2002 Model Year

Honda Accord

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
1,062
Recalls
3
Crashes
133
Severe
226

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

06E044000 May 2006

Other

No consequence data available

05V025000 Jan 2005

Other

No consequence data available

02V226000 Aug 2002

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Engine
Oct 2025

See attached document for complaint.

STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
Oct 2025

-The front subframe on the passenger side completely rusted through and broke. The driver side is perfectly fine and still has factory paint on it, bu...

Air Bags Crash
Aug 2025

Air Bags never deployed in an accident. Honda shows recall work was done prior to collision. Front end collision

Structure
Nov 2024

I am writing to express my concern regarding a significant safety issue with my 2002 Honda Accord's subframe. The subframe is rusting severely in the...

Air Bags
Aug 2024

The contact owns a 2002 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the driver's side air bag warning light remained illuminate...

STEERING,AIR BAGS
Jul 2024

SRS bag light has been on for unknown reason(s). Steering is not good and it got checked they said they fixed issue on it but it does not feel fixed

STEERING,SUSPENSION
Jul 2024

The right side of the main front subframe of the car broke. The subframe on the right side was completely rusted out and corroded away. However, the l...

Seats
May 2024

I complained to Joe Morgan Honda that my driver's seat broke from the frame causing it to be a rocking chair and Joe Morgan Honda confirmed that the c...

Electrical System Fire
Jan 2024

Car exploded spontaneously. Fire department thinks it started in the steering wheel/ignition area. Vehicle is still parked on the street and is availa...

Air Bags Crash
Nov 2023

On Sept. 28, 2023 I was driving this car and it was on a very rough highway and it went into a skid and flipped over and was totaled. It was towed to...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2002 Honda Accord has 1062 complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Power Train. 133 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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