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.

6.0

fairly significant
Typical Repair Cost:
$100
Average Mileage:
123,000 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. replace speakers (1 reports)
2002 Honda Accord accessories - interior problems

accessories - interior problem

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2002 Honda Accord Owner Comments

problem #1

Nov 202019

Accord LX Coupe 2.3L I4

  • Automatic transmission
  • 123,000 miles

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

Maybe it's from not having rear window tint, but then again honda could have just put the rear speakers in the rear doors which I prefer, but when I got the car the rear speakers were already sun damaged so I replaced them and the front door speakers with Pioneers to match.

- Korey M., Fort Payne, AL, US

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