2001 Honda Accord: common problems and reliability

The 2001 Honda Accord has 941 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 19 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are air bags and power train. Owners most often flag automatic transmission failure, especially v6 models: frequency: very frequent.

Safety record for the 2001 model year

941
Owner complaints
19
Recalls
145
Crash reports
3
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2001 Honda Accord vehicles (US, public record).

Is 2001 a good year for the Accord?

Across the 18 Accord model years we track, complaint volume runs from 267 (2022) to 2,013 (2003). With 941 complaints, the 2001 Accord sits about the same asthe model's median of 1,049.

These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.

Where owners report problems

air bags
412
power train
215
electrical system
79
vehicle speed control
58
service brakes
50

Recalls affecting the 2001 Accord

air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module

Campaign 19V182000

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 20

air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module

Campaign 19V499000

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 E

air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module

Campaign 15V320000

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

exterior lighting:headlights

Campaign 08E050000

K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF F

What owners report on the 7th generation Accord

Owners generally view this generation as a solid, dependable car with bulletproof engines and strong longevity, with multiple reports of examples exceeding 200k, 290k, 350k, and even 400k miles. The dominant criticism centers on the automatic transmissions, pa

  • Automatic transmission failure, especially V6 models: Frequency: very frequent
  • Transmission shifting problems, including stuttering out of first gear when cold: Frequency: recurrent
  • V6 timing belt overdue by time if not replaced: Frequency: recurrent
  • Oil consumption, requiring regular checks: Frequency: recurrent
  • VTEC system failure code (P1259), often linked to overdue oil changes: Frequency: isolated

Owner insights for the 7th generation Accord. Read the full 7th generation owner report.

Typical used price

Used Accord listings typically run $14,767–$27,819 across 2007 to 2026 model years.

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