IllustrationCONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 35 MPH AND APPLIED THE BRAKES, AND THEY LOCKED UP. ABS SYSTEM DI''NT KICK IN DUE TO THE BRAKE MODULE FAILURE. *AK
1991 Honda Accord
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1991 Honda Accord do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 356.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 42 of 212 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Seat Belts. Review the 58 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 32 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Latches/locks/linkages. Review the 24 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
17 crash reports6 fire reports17 injury reports
What owners actually said
212 reportsTHE HYDRAULIC SHOCKS THAT SUPPORT THE HATCHBACK GAVE WAY, CAUSING THE DOOR TO COME CRASHING DOWN ON OWNER'S HEAD. OWNER SUSTAINED SEVERE INJURIES. OWNER HAS REPLACED THE SHOCKS.*AK.ET.
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE DEVELOPED A CRACK IN THE MIDDLE OF HANDLE, CAUSING DOOR TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. *AK
DRIVER'S DOOR WILL NOT OPEN EVEN IF PUSHING OR PULLING FROM EITHER SIDE. DEALER CONTACTED AND AWARE OF PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMTION. *AK
THE PROBLEM I HAVE WITH MY ACCORD, IS THAT THE MOTORIZED SEAT BELTS, WILL NOT TIGHTEN, WHEN I WOULD SUDDENLY AND QUICKLY PULL ON IT. IT SEEMS THAT THIS WOULD BE A MAJOR PROBELM, BECAUSE, IF DO NOT USE THE SUPPLEMENTAL SEATBELTS (THE WAIST ONES), THEN ESSENTAILLY I WOULD BE DRIVING WITHOUT A SEATBELT, OR ONE THAT DOES NOT WORK.…
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THE PROBLEM I HAVE WITH MY ACCORD, IS THAT THE MOTORIZED SEAT BELTS, WILL NOT TIGHTEN, WHEN I WOULD SUDDENLY AND QUICKLY PULL ON IT. IT SEEMS THAT THIS WOULD BE A MAJOR PROBELM, BECAUSE, IF DO NOT USE THE SUPPLEMENTAL SEATBELTS (THE WAIST ONES), THEN ESSENTAILLY I WOULD BE DRIVING WITHOUT A SEATBELT, OR ONE THAT DOES NOT WORK. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS, AND NOTIFY ME IF THERE IS SUCH A RECALL ON THIS PART OF THE CAR. THANK YOU!
WHEN SITTING AT A STOP BRAKE PEDAL DECOMPRESSES BY ITSELF,AND WHEN STOPPING PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AT TIMES. MECHANIC SAYS ITS COMMON WITH HONDAS. BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER HAS TO BE REPLACED. *AK
MANY COMPLAINTS ON THE DOOR LATCH/ASSEM. WHY HASN'T IT BEEN RECALLED? *AK
I SUBMITTED A DETAIL E-MAIL, W/ATTACHMENT, TO YOUR WEBMASTER ON THIS DATE DETAILING THE PROBLEM. MY E-MAIL ADDRESS IS PVAZQ0342@AOL.COM. NO SAFETY DEFECTSMENTIONED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL BECOMES HARD . OWNER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO REPAIRSHOP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE MASTERCYLINDER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
FAULTY CONTROL PANEL FOR A/C/HEATER FAILED.
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.
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.
91V195000 · Interior Lighting
Nov 8, 1991
A WASHER IN THE CARGO AREA LIGHT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED, AND MAY HAVE FALLEN IN THE CARGO LIGHT DURING ASSEMBLY. IF THIS OCCURRED, AND THE THREE POSITION LIGHT SWITCH IS IN THE MIDDLE POSITION, AND THE TAILGATE IS OPEN, THE WASHER CAN CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE LIGHT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE LIGHT SHORT CIRCUIT COULD CAUSE THE SWITCH TOOVERHEAT AND RESULT IN A CARGO COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Remedy: REMOVE THE WASHERS BEHIND THE CARGO AREA LIGHT AND REPLACE ANY DAMAGED LIGHT ASSEMBLIES.
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
1EA94035 · 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