2003 Honda Accord Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 26about this part
- Share
- 1%of 1,987 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 62,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 26 complaints about the seat belts of the 2003 Honda Accord, 1% of the 1,987 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 62,000 miles. 5 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.
“My airbags were recalled twice, then the sensor. Now my transmission wen at 82,000 miles. When Honda disagnosed the car before fixing the passenger airbag sensor, the code 61.10 came up - my airbag light continually goes on and off. Honday refuses to fix the seatblet issue that is affecting the airbag light on driver's side. I already had five neck surgeries form my 1990 lexus 250 es the most dangerous of all airbags. Honda refuses to repair the seat beat that is affecting the airbag and airbag lights. Help”
NHTSA complaint #11299141, filed 2020-01, 84,000 miles“My son was involved in a single car roll over accident on 10/10/2015. He was traveling about 40 miles per hour when the road surface changed from asphalt to gravel. He lost control of the car and the vehicle did one complete rotation landing back on its tires. The seat belt did not hold causing his head to hit the inside roof of vehicle and throwing him from side to side as the vehicle rolled over. My son suffered a l1 burst fracture, damaging his spinal cord, which left him a paraplegic confined to a wheelchair . …”
NHTSA complaint #11048573, filed 2017-11, 179,000 miles“On 7/21/15 I took my Honda to the dealer at 9213 harford road, 21234, for safety recall 15v-320 & 370, and it was repaired. The srs light came on intermittently and they scanned for code and said that the srs unit was malfunctioning and was not covered under the recall. A repair price was quoted of $735. After further investigation, I found out that many other Honda owners had the same problem and were quite upset over this safety malfunction. I wrote a letter to Honda customer service asking for their assistance in covering the cost of repair or lifetime warranty coverage. …”
NHTSA complaint #10758479, filed 2015-08, 62,000 miles“Incident: on june 16th, around 10 am, we were traveling from fort wayne indiana, to the cincinnati area for a visit with our daughter. Driving along I-75 in ohio, at about 65 MPH, the right side or passenger airbags deployed and the right front seat (occupied) belt retracted. Upon arrival at our destination I called performance Honda in fairfield ohio, the dealer nearest our destination, and relayed what had happened. …”
NHTSA complaint #10078810, filed 2004-06, 4,100 miles“I was on I-285 going about 40 MPH when a truck carrying tree limbs and branches pulled off the median directly in front of me. My 2003 Honda Accord ex coupe rear ended the truck. The front passenger air bag deployed breaking the windshield but the driver's side air bag did not deploy. The driver's seat belt did not retract. Damage was confined to the hood, bumper and several components under the hood (compressor, radiator, etc). The vehicle was towed to my local Honda dealer who is making all the necessary repairs. …”
NHTSA complaint #10157486, filed 2006-05, 39,000 milesSeat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 3% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 3 | 3% |
| 2021 | 6 | 2% |
| 2020 | 7 | 2% |
| 2019 | 8 | 1% |
| 2018 | 30 | 2% |
| 2017 | 12 | 2% |
| 2016 | 4 | 1% |
| 2015 | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 | 5 | 1% |
| 2013 | 4 | 0% |
| 2012 | 7 | 2% |
| 2011 | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 | 9 | 2% |
| 2009 | 8 | 1% |
| 2008 | 21 | 1% |
| 2007 | 22 | 4% |
| 2006 | 7 | 2% |
| 2005 | 28 | 4% |
| 2004 | 38 | 4% |
| 2003 | 26 | 1% |
| 2002 | 39 | 4% |
| 2001 | 36 | 4% |
| 2000 | 56 | 5% |
| 1999 | 22 | 2% |
| 1998 | 29 | 2% |
| 1997 | 23 | 5% |
| 1996 | 17 | 4% |
| 1995 | 29 | 5% |
| 1994 | 14 | 4% |
| 1993 | 18 | 10% |
| 1992 | 24 | 12% |
| 1991 | 58 | 27% |
| 1990 | 33 | 17% |
| 1989 | 32 | 37% |
| 1988 | 31 | 35% |
| 1987 | 34 | 31% |
| 1986 | 14 | 26% |
| 1985 | 2 | 15% |
| 1984 | 6 | 27% |
| 1983 | 1 | 14% |
| 1982 | 3 | 30% |
Other parts of the 2003 Honda Accord
924 complaintsAir bags
318 complaintsBrakes
172 complaintsElectrical system
142 complaintsEngine cooling
95 complaintsSteering
90 complaintsVehicle speed control
81 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
75 complaintsBody and structure
73 complaintsEngine
51 complaintsEquipment
51 complaintsOther or unknown
49 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Honda Accord
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology