Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2000 Honda Accord
NHTSA data on file today
The 2000 Honda Accord has 21 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1,183 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Newest 20 recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #20V027000 Air Bag Inflators May Rupture or Underinflate Bag NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #20V026000 Air Bag Inflators May Rupture or Underinflate Bag NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09E025000 FMVSS 108/REPLACEMENT HEADLAMPS/AMBER REFLECTOR NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09E012000 FMVSS 108/AFTERMARKET COMBINATION LAMPS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #08E050000 FMVSS 108/HEADLAMPS/MISSING AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E064000 FMVSS 108/AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E060000 FMVSS 108/AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E049000 FMVSS 108/AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E044000 FMVSS 108/HEADLAMP/AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E040000 FMVSS 108/AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E038000 FMVSS 108/HEADLAMP/AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E032000 FMVSS 108/AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E026000 FMVSS 108/AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E025000 FMVSS 108/HEADLAMP/AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E023000 FMVSS 108/HEADLAMP/AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #05V025000 IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #04V256000 HONDA/INSTRUMENT PANEL DIMMER CONTROL NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #02V080000 HONDA/AIR BAG INFLATOR MODULE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #02V051000 HONDA/FMVSS 209/REAR CENTER SEAT BELT BUCKLE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #01V380000 HONDA/FMVSS 209/REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 454 complaints
- Power Train 199 complaints
- Electrical System 170 complaints
- Structure 81 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 64 complaints
- Suspension 63 complaints
Of the 1,183 complaints on file, 100 report a crash and 8 a fire; across all 1,183 complaints, owners report 73 injuries and 2 deaths (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,000–$10,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2000 Honda Accord faces numerous issues, as evidenced by 1,183 owner complaints and 21 recall campaigns. The high number of airbag-related complaints and recalls suggest significant safety concerns, though most other problems appear less frequent. The multitude of aftermarket lighting recall campaigns highlights compliance issues but not inherent model defects.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | Unknown | $500–$1,500 | common |
| Transmission | 100,000–150,000 miles | $1,500–$3,500 | occasional |
| Electrical system | 80,000–120,000 miles | $300–$1,200 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter change
- Brake fluid replacement
- Transmission service
- Coolant change
- Timing belt replacement
- Spark plug replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning light
- Transmission slipping
- Electrical system malfunctions
- Steering issues
- Powertrain noises
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2000 Honda Accord at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.