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2002 Honda Accord MPG

21–25 mpg combined across 5 EPA-rated versions. Best: Accord (FWD, 2.3L 4-cyl) at 22 city / 29 hwy / 25 combined; lowest: Accord (3.0L 6-cyl, A4) at 21.

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How it compares

• 2002 Midsize Cars: class average 20.1 mpg over 105 versions; best Accord +4.9 (#1).
• 2001: 25 mpg best (no change).
• 2003: 26 mpg best.
• Fuel cost spread: $2,700–$3,200 a year ($500 difference).
• 2026 model: 48 mpg best (+23).

Safety

1,062 owner complaints: Power Train 483, Air Bags 274, Structure 75, Electrical System 70. Crashes 133, fires 10, injuries 104, deaths 3.

Recent owner reports: Power Train

“The contact owns a 2002 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while parking the vehicle, the vehicle independently accelerated without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle went over a concrete island with the engine revving and the vehicle accelerating. The contact turned the vehicle to the right and grazed a pole which stopped the vehicle.”

“The ignition system of the vehicle is faulty. The engine keeps stalling intermittently and the vehicle shuts down. The issue has been observed at both low and high speeds. The issue occurs on average once in two weeks. This issue has put our family's safety in jeopardy. We filed a complaint with Honda but they are not willing to help with addressing this issue.”

“This morning, my neighbor came over to see if I heard my car alarm go off. I saw that part of the driver side where the door buttons are located were some what damaged. They must have been trying to open other doors, trunk or something else. I'm not sure how they were able to open the driver side door, maybe a crow bar what whatever else they use. I did not hear my car alarm go off.”

Owner reports are unverified and filed directly with NHTSA.

Recalls

16 NHTSA campaigns (check a VIN).

Nearby years

• 2008 · 25 mpg
• 2012 · 27 mpg
• 2026 · 48 mpg

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