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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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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

Visibility complaints

18 reports
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126,102 miles · Aug 12, 2004
VisibilityInjury

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED THAT FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE DASHBOARD. CONSUMER SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES, AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE HEATER CORE BLEW OUT. *AK WHILE DRIVING THE HEATER CORE BURST AND STEAM FILLED THE CABIN OF THE VE…

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WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED THAT FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE DASHBOARD. CONSUMER SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES, AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE HEATER CORE BLEW OUT. *AK WHILE DRIVING THE HEATER CORE BURST AND STEAM FILLED THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND INTO A SERVICE STATION. THE HOT ANTIFREEZE FROM THE CORE LEAKED ONTO THE PASSENGER'S FOOT BURNING IT. THE PASSENGER WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO A HOSPITAL. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10081766

52,000 miles · Jan 15, 2004
Visibility

I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED - AND THE POWER DOOR LOCKS WERE NOT FUNCTIONING (DIDN'T LOCK). I BROUGHT IT IN FOR REPAIR AND THE MOTOR WAS REPLACED. THERE IS ON AND OFF A LOCKING SOUND - LIKE THE DOOR IS TRYING TO LOCK ITSELF. JUST BROUGHT IT IN TODAY AND THEY MECHANIC THINKS IT'S THE RELAY THIS WILL BE ANOTHER 200 (PARTS AND LABOR)

NHTSA ODI #10069839

Mileage unknown · Jun 11, 2003
Power TrainVisibility

PROBLEMS WITH WINDOWS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE STICK SHIFT GRINDED WHEN IT WAS SHIFTED TO 5TH GEAR. *MR *PH *JB

NHTSA ODI #10022080

Mileage unknown · Aug 18, 2000
Latches/locks/linkagesVisibility

WHEN TRYING TO LOCK THE DOORS, REAR DOORS ARE MAKING BIG SCREEHCING NOISE. DRIVER SIDE WINDOW IS NOT ROLLING UP BUT ROLLS DOWN ONLY.

NHTSA ODI #728369

Mileage unknown · Oct 20, 1999
Electrical SystemVisibility

STARTER FAILED ONCE, AND IT MADE STRANGE SOUND AND FAILED TO START FIRST TIME AND THEN AFTER COUPLE OF TIMES IT STARTED. THIS HAPPENED THREE TIMES BEFORE THE STARTER DIED. I GOT IT REPLACE FROM DEALER WITH ORIGINAL PART. AFTER AN YEAR OR SO LOOKS TO BE I AM IN TROUBLE AGAIN WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. ALSO FRONT RIGHT POWER WINDOW RA…

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STARTER FAILED ONCE, AND IT MADE STRANGE SOUND AND FAILED TO START FIRST TIME AND THEN AFTER COUPLE OF TIMES IT STARTED. THIS HAPPENED THREE TIMES BEFORE THE STARTER DIED. I GOT IT REPLACE FROM DEALER WITH ORIGINAL PART. AFTER AN YEAR OR SO LOOKS TO BE I AM IN TROUBLE AGAIN WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. ALSO FRONT RIGHT POWER WINDOW RATTLES AND DEALER MENTIONED IT NEEDS REGULATOR ($330). NUMEROUS TIMES THE OVERHEAD LIGHT IN THE CAR FAILS. I AM NOT SURE IS THERE ANY MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRIC SYSTEM IN THE CAR ITSELF OR I AM UNLUCKY TO HAVE ALL. *AK

NHTSA ODI #713583

Mileage unknown · Oct 15, 1999
Visibility

FRONT DOOR GLASS IS COMING OUT OF THE RUN CHANNEL AND SCREECHING NOISE IS HEARD WHEN ROLLING DOWN THE WINDOW ON THE DRIVER SIDE

NHTSA ODI #713357

Mileage unknown · Sep 30, 1999
Visibility

WHEN A/C IS TURNED ON, IT EMMITS A MUSTY MILDEW ODOR THAT DETOURS THE DRIVER FROM FROM ROAD. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. *AK

NHTSA ODI #849582

Mileage unknown · Apr 2, 1999
Visibility

DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING THE WINDOW TO FALL INSIDE THE DOOR PANEL. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTOFIED. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHEER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #836431

Mileage unknown · Mar 18, 1999
Visibility

PROBLEM #1 SCREECHING NOISE OCCATIONALLY OCCURS WHEN DRIVER' SIDE POWER WINDOW IS PUT DOWN. PROBLEM #2 ALL POWER WINDOWS ARE TOO SLOW

NHTSA ODI #704597

Mileage unknown · Jan 14, 1997
SeatsService Brakes, HydraulicVisibility

PASSENGER SEAT WILL GO FORWARD DURING STOPPING.

NHTSA ODI #525541

Official recalls

1

94V155000 · 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

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

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