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2000 Honda AccordProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1,183 owner complaints about the 2000 Honda Accord, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 8 safety recalls, and for recall 20V-026 the manufacturer reports only 4% of affected cars repaired.

2000 Honda Accord
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CarFlaw IndexUse caution2.2× the Accord median · #5 of 42 years by complaints
Safety recalls8Lowest repair rate 4%Owner complaints1,183162 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage79kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 7, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: SsmIntrigue, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 Honda Accord has problems

1,183 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags45450
Power train20110
Electrical system17114
Structure836
Engine and engine cooling652
Suspension644
Vehicle speed control6425
Seat belts563
Service brakes, hydraulic439
20 other systems21825

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

8 recalls

2000 Honda Accord recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

8%repaired · 2022 Q3

Driver side: inflator module

Recall 20V-027 · Jan 17, 2020 · 875,966 vehicles · 73,043 repaired

Risk. In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

4%repaired · 2022 Q3

Driver side: inflator module

Recall 20V-026 · Jan 17, 2020 · 1,439,841 vehicles · 63,210 repaired

Risk. In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Ignition: switch

Recall 05V-025 · Jan 28, 2005 · 486,659 vehicles

Risk. IF THE DRIVER DOES NOT SHIFT TO PARK BEFORE REMOVING THE KEY AND FAILS TO ENGAGE THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Interior lighting

Recall 04V-256 · Jun 7, 2004 · 19,572 vehicles

Risk. IF THIS OCCURS, THE INSTRUMENT LIGHTS MAY FAIL AND, AT NIGHT, THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SEE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES, SUCH AS THE SPEEDOMETER.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 4 more recalls
–no report yet

Air bags: frontal

Recall 02V-080 · Mar 14, 2002 · 2,900 vehicles

Risk. AS A RESULT, THE AFFECTED AIR BAGS MAY NOT DEPLOY CORRECTLY IN A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO A FRONT SEAT PASSENGER.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Front: buckle assembly

Recall 02V-051 · Feb 8, 2002 · 16,459 vehicles

Risk. THE REAR SEAT BELTS WILL WORK PROPERLY AND PROVIDE PROTECTION IN A CRASH, BUT THE OWNER MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY UNFASTENING THE BELT AFTER THE CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Front: buckle assembly

Recall 01V-380 · Dec 13, 2001 · 16,459 vehicles

Risk. THE REAR SEAT BELTS WILL WORK PROPERLY AND PROVIDE PROTECTION IN A CRASH, BUT THE OWNER MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY UNFASTENING THE BELT AFTER THE CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Honda.

Mileage at failure

When do air bags problems start?

79kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 285 air bags complaints. 72% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
29under 30k miles206under 100k miles79100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs

What owners say repairs cost

Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.

Air bags

67 owners mentioned a cost

$500median

Middle half: $100 – $800

Power train

23 owners mentioned a cost

$2,700median

Middle half: $1,803 – $3,000

Suspension

10 owners mentioned a cost

$1,600median

Middle half: $1,200 – $1,900

Structure

9 owners mentioned a cost

$1,300median

Middle half: $700 – $1,500

If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.

Best & worst years

2000 vs. every other Accord year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Accord median. How we score

'76'77'78'79'80'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2000 Honda Accord safety ratings

2000 Honda Accord 2-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
5 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2000 Honda Accord, and the recalls they led to.

  1. IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCKDP04006 · closed Jan 13, 2005
    No recall
  2. IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCKEA03017 · closed Dec 17, 2003
    Led to recall 03V-423
  3. SEAT FRAME BRACKET FAILUREPE02072 · closed Mar 28, 2003
    No recall
  4. IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCKPE05002 · closed Feb 2, 2005
    Led to recall 05V-025
  5. SRS READINESS INDICATOR ILLUMINATIONPE05043 · closed Mar 24, 2006
    No recall
In owners' words

What Accord owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owns a 2000 Honda Accord. The contact stated that immediately after purchasing the vehicle, it was discovered that the SRS warning light was illuminated and remained illuminated while operating the vehicle. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local…
Complaint 11704165 · Dec 10, 2025 · 129,000 miles
With all the airbag recalls, is the reason they have not recalled them on my 2000 Honda Accord and my 1996 BMW 328ic because there are so few still on the road and should a death or injury occur, it’s only one so not worth recalling them? I find it hard that cars not quite as old have been recalled…
Complaint 11569402 · Feb 1, 2024
Dealer has not completed the required repairs for open recall. Arrived at dealership (Boardwalk Honda, [PHONE]) on 10-14-20 and was told part was not ready, and that I would be notified when it was. I have not been notified, and the dealership has not been responsive
Complaint 11475668 · Jul 25, 2022

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