2003 Honda Accord engine problems
51 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2003 Honda Accord — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“(Please check the attached full complaint letter) I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing to bring to your attention a concerning matter regarding my experience with the American Honda Motor Company. As a loyal consumer and a law-abiding citizen, I believe it is crucial to address issues…”
filed Jul 20, 2023
“I bought this vehicle at 130k miles and it had a regular maintenance. Since then it feels like there’s no power, it revs high when it shouldn’t, feels like the gears aren’t shifting when they should, hard shifting.”
filed Jul 8, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Service bulletin - Emission certification labels that were replaced on a small number of vehicles may have been replaced with a label listing incorrect information. The affected emission labels are replacement service…
A18070 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 9, 2018
Engine problems in other Accord years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Accord | 2 | 2% |
| 2024 Accord | 10 | 7% |
| 2023 Accord | 12 | 14% |
| 2022 Accord | 31 | 13% |
| 2021 Accord | 35 | 15% |
| 2020 Accord | 71 | 20% |
| 2019 Accord | 180 | 26% |
| 2018 Accord | 552 | 29% |
| 2017 Accord | 62 | 12% |
| 2016 Accord | 44 | 7% |
| 2015 Accord | 106 | 18% |
| 2014 Accord | 179 | 18% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Honda Accord
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.