Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (accelerator pedal, throttle, sudden acceleration, cruise control).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2000 Honda Accord owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
I was pulling into the parking space after driving the vehicle for 45 mins (approx. 20 miles). When I was ready park the car and switch off the ignition, the car suddenly accelerated way too fast and hit the building in front. I was driving into the parking space at less than around 10 MPH as I had to make 3 turns within 100 feet before coming into vacant parking space. My leg was also in the break pedal as I made those turns after getting into the private property from il rte 83. I can definitely confirm that my leg was not in gas pedal as my right leg was on the break pedal to make those turns and stop the car in the parking space. It all happened in the matter of few seconds and there was no time to react. The car came to halt only after hitting the building. Both air bags deployed as soon as the car hit the building and there was heave smoke inside the car. …
This is a report of an incident of unintended acceleration of a motor vehicle which is related to an accident which occurred on March 9, 2011. The vehicle involved is a 2000 Honda Accord se. The driver was reversing out of a parking space when the engine revved up and the car started to move backward very fast. The driver stepped on the brake and tried to put the vehicle in neutral but the vehicle went into drive and lurched forward at a very high rate of speed uncontrollably across the sidewalk, three(3) lanes of traffic, through a lawn where it first struck a brick building, removed a 30-inch landscape boulder, and then struck a second building which stopped it, traveling over 200 feet before coming to a halt in a public alley. All of this happened in only a few seconds and the driver could not stop the vehicle because the brakes did not help. …
I was approaching a traffic light at a speed of about 35 MPH driving my Honda Accord 2000 v6 on July 13, 2013 approximately @ 2.00 pm est. I was in the right lane and all of a sudden my car accelerated on its own increasing the speed to approximately 60 MPH. Shocked by the random acceleration, I applied brakes to stop the vehicle. After stomping on the pedal it was apparent that the brakes did not work . Therefore in order to avoid going towards the traffic I decided to drive into the woods on to my right side. The car came to a stop inside a wooded area 45 yards from the edge of the right lane knocking off all the trees on its way. It deployed both airbags in the front. The vehicle is completely damaged ( totaled). There was no injuries to me or any others in this crash. …
I have a 2000 Honda Accord with around 117,000 miles and have had issues of the accelerator sticking for at least a year but never thought too much off it until yesterday when pulling into a parking spot in a parking garage. As I was pulling in my gas pedal stuck and jerked my car forward into a cement wall. I was applying the brakes but the car would not stop. The force of the impact threw my car into neutral from drive, my stereo is now sunken into my dashboard, I hit my head on the roof of my car and my knee went into the dashboard. (the airbag did not deploy which is also a little concerning with how much damage there is to my car) my front bumper is scratched and cracked and it has separated from the front passenger side panel. When I called Honda to have them look at it they quoted me at least $200 diagnoses the problem.
Tl contact owns a 2000 Honda Accord. While attempting to turn left the accelerator pedal stuck and the vehicle jerked forward. The vehicle finally stopped after striking a parked vehicle. The vehicle continued to run and would only shut off by turning the ignition switch. The driver's side front bumper and fender were damaged. The vehicle was towed to a Honda dealer, and has been repaired. The current and failure mileage were 140,000. The consumer stated the maintenance light illuminated and beeped four times before she left the house and took the car to the dealer who informed her nothing was wrong with the car. The consumer provided a copy of the repair invoice, police officer's card with report number and report from the insurance company. Updated 07/10/07
Dt* : the contact stated that the vehicle has problems with the accelerator sticking. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanics who cleaned the throttle body service-using carburetor cleaner. Recently the vehicle the same problems recurred when the vehicle was pulling into a parking spot; the accelerator became stuck sending the vehicle crashing into a wall of a bricked building causing damage to the front left side. The airbags deployed and the contact incurred minor injuries. The vehicle will need structural repairs and air bag replacement.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while traveling unknown speeds, the vehicle erroneously accelerated. The contact was unable to stop the acceleration failure and crashed into another vehicle. The contact and the three occupants of the second vehicle sustained back and neck injuries. The vehicle was not diagnosed to determine the cause of the acceleration failure. A police report was not filed. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 179,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, various warning lights illuminated and the vehicle failed to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. In addition, the power steering pump was leaking. The contact switched off and restarted the vehicle but the failure recurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 258,321.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while at a complete stop with the brakes applied, the engine rpms increased as the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into the rear of another vehicle. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact 's residence, and had not been inspected to determine the cause of the failure or repaired. The failure and current mileage was 160,656.
On April 9, 2004, I was backing my 2000 Honda Accord, 4 door to a pump at a gas station. The car suddenly accelerated at such a velocity while backing that I ran into two other cars and stopped only when I ran into the service station building's wall. Even though I applied the brake the car continued to careen out of control despite my efforts to stop it. It is most fortunate no one was maimed or killed.
Acceleration complaints in other Accord years
Frequently asked questions
How common are acceleration problems on the 2000 Honda Accord?
NHTSA has 64 complaints about the speed control & acceleration of the 2000 Honda Accord, 5% of the model year's 1,183 complaints. The component named most often is accelerator pedal (22 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2000 Honda Accord acceleration problems?
No. NHTSA lists no speed control & acceleration recall for the 2000 Honda Accord, though it has 8 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2000 Honda Accord acceleration problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 81,000 miles, and 17% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 25 crashes, 0 fires and 7 injuries and 1 death to speed control & acceleration problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.