IllustrationTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 HONDA ACCORD. SHE SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE EMANATING FROM THE VEHICLE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION SHE NOTICED A FUEL LEAK NEAR THE FUEL TANK. AN AUTHORIZED TECHNICIAN IS IN THE PROCESS OF REPAIRING THE FUEL LINE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 140,000.
1994 Honda Accord
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1994 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
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 52 of 369 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 84 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 58 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 46 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
74 crash reports4 fire reports39 injury reports
Fuel System, Gasoline complaints
11 reportsFUEL GAUGE NO LONGER READS CORRECTLY.*AK VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP FOR AN ESTIMATE. GOOD WILL REPAIR IS PENDING BECAUSE OF SERVICE BULLETIN. *JG
ON MY 1994 HONDA ACCORD THE GAS LIGHT HAS FAILED TO COME ON SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED AROUND 25,000 MILES. I RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS CAR FROM A CLOSE FRIEND AND IT CONTINUES TO BE FAULTY. THIS IS AN ISSUE BECAUSE WHEN THE TANK REGISTERED AROUND 1/4 TANK THE CAR DIED, LEAVING ME STRANDED AND THIS IS COMMON TO EVERY 1994-97 HONDA ACC…
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ON MY 1994 HONDA ACCORD THE GAS LIGHT HAS FAILED TO COME ON SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED AROUND 25,000 MILES. I RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS CAR FROM A CLOSE FRIEND AND IT CONTINUES TO BE FAULTY. THIS IS AN ISSUE BECAUSE WHEN THE TANK REGISTERED AROUND 1/4 TANK THE CAR DIED, LEAVING ME STRANDED AND THIS IS COMMON TO EVERY 1994-97 HONDA ACCORD I HAVE COME INTO CONTACT WITH. THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED AS IT COULD LEAVE OTHERS STRANDED IN MORE DRASTIC CIRCUMSTANCES. *AK
FUEL GAUGE NOT ACCURATE. READS EMPTY WHEN FULL. SENDING UNIT BAD.*AK
FUEL GAUGE NOT ACCURATE. READS EMPTY WHEN FULL. SENDING UNIT BAD.*AK
FUEL LINES WERE CORRODING AND RUSTING WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED VEHICLE TO LEAK FUEL AND RESULT IN A FIRE. MECHANIC REPLACED FUEL LINE. *AK
THE FUEL GAGE DOES NOT PROVIDE AN ACCURATE READING. IT CONSISTANTLY SHOWS THE TANK TO BE EMPTY.*AK
FUEL LINE/HOSE WHICH CONNECTS TO FILTER ONTO THE ENGINE, HAS A COVER OVER THE FUEL LINE/HOSE. "CRIMPED END OF THE HOSE/LINE" IS WHERE WATER GETS TRAPPED IN BETWEEN COVER AND HOSE/LINE, CAUSING FUEL LINE TO RUST. THIS COULD RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE THE A/C HAS HOT AIR/ BAD SMELL COMING OUT, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO GET SICK. ALSO, THERE IS A GAS LEAK. WHEN THE CONSUMER PUT FUEL INTO THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL LEAKED RIGHT OUT OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
FUEL LEAK NEAR THE GAS TANK. TT
Official recalls
194V155000 · Tires:valve
Aug 16, 1994
THE TIRE VALVE STEMS WERE DAMAGED DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS. THIS CAN CAUSE THE TIRE TO LOSE AIR PRESSURE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SIGNIFICANT AIR LOSS CAN RESULT IN STEERING PULL,TIRE OVERHEATING, AND EVENTUAL TIRE FAILURE WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT ALL TIRES TO DETERMINE IF THE VALVE STEMS WERE DAMAGED. ANY DAMAGED TIRE STEMS WILL BE REPLACED.
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.