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1995 Honda Accord

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1995 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: 69 of 543 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.

  • Air Bags. Review the 211 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 122 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 43 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

81 crash reports5 fire reports49 injury reports

Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

43 reports
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Mileage unknown · Mar 26, 2003
Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainSeats

HONDA ACCORD 95. TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, COST TO FIX: $2000. HONDA CAR NOT RELIABLE. HAD OTHER PROBLEMS, REPLACEMENT PART: $700. DEALER CAN'T BE TRUSTED! BRAKES PULSATING, FIXED AT PEP BOYS: $200. BRAKE PROBLEMS! POWER DRIVER'S SEAT COST FOR FIXING: $200. CONSTANT PROBLEM! STILL A PROBLEM, STILL NOT WORKING WELL! TIMING BELT…

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HONDA ACCORD 95. TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, COST TO FIX: $2000. HONDA CAR NOT RELIABLE. HAD OTHER PROBLEMS, REPLACEMENT PART: $700. DEALER CAN'T BE TRUSTED! BRAKES PULSATING, FIXED AT PEP BOYS: $200. BRAKE PROBLEMS! POWER DRIVER'S SEAT COST FOR FIXING: $200. CONSTANT PROBLEM! STILL A PROBLEM, STILL NOT WORKING WELL! TIMING BELT CHANGE : $500. COSTS MORE THAN OTHER CARS TO GET THIS DONE! ABS LIGHT CAME ON, I HAVE TO REPLACE MODULATOR THAT IS LEAKING, $1400. I WANT HONDA TO BE RESPONSIBLE AND PAY FOR THE REPLACEMENT. HAVE ALWAYS HAD PROBLEMS. EVERY TIME IS SOMETHING ELSE! ENOUGH! I DON'T WANT TO HAVE TO GET A NEW CAR! I CAN'T GET A NEW CAR AND USED CARS ARE NOT RELIABLE EITHER!!!!! *JB

NHTSA ODI #10011076

Mileage unknown · Feb 13, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling

THE FRONT BALANCE SHAFT FAILED WHICH CAUSED AN OIL LEAK. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10007377

Mileage unknown · Apr 26, 2002
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH THE OIL DRAINED FROM THE VEHICLE, CAUSING ENGINE TO LOCK UP. DEALER DETERMINED THAT PLUG FROM ENGINE HOUSING CAME OUT. *AK WHILE DRIVING THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED, VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OR RESPOND, ENGINE LOCKED UP, CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, DEALER REPLACED THE T…

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WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH THE OIL DRAINED FROM THE VEHICLE, CAUSING ENGINE TO LOCK UP. DEALER DETERMINED THAT PLUG FROM ENGINE HOUSING CAME OUT. *AK WHILE DRIVING THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED, VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OR RESPOND, ENGINE LOCKED UP, CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, DEALER REPLACED THE TIMING BELT, BALANCER SHAFT BELT, BALANCER SHAFT SEAL AND A RETAINER WAS PUT IN TO HOLD THE SHAFT SEAL IN PLACE, CONSUMER HAS BEEN INFORMED THAT A NEW ENGINE IS NEEDED, CONSUMER STATES THERE ARE TWO BULLETINS REGARDING THE FRONT BALANCER SHAFT SEAL AND THE FRONT BALANCER SEAL, HOWEVER HONDA WILL ONLY PAY 1/3 OF THE ENGINE REPLACEMENT COST. FAULTY BRAKES WERE CAUSING A NOISE IN THE RIGHT FRONT, DEALER MACHINED ROTORS AND SERVICED FRONT BRAKES. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #8008675

Mileage unknown · Apr 18, 2002
Engine And Engine Cooling

I RECENTLY WAS A VICTIM OF A HONDA RECALL ON FRONT BALANCER SHAFT SEAL, WHICH CAUSES OIL TO BE RAPIDLY PUMPED OUT ENGINE WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING SERIOUS ENGINE DAMAGE. I TOOK MY CAR TO EMPIRE HONDA IN DENVER,CO (303)-399-8443. AT EMPIRE HONDA THEY ADMITTED IT WAS THE HONDA RECALL THAT CAUSED ME TO ALMOST WRECK ON THE HIGHWAY.…

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I RECENTLY WAS A VICTIM OF A HONDA RECALL ON FRONT BALANCER SHAFT SEAL, WHICH CAUSES OIL TO BE RAPIDLY PUMPED OUT ENGINE WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING SERIOUS ENGINE DAMAGE. I TOOK MY CAR TO EMPIRE HONDA IN DENVER,CO (303)-399-8443. AT EMPIRE HONDA THEY ADMITTED IT WAS THE HONDA RECALL THAT CAUSED ME TO ALMOST WRECK ON THE HIGHWAY. THEY STATED THAT IT WAS COVERED UNDER THE HONDA RECALL AND THEY STARTED TO MAKE REPAIRS. WHEN THEY DISCOVERED THAT I NEEDED A NEW ENGINE, THEY STATED THEY WOULD ONLY COVER 1/3 OF THE COST. WHICH IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE, BECAUSE PROBLEM NEVER WOULD HAVE OCCURRED IF IT WERE NOT FOR THE "DEFECT" IN HONDA CARS. I HAVE THE PAPERS ON THE HONDA RECALL THAT STATES HONDA IS SUPPOST TO REPLACE MY ENGINE AT NO COST (FRONT BALANCER SHAFT OIL SEAL REPLACEMENT PG. 5 "D"). I KNOW YOU HAVE ACCESS TO THESE PAPERS PLEASE LOOK AT THEM, SO YOU CAN SEE THAT I AM CORRECT. HONDA IS TRYING TO WEASEL THEIR WAY OUT OF TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE "DEFECTS" IN HONDA CARS. IF THERE IS ANY INFORMATION OR HELP THAT WOULD HELP ME IN MY FIGHT AGAINST HONDA TO MAKE THEM TAKE RESPONSIBILTY FOR THEIR DEFECTS, PLEASE CONTACT ME (303)-458-6314. IF THERE IS ANYBODY THAT CAN MAKE HONDA TAKE RESPONSIBILITY IT IS THE NHTSA.*AK

NHTSA ODI #760861

Mileage unknown · Jan 22, 2002
Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE LOST ALL OIL AND ENGINE SEIZED. DEALER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

NHTSA ODI #8002536

Mileage unknown · Oct 5, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling

A VALVE CONNECTED TO ENGINE BROKE, CAUSING DAMAGE TO CYLINDER HEAD. *AK

NHTSA ODI #752971

Mileage unknown · Jul 28, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling

BRITTLE FRACTURE TO THE KEY WAY HOLDING CAM GEAR IN PLACE ON END OF THE CAMSHAFT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #749357

Mileage unknown · Jun 15, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling

AFTER TAKING VEHICLE IN TO DEALER TO GET SERVICED DEALER NOTED THAT ENGINE BLOCK HAD A CRACK, AND IT WAS LEAKING OIL ONTO ENGINE.*AK

NHTSA ODI #890468

Mileage unknown · Jun 4, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling

VEHICLE HAD A CRACKED ENGINE BLOCK. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE.*AK THE ENGINE BLOCK WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CONSUMER STATES THERE HAD BEEN MANY ENGINE BLOCK FAILURES. *YH

NHTSA ODI #889639

Mileage unknown · May 8, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling

DURING ROUTINE SERVICE, MECHANIC FOUND AN OIL LEAK. LEAKED CAUSED BY A CRACK IN THE ENGINE BLOCK. CRACK CAUSED BY A BRACKET MOUNTED TO THE BLOCK THAT HOLDS UP THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THE HOLD WAS CLEANED OUT AND FILLED. OWNER FELLS THAT THIS DOES NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM AND ENGINE SHOULD BE REPLACED.

NHTSA ODI #9002041

Official recalls

2

98V231000 · Electrical System:wiring:front Underhood

Sep 22, 1998

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SEDAN, COUPE AND WAGON PASSENGER VEHICLES EXCEPT THE DX MODEL AND MODELS WITH V6 ENGINES. THE FACTORY INSTALLED AIR CONDITIONER WIRE HARNESS WAS IMPROPERLY ROUTED ALLOWING SOME WIRES TO RUB AGAINST EACH OTHER, EVENTUALLY CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE SHORT CIRCUIT CANPOSSIBLY CAUSE THE UNDERHOOD WIREING TO OVERHEAT AND SMOKE, CAUSING A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. A SHORT CIRCUIT CAN ALSO RESULT IN A BLOWN FUSE OR DEAD BATTERY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR PROPER ROUTING OF THESE WIRES. ANY HARNESS IMPROPERLY ROUTED WILL BE INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE AND THE ROUTING WILL BE CORRECTED. IF ANY INSULATION IS WORN THROUGH AND THE COPPER WIRES ARE EXPOSED, THE HARNESS WILL BE REPLACED. DEALERS WILL ALSO INSTALL PLASTIC TUBING TO PROTECT THE HARNESS.

96V217000 · Air Bags

Oct 4, 1996

THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT CAN CAUSE THE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY UNEXPECTEDLY.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS TYPE OF UNANTICIPATED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT COULD RESULT IN ABRASION TO THE HANDS, ARMS, OR FACE OF A PROPERLY-POSITIONED FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT, OR COULD CAUSE MORE SERIOUS INJURY TO AN OUT-OF-POSITION OCCUPANT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SRS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT IN THE AIR BAG SYSTEM.

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

2

DP01002 · Abs

Opened Mar 1, 2001 · Closed Aug 6, 2001

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

No summary supplied.

PE96014 · Oversensitive Air Bag Deployment

Opened Feb 23, 1996 · Closed Oct 31, 1996

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags

There is no summary currently available

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