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1996 Honda Accord

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1996 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: 85 of 472 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 109 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 96 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 74 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

52 crash reports3 fire reports21 injury reports

Equipment complaints

10 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jun 11, 2004
EquipmentVisibilityCrashFireInjury

GOOD AFTERNOON, I HAVE A 1996 HONDA ACCORD LX 4 DOORS. THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW USE TO WORK FINE, AND AS TIME WENT BY, IT BEGAN TO ROLL UP VERY SLOWLY, ABOUT 10 SECONDS. NOW, IT WOULDN'T ROLL UP ANYMORE. MY WINDOW IS STILL DOWN RIGHT NOW. I BELIEVE IT WORKS FINE ROLLING DOWN, BUT IT CANT ROLL BACK UP. I'VE SEARCHED ONLINE FOR WH…

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GOOD AFTERNOON, I HAVE A 1996 HONDA ACCORD LX 4 DOORS. THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW USE TO WORK FINE, AND AS TIME WENT BY, IT BEGAN TO ROLL UP VERY SLOWLY, ABOUT 10 SECONDS. NOW, IT WOULDN'T ROLL UP ANYMORE. MY WINDOW IS STILL DOWN RIGHT NOW. I BELIEVE IT WORKS FINE ROLLING DOWN, BUT IT CANT ROLL BACK UP. I'VE SEARCHED ONLINE FOR WHAT THE POSSIBLE REASONS ARE, AND I CAME UPON SEVERAL FORUMS WHERE PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AS ME. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE A RECALL ON THIS WINDOW PROBLEM SOON. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10075249

Mileage unknown · May 13, 2002
Equipment

I TOOK IT TO THE HONDA PLACE 3 TIMES TO BE REPAIRED. AFTER THEY DYE TESTED IT WAS FOUND THAT THERE IS A LEAK IN THE EVAPORATOR. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS OFTEN HAPPENS WITH THIS YEAR VEHICLE*AK

NHTSA ODI #761827

Mileage unknown · Jun 10, 1999
EquipmentSuspensionVisibility

MOLD IN A/C, CAR SHOOK WHEN TURNING (PS LINE PINCHED), POWER WINDOWS (2) FELL OFF TRACK

NHTSA ODI #707410

Mileage unknown · Oct 26, 1998
Equipment

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE VENTS THE CONSUMER CUT THE AIR CONDITIONER OFF, AND THERE WAS COLD AIR COMING OUT OF THE VENTS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #829492

Mileage unknown · Oct 23, 1998
Engine And Engine CoolingEquipmentUnknown Or Other

ENGINE OVERHEATS AND HAS MADE NOISE SINCE OWNERSHIP, OVERHEATS EVEN WHEN GAUGE DOES NOT INDICATE. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).

NHTSA ODI #542296

Mileage unknown · Oct 22, 1998
Equipment

WHENEVER USING AIR CONDITIONING AND IF THE WEATHER IS 100 DEGREE OUTSIDE, THE AIR CONDITIONER WILL BLOW OUT HOT AIR FOR ABOUT FIVE MINUTES AND THEN BLOW OUT COLD/WARM AND HOT AIRALSO, THERE IS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE COMPARTMENT.*AK

NHTSA ODI #829328

Mileage unknown · Oct 22, 1997
Equipment

RADIO FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #604344

Mileage unknown · Apr 21, 1997
Equipment

CIGARETTE LIGHTER INOPERATIVE.

NHTSA ODI #603139

Mileage unknown · Apr 10, 1997
Equipment

RADIO INOPERATIVE.

NHTSA ODI #603205

Mileage unknown · Jan 6, 1997
EquipmentSuspensionVisibility

DEFROSTER INOPERATIVE, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER.

NHTSA ODI #513422

Official recalls

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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.

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

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