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2000 Honda Accord Problems: 11 Known Issues
2000 model year · 6,698+ owner reports · Updated September 2026
2000 · All trims · All engines
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According to Au7o's analysis of 6,698+ owner reports, the 2000 Honda Accord has 11 documented known issues, with 10 rated critical. The most serious are V6 Automatic Transmission Failure and Gear Slipping ($250-$4,500 repair), Takata Airbag Inflator and SRS Warning Light Problems, Ignition Switch and Immobilizer Shut-Off / No-Start ($180-$900 repair), Brake Hydraulic Line Failure and Soft Pedal ($250-$1,400 repair), Passenger-Side Front Subframe Rust Corrosion ($400-$2,500 repair), Engine Balance Shaft Seal / Timing Component Oil Leak Risk ($300-$1,400 repair), Ignition Interlock / Key Removal Allows Rollaway ($150-$700 repair), 1998-2000 Accord Coupe and Sedan — NADI Driver Airbag Inflator Recall (NHTSA 20V026000), 2000 Accord: Recalled NADI Inflator in Previously Replaced Driver Air Bags and Ignition Distributor Internal Failure (Igniter/Coil) - Stalling and No-Start ($120-$500 repair). The most commonly reported issue is V6 Automatic Transmission Failure and Gear Slipping with 2,395 owner reports. Across all issues with published estimates, repair costs range from $120 to $4,500. DIY maintenance guides at au7o.io.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 1998 Acura 2.2CL, 1998-1999 Acura 2.3CL, 1998-1999 Acura 3.0CL, 2001 Acura 3.2CL and Acura MDX, 1998-2000 Honda Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Sedan, Odyssey and Acura 3.5RL, 1999-2000 Acura 3.2TL, 1996-2000 Civic Coupe, 1997-2000 CR-V, 1997-1998 EV Plus, and 1998-1999 Isuzu Oasis vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
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 FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
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According to Au7o's analysis of 6,698+ owner reports, the 2000 Honda Accord has 11 documented issues. The most frequently reported are: V6 Automatic Transmission Failure and Gear Slipping, Takata Airbag Inflator and SRS Warning Light Problems, Ignition Switch and Immobilizer Shut-Off / No-Start. Of these, 10 are rated critical and should be addressed promptly.
The 2000 Honda Accord has 11 known issues documented across 6,698+ owner reports. 10 issues are rated critical: V6 Automatic Transmission Failure and Gear Slipping and Takata Airbag Inflator and SRS Warning Light Problems and Ignition Switch and Immobilizer Shut-Off / No-Start and Brake Hydraulic Line Failure and Soft Pedal and Passenger-Side Front Subframe Rust Corrosion and Engine Balance Shaft Seal / Timing Component Oil Leak Risk and Ignition Interlock / Key Removal Allows Rollaway and 1998-2000 Accord Coupe and Sedan — NADI Driver Airbag Inflator Recall (NHTSA 20V026000) and 2000 Accord: Recalled NADI Inflator in Previously Replaced Driver Air Bags and Ignition Distributor Internal Failure (Igniter/Coil) - Stalling and No-Start. Prospective buyers should inspect for these issues and factor potential repair costs into their purchase decision. Regular maintenance following the manufacturer's schedule helps prevent many common problems.
Repair costs for known Honda Accord issues range from $120 to $4,500, depending on the specific problem and whether you choose DIY or professional repair. The most critical issue, V6 Automatic Transmission Failure and Gear Slipping, typically costs $250-$4,500 to repair. Au7o provides step-by-step DIY maintenance guides that can help reduce repair costs.
A major complaint pattern on 2000-era Accord V6 models involves automatic transmission failure, harsh or erratic shifting, flashing gear indicators, slipping, and sudden loss of drive. Multiple complaints describe the car dropping into near-standstill operation while moving, repe… Repairs typically run $250-$4,500. Severity: high.
The complaint data shows a strong pattern of unresolved airbag concerns, including illuminated SRS lights, disabled airbags, and delayed recall completion. This overlaps with the well-documented Takata inflator recalls and earlier passenger airbag inflator defects, with owners re… Severity: high.
A recurring electrical issue involves faulty ignition switch operation and immobilizer-related stalling or no-start conditions. Complaints describe the green key light flashing, the engine shutting off while driving, intermittent no-starts, and dash/instrument power behaving erra… Repairs typically run $180-$900. Severity: high.
Brake complaints include burst hydraulic lines, sudden pedal drop to the floor, poor stopping response, and repeated reports of severe underbody corrosion affecting brake components. While not as numerous as transmission or airbag complaints, the pattern is safety-critical becaus… Repairs typically run $250-$1,400. Severity: high.
A very clear complaint pattern involves severe corrosion of the passenger-side front subframe/K-member area, often attributed by owners to A/C drain routing. Reports describe rust-through, holes in the subframe, steering and suspension movement, clunking, failed inspections, and… Repairs typically run $400-$2,500. Severity: high.
Engine complaints include reports of the balance shaft seal popping out and timing-related component failures that can lead to oil loss, stalling, or engine damage. Owners describe this as a known defect on some V6 engines, and one complaint also references a tensioner bearing is… Repairs typically run $300-$1,400. Severity: high.
Several complaints describe the ignition key being removable without the transmission actually being in Park, or the car rolling away after the key is removed. This points to a failure in the shift interlock/ignition interlock mechanism, creating a significant rollaway hazard if… Repairs typically run $150-$700. Severity: high.
Both body styles of the 1998-2000 Honda Accord — Coupe and Sedan — are named in NHTSA recall 20V026000. These Accords use a Non-Azide Driver airbag Inflator (NADI) for the driver frontal airbag. NADI inflators contain no phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant, so thi… Severity: high.
NHTSA recall 20V027000 names the 2000 Honda Accord Coupe and Accord Sedan. It applies only to cars that received a replacement driver frontal air bag module as part of a vehicle repair — the module fitted after that repair, not the original. Honda identified a manufacturing issue… Severity: high.
Four-cylinder 5th/6th-gen Accords use a cam-driven distributor that houses the ignition coil, igniter (ignition control module/ICM), and pickup inside one unit. The internal igniter and coil are heat-sensitive and commonly break down as the engine warms, causing intermittent misf… Repairs typically run $120-$500. Severity: high.
Some 1998-2003 Accord engine blocks were cast with microscopic porosity in the aluminum, allowing engine oil (and in some cases coolant) to weep through the block casting itself. Because the leak is through the casting rather than a gasket, it can be hard to pinpoint and reappear… Repairs typically run $200-$2,500. Severity: medium.
Content on this page was compiled with AI assistance using NHTSA complaints, TSBs, owner reports, and public automotive data. While we strive for accuracy, this information may contain errors. Always verify repair procedures and specifications with your vehicle's service manual or a qualified mechanic.