Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (struts, shocks, control arms, ball joints, springs).
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).
My 2000 Honda Accord EX V6 has a few issues: 1. Front/rear struts, sway bar bushings, and sway bar links. This has caused my car to fail safety tests for the last 5 years. I have received an itemized estimate for these issues from a mechanic. 2. Electrical. The front instrument panel is not working properly. I can not touch any buttons on the dash or the lights on the panel will go off completely. Both of these are a huge safety issue and it is not safe to drive! No lights or warning of any kind regarding these issues!
Passenger side subframe rusted out near steering/suspension components causing my sone to lose control of vehicle and crash. This is a well know defect of this vehicle.
Routine maintenance revealed shocking finding: the r/f corner of subframe is rusted through and breaking. Dealer advises it should be replaced asap and that the car is dangerous and should not be driven. Obviously it makes no sense to spend the $2,500+tax that the dealer proposes, as the car is barely worth that much. This is a design flaw in 1998-2002 hondas as the air conditioner drips right onto this part of the subframe. The incontrovertible evidence is the dozens of other complaints for subframe rust filed here with the NHTSA and elsewhere - all on the passenger side - as well as the fact that Honda changed the design on the 2003 models. I don't know why the NHTSA is waiting to force a recall?? What if I hadn't gotten the maintenance for another few months?? What could have potentially happened?? Could I have lost control of the car as the bottom partially fell out?? …
Clicking noise was coming from front suspension area. Car was inspected by a local mechanic and stated that there was a water leak from the air conditioner condenser onto the passenger side of the front subframe. As a result, the subframe fractured on the passenger side. The mechanic stated that the subframe was rusted and fractured. The front subframe needed to be replaced. Mechanic stated that the car was unsafe to drive as it could have resulted in severe injuries/death. Contacted American Honda on 7-15-15 to get a goodwill repair since this is a common issue with other owners as a result of manufacture defect. Amal, the representative in the product concerns department stated that it is Honda's policy not to issue goodwill since the car is out of warranty and is 15 years old. Honda - not everyone can afford brand new cars!!! …
I bought my 2000 Honda Accord 4cyl. About one month ago from an owner. Drove perfect for the first week. Then one morning my brake pedal got really soft. After checking all fluids and leaks found out that my brake lines were rusted. I took my vehicle to a small shop to get my brake lines replaced. I then got a call a few days later saying I should go down and check something they noticed on my car. Turns out the passenger subframe is rusted and rotted out. Everything else underneath the car is clean. The mechanic said it's weird that only the passenger side subframe is rusted. He told me it could break apart anytime. Being that it's no longer safe to drive I have to get it replaced now. The cost is going to be about $1200 with labor. …
The vehicle handling is poor when making sudden turns (avoidance maneuvers). When I spoke to my local dealer, the Honda representative indicated there is no safety recall and everything metal rusts in this area (southeast wisconsin). He gave me a number for some Honda care center, but after navigating through the automated phone system I found out the center was not open at the time I called...frustrating. Upon examining the underside of the vehicle it is apparent the frame (engine cradle or sub frame) where the stabilizer bar mounts to the frame on the passenger side is totally rusted through, allowing the stabilizer bar to move a great amount only to be held up by the sway bar link pin on the passenger side. My concern is that if the sway bar link pin termination comes loose or breaks, the sway bar will drop and drag on the pavement, possibly catapulting the car.
I noticed that during side wind or going over dips in highway the vehicle would wander and sway making steering quite difficult and so I had midas do a 4 wheel alignment which didn't help. The midas inspector told me that he wasn't able to guarantee the alignment, since he thought it had been wrecked and that the frame was out of kilter. However I researched online, and found that this was a typical design flaw on this year and model, where the A/C liquid discharge was right above the sub-frame and had rusted the rear cross member completely loose from the frame. Since I am on social security-disability, I am unable to pay to replace part #50200-584-a00-rr beam.
The struts on both front and back went bad about 7 years ago. I was driving down the street with my boyfriend at the time, who is a mechanic and heard some thumping and other noises. He looked in under my Honda and told me that my struts on both the front and back are bad and need replacing. It's gotten a lot worse, floating over bumps, having a difficult time keeping it under control while turning around any type of corner and if I happen to not see any kind of bump or whole in the road, it sounds as if my car is going to fall apart. I have taken exceptional care of my Accord, but can't afford to pay for all new struts!!
When car is driven during hot days and you turn the car off, it will not start again tell the car cools off. This happens during the summer months.now that the car is older, it will not start at all during some of the hot days. This include when I start the car for first time that day. Took the car in once years ago and they said they fixed it but I keep having the same problem. They wanted to charge me more money to try to fix it again. Front passage headlights always been foggy. Car also never hugged the road right. Dealership could never find the problem.
Passenger side subframe rusted to the point of being dangerous to drive. The issue is claimed to be due to water draining from the air conditioner onto the subframe section where the sway bar mounts. The drivers side is fine without rust. The rust is very bad at this point and has broken through. The rest of the subframe away from this area is fine without rust or surface rust which can be brushed off to expose grey metal in good shape. I was told by the mechanic this is a common problem I.e. Rusted subframe under the ac drain hole.
Related recalls
Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower arm
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The rear suspension lower arms and/or control arms could break due to improper welding.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the rear suspension lower arms or control arms if necessary.
Suspension complaints in other Accord years
Frequently asked questions
How common are suspension problems on the 2000 Honda Accord?
NHTSA has 64 complaints about the suspension of the 2000 Honda Accord, 5% of the model year's 1,183 complaints. The component named most often is front (6 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2000 Honda Accord suspension problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 00V-184 (lower arm, Jul 14, 2000). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 2000 Honda Accord suspension problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 130,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 3 crashes, 0 fires and 2 injuries to suspension 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.