Model year record

2003 Honda Accord

13 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 2,398 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V501000

Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module

Component: Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected: 1,657,752
Reported to NHTSA: 2019-06-27
Owners notified: 2019-08-12

Defect description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Safety risk

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Manufacturer remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are E5D and X5C.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V499000

Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module

Component: Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected: 3,947
Reported to NHTSA: 2019-06-27
Owners notified: 2019-08-12

Defect description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot and 2006 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Safety risk

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Manufacturer remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are Q5A and Y58.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V182000

Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module

Component: Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected: 1,101,534
Reported to NHTSA: 2019-03-06
Owners notified: 2019-04-10

Defect description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containing the same inflator type as a service part. Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode.

Safety risk

An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Manufacturer remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is U40.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V268000

Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module

Component: Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected: 1,335
Reported to NHTSA: 2018-04-26
Owners notified: 2018-06-22

Defect description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012 Ridgeline vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.

Safety risk

An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K1P, and M1O.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V220000

Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module

Component: Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected: 37,421
Reported to NHTSA: 2017-03-30
Owners notified: 2017-05-10

Defect description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Honda Accord Coupe vehicles, equipped with a four-cylinder engine. If the passenger frontal air bag module has been replaced, such as after a crash necessitating frontal air bag deployment, the replacement air bag module may include a Takata air bag inflator. These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to lower absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Safety risk

An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Manufacturer remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle and replace any Takata inflator used in the passenger frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 1, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KF0.

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V370000

Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module

Component: Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected: 3,498,481
Reported to NHTSA: 2015-06-15
Owners notified: 2015-07-01

Defect description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic vehicles manufactured March 21, 2000, to January 20, 2005, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX vehicles manufactured June 14, 2000, to August 19, 2004, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid vehicles manufactured February 24, 2002, to January 18, 2005, 2003-2007 Honda Accord vehicles manufactured February 21, 2002, to August 28, 2007, 2002-2004 Honda CR-V vehicles, 2002-2003 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufactured June 19, 2001, to July 12, 2003, 2003 Acura MDX vehicles manufactured September 19, 2002, to June 19, 2003, 2003 Honda Element vehicles manufactured June 25, 2002, to July 31, 2003, and 2003 Honda Pilot vehicles manufactured November 26, 2001, to August 21, 2003. The affected vehicles have a passenger side frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture upon its deployment.

Safety risk

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the passenger seat occupant or other occupants possibly causing serious injury or death.

Manufacturer remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JU4, JU5, JU6, and JU7. Note: Vehicles that have already received a replacement passenger air bag inflator as part of the recall remedy for an earlier campaign such as 14V353 or 14V700 (Honda recall numbers S95, JH6, JH7, JH8, JH9, JJ0, JJ1, JJ2, JJ6, JM5 and JM6) are not included in this recall. However, this recall does supersede 13V132 and 14V349. Note: On December 18, 2015 Honda informed NHTSA of an expansion of this recall to include certain model year 2004 Honda CR-V vehicles in addition to additional model year 2003 CR-V vehicles.

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V320000

Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module

Component: Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected: 6,281,043
Reported to NHTSA: 2015-05-28
Owners notified: 2015-07-01

Defect description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2006 Ridgeline, 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2003-2006 Acura MDX, and 2002-2003 Acura 3.2TL vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion and other factors, including manufacturing variability that, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.

Safety risk

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Manufacturer remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-800-382-2238, select option 4. Note: Vehicles that have had their driver frontal air bag replaced previously as part of a recall remedy prior to September 12, 2014 need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well. Vehicles that, on or after September 12, 2014, received a remedy for a prior driver frontal air bag inflator recall already received an inflator of a different design, and therefore are not included in this recall and do not require additional servicing. Note: This recall fully supersedes recalls 08V-593, 09V-259, 10V-041, 11V-260, 14V-351 and 15V-153. Honda's numbers for this recall are JQ9, JR0, JR1, JR2, JR3, JR4, JR5, JR6, JR7, and JR8.

Recall campaignNHTSA 14V700000

Air bags

Component: Air bags
Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected: 0
Reported to NHTSA: 2014-11-04
Owners notified: 2015-01-26

Defect description

American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic, 2003-2004 Civic CNG and Element, 2002-2005 CR-V, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2005 Accord, Pilot, Civic Hybrid, and Acura MDX, 2005 Acura RL and 2006 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Saipan, Guam, and American Samoa are addressed by this recall. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

Safety risk

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengers frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

Manufacturer remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 26, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.

Recall campaignNHTSA 14V353000

Air bags

Component: Air bags
Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected: 133,207
Reported to NHTSA: 2014-06-20
Owners notified: 2014-09-12

Defect description

American Honda Motor Company, Inc.'s (Honda) is conducting a limited regional recall for certain model year 2003-2005 Accord, Civic, CR-V, Pilot and Acura MDX, model year 2003-2004 Odyssey and Element, and model year 2005 Acura RL, and 2006 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered in California, and equipped with Takata-brand air bag inflators. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

Safety risk

Manufacturer remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflators in all affected vehicles, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during August 2014. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.

Recall campaignNHTSA 12V222000

Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections

Component: Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections
Manufacturer: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Vehicles affected: 625,762
Reported to NHTSA: 2012-05-17
Owners notified: 2012-06-15

Defect description

Honda is recalling certain model year 2007 and 2008 Acura TL and model year 2003-2007 Accord V6 vehicles. In May 2012, Honda filed a defect report to recall certain model year 2007 and 2008 Acura TL vehicles. In September 2012, Honda informed the agency that it was including an additional 573,147 vehicles including certain model year 2003 through 2007 Accord V6 vehicles. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 625,762. Prolonged under-hood and power steering fluid temperatures may cause the power steering hose to deteriorate prematurely, resulting in cracks and power steering fluid leakage.

Safety risk

If this occurs, power steering fluid can leak onto a hot catalytic converter, leading to smoke and possibly an under-hood fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a new heat resistant power steering hose, free of charge. The original recall began in June 2012, and owners of those vehicles may obtain the free remedy. Sufficient parts are not yet available for owners of the vehicles covered by the September 2012 expansion, but are expected to be available in early 2013. Honda will notify owners of these vehicles beginning on October 26, 2012, and will notify these owners again when parts are available so those vehicles can be brought to dealers for applications of the free remedy. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.

Recall campaignNHTSA 10V364000

Electrical system: ignition

Component: Electrical system: ignition
Manufacturer: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Vehicles affected: 551,498
Reported to NHTSA: 2010-08-05
Owners notified: 2010-10-07

Defect description

HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003 HONDA ACCORD, CIVIC TWO AND FOUR DOOR, AND MODEL YEAR 2003-2004 HONDA ELEMENT VEHICLES. THE INTERLOCK LEVER OF THE IGNITION SWITCH MAY UNEXPECTEDLY DEFORM, WHICH CAN ALLOW THE INTERLOCK FUNCTION OF A VEHICLE WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TO BE DEFEATED.

Safety risk

REMOVAL OF THE IGNITION KEY WHEN THE GEAR SELECTOR OF A VEHICLE WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS NOT BEEN SHIFTED TO THE PARK POSITION CAN ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE ORIGINAL INTERLOCK PIN AND LEVER WITHIN THE IGNITION SWITCH, AND REPLACE THEM WITH NEW, DESIGNED COMPONENTS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 7, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.

Recall campaignNHTSA 08V169000

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor

Component: Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor
Manufacturer: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Vehicles affected: 351,000
Reported to NHTSA: 2008-04-11
Owners notified: 2008-07-17

Defect description

HONDA IS RECALLING 351,000 MY 2003 ACCORD VEHICLES. IF WATER ENTERS THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR BREATHER PORT, WHICH IS DESIGNED TO ALLOW THE MOTOR TO VENT WARM AIR DURING NORMAL OPERATION, IT CAN RESULT IN CORROSION INSIDE THE MOTOR HOUSING. THIS CAN CAUSE A FAILURE OF THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT BREAKER INSIDE THE MOTOR HOUSING.

Safety risk

IF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER FAILS, IT WILL CAUSE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR TO BECOME INOPERATIVE, WHICH CAN INCREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF A CRASH IN CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FOR SIGNS OF CORROSION. IF NO SIGNS OF CORROSION ARE PRESENT, A COVER WILL BE INSTALLED OVER THE WIPER MOTOR TO PREVENT WATER FROM ENTERING THE WIPER MOTOR HOUSING. IF SIGNS OF CORROSION DAMAGE ARE OBSERVED ON THE WIPER MOTOR, THE MOTOR WILL BE REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.

Recall campaignNHTSA 04V176000

Power train: automatic transmission

Component: Power train: automatic transmission
Manufacturer: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Vehicles affected: 1,099,796
Reported to NHTSA: 2004-04-15
Owners notified: 2004-04-27

Defect description

ON SOME MINI VANS, SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES, CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS CAN RESULT IN HEAT BUILD-UP BETWEEN THE COUNTERSHAFT AND SECONDARY SHAFT SECOND GEARS IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EVENTUALLY LEADING TO GEAR TOOTH CHIPPING OR GEAR BREAKAGE.

Safety risk

GEAR FAILURE COULD RESULT IN TRANSMISSION LOCKUP, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

ON VEHICLES WITH 15,000 MILES OR LESS, THE DEALER WILL UPDATE THE TRANSMISSION WITH A SIMPLE REVISION TO THE OIL COOLER RETURN LINE TO INCREASE LUBRICATION TO THE SECOND GEAR. ON VEHICLES WITH MORE THAN 15,000 MILES, THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSION TO IDENTIFY GEARS THAT HAVE ALREADY EXPERIENCED DISCOLORATION DUE TO OVERHEATING. IF DISCOLORATION EXISTS, THE TRANSMISSION WILL BE REPLACED IF DISCOLORATION IS NOT PRESENT, THE DEALER WILL PERFORM THE REVISION TO THE OIL COOLER RETURN LINE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 21, 2004, FOR PILOT, ODYSSEY, AND MDX OWNERS. OWNERS OF THE ACCORD VEHICLES WILL START RECEIVING LETTERS ON JUNE 28, 2004, AND ON JUNE 29, 2004, FOR OWNERS OF THE TL AND CL VEHICLES. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Power train: automatic transmission	576	91,000 mi
Power train	340	115,000 mi
Air bags	258	100,000 mi
Electrical system	85	87,500 mi
Steering	81	100,000 mi
Vehicle speed control	67	94,326 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor	63	12,000 mi
Engine	51	131,239 mi
Unknown or other	43	73,357 mi
Engine and engine cooling	41	97,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	38	10,908 mi
Air bags: frontal	34	55,000 mi
Structure: body	31	106,000 mi
Interior lighting	27	63,000 mi
Air bags: side/window	25	36,078 mi
Electrical system: ignition	24	55,000 mi
Visibility	23	65,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip	22	6,000 mi
Structure	22	5,000 mi
Suspension	21	5,076 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads	20	12,000 mi
Equipment	19	78,000 mi
Seat belts	19	84,000 mi
Exterior lighting	18	72,400 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor	17	483 mi
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.	17	48,000 mi
Visibility/wiper	17	101,200 mi
Seats	16	75,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine	15	11,000 mi
Service brakes	15	107,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel	14	52,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: switch	14	20,000 mi
Tires	14	18,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor	13	60,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system	12	2,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner	12	38,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages	11	60,908 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal	10	13,000 mi
Structure: body: door	8	100 mi
Suspension: front	8	20,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights	7	48,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline	7	75,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer	7	49,000 mi
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module	6	4,422 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash	6	30,100 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	6	120,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch	6	10,000 mi
Traction control system	6	91,000 mi
Wheels	6	70,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter	5	77,500 mi
Tires: sidewall	5	2,200 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system	4	56,000 mi
Power train: manual transmission	4	95,000 mi
Service brakes, air: antilock	4	8 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc	4	12,000 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections	4	115,000 mi
Structure: frame and members	4	10 mi
Vehicle speed control: cruise control	4	6,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system	4	38,000 mi
Visibility: rear window wiper/washer	4	64,000 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly	4	58,000 mi
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module	3	70,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	3	121,202 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights: high/low beam dimmer switch	3	30,000 mi
Seat belts: front: retractor	3	4,100 mi
Seats: front assembly: power adjust	3	—
Service brakes, air: disc: pads	3	12,823 mi
Service brakes, air: disc: rotor	3	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components	3	12,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper	3	5,150 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder	3	19,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt	3	11,500 mi
Visibility: glass, side/rear	3	4,591 mi
Visibility: windshield	3	23,600 mi
Electrical system: ignition: anti-theft: control module	2	29,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument panel: speedometer/odometer	2	337,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood	2	25,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers	2	29,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys	2	—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control	2	—
Power train: axle assembly	2	4,600 mi
Power train: clutch assembly	2	9,000 mi
Power train: driveline	2	107,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: recliner	2	4,600 mi
Seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler	2	56,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages	2	27,000 mi
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar	2	1,000 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist system	2	100 mi
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly	2	130,980 mi
Structure: body: bumpers	2	3,400 mi
Structure: body: hood	2	5,076 mi
Structure: body: trunk lid	2	31,800 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls	2	129,966 mi
Child seat	1	3,000 mi
Electrical system: starter assembly: relay	1	29,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring	1	29,000 mi
Electronic stability control: automatic (ASC)	1	—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline	1	3,100 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve)	1	4,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe	1	98 mi
Equipment adaptive/mobility	1	23,686 mi
Equipment: electrical	1	1 mi
Equipment: electrical: anti-theft devices	1	12,636 mi
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer	1	150,000 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights	1	77,482 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch	1	—
Exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights: switch	1	99,000 mi
Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch	1	30,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery	1	1,894 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump	1	12,000 mi
Fuel system, other: delivery	1	22,500 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid: lock	1	—
Parking brake: driveline	1	9,300 mi
Parking brake: driveline: hydraulic: actuator	1	915 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)	1	102,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift	1	96,928 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift	1	53,589 mi
Seat belts: front	1	39,000 mi
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly	1	—
Seat belts: front: warning light/devices	1	259,725 mi
Seat belts: rear/other	1	52,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: head restraint	1	—
Service brakes, air	1	1,800 mi
Service brakes, air: antilock: ABS warning light	1	3,000 mi
Service brakes, air: drum: shoes/linings	1	8,035 mi
Service brakes, air: supply: quick release valve	1	26,250 mi
Service brakes, electric	1	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light	1	60,446 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: differential proportional valve	1	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings	1	14,800 mi
Steering: electric power assist system	1	129,000 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist: power steering fluid	1	6,000 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump	1	—
Steering: linkages	1	—
Steering: rack and pinion	1	60 mi
Steering: rack and pinion: rack	1	6,000 mi
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments	1	110,000 mi
Structure: body: roof and pillars	1	—
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields	1	14 mi
Suspension: front: macpherson strut	1	48,000 mi
Suspension: front: wheel bearing	1	32,000 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems	1	83,462 mi
Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire	1	—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core	1	—
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices	1	5 mi
Wheels: rim	1	100,000 mi

The 2002 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 2004 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Open investigations

An investigation is not a recall. It indicates that NHTSA is currently evaluating an alleged defect but has not reached a final determination.

EA21002Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module

EA15001Air Bag Inflator Rupture

Air bags: frontal

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.