2003 Honda Accord Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 73about this part
- Share
- 4%of 1,987 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 73 complaints about the body and structure of the 2003 Honda Accord, 4% of the 1,987 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Chrome plating of interior door handle peeled back and created a thin sharp edge. When I reached for the handle, to open the door, I cut my middle finger on the raised chrome plating. I suffered a laceration that became infected and ultimately put me in the hospital. I received I.v. Antibiotics for a week and will continue taking oral antibiotics for another week.”
NHTSA complaint #10692588, filed 2015-03, 150,000 miles“Body paint on the Honda Accord is fading in patches across various areas of the vehicle. I was unsure of the cause of this issue until seeing photos online of other Honda vehicles from that same time period with similar damage. Websites blame the problem on Honda's primer/paint from the period when the cars were manufactured. I believe the carmaker should cover the cost of repairs for the body paint.”
NHTSA complaint #10980975, filed 2017-04, 70,000 miles“Trunk lid won't stay up. When trunk lid up, it comes crashing down on my head. It has done this for several years, and has gotten worse. It has put several gashes in my head. Honda says the bar connecting to the hinges own made anymore. There must be a way to fix this before I get a concussion.”
NHTSA complaint #10938624, filed 2016-12, 50,000 miles“Takata recall I was driving down the road when I lost control of my car. This resulted in my air bag being deployed as I came into collision with a guard rail on a city street. Luckily, only the passenger side airbag deployed. This resulted in my windshield being cracked.”
NHTSA complaint #10971614, filed 2017-04, 110,000 miles“Paint on the body of my car began peeling rapidly last summer. I do not treat my car with any special waxes, drive in extreme conditions or park my car in direct sunlight. The paint had deteriorated rapidly over the course of the past 8 months. I have noticed other hondas about the age of mine with this problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10511162, filed 2013-05, 100,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10015347Feb 28, 2005Request for visit front (cabin) interior water leak.
- 10012648Oct 1, 2004Creak or click at dashboard or a-pillar.
- 10012647Oct 1, 2004Creaking or popping from driver's a-pillar.
- 10012646Oct 1, 2004Ticking, popping, or creaking from driver's a-pillar.
- 10014116Jul 16, 2004Accessory belt noise.
- 10014109Jul 16, 2004Navigation system won't map match or gets lost.
- 10014213Jun 1, 2004Rodent damage to knock sensor subharness.
- 10014129May 16, 2004Srs impact sensor dtcs (diagnostic trouble code) after sensor removed and replaced.
- 10013988May 1, 2004Ticking, popping or creaking from driver's a-pillar.
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 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 complaintsEngine
51 complaintsEquipment
51 complaintsOther or unknown
49 complaintsSuspension
31 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Honda Accord
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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