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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.

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186Owner complaints

Model-year median: 356

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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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 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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

12 reports
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134,232 miles · Jan 15, 2004
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, HydraulicUnknown Or Other

THE MUFFLER IS RUSTED THROUGH, THE PAINT ON THE BUMPER BY THE TAILLIGHTS IS RUSTED AND CHIPPING OFF. I WAS NEVER REARENDER. MY DRIVER WINDOW WON'T GO DOWN, BECAUSE THE SWITCH WENT OUT. THE OTHER WINDOWS STICK BUT ARE OK FOR NOW. THE TRUNK LEAKS CONSTANTLY WHEN IT RAINS, I HAVE TRIED TO SEAL IT BUT IT DIDN'T WORK. MY MASTER …

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THE MUFFLER IS RUSTED THROUGH, THE PAINT ON THE BUMPER BY THE TAILLIGHTS IS RUSTED AND CHIPPING OFF. I WAS NEVER REARENDER. MY DRIVER WINDOW WON'T GO DOWN, BECAUSE THE SWITCH WENT OUT. THE OTHER WINDOWS STICK BUT ARE OK FOR NOW. THE TRUNK LEAKS CONSTANTLY WHEN IT RAINS, I HAVE TRIED TO SEAL IT BUT IT DIDN'T WORK. MY MASTER CYLINDER JUST WENT OUT AND MY BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY.

NHTSA ODI #10070679

Mileage unknown · Mar 18, 2002
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

STEERING WHEEL JERKS AND IS HARD TO CONTROL DUE TO FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPING. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK DEALER REPLACED FRONT ROTORS ON 3 OCCASIONS, AND REAR PADS REPLACED. *TT

NHTSA ODI #8005828

Mileage unknown · May 31, 2001
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash

WHEN PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR AND BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED TO ENGAGE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO RUN INTO A FENCE, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. CONSUMER NURSED VEHICLE TO HOUSE USING EMERGENCY BRAKE BECAUSE THERE WAS NO PRESSURE BEHIND BRAKE PEDAL. A DEALER STATED THAT MASTER CYLINDER COULD HAVE CAU…

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WHEN PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR AND BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED TO ENGAGE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO RUN INTO A FENCE, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. CONSUMER NURSED VEHICLE TO HOUSE USING EMERGENCY BRAKE BECAUSE THERE WAS NO PRESSURE BEHIND BRAKE PEDAL. A DEALER STATED THAT MASTER CYLINDER COULD HAVE CAUSED THIS FAILURE OR LIP SEALS ON MASTER CYLINDER COULD HAVE FAILED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDIITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. CONSUMER STATED THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED PREVIOUSLY WITH NO PRESSURE BEHIND BRAKE PEDAL, HOWEVER, WHEN CONSUMER PUMPED THE BRAKES THEY OPERATED PROPERLY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #889441

Mileage unknown · Feb 16, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic

DEALER DID NOT REVEAL ALL DEFECTS WITH THE VEHICLE UPON PURCHASE. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #740995

Mileage unknown · Dec 15, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS SYSTEM PREMATURELY FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. ABS SYSTEMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.PLEASEPROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #876568

Mileage unknown · Dec 15, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS SYSTEM PREMATURELY FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. ABS SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #876567

Mileage unknown · Sep 20, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKE POWER BOOSTER FAILED, CONSUMER WANTS REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #554836

Mileage unknown · Jul 28, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

NO SUMMARY

NHTSA ODI #709337

Mileage unknown · Jul 23, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE AT STOP BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO FEEL MUSHY AND GO TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE WILL MOVD FORWARD WHICH MIGHT HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. ALSO EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHILE BRAKING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ODI #843187

Mileage unknown · Apr 21, 1999
Service Brakes, HydraulicSteeringSuspension

BRAKE PADS FIXED, WITHIN 3 MONTHS PADS WERE WORN OUT AGAIN. THE HONDA DEALER SAID WE DID NOT NEED NEW SHOES. BUT REPAIRS DONE AT MIDAS, SAID THEY NEEDED TO BE CHANGED AGAIN. MY CAR MAKES A SQUEAKING/GRINDING NOISE WHEN DRIVING SLOWLY, BRAKES SQUEAK AT SLOW SPEEDS, AND I AM HAVING TO PRESS DOWN HARD TO SLOW DOWN AND STOP. THE D…

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BRAKE PADS FIXED, WITHIN 3 MONTHS PADS WERE WORN OUT AGAIN. THE HONDA DEALER SAID WE DID NOT NEED NEW SHOES. BUT REPAIRS DONE AT MIDAS, SAID THEY NEEDED TO BE CHANGED AGAIN. MY CAR MAKES A SQUEAKING/GRINDING NOISE WHEN DRIVING SLOWLY, BRAKES SQUEAK AT SLOW SPEEDS, AND I AM HAVING TO PRESS DOWN HARD TO SLOW DOWN AND STOP. THE DASH BOARD SHAKES AND THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES, AND WHEN AIR IS ON IT EVEN SHAKES MORE. IT HAS A BAD VIBRATION WHEN I AM STOPPED. THE STEERING FLUID PUMP IS MAKING A HORRIBLE NOISE, AND IT NEVER STOPS, IT SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE EVERYDAY. WHEN I PUSH THE GAS, IT GETS LOUDER. *AK

NHTSA ODI #705852

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

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