2003 Honda Accord - Maintenance & Specs
The 2003 Honda Accord belongs to a Honda Accord lineup that Know Your Ride tracks across 42 model years, from 1981 to 2026. Engine options on record include the 2.4L, 3.0L, 2.4L I4 / 3.0L V6. It is configured as front-wheel drive with an automatic 5-spd. The 2003 sits mid-run, with both earlier (1981) and later (2026) Accord model years also documented.
It takes 5W-20 conventional oil, 4.4 qt with a new filter meeting API SN. Fluid specs on file include Type 2 coolant, DOT 3 brake fluid, Honda ATF DW-1 transmission fluid. Know Your Ride lists 14 scheduled maintenance items for this vehicle, the earliest interval falling at 7,500 miles. Documented torque values include oil drain plug 29 ft-lb, lug nut 80 ft-lb, spark plug 18 ft-lb.
NHTSA complaints for this vehicle cluster around power train (812), air bags (265), service brakes, hydraulic (121). A representative report reads: "I brought my vehicle to a Honda dealership for a safety recall repair (airbag/SRS related). After the repair, the SRS warning light appeared on my dashboard..." There are 24 safety recalls on record; one covers: ...R LIGHTS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE ON 1988-2005 HONDA CIVIC, 1990-2005 HONDA ACCORD, AND 1990-2001 ACURA INTEGRA PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE.....
EPA fuel economy is rated at 21 city / 31 highway MPG, 25 MPG combined. Estimated annual fuel cost is about $1,750.
Quick Specs
| Oil viscosity | 5W-20 |
| Oil type | Conventional |
| Oil capacity (w/ filter) | 4.4 qt |
| OEM oil spec | API SN |
| Oil filter | Honda 15400-PLM-A02 |
| EPA combined | 25 MPG |
| Tire size | 215/55R17 |
| Coolant | Type 2 |
| Open recalls on record | 24 |
| Technical service bulletins | 139 |
Common Trouble Codes
- P0300 - Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected
- P0420 - Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)
- P0171 - System too Lean (Bank 1)
- P0128 - Insufficient Coolant Temperature for Stable Operation
- P0442 - Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (small leak)
- P0455 - Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (gross leak)
- P0700 - Transmission Control System Malfunction
- P0301 - Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected
- U0100 - Lost Communication With ECM/PCM A
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Part of the free Know Your Ride vehicle maintenance reference. Figures are sourced from EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer data and are for general reference - always confirm with your owner's manual.