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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
Mileage unknown · Nov 20, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingUnknown Or Other
THE ENGINE OIL LIGHT CAME ON AND THERE WAS SMOKE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I PULLED OVER TO A GARAGE, AND FOUND OUT THAT THE THE ENGINE OIL HAD COMPLETELY LEAKED BECAUSE OF A DEFECTIVE MAIN OIL SEAL. CONTACTED THE AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR WHO STATED THAT THEY HAVE RECALLED THE 1994 AND ONWARD MODELS BECAUSE OF THE DEFECTIVE OIL SEA…
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THE ENGINE OIL LIGHT CAME ON AND THERE WAS SMOKE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I PULLED OVER TO A GARAGE, AND FOUND OUT THAT THE THE ENGINE OIL HAD COMPLETELY LEAKED BECAUSE OF A DEFECTIVE MAIN OIL SEAL. CONTACTED THE AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR WHO STATED THAT THEY HAVE RECALLED THE 1994 AND ONWARD MODELS BECAUSE OF THE DEFECTIVE OIL SEAL PROBLEM BUT HAVE NOT YET RECALLED THE 1993 MODEL. THE ENGINE CAN SUDDENLY SEIZE BECAUSE OF THE DEFECTIVE ENGINE BALANCE SHAFT OIL SEAL AND THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.*AK
NHTSA ODI #736620
Mileage unknown · Nov 15, 2000
Vehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury
GAS PEDAL STUCK ON THE HONDA ACCORD. THE CAR EXCELLERATED OUT OF CONTROL WITHOUT WARNING. THE CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #736374
Mileage unknown · Nov 3, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingUnknown Or Other
WAS DRIVING VEHICLE WHEN OIL WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. STOPPED & CHECKED VEHICLE & NOTICED NOTHING AMISS. DROVE VEHICLE HOME & CHECKED AGAIN AFTER PUTTING OIL IN ENGINE. NOTICED OIL LEAKING OUT BECAUSE SEAL HAD POPPED OFF. TOOK VEHICLE TO REPAIR SHOP & MECHANIC KNEW WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. HAD THE SEAL REPLACED & A RETAINING CLIP PL…
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WAS DRIVING VEHICLE WHEN OIL WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. STOPPED & CHECKED VEHICLE & NOTICED NOTHING AMISS. DROVE VEHICLE HOME & CHECKED AGAIN AFTER PUTTING OIL IN ENGINE. NOTICED OIL LEAKING OUT BECAUSE SEAL HAD POPPED OFF. TOOK VEHICLE TO REPAIR SHOP & MECHANIC KNEW WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. HAD THE SEAL REPLACED & A RETAINING CLIP PLACED ON IT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #874414
Mileage unknown · Nov 3, 2000
Electrical SystemUnknown Or Other
VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING DUE TO A FAULTY DISTRIBUTOR. PRIOR TO STALLING CONSUMER HEARD LOUD SQUEALING NOISE, AND THEN MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP CAME ON. *AK
NHTSA ODI #874312
Mileage unknown · Oct 19, 2000
Unknown Or Other
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA ODI #734710
Mileage unknown · Oct 3, 2000
Air BagsSeat BeltsCrashInjury
I REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD. I HIT THE STEERING WHEEL AND FRACTURED MY STERNUM.*AK
NHTSA ODI #733310
Mileage unknown · Sep 27, 2000
Latches/locks/linkages
FRONT DRIVER'S AND FRONT PASENGER'S DOORS DO NOT OPEN WITH KEY. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #871589
Mileage unknown · Sep 20, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKE POWER BOOSTER FAILED, CONSUMER WANTS REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #554836
Mileage unknown · Sep 18, 2000
Seat Belts
DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT IS NOT RETRACTING PROPERLY , CONSUMER MUST TUG AT THE SHOULDER BELT IN ORDER TO TIGHTEN AND FIT CORRECTLY. CONSUMER MUST HAVE HONDA PART#04818-SN2-A02ZD REPLACED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #870804
Mileage unknown · Sep 7, 2000
Tires
THESE TIRES WERE PURCHASED AND INSTALLED AT AN AIRFORCE BX IN HAWAII A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO AND HAS HAD LIMITED MILEAGE PUT ON. THE ENTIRE MIDDLE STRIP OF THE FRONT LEFT TIRE CAME OFF WHILE ON A HIGHWAY, JAMMED THE WHEEL AND FORCED THE CAR INTO A SKID WHILE IT THREW A ROD - TOTALLING THE ENGINE. WE HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO HAVE A U…
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THESE TIRES WERE PURCHASED AND INSTALLED AT AN AIRFORCE BX IN HAWAII A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO AND HAS HAD LIMITED MILEAGE PUT ON. THE ENTIRE MIDDLE STRIP OF THE FRONT LEFT TIRE CAME OFF WHILE ON A HIGHWAY, JAMMED THE WHEEL AND FORCED THE CAR INTO A SKID WHILE IT THREW A ROD - TOTALLING THE ENGINE. WE HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO HAVE A USED ENGINE INSTALLED AND A NEW SET OF TIRES = AROUND $3000.( DOT NUMBER: )
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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