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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.

Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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186Owner complaints

Model-year median: 356

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Inspection summary

1993 Honda Accord

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 186 owner complaints · 1 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

  • Engine And Engine Cooling: 35 reports
  • Air Bags: 34 reports
  • Electrical System: 28 reports
  • Seat Belts: 18 reports
  • Power Train: 17 reports

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Recall links

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
192
1990212
1991206
1992186
1993369
1994543
1995472
1996
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Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
35Air Bags
34Electrical System
28Seat Belts
18Power Train
17
All reported categories
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
12Latches/locks/linkages
10Structure
9Tires
8Unknown Or Other
8Vehicle Speed Control
8Steering
5Visibility
5Equipment
3Suspension
3Engine
2Exterior Lighting
2Fuel System, Gasoline
2Seats
2Wheels
2Child Seat
1Fuel/propulsion System
1Service Brakes, Air
1

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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

Seat Belts complaints

18 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jun 3, 1999
Seat Belts

THE SEATBELT IN MY HONDA ACCORD IS TOO SMALL FOR ME TO USE. HONDA CANNOT PROVIDE ME WITH A SEAT BELT EXTENSION WHICH WOULD ALLOW ME TO USE THE SEATBELT. NOT ONLY AM I COMPROMISING MY SAFETY, BUT I HAVE ALREADY BEEN TICKETED ONCE FOR FAILING TO WEAR MY SEATBELT. THE HIGHWAY PATROL OFFICER DID NOT BELIEVE THAT I COULD NOT OBTAI…

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THE SEATBELT IN MY HONDA ACCORD IS TOO SMALL FOR ME TO USE. HONDA CANNOT PROVIDE ME WITH A SEAT BELT EXTENSION WHICH WOULD ALLOW ME TO USE THE SEATBELT. NOT ONLY AM I COMPROMISING MY SAFETY, BUT I HAVE ALREADY BEEN TICKETED ONCE FOR FAILING TO WEAR MY SEATBELT. THE HIGHWAY PATROL OFFICER DID NOT BELIEVE THAT I COULD NOT OBTAIN AN EXTENDER FROM THE MANUFACTURER. *AK

NHTSA ODI #707186

Mileage unknown · Oct 17, 1996
Seat Belts

SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT.

NHTSA ODI #510128

Mileage unknown · Dec 12, 1995
Air BagsSeat BeltsCrashInjury

THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING AN ACCIDENT,AND THE SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD THE DRIVER. TT

NHTSA ODI #976462

Mileage unknown · Jul 12, 1995
Seat Belts

THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WHEN BUCKLE THE SEAT BELT IT COME A LO0SE . TT

NHTSA ODI #968703

Mileage unknown · Jun 15, 1995
Seat Belts

FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SHOULDER/LAP BELT CAN BE PULLED OUT AFTER LOCKING INTO BUCKLE. TT

NHTSA ODI #966957

Mileage unknown · Mar 30, 1995
Seat Belts

DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DOES NOT FIT PROPERLY. *AW

NHTSA ODI #480534

Mileage unknown · Feb 21, 1995
Air BagsSeat BeltsCrashInjury

SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD IN AN ACCIDENT. TT

NHTSA ODI #960264

Mileage unknown · Jan 4, 1995
Air BagsSeat Belts

FRONT AND REAR SEAT BELTS FAILED TO HOLD DRIVER/PASSENGER'S IN POSITION DURING COLLISION, CAUSING INJURIES.

NHTSA ODI #478096

Recall campaigns

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 ↗

Defect investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.

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