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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.
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 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 reports
240,000 miles · Jul 9, 2009
Seat Belts
AUTOMATIC SEATBELT STOPPED WORKING ON 91 HONDA ACCORD. TOOK IT TO HONDA & WAS TOLD THE LIFETIME WARRANTY ON ELECTRICAL PART OF THE SEAT BELT IS NOT APPLICABLE. THAT MAKES NO SENSE BECAUSE WITHOUT THAT I HAVE NO SEAT BELT MAKING THE CAR UNSAFE TO DRIVE & I DON'T HAVE $400 DOLLARS TO REPLACE IT. HONDA SHOULD HAVE SPECIFIED THIS WH…
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AUTOMATIC SEATBELT STOPPED WORKING ON 91 HONDA ACCORD. TOOK IT TO HONDA & WAS TOLD THE LIFETIME WARRANTY ON ELECTRICAL PART OF THE SEAT BELT IS NOT APPLICABLE. THAT MAKES NO SENSE BECAUSE WITHOUT THAT I HAVE NO SEAT BELT MAKING THE CAR UNSAFE TO DRIVE & I DON'T HAVE $400 DOLLARS TO REPLACE IT. HONDA SHOULD HAVE SPECIFIED THIS WHEN MAKING THESE CARS BECAUSE THIS IS NOT LIVING UP TO THERE RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE SAFE AUTOMOBILES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10276189
200,146 miles · May 8, 2009
Seat Belts
THE FRONT SEAT BELTS IN MY CAR ARE THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELTS. THE SEAT BELT ALERT LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE SEAT BELT ALARM BEGAN GOING OFF, EVEN THOUGH THE SEAT BELT APPEARED TO BE WORKING PROPERLY. AFTER SEVERAL WEEKS OF THIS HAPPENING OFF AND ON, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT MOVE INTO THE "ON" POSITION WHEN…
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THE FRONT SEAT BELTS IN MY CAR ARE THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELTS. THE SEAT BELT ALERT LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE SEAT BELT ALARM BEGAN GOING OFF, EVEN THOUGH THE SEAT BELT APPEARED TO BE WORKING PROPERLY. AFTER SEVERAL WEEKS OF THIS HAPPENING OFF AND ON, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT MOVE INTO THE "ON" POSITION WHEN THE CAR WAS STARTED AND THE WARNING LIGHT AND BUZZER ARE ALWAYS ON. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10268202
Mileage unknown · Apr 21, 2009
Air BagsCrashInjury
IT SHOULD BE WRITTEN INTO LAW THAT ALL CARS HAVE AT LEAST FRONT & SIDE AIR BAGS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10266323
138,000 miles · Mar 23, 2009
Seat Belts
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FAILED. THE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT BACK TO SECURE HIM IN THE SEAT ONCE THE VEHICLE'S DOOR IS SHUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BECAUSE THE CONTACT REFUSES TO PAY $90 FOR A DIAGN…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FAILED. THE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT BACK TO SECURE HIM IN THE SEAT ONCE THE VEHICLE'S DOOR IS SHUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BECAUSE THE CONTACT REFUSES TO PAY $90 FOR A DIAGNOSTIC WITHOUT THE REPAIR BEING INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT BECAUSE THE PART WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY, NO COMPENSATION WOULD BE PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 145,000. UPDATED 07/01/09 *BF UPDATED 07/10/09.*JB *UPDATED 07/20/09 *BF
NHTSA ODI #10262827
207,000 miles · Mar 23, 2009
Electrical System
1991 HONDA ACCORD SEAT BELT LIGHT BLINKS AND BEEPS ALL THE TIME. HONDA WILL NOT COVER UNDER LIFETIME WARRANTY, WANTS $685.00 TO REPLACE SEAT BELT WARNING CONTROL UNIT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10262774
11,300 miles · Dec 26, 2008
Air BagsCrashInjury
I WAS INVOLVED IN MVA WITH SEVERE INJURIES. I HAD SEATBELT ON, BUT SUSTAINED INJURIES OF SEVERED HIP BONE, BROKEN FEMUR, BROKEN WRIST, LACERATION TO BOTH LEGS AND DISLOCATED HIPS, INJURY TO RIGHT EYE. THE RIGHT SIDE OF CAR ENGINE CAME INTO CAB OF FRONT SEAT INCURRING MOST OF RIGHT SIDE INJURIES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10252826
146,000 miles · Nov 18, 2008
Seat Belts
I HAVE A 1991 HONDA ACCORD AND THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT LIGHT FLASHES WITH THE ALARM BEEPING. WHEN I OPEN EITHER DOOR THE SOUND AND BLINKING WILL STOP, BUT CONTINUE AGAIN WHEN I CLOSE THE DOORS AND BEGIN DRIVING. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10249069
Mileage unknown · Sep 22, 2008
Power Train
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 HONDA ACCORD. IN JUNE OF 2008, THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL SWITCH WAS REPLACED. IT FAILED AGAIN IN SEPTEMBER OF 2008. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THERE IS A DEFECT WITH THE PART ITSELF. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10243092
Mileage unknown · Jan 7, 2008
Latches/locks/linkages
DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. I HAD TO EXIT CAR OVER THE CONSOLE ON PASSENGER SIDE. AFRAID TO BE TRAPPED IN CAR DURING ACCIDENT OR FIRE IN CAR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10213999
115,000 miles · Dec 13, 2007
Interior LightingFire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 HONDA ACCORD. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHILE IT WAS PARKED. THE FIRE SPREAD THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE AND IGNITED INTO FLAMES WHEN IT REACHED THE BRAKE LINE AND FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS INTO THE STREET. THE FIRE MARSHALL AND POLICE WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE. A…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 HONDA ACCORD. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHILE IT WAS PARKED. THE FIRE SPREAD THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE AND IGNITED INTO FLAMES WHEN IT REACHED THE BRAKE LINE AND FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS INTO THE STREET. THE FIRE MARSHALL AND POLICE WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. BASED ON THE PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION, THE FIRE MARSHALL STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DOES NOT APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN TAMPERED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED NEAR OR AROUND THE PASSENGER SEAT. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 91V195000 (INTERIOR LIGHTING). THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED AND CAVED INWARDS, THE GARAGE DOOR WINDOWS MELTED AND FELL, AND THE ADDRESS NUMBERS ON THE HOUSE MELTED. THE VIN AND ENGINE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 115,000.
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.
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.
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
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EA94035 · Seat Belt Buckle Failure
Opened Oct 27, 1994 · Closed Jul 31, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly
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