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1993 Honda Accord

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Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1993 Honda Accord do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 356.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 26 of 186 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.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 35 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 34 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 28 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

39 crash reports2 fire reports29 injury reports

Air Bags complaints

34 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jan 22, 2001
Air BagsEquipmentCrash

I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT ON SATURDAY 1/13/2001 THERE WAS MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF MY HONDA ACCORD THAT THE RADIATOR WAS MOVED THE HOOD WAS SMASHED TOWARD WINDOW, BUT DRIVER'S AIR BAG DIDNT COME OUT SHOULD IT HAVE POPPED OUT? AND WHEN I PLUG SOMETHING INTO MY CIGARETTE LIGHTER IT MAKES A FLICKER LIKE WIRES ARE NOT CONNECTED RIG…

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I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT ON SATURDAY 1/13/2001 THERE WAS MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF MY HONDA ACCORD THAT THE RADIATOR WAS MOVED THE HOOD WAS SMASHED TOWARD WINDOW, BUT DRIVER'S AIR BAG DIDNT COME OUT SHOULD IT HAVE POPPED OUT? AND WHEN I PLUG SOMETHING INTO MY CIGARETTE LIGHTER IT MAKES A FLICKER LIKE WIRES ARE NOT CONNECTED RIGHT SHOULD I BE CONCERNED?????*AK

NHTSA ODI #739756

Mileage unknown · Oct 3, 2000
Air BagsSeat BeltsCrashInjury

I REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD. I HIT THE STEERING WHEEL AND FRACTURED MY STERNUM.*AK

NHTSA ODI #733310

Mileage unknown · Jan 6, 2000
Air BagsCrashInjury

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. *AK

NHTSA ODI #854775

Mileage unknown · Sep 28, 1999
Air BagsCrash

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 30 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #848948

Mileage unknown · Jun 15, 1999
Air BagsCrash

WHILE CONSUMER WAS AT A STOP SIGN AND WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. CONSUMER, IN TURN, STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #839898

Mileage unknown · Aug 3, 1998
Air BagsCrashInjury

NO INFLATION OF AIR BAG DURING COLLISION, BURNING HANDS FROM GASES.

NHTSA ODI #538616

Mileage unknown · Jul 20, 1998
Air BagsCrash

DURING FRONTAL IMPACT AT 25 TO 30 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS.*AK

NHTSA ODI #825607

Mileage unknown · Feb 9, 1998
Air Bags

FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG.

NHTSA ODI #530160

Mileage unknown · Dec 30, 1997
Air BagsService Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, ABS LIGHT WOULD COME ON. WHILE TURNING VEHICLE, DRIVER'S AIR BAG PARTIALLY DEPLOYED. NOTHING WAS HIT. DEALER WOULD NOT REINSERT AIR BAG BECAUSE NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED & THEY WOULD BE LIABLE. INSURANCE CO. SAID NOTHING CAN BE DONE DUE TO NO ACCIDENT. DUP 530160,P OSTED ON 03-NOV-98. *AK

NHTSA ODI #821069

Mileage unknown · Dec 5, 1996
Air BagsSteeringCrashInjury

DURING VEHICLE OPERATION THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL AND THE CAR ROLLED OVER 3 TIMES, THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN AN INJURY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #801835

Official recalls

1

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 ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

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