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Honda Accord 1999 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1999 Honda Accord: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

1,135Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
4Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
9Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
97Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Electrical System398 complaints

398 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 02V120000, 03V423000, 05V025000.

Power Train251 complaints

251 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine174 complaints

174 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags74 complaints

74 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 20V026000.

Vehicle Structure71 complaints

71 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes52 complaints

52 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control51 complaints

51 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats43 complaints

43 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension38 complaints

38 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other32 complaints

32 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering24 complaints

24 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System24 complaints

24 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts22 complaints

22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires18 complaints

18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

02V120000Reported May 16, 2002 - 1,000,000 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on May 16, 2002. The campaign covers an estimated 1,000,000 vehicles across all affected models.

03V423000Reported October 27, 2003 - 563,861 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on October 27, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 563,861 vehicles across all affected models.

05V025000Reported January 28, 2005 - 486,659 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on January 28, 2005. The campaign covers an estimated 486,659 vehicles across all affected models.

20V026000Reported January 17, 2020 - 1,439,841 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 17, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 1,439,841 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

DP04006Opened October 8, 2004 - Closed January 13, 2005

IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP04006Opened October 8, 2004 - Closed January 13, 2005

IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA03017Opened September 9, 2003 - Closed December 17, 2003

IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK. Resulted in recall campaign 03V423000.

EA03017Opened September 9, 2003 - Closed December 17, 2003

IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK. Resulted in recall campaign 03V423000.

PE02072Opened October 2, 2002 - Closed March 28, 2003

SEAT FRAME BRACKET FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE03014Opened April 15, 2003 - Closed September 5, 2003

IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK SYSTEM. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE05002Opened January 13, 2005 - Closed February 2, 2005

IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK. Resulted in recall campaign 05V025000.

PE05002Opened January 13, 2005 - Closed February 2, 2005

IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK. Resulted in recall campaign 05V025000.

PE05002Opened January 13, 2005 - Closed February 2, 2005

IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK. Resulted in recall campaign 05V025000.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

19983
199948
200049
200148
2002146
2003130
2004148
200547
200642
200739
200848
200955
201053
201138
201246
201330
201445
201525
201630
201713
20185
201911
202026
20215
20221
20233
20241
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.