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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

10 crash reports8 fire reports7 injury reports

What owners actually said

192 reports

Mileage unknown · Oct 6, 1999

Suspension

WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 40 MPH THERE'S A GRINDING NOISE. GRINDING NOISE GETS LOUDER THE FASTER VEHICLE GOES. *AK

NHTSA ODI #850080

Mileage unknown · Oct 5, 1999

Tires

ALL FOUR TIRES LOSE TEN POUNDS OF PRESSURE DAILY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON TIRES. *AK

NHTSA ODI #849939

Mileage unknown · Sep 28, 1999

Structure

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MY CAR, LIKE MANY OTHER HONDA'S I'VE OBSERVED, IS RUSTING FROM THE INSIDE-OUT AROUND BOTH REAR FENDER WELLS. SINCE I LIVE IN THE MIDWEST I THOUGHT IT MAY BE WEATHER RELATED. I'VE SINCE NOTICED MANY OTHER HONDA ACCORDS FROM VARIOUS OTHER STATES, WITH LITTLE TO NO SNOW, ICE, AND/OR SALT DURING THE WINTERS, HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE PAINT IN THE AFFECTED AREAS IS STILL THERE, BUT HAS BUBBLED. BEFORE I HAVE THIS REPAIRED, I JUST WANTED TO CHECK TO SEE IF THIS IS POSSIBLY A DEFECT IN THE MANUFACTURES DESIGN AND/OR MATERIALS.

NHTSA ODI #712369

Mileage unknown · Sep 15, 1999

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN ACCELERATING THE BRAKES EXPERINECED FAILURE, CAUSING PEDAL TO GO TO THE FLOOR. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND STATED THE VEHICLE COULD BE FIXED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *ALSO REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER. *AK

NHTSA ODI #846052

Mileage unknown · Aug 24, 1999

Latches/locks/linkages

DRIVER SIDE DOOR IS STUCK SHUT, TO ENTER OR EXIT HAS TO BE DONE BY WAY OF THE WINDOW, OR THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR, IT HAS BEEN THIS WAY FOR OVER A WEEK. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #845715

Mileage unknown · Aug 17, 1999

Power Train

NO SUMMARY

NHTSA ODI #710078

Mileage unknown · Aug 12, 1999

Engine And Engine Cooling

DURING AN OIL CHANGE THE PAN'S DRAIN PLUG WAS STRIPPED CAUSING OIL TO LEAK. PAN HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE NEW PLUG WOULD NOT FIT ORIGINAL PAN. *AK

NHTSA ODI #844957

Mileage unknown · Aug 2, 1999

Visibility

INTERNAL TENSIONING SCREWS INSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR ARE LOOSE MAKING MIRROR POSITIONING IMPOSSIBLE RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY. NLM

NHTSA ODI #547682

Mileage unknown · Mar 17, 1999

Structure

UNABLE TO OPEN REAR DRIVERS SIDE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE.

NHTSA ODI #704563

Mileage unknown · Feb 23, 1999

Power Train

HAD KEY IN IGNITION AND WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK & KEY COULD NOT BE REMOVED. CALLED DEALER, AND WAS INFORMED THAT A PLUNGING DEVICE WAS NEEDED FOR THE VEHICLE. THIS PARTICULAR DEVICE WAS NOT AVAILABLE IN THE USA. *AK

NHTSA ODI #835188

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 ↗