Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2000 Honda Accord, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Air bags454
- Power train201
- Electrical system171
- Structure83
- Engine and engine cooling65
- Suspension64
- Vehicle speed control64
- Seat belts56
- Service brakes, hydraulic43
- Seats35
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 73 injuries and 2 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 161 2000 Accord vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 123 people died inside them, and 24 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2000 Honda Accord failed the safety check 1.91% of the time — 3% more often than the average 2000 passenger car (1.86%). Median odometer at inspection: 147,512 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Engines
The most common engines in 2000 Honda Accord cars on Dutch roads are the 1.9 petrol (100 kW, 134 hp), 2.0 petrol (108 kW, 145 hp) and 3.0 petrol (147 kW, 197 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.9 petrol | 100 kW 134 hp | 57 |
| 2.0 petrol | 108 kW 145 hp | 36 |
| 3.0 petrol | 147 kW 197 hp | 20 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
In the Netherlands
138 first registered in 2000 are on Dutch roads; 20% arrived later as imports.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde69
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen44
- Band onvoldoende profiel38
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld34
- Licht- donkerscheiding dimlicht onduidelijk31
- Kentekenplaatverlichting werkt niet (goed) / ontbreekt22
- Stofhoes stuurinrichting beschadigd, dicht niet af20
- Mechanische delen van het remsysteem vertonen slijtage20
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
463 cars built in 2000 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 1,134 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 934 of these cars first registered in 2000 took their annual MOT test. 51% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2000 the figure was 61%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2000 |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 22.9% | 17.7% |
| Suspension | 15.8% | 14.3% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 15.6% | 7.7% |
| Brakes | 13.6% | 12.8% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Steering | 8.6% | 3.9% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In Finland
144 of these cars first registered in 2000 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 277,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
544 2000 cars are on the New Zealand register; 64% arrived as used imports, 33% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 5 variants: combined 9.6–11.3 L/100 km (about 21–25 mpg US), CO₂ 221–260 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accord EX/LX · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 10.8 | 8.1 | 9.6 |
| Accord DX · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 11.5 | 8.6 | 10.2 |
| Accord EX/LX · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 11.8 | 8.5 | 10.3 |
| Accord DX · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 12.2 | 8.9 | 10.7 |
| Accord · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 13.0 | 9.3 | 11.3 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
5 Transport Canada recalls for the 2000 Honda Accord.
| 2020015 17 Jan 2020 | Airbag Issue: On certain vehicles, exposure to moisture over time could cause the driver-front airbag not to inflate properly in a crash. In some cases, this could c… |
| 2020014 17 Jan 2020 | Airbag Issue: On certain vehicles, exposure to moisture over time could cause the driver-front airbag not to inflate properly in a crash. In some cases, this could c… |
| 2002063 2 Apr 2002 | Airbag On certain passenger vehicles a component in the inflator of some passenger air bag modules was not welded properly. As a result, the affected air bags may not … |
| 2001295 18 Dec 2001 | Seats And Restraints Certain vehicles rear seat belt buckles have improperly manufactured lock bars. This could result in an inability to unlatch the belt as required in C.M.V.S.S. … |
| 2000159 25 Jul 2000 | Suspension On certain vehicles, the rear suspension lower arm or control arm could break due to improper welding. This condition could result in extreme rear wheel toe and… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2001-2002 Acura 3.2CL, 2000-2003 Acura 3.5RL, 2000-2001 Acura 3.2TL, Honda CR-V and Honda Odyssey, 2001-2002 Acura MDX and 2000 Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Coupe, and Civic Sedan vehicles. These vehicles may have received a replacement driver frontal air bag module as part of a vehicle repair. Due to a manufacturing issue, the replacement NADI inflator may absorb moisture, causing the inflator to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 1998 Acura 2.2CL, 1998-1999 Acura 2.3CL, 1998-1999 Acura 3.0CL, 2001 Acura 3.2CL and Acura MDX, 1998-2000 Honda Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Sedan, Odyssey and Acura 3.5RL, 1999-2000 Acura 3.2TL, 1996-2000 Civic Coupe, 1997-2000 CR-V, 1997-1998 EV Plus, and 1998-1999 Isuzu Oasis vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE INTERLOCK OPERATION OF THE IGNITION SWITCH MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, MAKING IT POSSIBLE TO TURN THE IGNITION KEY TO THE "OFF" POSITION AND REMOVE THE KEY WITHOUT SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION TO PARK.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE DIMMER CONTROL FOR THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS COULD FAIL DUE TO HEAT BUILDUP.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A COMPONENT IN THE INFLATOR OF SOME PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULES WAS NOT WELDED PROPERLY.
CERTAIN SEDANS AND COUPES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." CERTAIN REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLES WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SEDANS AND COUPES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." CERTAIN REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLES WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER ARMS AND/OR CONTROL ARMS COULD BREAK DUE TO IMPROPER WELDING.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Honda told its dealers about the 2000 Honda Accord: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 638004 | INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK AT AXLE SEALS, A ROARING NOISE AND ERRATIC SHIFTING. *TT |
| 638000 | SUBJECT REGARDING ENGINE HESITATION ON ACCELERATION, IDLE FLUCTUATION, SURGING. *TT |
| 637964 | INFORMATION ON SERVICING A BATTERY THAT REPEATEDLY DIES. *TT |
| 637950 | INFORMATION CONCERNING EVAPORATIVE SYSTEM FUNCTION TEST ERROR MESSAGE. *TT |
| 637949 | SUBJECT REGARDING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1486. *TT |
| 637665 | INFORMATION ON SERVICING SRS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 6-7 AND / OR 7-2 INTERNAL FAILURE OF SRS UNIT. *TT |
| 636987 | THIS ARTICLE APPLIES TO TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS MISSING FOR TIMING BELT TENSIONER BOLT. *TT |
| 636755 | SUBJECT REGARDING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT PROBLEMS - SLIPPAGE, FLARE, HARD UPSHIFT. *TT |
| 636753 | INFORMATION ON TESTING FOR INTERAL LEAKS WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1456 OR P1457. *TT |
| 636744 | INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSING NOISE FROM PASSENGER SIDE OF DASHBOARD. *TT |
| 636738 | SUBJECT REGARDING CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS THAT THE ENGINE HESITATES BRIEFLY WHEN ACCELERATING. *TT |
| 635779 | V6 ENGINE OIL LEAKS. *TT THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES 01-009, DATED SEPTEMBER 10, 2002. *TT |
| 633602 | SERVICE INFORMATION REGARDING LOOSE OR DETACHED SEAT BACK PANEL. *TT |
| 633593 | SERVICE INFORMATION REGARDING THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1486. *TT |
| 633567 | SOME VEHICLES EXPERIENCE THE ABS INDICATOR IS ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 81. *TT |
| 633560 | SRS INDICATOR LIGHT ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 9-1. *TT |
| 633556 | SRS INDICATOR COMING ON WITH SRS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES 15-1, 15-2, 15-3. *TT |
| 631777 | INFORMATION REGARDING SEAT BACK PANEL REPAIR KIT. *SLC |
| 631709 | VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE THE MOONROOF SQUEAKING. *SLC |
| 631029 | CREAKING, TICKING NOISE AT GLOVE COMPARTMENT. *TT |
| 631027 | CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF A BRIEF HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING AT HIGH ENGINE SPEEDS. *TT |
| 631008 | INFORMATION ON CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS THAT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION BANGS WHEN THE VEHICLE STARTS TO MOVE BACKWARD OR TORQUE IS APPLIED TO THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. *TT |
| 631002 | INFORMATION ON TROUBLESHOOTING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0753, P0758, P1705 AND P1768. *TT |
| 630996 | INFORMATION ON TROUBLESHOOTING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0171, P0172. *TT |
| 630994 | INFORMATION ON TROUBLESHOOTING MULTIPLE MISIRE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0301, P0306). *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
SRS READINESS INDICATOR ILLUMINATION
IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK
IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK
IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK
SEAT FRAME BRACKET FAILURE
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation