Component Record

Honda Accord 2003 Visibility Problems

82 distinct owners reported a visibility problem on the 2003 Honda Accord - 4% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage82 complaints

82 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

08V169000Reported April 11, 2008 - 351,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on April 11, 2008. The campaign covers an estimated 351,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Power Train933 Air Bags320 Brakes192 Electrical System148 Engine147 Steering96

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.