Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Honda Accord has 160 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
160
Complaints
0
Recalls
6
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING F... |
| Jan 16, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS AGO. SINCE I BOUGHT IT, THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN "SOFT." ... |
| Jan 2, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 ... |
| Nov 14, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN | SINCE JULY 2011 , MY 2003 HONDA ACCORD LX V6 EXPERIENCED SLUGGISH IN THE TRANSMISSION. SOMETIME, SUD... |
| Sep 8, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES | ACCORDING TO NEW YORK TIMES RECENT REPORT, THE NEWER HONDA ACCORD OR ACURA TL HAS THE PROBLEM WI... |
| Aug 1, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2003 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ABS SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONING *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED... |
| Mar 5, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | MY BRAKE LIGHTS CEASED TO OPERATE WHILE I WAS DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC NEARLY CAUSING REAR END COLLI... |
| Feb 1, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2003 HONDA ACCORD EX 4 DOOR SEDAN . I HAVE HAD A SOFT,TOUCHY BRAKE PEDAL SINCE THE CAR REACHED 55,00... |
| Dec 26, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | THIS ISSUE IS RELATED TO BRAKING PERFORMANCE UNDER RAINING CONDITION. WHEN DRIVING UNDER THE RAIN, ... |
| Apr 15, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STO... |
| May 27, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PULL OUT OF A DRIVEWAY, THE CONTACT DE... |
| Apr 5, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKES FAIL IN REVERSE ABOVE 6000 FT WHEN CAR IS COLD. DEALER SAID THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE BY HONDA A... |
| Jan 15, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN ANTI-LOCK BRAKE IS ACTIVATED, THE BRAKE IS SO WEAK AS NONE!!! VERY DANGEROUS WHEN YOU NEED BRAK... |
| Jan 12, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. ON MARCH 3, 2007 THE BRAKE SMALFUNCTIONED. A MECHANIC D... |
| Sep 9, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING HER 2003 HONDA ACCORD UNDER SUNNY SKIES AND GOOD ROAD CONDITIONS. AS SHE SL... |
| Apr 27, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO APPLY BRAKE PRESSURE AT ALL SPEEDS THE BRAKES GRAB AND ... |
| Mar 31, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE... |
| Jan 4, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | CONSUMER 2003 ACCORD BRAKES PULSATE AND GRIND WITH NO WARNING LIGHT OF BRAKE PROBLEMS. *TS THE VEH... |
| Dec 27, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | LEASED NEW 2003 HONDA ACCORD WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION IN JULY, 2003. HAVE HAD MINOR, BUT IRRITATING ... |
| Dec 13, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I WAS DRIVING 70 MPH ON THE FREEWAY, AND I STEPPED ON MY BRAKES GENTLY TO SLOW DOWN HILL. THE CAR ST... |