Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Honda Accord has 102 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
102
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2021 | ENGINE | I bought this vehicle at 130k miles and it had a regular maintenance. Since then it feels like there... |
| Aug 26, 2020 | ENGINE | EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION 1 QUART ALMOST EVERY 300 MILES. THERE ARE A LOT OF FORUMS ONLINE WITH MANY... |
| Oct 2, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. UPON PERFORMING AN OIL CHANGE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE OIL... |
| May 8, 2016 | ENGINE | OIL CONSUMPTION MY CAR IS BURNING OIL 3-4 QTS EVERY 600 MILES . HONDA SAYS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG W... |
| Feb 13, 2016 | ENGINE | MY 2003 HONDA ACCORD EX V6 HAS 110K MILES ON IT. I WAS DRIVING ON HWY 280 AND IT FELT AS IF I HAD S... |
| May 25, 2015 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | HI! AS YOU CAN SEE, I AM AN OWNER OF A HONDA ACCORD 2003. I HAVE RECENTLY TAKEN IT FOR A REPLACEMEN... |
| Jan 10, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE AND THE RADIO... |
| Dec 13, 2014 | ENGINE | TIMING CHAIN SLIPPED, RESULTING IN MASHED VALVES. ENGINE REPLACEMENT REQUIRED. OIL LOSS DUE TO UNKNO... |
| May 12, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE CONDENSER AS BEEN RUPTURED TWICE DUE TO DEBRIS ON THE STREET WHICH AS CAUSED 500 DOLLARS IN REPA... |
| Mar 2, 2014 | ENGINE | MY CAR IS BURNING OR LEAKING EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL ...WITHIN A 2 YEAR PERIOD I'VE REPLACED 2- 02 ... |
| Dec 30, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | A/C COMPRESSOR LEAKED FREON (ALL OF IT). *TR |
| Dec 8, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | I BOUGHT MY CAR USED AND GRANTED IT HAS ALMOST 200,000 MILES ON IT BUT I TRUSTED IN HONDA THAT IT WA... |
| May 10, 2013 | ENGINE | WHILE SLOWING DOWN TO STOP AT LIGHT IN TRAFFIC AND CAR JUST STOPPED AND ALMOST GOT HIT BY CARS IN M... |
| Mar 26, 2013 | ENGINE | USES TONS OF OIL, HAS DONE SO SINCE NEW. DISAPPOINTED IN MOTOR AND HONDA'S LACK OF RESPONSE FOR THI... |
| Dec 15, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, SHE HEA... |
| Dec 10, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALE... |
| Jul 1, 2012 | ENGINE | WE HAVE A 2003 HONDA ACCORD EX V6 AUTOMATIC. WHILE ACCELERATING AT LOW SPEEDS, CAR LURCHES VIOLENTL... |
| Jun 1, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE AIR CONDITION OR HEATER W... |
| Apr 14, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | HONDA ACCORD JUST STOPPED WHILE MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING. MADE A GRINDING SOUND WHEN TRIED TO RESTART... |
| Apr 8, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | STARTING THE CAR FROM A STOPPING POINT AND SLOWLY INCREASING THE SPEED TO 40 WILL RESULT IN SLIGHT J... |