IllustrationDRIVER DOOR IS UNABLE TO OPEN DOOR FROM EITHER SIDE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*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 reportsCONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE REVS UP AND DOWN WHILE IN PARK, VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALER FOUR TIMES, AND THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK *YH
SHEET METAL DIRECTLY ABOUT THE GAS FILLER ACCESS DOOR ALONG LEFT REAR WHEEL WELL, SIMILAR DAMAGE NOTICED ON RANDOM SAME MAKE MODEL YEARE AUTO'S. POSSIBLE DUE TO POOR MOISTURE DRAINAGE.
DRIVERS SIDE DOOR SUDDENLY LOCKED CLOSED, AN INTERNAL COMPONENT INSIDE THE DOOR IS BROKEN. THE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INTERIOR OR THE EXTERIOR. SHOULD THERE BE A COLLISION ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, THE DRIVER WILL BE LOCKED IN.
AFTER CLOSING DRIVER'S DOOR IT LOCKED. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO UNLOCK DOOR WITH KEY. *AK
WHILE DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS CAR SUDDENLY WENT DEAD. THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNS. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER STED THAT IT WAS WIRE TO ALTERNATOR THAT WAS DEFECTIVE. THEY REPAIRED WIRE. A WEEK LATER ALTERNATOR WENT BAD AGAIN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
DOOR LOCKS ARE AUTOMATICALLY OPERATING PROPERLY EXCEPT THAT YOU CAN NOT OPEN THE DOOR ON DRIVER SIDE. OBVIOUSLY, THE POWER LOCK ON THIS SIDE IS ALSO OPERATING FINE. I BELIEVE THAT THE HOOK AT THE DOOR LOCK WAS NOT ABLE TO RELEASE. THIS WILL CAUSE SAFETY PROBLEM SERIOUSLY. *AK
WHILE DRIVING IN STOP & GO TRAFFIC, UNDER HOT WEATHER CONDITIONS, BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO DIRECTLY TO FLOOR WHEN PRESSURE IS APPLIED. DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THERE IS NO VISIBLE SIGNS OF A PROBLEM WHEN LOOKING AT OUTSIDE OF MASTER CYLINDER. O-RINGS ON INSIDE CAN DEGRADE AND CAUSE BRAKE FAILURE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL IN…
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WHILE DRIVING IN STOP & GO TRAFFIC, UNDER HOT WEATHER CONDITIONS, BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO DIRECTLY TO FLOOR WHEN PRESSURE IS APPLIED. DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THERE IS NO VISIBLE SIGNS OF A PROBLEM WHEN LOOKING AT OUTSIDE OF MASTER CYLINDER. O-RINGS ON INSIDE CAN DEGRADE AND CAUSE BRAKE FAILURE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *AK
DRIVERS DOOR FAILED TO OPEN FROM OUTSIDE OR INSIDE. HAD TO CLIMB OVER STICK SHIFT TO GET OUT OF VEHICLE. WHEN CHECKING WITH LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID THEY FIX AN AVERAGE OF TWO A WEEK. WHILE I WAS ABLE TO CLIMB OUT, ELDERLY OR WEIGHT CHALLENGED WOULD HAVE A DIFFICULT TIME. HONDA HAS NOT CONSIDERED THIS A RECALL SITUA…
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DRIVERS DOOR FAILED TO OPEN FROM OUTSIDE OR INSIDE. HAD TO CLIMB OVER STICK SHIFT TO GET OUT OF VEHICLE. WHEN CHECKING WITH LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID THEY FIX AN AVERAGE OF TWO A WEEK. WHILE I WAS ABLE TO CLIMB OUT, ELDERLY OR WEIGHT CHALLENGED WOULD HAVE A DIFFICULT TIME. HONDA HAS NOT CONSIDERED THIS A RECALL SITUATION. *AK
DRIVERS DOOR HANDLE BREAKS, CANT OPEN DOOR FROM INSIDE OF CAR. I KNOW OF 3 OTHER PEOPLE THIS HAS HAPPENED TO.*AK
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
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