2001 Honda Accord Body Problems
- 32
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 32 stored complaint records:
- 6 indicate a crash
- 6 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- passenger side · 17 records
- rusted through · 6 records
- front passenger · 6 records
- frame rusted · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 150–400k mi | 11 |
| 100–150k mi | 10 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body · Suspension
Front sub frame suspension passenger side rotted . About to fall apart and/or causing right side to lose steering capability.
ODI 11222844
Body
Subframe completely rusted through underneath air condition. Car 18 years old but has always been kept in the garage. Also it has only 70580 miles and has been in florida for a few years, and used only 3 mos. Per year.
ODI 11208060
Body · Suspension
Upon inspection by a garage, it was found that the a/c drains into front crossmember/ subframe, causing accelerated loss of structural integrity by rapid oxidation.
ODI 11172441
Body · Suspension
Very rust undernee the motor suport is broke is tnger on road
ODI 11161038
Body
Takata recall i am writing you because i brought a car a little under a year ago. I was driving it 2 weeks ago and my breaks gave out it was my break line. I got the car looked at and my frame is rusted and caved in on my break line. I called the dealer the same day nomore then 30min after it happen. The father was not there which is the man who sold me the car at nehre service. He was on vacation he came home…
ODI 11088404
Body
Front engine cradle (passenger side) rusted through, failed state inspection. Ac had not been used for 5-6 years, just fixed before this summer. According to other similar complains, seems it was due to misplacement of ac drain (by design) which drips water to the affected area. Mileage 108800.
ODI 11039879
Body
While changing the front brakes on my car i noticed the right rear corner of my subframe was heavily rusted. Upon closer inspection the subframe has rusted through in several spots. Directly below the air conditioning drain tube i was able to put a finger through the metal with little to no pressure. The location of this drain tube allows water to drip directly onto the subframe. The opposite side of the subframe…
ODI 11024046
Body · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. While driving various speeds and driving over bumps in the road, the contact heard an abnormal rattling noise. Additionally, the passenger side undercarriage was rusted and the service/maintenance warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the engine cradle needed to be repaired and the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The…
ODI 11208599
Body
My mechanic said that the frame is rotted out under the passenger side wheel well making the vehicle unsafe to drive. The drivers side is fine. The air conditioning hose drips at the spot that is rusted out. This is a major design flaw and should be corrected.
ODI 10981423
Body · Engine
Upon a standard oil change at 160,000 miles, i was informed that the front sub frame had rusted through on the passenger and driver side. I was told to talk to a body shop immediately because the car wasn't "road safe". Looked into this a bit and found that this is a common problem with accords from this time period due to the placement of the air conditioning drainpipe (which empties right onto the subframe) . The…
ODI 10946561
Air Bags · Body · Engine
Takata recall - on jan 10th 2017 my son was in a car accident with his 2001 honda accord and the airbag deployed and stuff hit him in the face he was bleeding all over his face. The car was totaled and its now sitting in a junkyard here where we live i have pictures of the car. My son was rushed to the emergency room in reno, nv. He is ok now and he a lot of cuts, bruises and had whiplash. This car was not safe for…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11039856
Air Bags · Body · Seat Belts
Trying to avoid car infront, my speed limit is 35 mph, car went down to the embankment, airbag deployed.
2 injuries
ODI 11057217
Air Bags · Body
Tl* the contact owned a 2001 honda accord. The contact's vehicle crashed head on into another vehicle. The air bags deployed, which caused the passenger to sustain a large cut to the left side of the forehead and right side of the head. The passenger side seat belt failed to restrain the passenger. Medical attention was required. In addition, the dashboard split in half. A police report was filed. The vehicle was…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10908231
Body
Took my vehicle in for inspection. Mechanic has informed me that the subframe on the passenger side has completely rusted out and is due for immediate failure. Upon researching the subframe for the 6th generation honda accord, multiple articles, blogs, and even a news video report by wews news channel 5, point to a/c drain hose as the issue causing premature wear. The driver's side subframe is significantly in much…
ODI 10892756
Body · Service Brakes
Mileage: 133,000- started my car at home and couldn't get it out of park. Tried turning it off and then on again while stepping on the breaks. Break petal release and hit the floor. Had to tow vehicle to shop. Shop found that entire under body (sub-frame) was rusted, rotted/ leaking. Brake and fuel lines totally rotted along with entire under body, especially noted- located on the front passenger side near the strut…
ODI 10853637
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. While having maintenance performed on the vehicle, the technician discovered that the subframe was completely corroded. The vehicle was deemed unsafe to drive and the subframe needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 120,000.
ODI 10822051
Body
Subframe rust caused by mispositioned a/c drain pipe dropped my car off for her 200k tune in nh. The mechanic said the subframe underneath the front passenger seat was shot. I debated whether to spend $1100 for a used subframe and labor. Decided it was a gamble, but probably worth it. Dropped it off two days later and he showed me where. I grabbed the frame and it just crumbled. With the new subframe and tune, she…
ODI 10821699
Body
My 18 year old son bought a 2001 honda accord after saving his money. One year later while having a oil change the mechanic noticed the front passenger side of front subframe was rotted so bad a section was missing. Terrible that honda will do nothing about this problem that seems to affect many accords. I encouraged him to buy a honda or toyota for their reliability, at least toyota did a recall on their frames.
ODI 10790520
Body
Subframe rusted, passenger side. Not sure how long i drove this unsafe vehicle with the bad frame.
ODI 10808925
Air Conditioner · Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. The contact stated that the air conditioning hose drained on the front passenger side subframe, which caused the subframe to rust without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the frame needed to be replaced and that the failure was a common issue with ford vehicles. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not…
ODI 10745400
Body · Power Train
From a position of park in a parking garage to the position of drive the car immediately began accelerating uncontrollably. The gas pedal seemed stuck and slight pressure on it to get it unstuck made the car go faster so i placed both feet on the brake pedal with full downward force but the car kept accelerating. I finally had to crash into another vehicle to prevent my car from hitting people walking in the parking…
Crash reported
ODI 10671219
Body · Steering · Wheels
2001 honda accord lx sub frame on the passenger side is rusted through. All the other parts of the sub frame appear to be is solid condition. Ac drainage pipe location above the spot appears to be the reason for the problem. Vehicle was purchased in michigan and brought to finland when we moved there. *tr
ODI 10609299
Air Bags · Body
To honda corporation re: recall department on june 19 2014 i was driving my 2001 honda accord coupe when i was suddenly hit by a delivery truck who was trying to make an illegal left turn in front of me. My car was total. The front side and passenger side of my car are totally demolished. The irony of it all is that, the front and the side air bag failed to deploy. And as the result i was severely injured without…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10779927
Body · Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. The contact stated that while servicing the vehicle, the private mechanic stated that the contact that the front passenger's side sub frame was rusted making the vehicle unsafe to be driven. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 137,000 and the current mileages was 137,010. Updated 10/07/14*lj the consumer stated the vehicle stated the rust…
ODI 10593080
Air Bags · Body · Steering
I was t-boned on the drivers side. The airbag deployed and metal lacerated my eyelid causing a cataract and permanent pupil damage.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10726999