IllustrationTRANSMISSION FAILED.
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
All reported categories
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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
What owners actually said
186 reportsTHE POWER STEERING RACK GAVE WAY WHILE DRIVING, AND THE DRIVER RAN INTO A POLE AS A RESULT OF NOT BEING ABLE TO STEER. *AK
AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER FAILURES.
TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HESITANTLY, ESPECIALLY WHEN ACCELERATING AROUND CORNERS.
RACK AND PINION SEAL FAILED.
CONSUMER WAS HAVING DIFFICULTY SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE HAS AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND THE CABLE GOING FROM THE SHIFT TO THE TRANSMISSION IS EXPOSED TO THE ELEMENTS. *AK
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
WHEN TRYING TO OPEN THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT DOOR, SOMETIMES THE DOOR WILL NOT RELEASE FROM DOOR LATCH. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT ACCIDENT AT 35 MPH, THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK CONSUMER'S SON DROVE THROUGH 3 STOCKADE FENCES, ACROSS TO AVOID A COLLISON AND ENDED UP IN A DITCH.*JB
VENT FAN DIAL FAILURE.
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.