Seat Belts. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

4 crash reports0 fire reports4 injury reports

What owners actually said

16 reports

165,000 miles · Sep 3, 2003

Fuel System, Gasoline

GAS LINES RUSTING AT METAL LINES FROM GAS TANK.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10037104

Mileage unknown · Jun 5, 2001

Service Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury

PUT VEHICLE IN PARK AND IT TOOK OFF. ENGINE REVVED LOUDLY. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AND THERE WAS NO BRAKING ACTION. VEHICLE HIT POLE. CONSUMER SUFFERED BROKEN BONES AND CHEST INJURIES. *AK *SLC

NHTSA ODI #889799

Mileage unknown · Jul 13, 2000

Visibility

WINDSHIELD STARTED CRACKING WITHOUT ANY CONTACT FROM ANOTHER SOURCE. CRACKS RUN ACROSS FROM PASSENGER'S SIDE TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE.*AK

NHTSA ODI #865370

Mileage unknown · Jun 21, 1999

Engine And Engine CoolingSteering

PIN THAT HOLDS STEERING NUCKLE/ WHEEL ASSEMBLY SHEARED IN TWO CAUSING WHEEL TO FALL OFF CAR. OIL PLUG STRIPS OUT.

NHTSA ODI #707720

Mileage unknown · Jan 26, 1999

Suspension

THE FRONT OF VEHICLE IS VERY LOW, DESIGN FLAW. WHEN VEHICLE HITS BUMPS IN ROAD IT MAKES CLUNKING NOISES. ALSO, RIGHT FRONT TORSION BAR BROKE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #832048

Mileage unknown · Aug 29, 1996

Seat BeltsCrashInjury

DURING A VEHICLE ACCIDENT, THE CAR ROLLED OVER. THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLES DID NOT STAY LOCKED IN PLACE.*AK

NHTSA ODI #801588

Mileage unknown · Jul 30, 1996

SeatsCrashInjury

UPON IMPACT, DURING REAR END COLLISION, AT APPROX. 35MPH, FRONT PASSENGER AND REAR SEAT TRACK ANCHOR BOLT BROKE.*AK

NHTSA ODI #800258

Mileage unknown · May 28, 1996

Fuel System, Gasoline

METAL FUEL LINE RUSTED AT FUEL PUMP, CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK. *DH

NHTSA ODI #504909

Mileage unknown · Mar 18, 1996

Structure

THE REAR HATCHBACK HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS HAVE FAILED TO HOLD HATCHBACK IN PLACE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #980876

Mileage unknown · Mar 11, 1996

Seat Belts

THE CONSUMER HAD A RECALL DONE ON SEAT BELTS AND BELT BUCKLE. THE DEALERSHIP PIERCED A ELECTRICAL WIRE CAUSING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #980490

Official recalls

95V103001 · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly

May 24, 1995

THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES. CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. CHECK THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUG ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THE LATCH IS SECURELY LOCKED, THEN PRESS THE RELEASE BUTTON. THE LATCH PLATE SHOULD POP OUT OF THE BUCKLE WHEN THE BUTTON IS PRESSED. IF EITHER RELEASE BUTTON SHOWS ANY SIGN OF BREAKAGE OR CRACKING, OR IF EITHER BUCKLE FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY, PROMPTLY CONTACT YOUR AUTHORIZED HONDA/ACURA DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE BUCKLE REPLACED OR REPAIRED, FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER IS DEVELOPING A REMEDY DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE FAILURE OF THE BUTTONS THAT ARE NOT CURRENTLY BROKEN.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

EA94035 · Seat Belt Buckle Failure

Opened Oct 27, 1994 · Closed Jul 31, 1995

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly

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