IllustrationENGINE SEAL CAME OUT, CAUSING MAJOR OIL LEAK WHILE ON THE PARKWAY, ALL BELTS INCLUDING TIMING BELT HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK
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
All reported categories
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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
What owners actually said
369 reportsFUEL IS LEAKING FROM ENGINE HEAD GASKETS. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
WHIILE TRAVELING NOTICED OIL INDICATOR LIGHT. DEALER STATED VEHICLE HAS A BAD OIL SEAL. *AK OIL SEAL POPPED OUT. THE VEHICLE HAS DEFECTIVE WIRING IN AUDIO EQUIPMENT. *YH
OIL IS LEAKING FROM THE OIL SEALS AND SPILLING ONTO GROUND. DEALER HAS REPLACED TIMING BELT/BALANCE SHAFT BELT AND WATER PUMP. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
ENGINE LEAKED OIL CONSTANLY. CONSUMER HAD CONTACTED A TECHNICIAN. TECHNICIAN SAID THAT POT SEAL POPPED OUT, CAUSING LEAKEAGE. *AK
THE TIRE TREAD PEELED-OFF THE TIRE WHILE TRAVELING ACROSS HOT DESERT HIGHWAY. THE TIRE WAS RATED TO HANDLE THE SPEED, TEMPERATURE & LOAD UNDER WHICH IT FAILED. WILL YOU PLEASE ALSO INVESTIGATE FIRESTONE/BRIDGESTONE AUTOMOBILE TIRES? I AM AFRAID THAT THERE'S A SAFETY PROBLEM BEYOND PASSENGER TRUCK TIRES.( DOT NUMBER: EMJ6 TI…
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THE TIRE TREAD PEELED-OFF THE TIRE WHILE TRAVELING ACROSS HOT DESERT HIGHWAY. THE TIRE WAS RATED TO HANDLE THE SPEED, TEMPERATURE & LOAD UNDER WHICH IT FAILED. WILL YOU PLEASE ALSO INVESTIGATE FIRESTONE/BRIDGESTONE AUTOMOBILE TIRES? I AM AFRAID THAT THERE'S A SAFETY PROBLEM BEYOND PASSENGER TRUCK TIRES.( DOT NUMBER: EMJ6 TIRE SIZE: 185 70R14 )
WHEN TRYING TO LOCK THE DOORS, REAR DOORS ARE MAKING BIG SCREEHCING NOISE. DRIVER SIDE WINDOW IS NOT ROLLING UP BUT ROLLS DOWN ONLY.
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHERE ENGINE RAN OUT OF OIL. THEN ,VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED, AND TECHNICIAN STATED THAT IT WAS A BALANCE SHAFT SEAL PROBLEM. *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
ABS FAILURE DUE TO DESIGN FLAW WHICH COMPANY CORRECTED STARTING IN 1997 MODEL YEAR. *AK
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.