IllustrationFUEL TANK REPAIRED PRIOR TO RECALL. *SD
1987 Honda Accord
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1987 Honda Accord do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 356.
About this comparison →How this year compares
Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 2 of 111 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.
- Seat Belts. Review the 34 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 24 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
10 crash reports1 fire reports11 injury reports
What owners actually said
111 reportsDRIVERS SEAT BELT BUCKLE OPENS WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
DRIVING AT NIGHT SOMETIMES THE HEAD LIGHT GOES OUT AND COMES BACK ON SOMETIMES ON THE HIGH BEAM. TT
RIGHT FRONT ROTOR HAS FAILED FOUR TIMES, LEFT FRONT ROTOR HAS FAILED TWICE. *DSH
REAR SWAY BAR FAILED ALLOWING TIRE TO BE TORN RUBBING AGAINST SPRINGS WHILE IN MOTION.TT CONSUMER STATES WHILE TRAVELING ON SOOTH BLACKTOP SURFACE, RIGHT REAR ARM COMPONENT BROKE, ALLOWING RIGHT REAR TIRE TO FALL INWARD AGAINST RIGHT REAR COIL SPRING WHICH RESULTED IN RUINING TIRE WHICH HAD TO BE REPLACED, CONSUMER ALSO REPLACE…
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REAR SWAY BAR FAILED ALLOWING TIRE TO BE TORN RUBBING AGAINST SPRINGS WHILE IN MOTION.TT CONSUMER STATES WHILE TRAVELING ON SOOTH BLACKTOP SURFACE, RIGHT REAR ARM COMPONENT BROKE, ALLOWING RIGHT REAR TIRE TO FALL INWARD AGAINST RIGHT REAR COIL SPRING WHICH RESULTED IN RUINING TIRE WHICH HAD TO BE REPLACED, CONSUMER ALSO REPLACED LEFT REAR UPPER ARE COMPONENT TO BE SAFE, CONSUMER SENT A LETTER TO MANUFACTURER IN REGARDS TO THIS MATTER BUT NEVER RECEIVED A RESPONSE.*JB
SUDDEN ACCELERATION THE ENGINE EA87-012. TT
GAS TANK IS CORRODED. GAS TANK IS LEAKING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
CONSUMER HAD RECALL REPAIRS DONE, DEALER REPLACED FRONT BELT BUCKLES, OWNER OF VEHICLE BELIEVES BUCKLES ARE NOT SAFE BECAUSE THERE IS NO AUDIBLE CLICK SOUND. CONSUMER STATES YOU CAN NOT FEEL THE BELT ENGAGE IN THE BUCKLE. *SLC
THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE. TT
SEAT BELTS DO NOT STAY BUCKLED- HAS TO CONTINUE TO BUCKLE THEM OVER AND OVER. TT *JB
Official recalls
395V103001 · 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.
92V028001 · Fuel System, Gasoline
Apr 15, 1993
IF THE PLASTIC COATING OF THE FUEL FILLER AND/OR BREATHER PIPE IS DAMAGED, SALT WATER MAY ACCUMULATE BETWEEN THE PLASTIC COATING AND THE STEEL PIPES, AND THE ACCUMULATION COULD CAUSE CORROSION WHICH WOULD EVENTUALLY RUST THROUGH THE AFFECTED PIPES, ALLOWING GASOLINE FUMES AND FUEL TO LEAK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: GASOLINE FUMES AND/OR FUEL LEAKAGE THROUGH THE FILLER ORBREATHER PIPES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy: REPAIRS WILL BE MADE TO VEHICLES WITH CORRODED FILLER OR BREATHER PIPES.
87V171000 · Equipment:other:owners/service/other Manual
Oct 29, 1987
OWNERS MANUAL INFORMATION REQUIRED BY FMVSS 210, SECTIONS 6A AND 6B WAS OMITTED FROM THE MANUAL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: VEHICLES MANUAL INFORMATION DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS210.
Remedy: UPGRADE EXISTING MANUALS BY INSERTING ADHESIVE BACKED CORRECTION PAGES.
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
3EA94035 · Seat Belt Buckle Failure
Opened Oct 27, 1994 · Closed Jul 31, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly
There is no summary currently available
EA89005 · Fuel System Venting
Opened Nov 16, 1988 · Closed Nov 30, 1989
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
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PE88062 · Fuel System Venting
Opened Jun 21, 1988 · Closed Nov 16, 1988
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
SUMMARY: THE FOUR OWNER COMPLAINTS INVOLVE FIVE VEHICLES, THREE ACCORDS AND TWO LEGENDS. A SEARCH OF ODI RECORDS PERTAINING TO HONDA SAFETY RECALLS AND DEALER SERVICE BULLETINS REVEALED NO INFORMATION RELATED TO THIS SUBJECT.===