IllustrationMileage unknown · Jul 2, 1996
Engine And Engine CoolingFire
ENGINE FIRE.
NHTSA ODI #505881
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 reportsENGINE FIRE.
PUT THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE, WENT TO HIGH IDLE POSITION, OPENED THROTTLE POSITION, LOST CONTROL, IMPACT 6:00 POSITION SPEED UNKNOWN. *AK
THE CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT 04-19-96 AND THE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
BRAKES FAIL WHEN WET. *SD
TWO HOURS AFTER VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. SUSPECTED TO HAVE ORIGINATED WITH THE IGNITION. *AK
THE CAR HAS ABS BRAKES AND WHEN IT ACCELERATED THE BRAEKS FAILED AND WOULD NOT STOP THE CAR. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
SEAT BELT TORE IN HALF IN ACCIDENT, ALLOWING PASSENGER TO BE EJECTED FROM VEHICLE/KILLED. *DH
DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. *AK
CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DUAL AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
ABNORMAL WEAR OF REAR DISC BRAKES, UNEVEN WEAR ON BRAKE PADS. *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.