
| 2015-Q2 | Owner reports | 11 | |
| 2015-Q3 | Owner reports | 13 | |
| 2015-Q4 | Owner reports | 12 | |
| 2016-Q1 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2016-Q2 | Owner reports | 10 | |
| 2016-Q3 | Owner reports | 9 | |
| 2016-Q4 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2017-Q1 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2017-Q2 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2017-Q3 | Owner reports | 8 | |
| 2017-Q4 | Owner reports | 23 | |
| 2018-Q1 | Owner reports | 10 | |
| 2018-Q2 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2018-Q3 | Owner reports | 8 | |
| 2018-Q4 | Owner reports | 13 | |
| 2019-Q1 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2019-Q2 | Owner reports | 14 | |
| 2019-Q3 | Owner reports | 11 | |
| 2019-Q4 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2020-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2020-Q2 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2020-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2020-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2021-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2022-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2022-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2022-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2022-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2023-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2023-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2023-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2024-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2024-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2024-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2024-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2025-Q4 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 02V226000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 05V025000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 06E023000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 06E025000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 06E026000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 06E032000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 06E038000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 06E044000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 06E060000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 06E064000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 08E050000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 09E012000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 09E025000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 15V320000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 19V182000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 19V499000 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | PE02072 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | PE05002 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | RQ08006 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | RQ09004 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | PE14016 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | EA15001 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | EA21002 |
Safety Recalls (16)
Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 02V226000
- Report date
- Component:
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Consequence:
- IF THE TIMING BELT BREAKS, THE ENGINE WILL STALL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
- Remedy:
- DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WATER PUMP AND IF IT IS ONE OF THE DEFECTIVE PUMPS, THE WATER PUMP AND TIMING BELT WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 30, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 05V025000
- Report date
- Component:
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Consequence:
- IF THE DRIVER DOES NOT SHIFT TO PARK BEFORE REMOVING THE KEY AND FAILS TO ENGAGE THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
- Remedy:
- DEALERS WILL PERFORM AN INSPECTION PROCEDURE THAT CONFIRMS INTERLOCK FUNCTION. VEHICLES WILL BE UPDATED WITH A REDESIGNED INTERLOCK LEVER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 7, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 06E023000
- Report date
- Component:
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Consequence:
- WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- Remedy:
- ANZO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ANZO USA AT 909-468-3688.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 06E025000
- Report date
- Component:
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Consequence:
- WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
- Remedy:
- POLI-AUTO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE HEADLAMPS AT ITS ORIGINAL PURCHASE PRICE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT POLI-AUTO AT 305-477-1356.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 06E026000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
- Remedy:
- PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 06E032000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
- Remedy:
- TOM MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF NONCOMPLIANT LIGHTS. THE RECALL BEGAN APRIL 17, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOM MOTORSPORT AT 626-968-4007.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 06E038000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
- Remedy:
- ALFAOTTO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ALFAOTTO AT 626-656-2992 OR VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.ALFAOTTO.COM.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 06E044000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
- Remedy:
- J & A AUTO ACCESSORIES WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE HEADLAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT J & A AUTO ACCESSORIES AT 310-327-4981.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 06E060000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH
- Remedy:
- AAI MOTORSPORTS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AAI MOTORSPORTS AT 909-923-9188.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 06E064000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- Remedy:
- TRADESONIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRADESONIC AT 626-934-8884.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 08E050000
- Report date
- Component:
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Consequence:
- WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- Remedy:
- K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 09E012000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- Remedy:
- SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 09E025000
- Report date
- Component:
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Consequence:
- DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- Remedy:
- DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 15V320000
- Report date
- Component:
- AIR BAGS
- Consequence:
- In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy:
- Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-800-382-2238, select option 4. Note: Vehicles that have had their driver frontal air bag replaced previously as part of a recall remedy prior to September 12, 2014 need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well. Vehicles that, on or after September 12, 2014, received a remedy for a prior driver frontal air bag inflator recall already received an inflator of a different design, and therefore are not included in this recall and do not require additional servicing. Note: This recall fully supersedes recalls 08V-593, 09V-259, 10V-041, 11V-260, 14V-351 and 15V-153. Honda's numbers for this recall are JQ9, JR0, JR1, JR2, JR3, JR4, JR5, JR6, JR7, and JR8.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 19V182000
- Report date
- Component:
- AIR BAGS
- Consequence:
- An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy:
- Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is U40.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 19V499000
- Report date
- Component:
- AIR BAGS
- Consequence:
- An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy:
- Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are Q5A and Y58.
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Complaint Narrative Explorer
Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Methodology & Data Integrity
Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.