2003 Honda Accord seat belts problems
26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 2003 Honda Accord — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2003 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving 60-70 MPH, the driver's and passenger's side front air bags deployed without warning or impact. The contact pulled over, and the second stage of the air bags deployed. The seat belt air bags also deployed. The air bag and seat…”
filed Oct 2, 2024
“My son is an approved seatbelt claimant in the Takata Bankruptcy class action suit. (#4842) He became a paraplegic when his 2003 Honda Accord rolled once after encountering a road surface change from asphalt to gravel. His seatbelt pre-tensor failed as did his airbags. His T-13 L-1 spinal cord…”
filed Mar 20, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seat Belts problems in other Accord years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Accord | 3 | 4% |
| 2024 Accord | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 Accord | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 Accord | 6 | 3% |
| 2020 Accord | 7 | 2% |
| 2019 Accord | 7 | 1% |
| 2018 Accord | 29 | 2% |
| 2017 Accord | 12 | 2% |
| 2016 Accord | 4 | 1% |
| 2015 Accord | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 Accord | 5 | 1% |
| 2013 Accord | 4 | 0% |
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.