Seat Belts. Review the 33 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Structure. Review the 33 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Latches/locks/linkages. Review the 30 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 reports8 fire reports7 injury reports

What owners actually said

192 reports

Mileage unknown · Dec 17, 1996

Latches/locks/linkages

AFTER DRIVING PARKED THE CAR, WENT TO GET OUT AND THE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN, HAD TO CLIMB OVER TO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE TO GET OUT OF THE CAR; ALSO, SOMETIMES TO GET INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN, HAVE TO GET IN ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. PLEASE EXPLAIN. *AK

NHTSA ODI #806446

Mileage unknown · Nov 18, 1996

Power Train

TRANSMISSION CABLE DEFECTIVE, CAUSING DIFFICULTY SHIFTING VEHICLE OUT OF OR INTO PARK WITHOUT EXCESSIVE FORCE.

NHTSA ODI #602295

Mileage unknown · Nov 8, 1996

Electrical System

DISTRIBUTOR FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.

NHTSA ODI #511231

Mileage unknown · Oct 30, 1996

Fuel System, Gasoline

GAS TANK LEAKS/REPLACED.

NHTSA ODI #510823

Mileage unknown · Oct 25, 1996

Electrical SystemTires

MICHELIN TIRES SIZE 185/70R14 REPLACED.

NHTSA ODI #601995

Mileage unknown · Oct 21, 1996

Fuel System, GasolineLatches/locks/linkages

TRUNK LID FLEW OPEN DUE TO A DEFECTIVE LATCH.

NHTSA ODI #510352

Mileage unknown · Oct 2, 1996

Service Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed Control

VEHICLE HAS SUDDEN UNWANTED ACCELERATION OCCURRING AND BRAKING SYSTEM WOULD NOT OVERRIDE.WHEN BRAKES WHERE APPLIED SMOKE WAS BEING EMITTED WHILE CAR STILL ACCELERATED.*AK

NHTSA ODI #802006

Mileage unknown · Sep 24, 1996

Electrical System

DISTRIBUTOR ASSEMBLY FAILED CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER.

NHTSA ODI #509160

Mileage unknown · Sep 24, 1996

Structure

DRIVERS DOOR LOWER THAN THE REST, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CLOSE, AND CAUSING INSIDE DOOR HANDLE TO BREAK.

NHTSA ODI #509088

Mileage unknown · Sep 24, 1996

Power Train

GEAR SHIFT CABLE IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO SHIFT INTO/OUT OF PARK.

NHTSA ODI #509085

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.

93V056000 · Seat Belts:front:anchorage

Apr 22, 1993

THE REAR OUTSIDE SEATING POSITION SAFETY BELTS MAY LOCK UP AT ANGLES OTHER THAN THOSE REQUIRED BY FMVSS 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES". THIS DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: NON-CONFORMING SAFETY BELTS CAUSE AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.

Remedy: REPLACE THE SENSOR IN THE REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR.

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