2002 Honda Accord problems and complaints
Owners have filed 1066 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Honda Accord. The most-reported areas: Power Train (483), Air Bags (275), Structure (77).
Key takeaways
- 1066 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 133 involve a crash, 10 a fire, 104 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 483 | 45% |
| Air Bags | 275 | 26% |
| Structure | 77 | 7% |
| Electrical System | 70 | 7% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 47 | 4% |
| Seat Belts | 39 | 4% |
| Service Brakes | 35 | 3% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 34 | 3% |
| Suspension | 32 | 3% |
| Unknown Or Other | 29 | 3% |
| Hydraulic | 26 | 2% |
| Steering | 24 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Honda Accord 2-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2002 Honda Accord 2-DR. | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2002 Honda Accord 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2002 Honda Accord 4-DR. | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Air Bags - filed 2025-11-08
Air Bags never deployed in an accident. Honda shows recall work was done prior to collision. Front end collision
Engine And Engine Cooling - filed 2025-10-29
See attached document for complaint.
Steering,suspension,structure - filed 2025-10-15
-The front subframe on the passenger side completely rusted through and broke. The driver side is perfectly fine and still has factory paint on it, but the passenger side is completely rusted out. Yes the vehicle and issue are available for inspection. -The front subframe is the frame component that holds and supports...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.