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1981 Honda Accord

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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7Owner complaints

Model-year median: 356

0Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Structure
3Fuel System, Gasoline
2Electrical System
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Power Train
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 7 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Structure. 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 →
  • Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Structure complaints

3 reports
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Mileage unknown · Nov 17, 1997
Structure

FRAME RAIL RUSTED THROUGH AND FRONT CROSS MEMBER HAS COME LOOSE, CAUSING VIBRATION.

NHTSA ODI #524802

Mileage unknown · Sep 16, 1997
Structure

FRONT CROSS MEMBER MOUNT TO FRAME OF VEHICLE IS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT, CAUSING FRONT END TO SHIFT AND RIGHT REAR TIRE TO WEAR OUT. ENGINE MAY FALL OUT AT ANY TIME. THE VEHICLE PRESENTLY IS NOT DRIVEABLE, VIBRATES WHILE DRIVING.

NHTSA ODI #522100

Mileage unknown · Jan 30, 1995
Fuel System, GasolineStructure

RUSTING OF THE GAS TANK AND FLOOR PANEL. TT

NHTSA ODI #959275

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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

1

DP86013 · Seat Belt Retractors

Opened Jul 8, 1986 · Closed Aug 21, 1986

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

SEAT BELT RETRACTORS

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