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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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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.
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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 reportsTHE PLASTIC RADIATOR TOP WA SSPLITTING HORIZONTALLY, SPRAYING HOT ANTI-FREEZE. THE SCALDING HOT ANTI-FREEZE JUST MISSED THE CONSUMER BY INCHES. *AK
THE CAR PULLS TOWARDS THE LEFT VERY STRONGLY AND YOU NEED TO APPLY FORCE TO KEEP IT STRAIGHT. I GOT ALL OF THE WHEELS ALIGNED, BUT IT DIDN'T HAVE ANY EFFECT. THE EXHAUST SYSTEM MAKES UNNECESSARILY LOT OF NOISE, THE GAS INDICATOR DOES NOT SHOW THE FULL INDICATOR. THE TRUNK HYDRAULIC OPENING SYSTEM DOESN'T WORK PROPERLY EVEN THOUG…
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THE CAR PULLS TOWARDS THE LEFT VERY STRONGLY AND YOU NEED TO APPLY FORCE TO KEEP IT STRAIGHT. I GOT ALL OF THE WHEELS ALIGNED, BUT IT DIDN'T HAVE ANY EFFECT. THE EXHAUST SYSTEM MAKES UNNECESSARILY LOT OF NOISE, THE GAS INDICATOR DOES NOT SHOW THE FULL INDICATOR. THE TRUNK HYDRAULIC OPENING SYSTEM DOESN'T WORK PROPERLY EVEN THOUGH THE DEALER REPLACED IT UNDER TEH WARRANTY, STILL IT IS THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK
WHILE DRIVING BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH ALMOST RESULTED IN A CRASH. ALSO PROBLEMS WITH THE OIL PUMP WHICH LEAKS OIL, AND MAY RESULT A FIRE. OIL PUMP HA S BEEN REPLACED TWICE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#.*AK
FRONT LEFT ALLOY WHEEL CAUSES AIR TO LEAK FROM TIRE. DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO RE-SEAL TIRE TO ALLOY WHEEL THREE TIMES. TIRE IS NOT DEFECTIVE. DEALER RECOMMENDS WHEEL REPLACEMENT. THIS APPEARS TO BE DUE TO FAULTY DESIGN OR MANUFACTURING ON THE PART OF HONDA. IT'S IMPOSSIBLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER AIR PRESSURE IN THE TIRE WITHOUT …
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FRONT LEFT ALLOY WHEEL CAUSES AIR TO LEAK FROM TIRE. DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO RE-SEAL TIRE TO ALLOY WHEEL THREE TIMES. TIRE IS NOT DEFECTIVE. DEALER RECOMMENDS WHEEL REPLACEMENT. THIS APPEARS TO BE DUE TO FAULTY DESIGN OR MANUFACTURING ON THE PART OF HONDA. IT'S IMPOSSIBLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER AIR PRESSURE IN THE TIRE WITHOUT REFILLING IT DAILY. DRIVING THE VEHICLE WITH INADEQUATE AIR IN THE TIRE AFFECTS HANDLING AND VEHICLE SAFETY. I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT OTHER OWNERS OF '94-'95 ACCORD EX 4-CYLINDER MODELS AREN'T EXPERIENCING SIMILAR PROBLEMS. I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE ANY HELP YOU CAN OFFER. THANK YOU. *AK
AN ENGINE SEAL , WHICH WAS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED, CAUSED AN OIL LEAK WHICH MAY HAVE STARTED A FIRE AND RUINED THE TIMING BELTS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
OIL SEAL/BALANCER SEAL "POPPED OFF" OF THE ENGINE. DEALERSHIP SEES 3-4 OF THESE EVERY OTHER WEEK. TECHNICIAN HAS INVENTED OIL SEAL HOLDER PART TO HOLD OIL SEAL ON BECAUSE OF THE FREQUENCY OF THIS REPAIR. HONDA WILL NOT RECALL. MY COSTS $399.87. ALL OF THE OIL LEAKS OUT OF THE ENGINE WHEN THIS OCCURS; VERY DANGEROUS TO BE DRIVING…
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OIL SEAL/BALANCER SEAL "POPPED OFF" OF THE ENGINE. DEALERSHIP SEES 3-4 OF THESE EVERY OTHER WEEK. TECHNICIAN HAS INVENTED OIL SEAL HOLDER PART TO HOLD OIL SEAL ON BECAUSE OF THE FREQUENCY OF THIS REPAIR. HONDA WILL NOT RECALL. MY COSTS $399.87. ALL OF THE OIL LEAKS OUT OF THE ENGINE WHEN THIS OCCURS; VERY DANGEROUS TO BE DRIVING WITH THIS FAULTY PART IN SO MANY HONDA ACCORDS FROM 90-97. CONTACT CROWN HONDA IN GREENSBORO NC FOR CONFIRMATION OF FREQUENCY OF OCCURANCE OF THIS DEFECT.
A/C BLOWS HOT AIR. MECHANIC CAN NOT FIND PROBLEM. *MJS
THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN MAINTAINED & PROPERLY SERVICED. IT HAS NEVER EXPERIENCED ANY PROBLEMS. FORTUNATELY, WHEN THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED, I WAS ON MY WAY TO THE HONDA REPAIR SHOP. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS UNPREVENTABLE AND UNPREDICTABLE. I WAS TOLD THAT IF THE CAR HAD BEEN TRAVELING AT ANY FASTER SPEED, THE ENGINE WOULD …
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THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN MAINTAINED & PROPERLY SERVICED. IT HAS NEVER EXPERIENCED ANY PROBLEMS. FORTUNATELY, WHEN THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED, I WAS ON MY WAY TO THE HONDA REPAIR SHOP. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS UNPREVENTABLE AND UNPREDICTABLE. I WAS TOLD THAT IF THE CAR HAD BEEN TRAVELING AT ANY FASTER SPEED, THE ENGINE WOULD HAVE SHUT DOWN, RESULTING IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS OF DAMAGE. THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT HE WAS SEEING 2-3 HONDAS PER WEEK WITH THIS PROBLEM. THIS CAR IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND APPARENTLY THERE IS NOTHING THAT COULD HAVE PREVENTED THIS INCIDENT. I FEEL THAT UNDER DIFFERENT CIRCUMSTANCES A SERIOUS ACCIDENT COULD HAVE OCCURRED. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT HONDA NEEDS TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATELY. I AM INTERESTED TO KNOW THE HISTORY OF THIS PROBLEM AND IF I AM ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK
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
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.