CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2002 Honda Accord suffers from widespread transmission failure, subframe rust, & problems with the airbag system (SRS). We recommend avoiding this model year like the plague.

The transmission begins slipping & eventually has to be replaced, typically soon after 90,000 miles & with a repair cost of over $2,000. Transmission failure has been a huge problem for the Accord & several other Honda models all through the early 2000s model years. Honda extended the transmission warranty to 93 months/109k miles for the 2000-2001 Accord as a class action lawsuit settlement, but owners of other Accord model years with transmission problems are out of luck.

Subframe rust near the front passenger side wheel has become a problem recently, due to the poorly positioned A/C drain hose directly above that area. Repair cost to the subframe is over $2,000.

The SRS warning light likes to come on due to a defective seat belt sensor -- typically the driver's side. This sensor is covered under Honda's lifetime seat belt warranty, but some dealers charge a $100+ "diagnostic fee" or tell customers the entire SRS unit ($800) is bad.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
59 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
56 / 2
Average Mileage:
83,468 miles

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2002 Honda Accord seat belts / air bags problems

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2002 Honda Accord Owner Comments (Page 1 of 10)

problem #200

Jan 042013

Accord 4-cyl

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

recalled COMPANY HONDA reason I follow them too much time recalled my car over 10 year from 2007 to now, But It did not work, It is not fix include my car was destroy more, they destroy horn my car more, include cheatting and charged my money Recalled INSURANCE department OF CALIFORNIA : they abused POWER Violate my human right and my civil right before COURT and CONGRESS, Include theft my mail certified I bought INSURANCE full way, I was involve accident TO DID NOT HIT RUN and I DID NOT AT FAULT, MY car was total loss, my head pain, injury and I was Vomit, I am not solve settlement and compensation for me, opposite order FEDERAL POLICE KIDNAP, FALSE arrest and mugshot my face as crime and TREASON when I save all my life, my enjoy even my stomach for Tax and full Insurance yes, now I am disability, But before I am disability, I was cosmetologist and professional electronic at MD, OR, CA, AZ I did not involve welfare for my son grown up I live alone and I am single mom I pay full tax and full insurance by my blood, my bone marrow, my tear eye and my sweat ' yes, I love USA and loyal with USA with all my heart I filial piety to all AMERICAN, I did not violate any even in my mind I from the hell to comeback this life too much time from my car did not air bag From accident, my car was total loss lead into my head is pain and Vomit From happen KIDNAP, false arrest, torture my life in wrongfully jail : lock all my medicine when I was surgery cancer both side my thyroid, I can not breath by my body problem anxiety My blood was bleeding none stop Now 3/18/2022 at BUILDING 300 LONGBROOK WAY PLEASANT HILL to appear BOMB and weapon ( It was FBI, department POLICE PLEASANT HILL, 911 and FOX news witness ) It is my apartment I am living now ) I want ask USA and CALIFORNIA contain CONSTITUTION OF US, CALIFORNIA yes or no ?I was injury and my car was total loss, my case is not settlement But to killed me too much time

- Pleasant Hill, CA, USA

problem #199

Nov 112020

Accord

  • miles
I was in a car accident I was driving and my airbag was defected

- Dunlap, TN, USA

problem #198

Jan 012016

Accord

  • 258,673 miles
The contact owns a 2002 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving at 70 MPH, the contact crashed into a guard rail, and then the median's metal barrier. None of the air bags deployed upon impact. The contact sustained a bulging disc in her neck, and her husband, who was the passenger, had a broken neck. The contact and her husband later received medical treatment at the hospital. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and later taken to the contact's residence, where it remained. The insurance company did not deem the vehicle totaled. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. Prior to the collision, the vehicle had previously been serviced for the driver's and passenger's side air bags. The failure mileage was 258,673.

- Merkel, TX, USA

problem #197

Nov 112019

Accord

  • 250,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Was in an accident on the expressway where a latter flew out of the back of a guys truck and became to a complete stop and I hit him when I couldn't stop fast enough and no air bags deployed. I was berrybruised up and I did go to the hostpital.

- Louisville, KY, USA

problem #196

Nov 022019

Accord

  • 219,000 miles
I was in a bad car accident was on Saturday, 11/02/2019, where both cars were totaled. I was a stoplight on a city street (glenwood dr) waiting to turn left. As I proceed to turn left on a green arrow (going approx 5 mile/hr) I was hit on the passenger side by a vehicle traveling (per the other driver's statement) approximately 37-40 mile/hr at the time of impact. A large part of the impact was absorbed by the left front side of the vehicle and then travel to the passenger door. My airbags had been recalled this summer an taken to Honda of conyers where they were replaced. Unfortunately, no airbags deployed on impact. I was the driver and my 14-year old niece was in the passenger seat. My niece didn't sustain any injuries; however, I have some spinal injury and was seen by the emory orthopedic and spine center where they then assigned a treatment program where I am to receive physical therapy 2 X per week for 4 weeks ( therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, stretching, paraspinal strengthening, modalities prn, and C-traction.) I've attached 3 photos of my vehicle.

- Decatur, GA, USA

problem #195

Oct 292019

Accord

  • 4 miles
SRS warning light is on, indicating there is an issue with the airbag system. Since there have been issues with the takata bags I decide to investigate.

- Arcadia, CA, USA

problem #194

Jul 082019

Accord

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Vehicle was taken to curry Honda of Georgia in atlanta on 7/8/2019. The recall was satisfied and not reported

- Monticello, FL, USA

problem #193

Oct 082019

Accord

  • miles
2002 Honda Accord V6. Consumer writes in regard to airbag failing to deploy after accident. The consumer stated there was a crash involving a deer. The consumer questioned if the airbags should have deployed.

- Rochester Hills, MI, USA

problem #192

Oct 042019

Accord 4-cyl

  • miles
2002 Honda Accord. Consumer writes in regard to safety recall airbag inflator. The consumer no longer owns the vehicle and has tried to contact manufacturer, but still received notices.

- Hope Mills, NC, USA

problem #191

Sep 262019

Accord

  • 127,637 miles
The contact owns a 2002 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the check engine and SRS warning indicators illuminated. The contact called bronx Honda (located at 2541 E tremont ave, the bronx, NY 10461, (718) 892-3300) and informed them of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 127,637.

- Bronx, NY, USA

problem #190

Aug 312019

Accord

  • 221,480 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

My lady was involved in a pretty bad accident there was a recall on her vehicles airbag we had it fix but the dealership and N the accident the airbag on the drivers side airbag N passenger airbags did not deploy in the accident she got a knot on her chest from it she was on her way home from work when the accident happen on a city street

- Jonesboro, AR, USA

problem #189

Aug 252019

Accord

  • 233,600 miles
Takata recall- I had the 1st recall repaired on my Honda a few years ago but in the past 2 months the SRS light and side airbag light were both on and my passenger side airbag was partially inflated under the dash. I took it to a Honda dealership and was told that these lights are on due to a faulty seat belt buckle. They informed me that they were able to get the lights to go off....for now, but that the lights would probably come back on after driving it a while. About a week after, the SRS light and side airbag light are back on again.

- Elon, NC, USA

problem #188

Jul 312019

Accord

  • 236,288 miles
Takata recall- I purchased a used 2002 Honda Accord today, 7/31/2019. When I entered the vehicle and started the car, I noticed the SRS light on the dash was illuminated. When the car is stationary or in motion the passenger side airbag looks to be partially inflated under the dash. The airbag is not deployed but it does seem like over time it has inflated under the dash. Currently there are 6 recalls related to airbag modules in the year, make, and model of my vehicle, yet for some reason this website says my VIN# is not included. Please address this airbag issue on my vehicle, if I were to ever wreck, I wouldn't want anyone to get hurt because of a faulty recalled airbag module that was just skipped over.

- Elon, NC, USA

problem #187

Jul 162019

Accord

  • 144,000 miles
The contact owns a 2002 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was serviced per NHTSA campaign number: 19V182000 (air bags). The vehicle was repaired at davenport Honda (650 english rd, rocky mount, nc 27804, (252) 937-7500); however, the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated after the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 144,000.

- Nashville, NC, USA

problem #186

Jul 162019

Accord

  • 80,035 miles
Safety recall no. 19V-182

- Tallahassee, FL, USA

problem #185

May 012017

Accord

  • 100,000 miles
The contact owns a 2002 Honda Accord. The contact had the vehicle repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 19V182000 (air bags); however, the contact stated that the air bag indicator remained illuminated after the vehicle was repaired twice. Scott clark Honda (7025 E independence blvd, charlotte, nc 28227, (855) 819-8285) provided a $300 repair bill for an oil leak even though the contact had not seen an oil leak. The contact stated that she did not provide permission for the dealer to do anything other than the air bag repair. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 100,000.

- Charlotte, NC, USA

problem #184

May 132019

Accord

  • 106,300 miles
NHTSA recall 19V-182 - blinking yellow light on 'airbag' and now a solid red light on 'SRS'

- Concord, CA, USA

problem #183

Apr 032019

Accord

  • 130,000 miles
The contact owns a 2002 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the air bag inadvertently deployed while driving. The contact swerved off the road, but did not crash. There was no injury. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that a new air bag was needed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.

- Gaithursburg, MD, USA

problem #182

Apr 202019

Accord

  • 188,000 miles
Driver airbag inflator recall

- Standish, ME, USA

problem #181

Mar 092019

Accord

  • 227,000 miles
The contact owns a 2002 Honda Accord. While driving, another vehicle ran a stop sign and T-boned the contact's vehicle. The air bag failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the knee, lower and mid back, and neck. Medical attention was not required. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was able to be driven from the scene and was later taken to an independent mechanic for the body repairs. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 227,000. The VIN was not available.

- Berkeley, CA, USA

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