2002 Honda Accord body & structure problems
Owners reported body & structure problems in 78 complaints for the 2002 Honda Accord, 6% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 78 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 121,000 miles 56 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 7 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 11 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 8 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 10 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 10 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 5 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 6 |
| 200k+ miles | 4 |
What the data shows
Of the 56 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 120,000 miles, and 11% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 7 crashes, 1 fire, 11 injuries.
What owners wrote
Was in an accident on the expressway where a latter flew out of the back of a guys truck and became to a complete stop and I hit him when I couldn't stop fast enough and no air bags deployed. I was berrybruised up and I did go to the hostpital.
Sub frame is rotted through on passenger side front adjacent to where the oil drain plug is located. I've been taking my car to the local honda of mentor dealership for oil changes for years. No mention of this problem when they have completed their safety checks. Most recent oil change was in the last 30 days. The sub frame is not rusting at all on the other side of the vehicle.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Honda Accord
- Transmission 347 complaints
- Air bags 275 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 134 complaints
- Electrical system 71 complaints
- Engine 51 complaints
- Cruise control 47 complaints
- Seat belts 40 complaints
- Brakes 35 complaints