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 2001 Honda Accord owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
I was at dealer for regular check up and they mentioned my car subframe rear beam passenger side is rusted and its very unsafe to drive. They quoted me $2500 and other mechanics $1600. I was keep on checking the rust regularly for my safety and noticed the ac water is dropping from the subframe and that part is always wet. After research in online, I came to know this is a Honda 98-02 car design issue. Because of the ac drain pipe now my car is unsafe to drive and I cant spend $2500. There has been so many complains about this this should be a recall to avoid any crash. Request you to take this very seriously otherwise there will be many crashes in upcoming years and now this defect is for 15 years and people might have not noticed until now. In upcoming years they will see this or run into an accident.
While driving down the road at 60 MPH going around a turn, heard a loud bang from the front passenger side of the vehicle. Had vehicle inspected and found the subframe had snapped. Just had oil changed at a Honda dealership less than 1 months ago. They said they didn't see the subframe rusted. This vehicle has been 90% dealer maintained it's whole life. I live in ohio and dealership stated they have never seen an Accord rust in that area. Honda needs to resolve this issue and fix issue. My car is now unsafe to drive and almost not worth the repair cost. $2500+ at the dealership. This is unacceptable. I am not the first to report this this and there should be a recall.
Took my vehicle to get rear struts replaced and state inspection. Was told car would fail because rear crossover sub frame was rotted beyond repair along with rear bumper frame. Ive been hearing thumping coming from rear right of vehicle thts why I thought it was a strut. Im getting it repaired but it seams like an aweful lot of these vehicles have the exact same problems, sounds like a manufacturers problem to me. The rest of my car is rust free.
The sub frame on the passenger side is extremely rusted out on the top side of the frame making it harder to notice. The drivers side is fine, but under the ac drain on the passenger side, almost rusted through making the car undriveable. Fortunately, I noticed it while replacing the stabilizer link but this has to be a safety concern for Honda.
I am an original owner of a 2001 Honda Accord. I noticed a little noise from the passenger side front suspension. I took tire off and see that the subframe is rusted out. I love the car but now I am nervous about driving the car. I see that this is a common problem. Hopefully Honda will have a recall. I
2001 Honda Accord, steering wheel lost out of control, brakes did not function properly. There was no control with the steering wheel and the brakes did not respond. The failure of these two main components caused a serious collision on the freeway. Possible suspension system failure.
My father is an owner of a 2001 Honda Accord ex v6 sedan. The car was purchased in July 2001 and has recently exceeded its warranty mileage of 36,000 miles. Two weeks ago, as my father was replacing the rear break pads, he noticed the linkage connecting the rear sway bar to the left rear wheel assembly was broken at the weld points. This broken linkage had caused the inside break pad to wear at much greater rate than the outside pad. My uncle is also an owner of a 2001 Honda Accord v6 sedan and upon hearing of the broken sway bar in my father??s car, he inspected the rear sway bar in his Accord and found that the same linkages were broken on both sides. His broken linkages also caused the same pattern of uneven brake wear in his car.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while servicing the vehicle, the private mechanic stated that the contact that the front passenger's side sub frame was rusted making the vehicle unsafe to be driven. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 137,000 and the current mileages was 137,010. Updated 10/07/14 the consumer stated the vehicle stated the rust was caused by the A/C leaking. The vehicle was repaired at the expense of the owner. 3/16/15
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 Honda Accord. The contact stated that there was an abnormal clicking noise from the front wheel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for service where the contact was informed that the front axle bearing was wearing into the transmission and could possibly cause the axle to completely detach from the transmission. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure yet the vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileage was 160,000.
Ffront sub frame is rusting away. Was getting a quote from ypsilanti Honda dealer for ball joints/brakes and was informed the entire front sub frame is rotting away. This dealer quote is $1633 just for sub frame. Car is in mint condition with 100000 miles. Had a ac leak which was recharged. Car was my son`s college student car and is a grave safety concern.
Suspension complaints in other Accord years
Frequently asked questions
How common are suspension problems on the 2001 Honda Accord?
NHTSA has 33 complaints about the suspension of the 2001 Honda Accord, 4% of the model year's 922 complaints. The component named most often is front (4 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2001 Honda Accord suspension problems?
No. NHTSA lists no suspension recall for the 2001 Honda Accord, though it has 7 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 2001 Honda Accord suspension problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 137,000 miles, and 15% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 1 crash, 0 fires and 1 injury 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.