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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
What owners actually said
543 reports
Mileage unknown · Apr 5, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
ENGINE OIL SEEPAGE FROM FRONT OF ENGINE BLOCK, COST ME $1400 FOR LABOR, HONDA TOOK CARE OF ENGINE COST. THIS HAPPENED BEFORE HONDA CONDUCTED A CAMPAIGN FOR ENGINE OIL LEAKAGE. HONDA SAID, THAT WHAT HAPPENED TO MY CAR WASN'T CORRELATED TO THE CAMPAIGN. EVERY SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE I TOOK MY CAR TO A CERTIFIED HONDA CENTER PLUS THE…
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ENGINE OIL SEEPAGE FROM FRONT OF ENGINE BLOCK, COST ME $1400 FOR LABOR, HONDA TOOK CARE OF ENGINE COST. THIS HAPPENED BEFORE HONDA CONDUCTED A CAMPAIGN FOR ENGINE OIL LEAKAGE. HONDA SAID, THAT WHAT HAPPENED TO MY CAR WASN'T CORRELATED TO THE CAMPAIGN. EVERY SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE I TOOK MY CAR TO A CERTIFIED HONDA CENTER PLUS THE CAR HAVEN'T DRIVING A LOT IN 2000 SINCE I'M IN THE MILITARY AND DEPLOYED TO KOREA FOR A YEAR WITHOUT MY CAR, MY WIFE WAS ONLY DRIVING THE CAR ON BASE AND SHORT ERRANDS OFF-BASE. I WANT FOR HONDA TO ADMIT THAT WHAT HAPPENED TO MY CAR WAS A MAJOR SAFETY MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND REIMBURSE ME FOR WHAT I PAID ($1400) TO GET ENGINE REPLACED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #743584
Mileage unknown · Mar 28, 2001
Air BagsCrashInjury
AIRBAG DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER STATED THAT RECALL 96V217000/ AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT HAD BEEN TAKEN CARE OFF BEFORE THIS OCCURRED.VIN [XXX]. *AK *JB INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NHTSA ODI #884484
Mileage unknown · Mar 20, 2001
Air Bags
SRS LIGHT STAYS ILLUMINATED WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #883470
Mileage unknown · Mar 16, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
ENGINE CRACK
NHTSA ODI #9002040
Mileage unknown · Mar 7, 2001
Electrical SystemVehicle Speed Control
WHILE TURNING A CORNER AT 15MPH GAS PEDAL STUCK OPEN. CABLE MELTED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #882298
Mileage unknown · Feb 27, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY, THE CAMSHAFT SEAL FAILED AND ALL THE OIL LEAKED OUT OF THE ENGINE, CASUING THE ENGINE TO BE DESTROYED. THE CAM SHAFT SEAL HAS BEEN RECALLED BY HONDA.
NHTSA ODI #741654
Mileage unknown · Feb 23, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
A VALVE CONNECTED TO ENGINE BROKE, CAUSING DAMAGE TO A CYLINDER HEAD. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #881368
Mileage unknown · Feb 21, 2001
Unknown Or Other
DEALER REPORTED 6 OTHER CUSTOMERS ARE WAITING FOR PART, WHICH IS BACKORDERED AND MAY BE 6 MONTHS BEFORE WE GET. NO AFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #741284
Mileage unknown · Feb 7, 2001
Air Bags
96V217000/AIR BAG: AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINS ON. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND WAITING ON PARTS THAT WERE ON BACK ORDER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #880020
Mileage unknown · Feb 6, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. *AK ABS FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. *SLC
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.
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
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