1999 Honda Accord Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 69about this part
- Share
- 6%of 1,135 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 145,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 69 complaints about the body and structure of the 1999 Honda Accord, 6% of the 1,135 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 145,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I bought a 1999 Honda Accord ex for my niece. After driving it to get tires, I heard a clunk/scraping noise coming from the front passenger side of the vehicle. Upon further inspection, I notice the subframe is rusted clean through. Right underneath the A/C drain drip. The car drifts to the right. The upper ball joint is compramised. The sway bar mount bolts right to that area.”
NHTSA complaint #10852708, filed 2016-03, 133,000 miles“My 16 year old daughter was coming home from school in the rain and was unable to stop in time to keep from rear ending another vehicle. Our car sustained extreme front end damage. Fortunately there were no injuries but the air bags did not deploy. The entire front end is crumpled and still the air bags did not deploy. I thought my daughter was driving a safe car.”
NHTSA complaint #10629609, filed 2014-08, 145,614 miles“My wife had purchased this car new in the 1999 model year and I realize Honda is probably expecting these cars to be past their useful life. Unfortunately unaware consumers and young adults will buy these expecting to pile miles on these which Honda is known for. The problem is with the subframe on the passenger side which supports the engine and suspension components. I personally watched this particular part of the car rapidly rust and deteriorate even after coating it with some rust inhibitors. …”
NHTSA complaint #11383396, filed 2020-12, 171,800 miles“My three small children and myself were traveling on the interstate in our home town right at city speed limit of 75mph when out of nowhere from the middle lane attempted to get in the right lane to to get off on my exit 4 miles ahead I slowly hit my brakes then the gas and my car would not move I was almost plowed into numerous times and almost caused a few collisions myself since I was not able to move at all l was so scared I was about to die with my kids I was frozen”
NHTSA complaint #10861765, filed 2016-04, 206,000 miles“On may 26th, 2014 I had my 1999 Honda Accord lx sedan in for an oil change. The technician noticed that the front subframe, passenger side has rusted to the point that the subframe will need replaced. The subframe is free of any significant rust otherwise. I was told and have read that this issue has been caused by an improperly placed AC drain hose. The car's undercarriage is virtually rust free as well, and is frequently washed during winter months.”
NHTSA complaint #10596552, filed 2014-06, 140,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10014248Feb 16, 2004Water leak at doors and/or floor.
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 3% |
| 2024 | 5 | 3% |
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0% |
| 2021 | 3 | 1% |
| 2020 | 7 | 2% |
| 2019 | 21 | 3% |
| 2018 | 57 | 3% |
| 2017 | 24 | 4% |
| 2016 | 20 | 3% |
| 2015 | 19 | 3% |
| 2014 | 31 | 3% |
| 2013 | 25 | 2% |
| 2012 | 22 | 6% |
| 2011 | 19 | 6% |
| 2010 | 24 | 4% |
| 2009 | 26 | 4% |
| 2008 | 31 | 2% |
| 2007 | 30 | 6% |
| 2006 | 19 | 4% |
| 2005 | 39 | 6% |
| 2004 | 36 | 4% |
| 2003 | 73 | 4% |
| 2002 | 75 | 7% |
| 2001 | 47 | 5% |
| 2000 | 83 | 7% |
| 1999 | 69 | 6% |
| 1998 | 76 | 6% |
| 1997 | 12 | 3% |
| 1996 | 19 | 4% |
| 1995 | 13 | 2% |
| 1994 | 13 | 4% |
| 1993 | 9 | 5% |
| 1992 | 24 | 12% |
| 1991 | 32 | 15% |
| 1990 | 33 | 17% |
| 1989 | 3 | 3% |
| 1988 | 3 | 3% |
| 1987 | 2 | 2% |
| 1986 | 2 | 4% |
| 1985 | 1 | 8% |
| 1984 | 4 | 18% |
| 1983 | 2 | 29% |
| 1982 | 1 | 10% |
| 1981 | 3 | 43% |
Other parts of the 1999 Honda Accord
388 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
246 complaintsEngine cooling
144 complaintsAir bags
74 complaintsVehicle speed control
51 complaintsBrakes
49 complaintsSeats
42 complaintsSuspension
38 complaintsOther or unknown
33 complaintsEngine
28 complaintsFuel system
24 complaintsSteering
24 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Honda Accord
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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