Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2002 Honda Accord has 16 recalls, 1066 complaints.
16
Recalls
1066
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
19V182000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 ...
19V499000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-...
15V320000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hy...
08E050000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER ...
06E060000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH...
06E038000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN ALFAOTTO COMBINATION HEADLAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT ...
09E012000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...
06E023000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED...
09E025000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...
06E064000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AM...
06E026000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME CO...
06E025000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
CERTAIN POLI-AUTO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES, P/NOS. 11-728, 11-728D, 11-710, 11-419, 11-713, 11-703, 11-704, 11-708P, 11-735, 11-725, 11-726, 11...
06E032000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN EAGLE EYES AND SONAR HEADLIGHTS AND CORNER LIGHTS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE ON 1988-2005 HONDA CIVIC, 1990-2005 HONDA ACCORD, AND 1990-2001 ...
05V025000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE INTERLOCK OPERATION OF THE IGNITION SWITCH MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, MAKING IT POSSIBLE TO TURN THE IGNITION KEY T...
06E044000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN J & A AUTO ACCESSORIES COMBINATION HEADLAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS...
02V226000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, SEDANS, COUPES, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V6 ENGINES, A TIMING BELT TENSIONER PULLEY ON THE WATER PUMP IS MISALIGN...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2002 Honda Accord 2-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | See attached document for complaint. |
| Nov 19, 2024 | STRUCTURE | I am writing to express my concern regarding a significant safety issue with my 2002 Honda Accord's ... |
| Sep 16, 2024 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | SRS bag light has been on for unknown reason(s). Steering is not good and it got checked they said t... |
| Aug 7, 2024 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | The right side of the main front subframe of the car broke. The subframe on the right side was compl... |
| Apr 26, 2024 | SEATS | I complained to Joe Morgan Honda that my driver's seat broke from the frame causing it to be a rocki... |
| Mar 29, 2024 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2002 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the drive... |
| Jan 31, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Car exploded spontaneously. Fire department thinks it started in the steering wheel/ignition area. V... |
| Sep 28, 2023 | AIR BAGS | On Sept. 28, 2023 I was driving this car and it was on a very rough highway and it went into a skid ... |
| Aug 16, 2023 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | -The front subframe on the passenger side completely rusted through and broke. The driver side is pe... |
| Jun 28, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2002 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while parking the vehicle, the vehicle... |
| Jun 16, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The ignition system of the vehicle is faulty. The engine keeps stalling intermittently and the vehi... |
| May 6, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | This morning, my neighbor came over to see if I heard my car alarm go off. I saw that part of the d... |
| Nov 18, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Due to the main relay my 2002 Honda Accord SE shuts off I have replaced the box over and over still ... |
| Aug 15, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2002 Honda Accord. The contact stated the key was able to be removed from the ign... |
| Feb 1, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission slipping gears. “D4” blinking on dash. Progressive issue that began irregularly and wit... |
| Dec 15, 2020 | AIR BAGS | Air Bags never deployed in an accident. Honda shows recall work was done prior to collision. Front... |
| Dec 5, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | AFTER READING THE DESCRIPTION FOR 2002-06 HONDA CR-V POWER WINDOW MASTER SWITCH (PWMS) RECALL (NHTSA... |
| Nov 11, 2020 | AIR BAGS | I was in a car accident I was driving and my airbag was defected |
| Aug 26, 2020 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 ... |
| Jul 10, 2020 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT SUBFRAM... |