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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
Mileage unknown · Mar 9, 2003
Seat Belts
BACK SEAT BELTS DO NOT LOCK. I HAVE 2 SMALL CHILDREN WHO REQUIRE A CARSEAT AND A BOOSTER SEAT. PROBLEM IS NOT MATTER WHAT KIND OF BOOSTER SEAT I PURCHASE IT DOES NOT WORK WITH THESE SEATBELTS IN MY 1991 HONDA ACCORD. THE LAW STATES I MUST PUT MY 5 YEAR OLD IN A BOOSTER SEAT, AND FOR HIS SAFETY I WANT HIM IN ONE, BUT IT IS UNS…
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BACK SEAT BELTS DO NOT LOCK. I HAVE 2 SMALL CHILDREN WHO REQUIRE A CARSEAT AND A BOOSTER SEAT. PROBLEM IS NOT MATTER WHAT KIND OF BOOSTER SEAT I PURCHASE IT DOES NOT WORK WITH THESE SEATBELTS IN MY 1991 HONDA ACCORD. THE LAW STATES I MUST PUT MY 5 YEAR OLD IN A BOOSTER SEAT, AND FOR HIS SAFETY I WANT HIM IN ONE, BUT IT IS UNSAFE FOR HIM TO BE IN ONE BECAUSE THE SEAT BELTS NEVER LOCK. I CAN PULL ON THEM AND THEY DON'T IMMEDIATELY LOCK. THIS IS SERIOUSLY UNSAFE! I EMERGENCY RETRACTABLE SEATBELTS ARE NOT SAFE. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS MATTER. MY FIVE YEAR OLD STILL USES HIS CARSEAT SINCE I CAN'T USE A BOOSTER SEAT IN MY CAR. (HE IS TOO BIG FOR THE CARSEAT NOW, SO WHAT DO I DO RISK HIS LIFE BECAUSE OF THESE FAULTY SEATBELTS. NO, HONDA NEEDS TO REPLACE THESE SEAT BELTS WITH LOCKING SEATBELTS SO MY CHILD CAN BE SAFE!! *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10010189
145,520 miles · Jan 20, 2003
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
DURING NORMAL TO HOT WEATHER CONDITIONS AND IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC THE BRAKE PEDAL FAIL AND WENT DIRECTLY TO THE FLOOR WHEN PRESS. THE CAR SLOWLY SLOW DOWN WHEN THIS HAPPEN AND HAS NO BRAKING FEELING IN THE FRONT WHEELS.
NHTSA ODI #10003032
Mileage unknown · Jan 6, 2003
Seat Belts
CONSUMER STATES THE FRONT DRIVE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT BACK INTO POSITION. THIS COULD CAUSE THE SEAT BELT TO BE DEFECTIVE IN IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. DEALER NOTIFIED. PH
NHTSA ODI #10002148
152,000 miles · Dec 19, 2002
Power Train
AFTER CONSUMER STARTS VEHICLE, AND SHIFT INTO DRIVE GEAR, VEHICLE WILL SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL GEAR AND STICK. CONSUMER UNABLE TO SHIFT TO ANY OTHER GEAR. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. TS
NHTSA ODI #10001208
Mileage unknown · Oct 9, 2002
Seat BeltsCrash
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT THE CONSUMER FROM BEHIND AND THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK UP AS THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO THE CONSUMER HAD SOME INJURIES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. MR
NHTSA ODI #8020482
Mileage unknown · Jul 24, 2002
Structure
DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC KEY LOCKING DEVICE W/BUTTON ON DOOR FAILED. WOULD NOT ALLOW DRIVER TO EXIT. BUTTON WOULD GO UP AND DOWN WHEN TRYING TO EXIT. *AK DEALER REPLACED FRONT DOOR LOCK. *TT
NHTSA ODI #8014610
Mileage unknown · Jul 5, 2002
Latches/locks/linkages
CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO UNLOCK VEHICLE ONE DAY FROM INSIDE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO DO SO. SHE HAD TO CLIMB ACROSS CONSOLE, AND GO OUT ON PASSENGER'S SIDE. ON SAME DAY SHE ATTEMPTED TO UNLOCK DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FROM OUTSIDE AND AGAIN COULD NOT DO SO. CONSUMER THINKS THERE IS A RECALL BECAUSE SHE HAS FOUND THAT OTHER DOORS ARE …
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CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO UNLOCK VEHICLE ONE DAY FROM INSIDE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO DO SO. SHE HAD TO CLIMB ACROSS CONSOLE, AND GO OUT ON PASSENGER'S SIDE. ON SAME DAY SHE ATTEMPTED TO UNLOCK DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FROM OUTSIDE AND AGAIN COULD NOT DO SO. CONSUMER THINKS THERE IS A RECALL BECAUSE SHE HAS FOUND THAT OTHER DOORS ARE ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8013363
Mileage unknown · Apr 24, 2002
Suspension
FRONT STRUTS DEVELOP SEVERE SQUEAKS AND EVENTUALLY WILL NOT COMPRESS VERY WELL.*AK
NHTSA ODI #761141
Mileage unknown · Mar 20, 2002
Air BagsCrashInjury
VEHICLE HIT A TELEPHONE POLE DIRECTLY HEAD-ON AT 70MPH AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING CONSUMER TO HIT STEERING WHEEL AND SUSTAIN SEVERE INJURIES. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED, AND VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8005969
Mileage unknown · Mar 18, 2002
Tires
THIS IS THE SECOND FAILURE OF MY TIGERPAW SIDEWALLS, AFTER 30,000 MILES ON 80,000 TIRE. *AK (TIRESIZE: P175/13)
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.
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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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