Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2001 Honda Accord, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Air bags407
- Power train209
- Electrical system78
- Vehicle speed control57
- Structure47
- Service brakes, hydraulic43
- Seat belts36
- Suspension33
- Engine and engine cooling29
- Tires24
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 118 injuries and 2 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 156 2001 Accord vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 110 people died inside them, and 28 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 2001 Honda Accord failed the safety check 1.78% of the time — 11% less often than the average 2001 passenger car (2.00%). Median odometer at inspection: 146,212 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Engines
The most common engines in 2001 Honda Accord cars on Dutch roads are the 1.9 petrol (100 kW, 134 hp), 2.3 petrol (113 kW, 152 hp) and 2.0 petrol (108 kW, 145 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.9 petrol | 100 kW 134 hp | 32 |
| 2.3 petrol | 113 kW 152 hp | 22 |
| 2.0 petrol | 108 kW 145 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
103 first registered in 2001 are on Dutch roads; 21% arrived later as imports.
Most common APK defects
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen51
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde44
- Stofhoes stuurinrichting beschadigd, dicht niet af34
- Licht- donkerscheiding dimlicht onduidelijk32
- Stuur- of fuseekogel met slijtage kleiner of gelijk 1,0 mm31
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld29
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm18
- Remleiding door corrosie aangetast18
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
350 cars built in 2001 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 911 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, 692 of these cars first registered in 2001 took their annual MOT test. 54% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2001 the figure was 59%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2001 |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 19.8% | 19.3% |
| Suspension | 19.5% | 15.4% |
| Brakes | 15.3% | 13.4% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 14.2% | 6.8% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 12.1% | 9.7% |
| Visibility | 7.9% | 7.6% |
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
107 of these cars first registered in 2001 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 267,000 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
445 2001 cars are on the New Zealand register; 50% arrived as used imports, 48% 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 3 variants: combined 9.7–11.3 L/100 km (about 21–24 mpg US), CO₂ 223–260 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accord · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 11.0 | 8.1 | 9.7 |
| Accord · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 11.8 | 8.6 | 10.4 |
| Accord · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 13.2 | 9.0 | 11.3 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
8 Transport Canada recalls for the 2001 Honda Accord.
| 2019323 28 Jun 2019 | Airbag Issue: On certain vehicles, long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, may eventually degrade the p… |
| 2019117 7 Mar 2019 | Airbag Issue: On certain vehicles, there could be a problem with the driver-front airbag inflator. This could cause the airbag to deploy with more force than normal.… |
| 2015225 27 May 2015 | Airbag On certain vehicles, the driver frontal airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment. Increased pressure may cause the inf… |
| 2014567 15 Dec 2014 | Airbag Honda Canada is conducting a voluntary Safety Improvement Campaign concerning the driver's airbag inflator on certain vehicles equipped with Takata airbags. Hon… |
| 2011419 5 Dec 2011 | Airbag On certain vehicles, the driver's airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may… |
| 2010042 11 Feb 2010 | Airbag On certain vehicles, the driver's airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may… |
| 2008414 18 Nov 2008 | Airbag On certain vehicles, the driver's airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may… |
| 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. … |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot and 2006 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containing the same inflator type as a service part. Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2006 Ridgeline, 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2003-2006 Acura MDX, and 2002-2003 Acura 3.2TL vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion and other factors, including manufacturing variability that, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
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.
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.
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 2001 Honda Accord: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 638054 | SUBJECT REGARDING PGM TESTER MISFIRE COUNTER. *TT |
| 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 |
| 637976 | SUBJECT REGARDING READING READINESS CODE STATUS WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP. *TT |
| 637950 | INFORMATION CONCERNING EVAPORATIVE SYSTEM FUNCTION TEST ERROR MESSAGE. *TT |
| 637665 | INFORMATION ON SERVICING SRS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 6-7 AND / OR 7-2 INTERNAL FAILURE OF SRS UNIT. *TT |
| 637023 | SUBJECT REGARDING ANTI-THEFT RADIO SERIAL NUMBER. *TT |
| 636987 | THIS ARTICLE APPLIES TO TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS MISSING FOR TIMING BELT TENSIONER BOLT. *TT |
| 636980 | INFORMATION ON USING PGM TESTER TO NARROW DOWN MULTIPLE MISFIRE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. *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 |
| 633567 | SOME VEHICLES EXPERIENCE THE ABS INDICATOR IS ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 81. *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 |
| 631147 | SUBJECT REGARDING SRS INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 9-3, OR DRIVERS SEAT BELT BUCKLE REPLACEMENT. *SLC |
| 631146 | SUBJECT REGARDING SRS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATION ALONG WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 9-3. *SLC |
| 631029 | CREAKING, TICKING NOISE AT GLOVE COMPARTMENT. *TT |
| 631027 | CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF A BRIEF HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING AT HIGH ENGINE SPEEDS. *TT |
| 631002 | INFORMATION ON TROUBLESHOOTING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0753, P0758, P1705 AND P1768. *TT |
| 630994 | INFORMATION ON TROUBLESHOOTING MULTIPLE MISIRE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0301, P0306). *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
Air Bag Inflator Rupture
Honda EWR Reporting
Air Bag Inflator Rupture
RUPTURING DRIVER'S AIR BAG INFLATORS
SRS READINESS INDICATOR ILLUMINATION
IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK
IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK
IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK
SEAT FRAME BRACKET FAILURE
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation