2000 Honda Accord engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 76 complaints for the 2000 Honda Accord, 5% of the complaints on file.

Complaints: 76 5% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage: 95,000 miles 48 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires: 2 and 0
Injuries and deaths: 2 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Based on 48 complaints that include mileage. 27% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.

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Mileage	Complaints
0k to 20k miles	1
20k to 40k miles	4
40k to 60k miles	8
60k to 80k miles	3
80k to 100k miles	11
100k to 120k miles	5
120k to 140k miles	4
140k to 160k miles	5
160k to 180k miles	1
180k to 200k miles	1
200k+ miles	5

What the data shows

Of the 48 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 95,000 miles, and 27% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 2 crashes, 2 injuries.

What owners wrote

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 honda accord. The contact noticed that the engine warning indicator illuminated on the instrument control panel. She took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that there was exhaust gas recirculation and clogging. The manufacturer issued technical service bulletin number 626561 (engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control:gas recirculation valve (egr valve)).

Reported at 1,000 miles, June 2001 CrashInjury

Driving a 2000 honda accord (4 cylinder) at approximately 25 miles per hour. Making a right hand turn. Total loss of power to automobile. Complete engine shutdown. Engine restart after second attempt but complete failure again. Check engine light and all dash instrumentation illuminated prior to second engine failure. Car towed to honda dealership. Owner informed that egr valve failed. Owner informed that it was impossible for the egr to fail while car was in motion.

Reported at 105,000 miles, March 2007

Engine problems in other years

Engine problems across all Honda models