Honda Accord Generation 2 (2003–2007)

Honda Accord Generation 2 (2003–2007) — production years, market prices by model year, NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, and live listings for sale on VehiSales.

Honda Accord — body generations

Generation Produced Facelift
Generation 1 1998–2002 —
Generation 2 2003–2007 —
Generation 3 2008–2012 —
Generation 4 2013–2017 —
Generation 5 2018–2022 2021
Generation 6 2023–present —

Vehicles within one generation share the same platform and body style.

Engines used in the Accord

Engine families this model shipped with, by NHTSA VIN build data — each links to every model that shares it.

Engine Years in this model Also used in VIN builds ⓘ
Honda 2.4L I4 (K24) 2003–2017 6 models 335
Honda 2.2L 4-cylinder 1990–1997 4 models 176
Honda 2.3L 4-cylinder 1998–2002 3 models 156
Honda 2.0L I4 (K20) 1987–2026 8 models 143
Honda 3.5L V6 (J35) 2008–2017 7 models 59
Honda 1.5L I4 (D15 & L15 Turbo) 2018–2026 9 models 51

About this generation

The seventh generation of the Accord was launched in 2002 for the 2003 model year, and consists of two separate models; one for the Japanese and European markets, and the other for North America (CM5), with the Japanese and European model being sold in North America as the Acura TSX. However, both were in fact sold in many other markets, fueled by the popular Cog advertisement for the Accord. Euro R trim continued into this generation as a performance model for the Japanese market, making use of K20 engine producing , however, European performance model was renamed Type S and used a larger K24 engine tuned to produce .

The European and Japanese Accords were integrated on the previous Japanese Accord's chassis, but with a new body. No longer made in Swindon, those Accords were made in Japan, and came in both sedan and station wagon form. At its introduction in 2003, it won the Car of the Year Japan Award for a record third time. In Europe, the car featured a 2.0 i-VTEC with , a 2.4 i-VTEC with , and an "exceptional" 2.2 i-CTDi turbo-diesel N22A1 engine, initially with and of torque, while doing 51 mpg on the EU combined cycle.

This model was sold in certain markets such as Fiji, Australia, and New Zealand as the "Accord Euro" and in North America as the Acura TSX, with a significant distinction being that the TSX featured the interior of the contemporary Honda Inspire instead. The Honda Accord Euro R (CL7) was launched in October 2002, succeeding the previous Euro R (CL1). A lightened and more sports-focused variant of the Japanese car the Accord Euro R was powered by the K20A 2.0L DOHC i-VTEC engine producing at 8000 rpm and of torque at 7000 rpm through the only option of a lightweight 6-speed manual transmission.

A similar engine can be found in the JDM Integra Type R (DC5). The Accord Euro-R was only available to the Japanese Domestic Market. Some features that distinguish it are the Recaro seats, the body kit, a MOMO steering wheel, lightweight 17-inch alloys, and a special aluminum gear knob found only in Honda's Type R variants. The North American Accord grew in size yet again, becoming a vastly different car than its Japanese and European counterparts.

This generation was available in both coupe and sedan forms, while a hybrid model was introduced in early 2005. For 2006, it was significantly updated. This Accord was the first to use wheels with five lug nuts instead of the traditional four on 4-cylinder models. The 4-cylinder version came with and ( and for 2005–2007 models) K24A1 2397 cc 4-cylinder engine mated to a 5-speed automatic or 5-speed manual. The 4-cylinder engine also used a timing chain instead of a timing belt.

For 2003, Honda began to offer a more aggressive Accord Coupe, equipped with the and ( and for 2006–2007 models) J30A4 2997cc V6 mated to a 6-speed manual transmission borrowed from the Acura TL Type S (without a limited-slip differential). This coupe came with 17-inch wheels (that varied between the 03-05 and 06-07 models), a strut tower bar, perforated leather seating, carbon fiber dash pieces, and an upgraded 180-watt stereo system.

Because of the ability to maintain activation of the VTEC system all the way through hard acceleration, the Accord EX V6 6-speed ran from 0–60 mph in 5.9 seconds according to Car and Driver, more than a second faster than the automatic version. This model was also sold in Japan as the Honda Inspire from 2003 to 2008. In China, the model got the name Guangzhou-Honda Accord and was sold from 2003 up to December 2009.

Source: Wikipedia — Honda Accord — Seventh generation (2002), CC BY-SA.

Recalls & complaints by year (NHTSA)

Year Recalls Complaints Most reported
2005 24 1,372 Air Bags, Power Train, Electrical System
2006 17 860 Air Bags, Service Brakes, Power Train

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.

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