2003 Honda Accord transmission problems
Owners reported transmission problems in 588 complaints for the 2003 Honda Accord, 25% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 588 25% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 91,000 miles 544 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 15 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 9 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When transmission problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 21 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 9 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 52 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 108 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 145 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 115 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 57 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 24 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 8 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 4 |
What the data shows
Of the 544 transmission complaints that report mileage, the median is about 91,000 miles, and 15% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 15 crashes, 2 fires, 9 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. While driving approximately 30 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the front of the contacts vehicle. All of the vehicle air bags deployed except for the frontal driver air bag. The contact sustained bruising and minor injuries. The driver of the second vehicle was transported to the hospital via ambulance. The vehicle was towed to a collision center. The vehicle was not repaired.
Honda accord 2003 v6-85,000 miles transmission lockup, then failure. The problem with honda v6 accord transmission, reported here on this website. Note, my transmission has gone on my 2003 accord with only 85,000 miles on it. Had the car diagnosed at markley motors honda in fort collins colorado 80527-0520. I submitted the problem to 'american honda', and because of the sheer dangerous condition the car displayed today, probably won't drive the car until 'american honda' decides to do something about this.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Honda Accord
- Drivetrain & axles 348 complaints
- Air bags 321 complaints
- Brakes 192 complaints
- Electrical system 148 complaints
- Engine 143 complaints
- Steering 96 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 82 complaints
- Cruise control 81 complaints