2002 Honda Accord Structure:body Problems

NHTSA component category: STRUCTURE:BODY · data through 07/14/2026

49Structure:body complaints

4.7%Of all 1,050 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How structure:body ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION336 · 32%

AIR BAGS204 · 19.4%

POWER TRAIN131 · 12.5%

STRUCTURE:BODY49 · 4.7%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM48 · 4.6%

Share of the 1,050 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Honda Accord overview page.

What owners report

“THERE WAS A RATTLING SOUND NEAR THE REAR DOOR AND PASSENGER SEAT, HOWEVER THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, ALSO THE VEHICLE STALLED ON…”NHTSA complaint 10004229 — filed 01/30/2003

“DRIVER SIDE SEAT SHAKES/MOVES WHEN ACCELERATING OR APPLING BRAKES, THE DEALER REPLACED THE TRACK BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE SLUGGISH AND…”NHTSA complaint 8016238 — filed 08/13/2002

“THE GLOVE BOX DOES NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. OCCASIONALLY, THE DRIVER SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. DEALER FOUND THAT THE BELT WAS CURLED/TWISTED. STATES DRIVER'S SEAT…”NHTSA complaint 567080 — filed 08/12/2002

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Structure:body complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Honda Accord have structure:body problems?

Structure:body is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Honda Accord: 49 of 1,050 complaints on file (4.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2002 Honda Accord have in total?

1,050 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 129 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 102 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's structure:body category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STRUCTURE:BODY category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.