IllustrationVEHICLE STALLED. VEHICLE HAD A NEW BATTERY, BUT DASH LIGHTS BEGAN TO FLICKER, AND VEHICLE ONCE AGAIN STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHEN THIS OCCURRED. THE SAME EVENT ALSO HAPPENED 1 WEEK LATER. WHEN IT DID THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO SAID THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. *AK
1993 Honda Accord
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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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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: 26 of 186 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.
- 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
Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
35 reportsBALANCE SHAFT RECALL IN PLACE FOR 1994-1997 HONDA ACCORDS MY VEHICLE 1993 HONDA ACCORD. LETTER BEING MAILED TO AMERICAN HONDA P.O. BOX 2964, TORRANCE CA 90509. WAS INFORMED BY DAWN AT CORPORATE HONDA DID NOT RECALL 1993 BECAUSE NOT ENOUGH INCIDENTS WERE FILED FOR THIS FAILURE. WAS DIRECTLY ADVISED BY COURTNEY HONDA TO HAVE VEH…
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BALANCE SHAFT RECALL IN PLACE FOR 1994-1997 HONDA ACCORDS MY VEHICLE 1993 HONDA ACCORD. LETTER BEING MAILED TO AMERICAN HONDA P.O. BOX 2964, TORRANCE CA 90509. WAS INFORMED BY DAWN AT CORPORATE HONDA DID NOT RECALL 1993 BECAUSE NOT ENOUGH INCIDENTS WERE FILED FOR THIS FAILURE. WAS DIRECTLY ADVISED BY COURTNEY HONDA TO HAVE VEHICLE SERVICED AT ACURA AND TAKE UP THE PROBLEM WITH CORPORATE. ONE 12/04/02 STARTING VEHICLE IN DRIVE WAY, ALL FLUID EMPTIED OUT OF VEHICLE. NO WARNING LIGHTS EVERY WENT ON WHEN SYSTEM EMPTIED. WAS ADVISED BY COURTNEY TO TOW VEHICLE IN. AAA TOWED VEHICLE 12/04/02 TO ACURA(AFFALIATED WITH HONDA) WAS TOLD IF UNDER EXTENDED RECALL WARRANTY THEY WOULD GET VEHICLE TO COURTNEY. WAS IFORMED BY HONDA RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM COVERS ONLY 1994-1997 HONDA ACCORDS, I WOULD HAVE TO REUEST A GOOD WILL CONSIDERATION FROM CORPORATE. I WAS ADVISED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICED WHERE IT WAS AND ADDRESS CORPORATE. I LOST EVERYTHING, WATER PUMP, TIMING BELTS, INTERNAL VEHICLE SOAKED WITH OIL. I HAVE DONE EVERY MAINTENCE ON THIS VEHICLE AND BEYOND. I HAD THE 90,000 MILE DONE ON OCT 14, AT COURTNEY AND WAS TOLD IT WAS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION IT WOULD LAST DOUBLE THE MILEAGE BECAUSE I CARE FOR IT SO WELL. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING WE COULD HAVE GOTTEN KILLED OR HURT. WE FEEL HONDA 1993 ACCORD SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ON RECORD. NOTE AGAIN PLEASE THERE WAS NO WARNING WHAT SO EVER THE VEHICLE WAS TO EMPTY OUT. THE SERVICE WAS DONE AT ACURA OF MILFORD 203 877 4333 SCOTT PALA NOTE ON INVOICE: FIND BALANCE SHAFT SEAL TO HAVE FALLEN OUT, NEED TO REPLACE BALANCE SHAFT SEAL, INSTALL RETAINER KIT AND REPLACE TIMING BELT, WATER PUMP, BALANCER BELT AND DRIVE BELTS MAY BE COVERED UNDER HONDA WARRANTY (WHICH IS NOT AS STATED) THEY ALSO REPLACED THE OIL FILTER HOUSING GASKET. RECORDS AVAIL FROM DEALER. I THANK YOU FOR ANY ASSISTANCE YOU CAN GIVE US IN GETTING THIS ADDED TO THE PRESENT RECALL. PATRICIA A. AND PHILIP NOVAK 10 WOODRIDGE ROAD, WEST HAVEN, CT. DT
ALL OIL DRAINED FROM ENGINE IN SECONDS. BALANCE/COUNTER SHAFT FRONT OIL SEAL BLEW OUT. DT
THIS FAILURE HAS OCCURED TWICE, A SEAL AROUND THE CRANK CASE POPPED OUT ALLOWING THE OIL TO RUN OUT ONTO ALL THE BELTS. THIS HAPPENED BOTH TIMES WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*JB
BALANCE SHAFT SEAL FAILED. SEAL RETAINER NOT APPLIED AT TIME OF TIMING BELT REPLACEMENT BY GENTILE IN 1999. THIS IS GROSS INCOMPETENCE.*AK
RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM FOR 1994 AND NEWER ACCORDS WITH THIS SAME ENGINE. MY VEHICLE IS A 1993 MODEL. THE RECALL DOES NOT APPLY. I AM OUT 600 BUCKS. IS HONDA GOING TO REIMBURSE ME?NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK
BELIEVE FAILURE OF DISTRIBUTOR WHILE VEHICLE IN MOTION CAUSED THE OIL PUMP TO STOP FUNCTIONING AND RESULTED IN LACK OF OIL PRESSURE AND RESULTING IN ENGINE CAMSHAFT (LACK OF OILING) BREAKING AND DESTROYING CYLINDER HEAD AND ENGINE, RESULTING IN TOTAL ENGINE REPLACMENT.*AK
I HAD CALLED PREMIER HONDA IN ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO AND ASKED ONE OF THEIR PARTS AND SERVICE DEPARTMENT. THE GENTLEMAN TO WHOM I SPOKE TO STATED THAT A RECALL HAD NOT BEEN MADE AS OF YET. HE ALSO STATED THAT HE HAD WORKED ON SEVERAL HONDA ACCORDS "1993" WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS. HE ADVISED ME TO SAVE ANY RECEIPTS FOR FUTURE R…
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I HAD CALLED PREMIER HONDA IN ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO AND ASKED ONE OF THEIR PARTS AND SERVICE DEPARTMENT. THE GENTLEMAN TO WHOM I SPOKE TO STATED THAT A RECALL HAD NOT BEEN MADE AS OF YET. HE ALSO STATED THAT HE HAD WORKED ON SEVERAL HONDA ACCORDS "1993" WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS. HE ADVISED ME TO SAVE ANY RECEIPTS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.*AK
WHEN DRIVING AT 35 MPH BALANCING SHAFT SEAL FELL OUT FROM ENGINE BLOCK WHICH CAUSED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL TO LEAK. ALSO, A RECALL DUE TO SAME PROBLEM, THIS VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED.*AK THE OIL LEAK DAMAGED THE ENGINE BELTS. *YH
NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY, AND NO COMPONENT GIVEN. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BALANCE SHAFT SEAL IS FAILING, CAUSING LOSS OF ALL ENGINE OIL, AFTER REPAIR FOUND OUT ABOUT RECALL REPAIR ONLY FOR THE 1994-1997 MODELS. *SLC
Official recalls
193V056000 · 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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.