2003 Honda Accord Electrical System Problems
- 77
- 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 77 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 4 indicate fire
What owners report
- ignition switch · 7 records
- failure mileage · 6 records
- extended warranty · 6 records
- front passenger · 5 records
- without warning · 5 records
- audio hvac · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 24 |
| 100–150k mi | 14 |
| 30–60k mi | 12 |
| 150–400k mi | 7 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System
Only three days after having purchased a new 2003 accord, i noticed that the console was overheating. When i put my fingers under the console, it was so hot that it could blister skin. There was also a horrible intermittent burning smell. After the car makes this terrible burning smell, i get a headache. This burning smell is an indication of an extremely dangerous problem, that could cause the vehicle to catch on…
ODI 10003551
Electrical System
2003 accord radio/temperature display defect. *ts the display unit for the radio and heating/ac gauges went black. When the appropriate fuse was replaced, a instructed in the owners manual, the radio stopped functioning entirely and the consumer was still unable to see the temperature controls for the heat and a/c. The manufacturer is aware of the problem. *nm
ODI 10173258