2003 Honda Accord Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/12/2026

80Steering complaints

4%Of all 1,987 complaints

#5Most-reported category

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

How steering ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION576 · 29%

POWER TRAIN339 · 17.1%

AIR BAGS253 · 12.7%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM82 · 4.1%

STEERING80 · 4%

Share of the 1,987 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Honda Accord overview page.

What owners report

“READING COMPLAINTS IN YOUR WEBSITE WILL SUPPORT MY CLAIM THAT I HAD EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN SPEED WHILE ON REVERSE WITHOUT PUTTING PRESSURE ON THE GAS…”NHTSA complaint 10039029 — filed 09/17/2003

“WHILE DRIVING, THE STEERING FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.”NHTSA complaint 10038635 — filed 09/10/2003

“I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW HONDA ACCORD V6 ON 4/26/03, SINCE THIS DATE MY CAR HAS BEEN BACK INTO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A PULLING TO…”NHTSA complaint 10030463 — filed 07/30/2003

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2003 Honda Accord have steering problems?

Steering is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Honda Accord: 80 of 1,987 complaints on file (4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2003 Honda Accord have in total?

1,987 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 153 involved a crash, 18 involved a fire, 149 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING 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 07/12/2026.