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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 reports
156,000 miles · Mar 25, 2006
Seat BeltsSeatsCrashInjury
I HAVE A 1993 HONDA ACCORD LX 4 DOOR , MY SON WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT 3/9/2006, 5 PEOPLE WAS IN THE CAR. THE SEAT BELT IN THE REAR BEHIND THE DRIVER FAILED TO STOP HIS GIRL FRIEND DOING THE COLLISION AND SHE IN TURN BUMPED HER HEAD ON THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT SEAT CAUSING HER INJURY. THE OTHER FOUR SEAT BELTS WORKED FINE. HAS…
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I HAVE A 1993 HONDA ACCORD LX 4 DOOR , MY SON WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT 3/9/2006, 5 PEOPLE WAS IN THE CAR. THE SEAT BELT IN THE REAR BEHIND THE DRIVER FAILED TO STOP HIS GIRL FRIEND DOING THE COLLISION AND SHE IN TURN BUMPED HER HEAD ON THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT SEAT CAUSING HER INJURY. THE OTHER FOUR SEAT BELTS WORKED FINE. HAS HONDA ISSUE A RECALL ON SEAT BELT FAILURE
NHTSA ODI #10153703
152,000 miles · Jan 22, 2006
Electrical System
1993 HONDA ACCORD DIED IN TRAFFIC. IGNITION FAILED. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10148306
Mileage unknown · Aug 16, 2005
Latches/locks/linkages
EVERYTIME WHEN ITS RAINING THE DOORS ISN'T LOCK/UNLOCK WITH THE KEYS NORMALLY AFTER THE HEATING OF ENGINE (MAYBE 15 MINUTES) THE SECOND SPEED NOT WORK NORMALLY (MINE IT'S MANUALLY) IT'S SCRATCH MY HEARING. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10132971
Mileage unknown · Jul 26, 2005
Electrical System
DT: THE CONTACT OWNED A 1993 HONDA ACCORD. FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS SHE HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH HER IGNITION SWITCH . CAR WOULD NOT START. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FIVE TIMES, AND SPENT SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS, BUT DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO FIX THE VEHICLE. TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE CONTACT HAD TO KEEP IT RUNNING BECAUSE SHE WAS …
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DT: THE CONTACT OWNED A 1993 HONDA ACCORD. FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS SHE HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH HER IGNITION SWITCH . CAR WOULD NOT START. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FIVE TIMES, AND SPENT SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS, BUT DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO FIX THE VEHICLE. TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE CONTACT HAD TO KEEP IT RUNNING BECAUSE SHE WAS AFRAID THAT IT WILL NOT START UP. SHE WAS UNCERTAIN OF THE INCIDENT DATE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10130091
213,582 miles · Nov 17, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 I DON'T KNOW EXACTLY WANT IT IS BUT MY TIMING ARE ALWAYS WEARING OUT. SO I JUST WANT TO KNOW WANT I CAN DO TO FIX IT. 2 ENGINE IDLE IS UNSTABLE ENGINE IS RACING WHEN THE GAS IS NOT BEEN TOUCHED . TOOK OFF TIMING BELT COVER TO FIND THAT THE BELT IS WORN, REPLACED TIMING BELT TWICE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10100117
189,250 miles · Jul 28, 2004
Visibility
WINDOW KEEPS COMING OUT OF TRACK. SECOND TIME ITS HAPPENED, GOT IT REPAIRED AT HONDA DEALER FORST TIME. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10082898
187,000 miles · Jun 12, 2004
Electrical System
WHILE DRIVING DURING RUSH HOUR 06/01/2004 THE ENGINE OF MY HONDA ACCORD LX 93 COMPLETELY STALLED. MY CAR COMPLETELY STOPPED ( I WAS ON THE LEFT LANE). LUCKILY ANOTHER DRIVER STOPPED TO ASSIST ME TO MOVE MY CAR TO THE EMERGENCY LANE. CALLED AAA TO GET MY CAR TO THE LEFT. HAD MY CAR TOWED TO THE SHOP. THE IGNITER WAS REPLACED AND …
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WHILE DRIVING DURING RUSH HOUR 06/01/2004 THE ENGINE OF MY HONDA ACCORD LX 93 COMPLETELY STALLED. MY CAR COMPLETELY STOPPED ( I WAS ON THE LEFT LANE). LUCKILY ANOTHER DRIVER STOPPED TO ASSIST ME TO MOVE MY CAR TO THE EMERGENCY LANE. CALLED AAA TO GET MY CAR TO THE LEFT. HAD MY CAR TOWED TO THE SHOP. THE IGNITER WAS REPLACED AND NOW APPEARS TO BE RUNNING OKAY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10075270
46,000 miles · Jun 4, 2004
Latches/locks/linkages
THE LATCH HOUSING OF THE DOORS DEVELOPED A CRACK. AS A RESULT, THE DOORS WERE DIFFICULT TO OPEN BECAUSE THEY DID NOT UNLOCK FULLY. BOTH FRONT DOORS HOUSING WERE REPLACED. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES AND A CONSUMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT SINCE THIS WAS AN EXPENSIVE PA…
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THE LATCH HOUSING OF THE DOORS DEVELOPED A CRACK. AS A RESULT, THE DOORS WERE DIFFICULT TO OPEN BECAUSE THEY DID NOT UNLOCK FULLY. BOTH FRONT DOORS HOUSING WERE REPLACED. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES AND A CONSUMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT SINCE THIS WAS AN EXPENSIVE PART TO REPLACE THEY FELT IT WAS INCONVENIENT TO REPLACE IT. *AK 10 OTHER ACCORD OWNERS THAT EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE ON ONE OR MORE DOOR HANDLES AND PLATES ON THE INTERIOR. (4 DOOR LATCH/PLATE WERE CRACKED AND REPLACED TWICE) *SC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10072075
146,049 miles · May 18, 2004
Tires
CONTINENTAL AS P185/70S14 TOURING AS. THE OWNER COMPLAINED THAT THE TIRES EFFECTED THE RIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE TIRES WERE WOBBLING. POSSIBLE BROKEN BELTS WITHIN THE TIRES. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10073848
Mileage unknown · Mar 5, 2004
Air BagsCrashInjury
AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY ON A FRONT END COLLISION IN WHICH CAR WAS TOTALED. *JB
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 ↗
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