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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
110–25K
925–50K
2150–75K
1775–100K
22100–150K
33150K+
113 reports with mileage · 322 unknown
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 96 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 88 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 53 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 reports3 fire reports44 injury reports
What owners actually said
435 reports
Mileage unknown · Mar 26, 1999
Seat BeltsCrashInjury
DAUGHTER INVOLVED IN HEAD-ON COLLISION. ATTEMPTING TO TURN LEFT, HIT BY ONCOMING CAR GOING APPROXIMATELY 45-50 MPH. WEARING SEATBELT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, BUT SEAT BELT FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY, WAS FLUNG INTO PASSENGER'S SIDE OF CAR. BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, NEITHER STRIKING HER. WAS FLUNG BACK TO DRIVERS SIDE OF CAR. …
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DAUGHTER INVOLVED IN HEAD-ON COLLISION. ATTEMPTING TO TURN LEFT, HIT BY ONCOMING CAR GOING APPROXIMATELY 45-50 MPH. WEARING SEATBELT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, BUT SEAT BELT FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY, WAS FLUNG INTO PASSENGER'S SIDE OF CAR. BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, NEITHER STRIKING HER. WAS FLUNG BACK TO DRIVERS SIDE OF CAR. AMBULANCED TO HOSPITAL WITH A FRACTURED LEFT RADIUS, SEVERELY DISPLACED FRACTURE OF LEFT CLAVICLE AND SCRAPES AND CONTUSIONS TO LEFT KNEE. 3/25/99 WRIST FRACTURE HAS HEALED, CLAVICLE STILL NOT HEALED AND NEITHER IS KNEE. CAR TOTALLED. WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY SEATBELT DID NOT WORK. I AM HOWEVER VERY GRATEFUL THAT MY DAUGHTER WAS NOT MORE SERIOUSLY INJURED. I WOULD GRATEFULLY APPRECIATE SOME KIND OF RESPONSE FROM MY COMPLAINT. HOW CAN I GET A RESPONSE FROM HONDA?
NHTSA ODI #704975
Mileage unknown · Mar 19, 1999
Power Train
VEHICLE HAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT WITH THE TRANSMISSION. HONDA ADMITS THAT THERE IS NO FIX FOR SAFTEY PROBLEM.
NHTSA ODI #704652
Mileage unknown · Mar 13, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE FUEL LINE UNDER REAR SEAT LEAKED. YH
NHTSA ODI #782018
Mileage unknown · Mar 11, 1999
Visibility
WINDSHELD IS ANGLED SO MANY STONES HIT WINDSHIELD. 3 CURRENT STONE BREAKS
NHTSA ODI #704318
Mileage unknown · Feb 21, 1999
Power Train
OWNERS INSPECTION OF DISASSEMBLED TRANSMISSIN REVEALS THAT REVERSE SHIFT FORK HAD BEEN RIDING ON REVERSE GEAR, APPARENTLY CAUSING PARTIAL ENGAGEMENT DURING VEHICLE OPERATION IN ANY MODE. METALLIC PARTICLES FROM DISINTEGRATING GEAR DAMAGED STUB AXLE AT OUTER BEARING AREA. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER'S REPRESENTATIVES DISPUTE THIS. …
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OWNERS INSPECTION OF DISASSEMBLED TRANSMISSIN REVEALS THAT REVERSE SHIFT FORK HAD BEEN RIDING ON REVERSE GEAR, APPARENTLY CAUSING PARTIAL ENGAGEMENT DURING VEHICLE OPERATION IN ANY MODE. METALLIC PARTICLES FROM DISINTEGRATING GEAR DAMAGED STUB AXLE AT OUTER BEARING AREA. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER'S REPRESENTATIVES DISPUTE THIS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #703545
Mileage unknown · Feb 18, 1999
Power Train
TRANSMISSION FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO SURGE.
NHTSA ODI #543940
Mileage unknown · Feb 16, 1999
Vehicle Speed Control
WHILE ACCELERATING ON TO A HIGHWAY, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FELT AS THOUGH IT WAS PULLED TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR BEGAN ACCELERATING OUT OF CONTROL. I WAS IN 5TH GEAR AND PUT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL, BUT IT KEPT ACCELERATING. I FINALLY TURNED THE IGNITION OFF [KEY] AND COASTED TO THE SHOULDER. TOOK CAR TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD NO PR…
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WHILE ACCELERATING ON TO A HIGHWAY, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FELT AS THOUGH IT WAS PULLED TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR BEGAN ACCELERATING OUT OF CONTROL. I WAS IN 5TH GEAR AND PUT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL, BUT IT KEPT ACCELERATING. I FINALLY TURNED THE IGNITION OFF [KEY] AND COASTED TO THE SHOULDER. TOOK CAR TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD NO PROBLEM, THAT THEY WERE 99% SURE THE CAR MAT MUST HAVE GOTTEN STUCK UNDER THE PEDAL. I DON'T THINK SO.
NHTSA ODI #703374
Mileage unknown · Feb 14, 1999
Seats
AFTER LETTING SOMEONE IN REAR SEAT. THE FRONT GOES TO RECLINING POSTION, NOT THE UPRIGHT, DRIVING POSITION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #703303
Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 1999
Structure
BUMPER FAILED. YH
NHTSA ODI #9292
Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 1999
Air BagsCrash
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDES AIR BAGS. WHEN INVOLVED IN A FRONT COLLISION, AIRBAGS DEPLOYED TOO EARLY, CAUSING UNNECESSARY DAMAGE. DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK.ET.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 1998 Acura 2.2CL, 1998-1999 Acura 2.3CL, 1998-1999 Acura 3.0CL, 2001 Acura 3.2CL and Acura MDX, 1998-2000 Honda Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Sedan, Odyssey and Acura 3.5RL, 1999-2000 Acura 3.2TL, 1996-2000 Civic Coupe, 1997-2000 CR-V, 1997-1998 EV Plus, and 1998-1999 Isuzu Oasis vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag cushion may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver frontal air bag inflator, and replace it if necessary, with an inflator of a different design, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138 or Isuzu customer service at 1-800-255-6727.
ON CERTAIN COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) VEHICLES, IN THE EVENT OF A SEVERE INTERIOR FIRE IN THE AREA OF THE REAR SEAT, THE CNG TANK MAY BE HEATED UNEVENLY, PREVENTING THE PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICE FROM VENTING THE CONTENTS OF THE TANK AS DESIGNED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A TANK RUPTURE, EXPLOSION, AND EJECTION OF THE TANK FROM THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A HEAT INSULATOR MATERIAL TO THE REAR SEAT BACK. AN INTERIM OWNER LETTER WAS MAILED TO OWNERS BEGINNING NOVEMBER 26, 2007. WHEN PARTS ARE AVAILABLE, OWNERS WILL BE RENOTIFIED ASKING THEM TO BRING IN THEIR VEHICLE FOR REPAIR. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
ON CERTAIN SEDANS, COUPES, HATCHBACKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, ELECTRICAL CONTACTS IN THE IGNITION SWITCH CAN DEGRADE DUE TO THE HIGH ELECTRICAL CURRENT PASSING THROUGH THE SWITCH WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WORN CONTACTS COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 14, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULES HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED. THE CLOTH FLAPS COVERING THE FOLDED AIR BAG MAY HAVE BEEN TUCKED IN TOO FAR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD PREVENT PROPER DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG. IN A CRASH, AN IMPROPER AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO A FRONT SEAT PASSENGER.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE FRONT PASSENGER'S AIR BAG MODULE TO PREVENT THIS PROBLEM FROM OCCURRING.
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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SQ98012 · Condenser Fan Motor Inoperative
Opened Jun 30, 1998 · Closed Nov 2, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner
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