2001 Honda ACCORD problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
922 owner complaints analyzed
7 distinct recall campaigns
85,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 model year. Data snapshot: . 553 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 280 of 922 complaints (30.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 203 | 22.0% |
| Braking behavior | 93 | 10.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 33 | 3.6% |
| Steering behavior | 32 | 3.5% |
| Engine operation | 13 | 1.4% |
| Fuel system concerns | 7 | 0.8% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 280 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 122 |
| Power Train | 81 |
| Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module | 52 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 50 |
| Electrical System | 43 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 43 |
| Structure:Body | 35 |
Air Bags: 280; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 122; Power Train: 81; Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module: 52; Air Bags:Frontal: 50; Electrical System: 43; Vehicle Speed Control: 43; Structure:Body: 35
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 54 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 78 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 88 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 98 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 137 |
| 150,000 and above | 98 |
Under 25,000: 54; 25,000 to 49,999: 78; 50,000 to 74,999: 88; 75,000 to 99,999: 98; 100,000 to 149,999: 137; 150,000 and above: 98
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (137). 369 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 51 |
| 2002 | 61 |
| 2003 | 62 |
| 2004 | 77 |
| 2005 | 56 |
| 2006 | 52 |
| 2007 | 42 |
| 2008 | 43 |
| 2009 | 57 |
| 2010 | 76 |
| 2011 | 48 |
| 2012 | 39 |
| 2013 | 13 |
| 2014 | 52 |
| 2015 | 42 |
| 2016 | 39 |
| 2017 | 33 |
| 2018 | 14 |
| 2019 | 22 |
| 2020 | 14 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 3 |
2000: 1; 2001: 51; 2002: 61; 2003: 62; 2004: 77; 2005: 56; 2006: 52; 2007: 42; 2008: 43; 2009: 57; 2010: 76; 2011: 48; 2012: 39; 2013: 13; 2014: 52; 2015: 42; 2016: 39; 2017: 33; 2018: 14; 2019: 22; 2020: 14; 2021: 10; 2022: 4; 2023: 6; 2024: 4; 2025: 1; 2026: 3
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 203 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 93 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 33 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10001099 · 2002-12-17 (December 17, 2002)
THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. THE DEALER SUGGESTED THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. TS ALSO, THE WHEEL BEARING(S) FAILED. SCC
Owner-reported narrative. 20,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10001099 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10002460 · 2003-01-09 (January 9, 2003)
FAULTY TRANSMISSION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 19,404 miles reported. Look up ODI 10002460 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10002738 · 2003-01-15 (January 15, 2003)
2001 HONDA ACCORD LX V6 WITH ABS. BRAKE WENT BAD AT ABOUT 8500MILES, MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACE BY MATT CASTRUCCI HONDA COVERED BY WARRANTY. THE BRAKE FAILED AGAIN AT 20000 MILES 12/02. THERE WAS ALMOST NO BRAKE AT HIGHWAY SPEED. AND NEEDED TRIPLE THE DISTANCE TO STOP THE CAR AT RED LIGHT. AGAIN, IT WAS CHECKED AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND ABS MARGULATER HAD GONE BAD. IT WAS FIXED BY LOCAL MATT CASTRUCCI HONDA [phone removed]) UNDER WARRANTY. WHO KNOWS IF IT IS REALLY FIXED OR NOT. I BOUGHT THE CAR PAID THOUSANDS EXTR…
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10002738 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10003280 · 2003-01-23 (January 23, 2003)
I WAS TRAVELLING AT LOW SPEEDS AND WAS GETTING READY TO APPLY MY BRAKES TO STOP AT AN INTERSECTION. I HIT A POTHOLE WITH MY PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE AT ABOUT THE EXACT TIME I DEPRESSED BY BRAKE PEDAL. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT DOWN ALMOST TO FLOOR AND I HAD NO BRAKING WHATSOEVER. I STOPPED BY REAR-ENDING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I HAVE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES AND HAD HAD THEM INSPECTED WITH THE 30,000-MILE SERVICE A COUPLE OF DAYS EARLIER. SEEMS LIKE IT MAY HAVE HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH HITTING THE POTHOLE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10003280 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10010538 · 2003-03-16 (March 16, 2003)
THE 2001 ACCORD V6 HAS 18500 MILES. ONE MORNING I HAD A GREAT DIFFICULTY IN STARTING THE CAR, I CHECKED THE CAR BATTERY BUT IT WAS OKAY. FROM THAT TIME ON THE CAR WILL EVENTUALLY START, BUT THE DIFFICULTY IN STARTING IS THERE. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10010538 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10033212 · 2003-08-20 (August 20, 2003)
I BOUGHT THE 2001 HONDA ACCORD V6 IN JUNE, AFTER A YEAR I HAD INTERMITTENT ABS LIGHT ON AND OFF, I HAD THIS ABS LIGHT ON/OFF SINCE AUG 2002 (WHICH IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY PERIOD), HAD THE DEALER CHECKED AND THEY FOUND NO PROBLEM UNTIL RECENTLY IN JUNE OF 2003, THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN AND THIS TIME I TOOK IT TO A DIFFERENT DEALER TO DIAGNOSTIC (WHICH I HAVE TO PAY $100 SINCE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED), THEY CONSULTED WITH AMERICAN HONDA, AND HAD THE ABS MODULE REPLACED UNDER CUSTOMER ASSIST WARRANTY, THE SYMPTOM WAS GONE FOR A DAY BUT WITH SP…
Owner-reported narrative. 54,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10033212 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10014490 · 2003-04-16 (April 16, 2003)
OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE ABOUT 48 DEGREES. MY WIFE DROVE ABOUT A MILE FROM THE TRAIN STATION PARKED THE CAR TO PICK OUR CHILD FROM THE DAY CARE. THE IGNITION WOULD NOT TURN AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN EVEN THOUGH SHE TRIED WITH ALL HER STRENGTH. SHE REQUESTED ANOTHER PARENT (MALE) TO HELP. HE TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL WITH FORCE AND THE IGNITION TURNED. HE SAID HE WAS SURPRISED BECAUSE HER WHEELS WERE NOT TURNED. HE SAID THIS NORMALLY HAPPENS IF THE WHEELS ARE IN THE TURNED POSITION WHEN PARKING, BUT THEY WERE NOT. GOOD THING THE TEMPERATU…
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10014490 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10050146 · 2004-02-10 (February 10, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP FOLLOWED BY A TIRE BLOWOUT ON THE REAR DRIVER SIDE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL OVER, AS A RESULT THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER SUFFERED NECK AND BACK INJURIES. *AK THE CD PLAYER DID NOT ALWAYS WORK AND EXPERIENCED STATIC. *SC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 27,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10050146 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10046564 · 2003-12-24 (December 24, 2003)
WHEN TURNING IN EITHER DIRECTION THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE DEALER FOUND NO PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. *AK THE VEHICLE STALLED ON EVERY STOP. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND DRIFTED OFF THE ROAD ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. (ALMOST GOING INTO A LAKE) THREE DIFFERENT HONDA DEALERS CLAIMED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. *SC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 3,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10046564 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10055541 · 2004-01-05 (January 5, 2004)
ROUGH IDLING AND HESITATION TO THE POINT OF STALLING. *PH THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO A FAULTY EGR VALVE. *SC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10055541 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10160047 · 2006-06-16 (June 16, 2006)
ON MAY 9 WHEN I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR SERVICE (FOR OIL CHANGE, ETC.), I MENTIONED TO THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN THAT RECENTLY THE YELLOW "MAINTENANCE LIGHT" COMES ON WHILE DRIVING. WHEN I RETURNED THE NEXT DAY TO PICK-UP MY CAR, I WAS TOLD THAT THE TECHNICIANS COULD NOT LOCATE THE PROBLEM, AND THEREFORE THEY JUST "RESET" THE MAINTENANCE LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD. WHILE DRIVING ON MAY 11, THE SPEEDOMETER IN MY CAR SPORADICALLY DROPPED AND THEN WENT BACK UP AGAIN (TOGETHER WITH THE YELLOW MAINTENANCE LIGHT FLASHING OVER AND OVER AGAIN). AFTER MUCH AGGRAVAT…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10160047 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10269054 · 2009-05-18 (May 18, 2009)
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SPORADICALLY AND THEN THERE WAS A SLIGHT GAS SMELL. MECHANIC DISCOVERED A SMALL HOLE AT THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK. HE STATED HE HAD NEVER SEEN A GAS TANK RUST FROM THE TOP BEFORE. THIS CAR IS ONLY 8 YEARS OLD AND HAD BEEN RUSTPROOFED FROM THE FACTORY. THE GAS TANK HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $1,200.00. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 100,075 miles reported. Look up ODI 10269054 at NHTSA ↗