1. Honda Accord
  2. Problems
  3. 2003
  4. Frontal

2003 Honda Accord Frontal Problems

34
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 34 stored complaint records:

  • 21 indicate a crash
  • 12 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

What owners report

  • passenger side · 7 records
  • seat belt · 6 records
  • side airbag · 6 records
  • airbag deployed · 5 records
  • airbag light · 4 records
  • passenger airbag · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi7
60–100k mi7
100–150k mi6
30–60k mi6

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • June 1, 2004

    Frontal

    2003 honda accord passenger air bag inadvertently deployed. *mr the passenger side air bag inadvertently deployed while driving over a small bump on the highway. The service department told the consumer that there was nothing they could do about fixing the air bags and the part was not covered under warranty. *sc *jb

    ODI 10079859

  • May 23, 2004 · 46,000 miles

    Frontal

    While driving at 35 mph and with out warning driver side air bag deployed prematurely. Consumer claimed that the vehicle did not hit anything on the road.*ak

    ODI 10075897

  • March 22, 2004

    Frontal

    Consumer rear ended another vehicle and the air bags never deployed *ph *jb

    Crash reported · 2 injuries

    ODI 10071572

  • October 15, 2003 · 1,500 miles

    Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Frontal

    The abs system seemed to "over reacted" during a panic stop situation, causing me to hit the car in front of me. It felt like the braking pressure was being significantly reduced even though i had my foot to the floor on the brake pedal. I feel that if the abs system had not engaged and backed off the brakes, i would have stopped in time. Also, only the passenger side airbag went off, even though i hit the car in…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10043498

  • August 16, 2003 · 5,400 miles

    Frontal

    DEFECTIVE FRONT AIRBAGS. *AK

    Crash reported

    ODI 10037366

  • February 20, 2003

    Frontal

    While driving 55 mph, the passenger air bag deployed unexpectedly. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for an inspection, however they were unable to determine why the air bag deployed without cause. *jb

    ODI 10091511

  • January 12, 2003

    Frontal

    While driving at 40 mph vehicle in front of consumer's vehicle came to a complete stop. Causing consumer to rear end the vehicle. Upon impact, both frontal air bags did not deploy. The consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer. *ak

    Crash reported

    ODI 10055458

  • 6,000 miles

    Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Frontal

    Abs lights came on while driving. This indicated brake failure on 3 separate occasions. Consumer ran a red light, hit a curb ,and crashed into a building. Upon impact, frontal air bags failed to deploy. Consumer sustained arm and back injuries. Dealership did not locate the cause of the brake failure.*ak

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10053673

  • Frontal

    Consumer states while driving 25mph the drivers air bag deployed without impact. Please provide any additional information. Ts

    ODI 10002196