1995 Honda Accord

High concern

Owners filed 543 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the air bags › frontal. It has been recalled 14 times.

When it fails
020k40k60k90k120k200k
115,000 milesMedian miles at failure

69 complaints record an odometer reading. Failures cluster around 120,000150,000 miles.

What fails
ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Air Bags › Frontal101
45034
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip87
802
Air Bags85
11013
Vehicle Speed Control18
606
Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner13
000
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine13
000
Electrical System › Ignition › Switch12
000
Air Bags › Frontal › Sensor/Control Module12
000
Unknown or Other10
000
Electrical System10
020

14 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Exterior Lighting › Headlights09E025000
Filed May 11, 200942,540 vehiclesDope, Inc.

Defect. DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

Risk. DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.

Exterior Lighting › Headlights08E050000
Filed Aug 11, 20081,921 vehiclesK2 Motor Corporation

Defect. K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

Risk. WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.

Exterior Lighting06E064000
Filed Jul 17, 20064,029 vehiclesTradesonic

Defect. CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Risk. LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. TRADESONIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRADESONIC AT 626-934-8884.

Exterior Lighting06E065000
Filed Jul 17, 20063,593 vehiclesAj Motorsport

Defect. CERTAIN AJ MOTORSPORT COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Risk. LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. AJ MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AJ MOTORSPORT AT 626-618-2026.

Exterior Lighting06E060000
Filed Jun 29, 200687,745 vehiclesAai Motorsports Usa, Llc

Defect. CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

Risk. LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH

Remedy. AAI MOTORSPORTS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AAI MOTORSPORTS AT 909-923-9188.

Exterior Lighting06E049000
Filed May 24, 200627,176 vehiclesCk Motorsport, Inc.

Defect. CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Risk. WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy. CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.

Exterior Lighting06E044000
Filed May 22, 20061,215 vehiclesJ & A Auto Accessories

Defect. CERTAIN J & A AUTO ACCESSORIES COMBINATION HEADLAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Risk. WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy. J & A AUTO ACCESSORIES WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE HEADLAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT J & A AUTO ACCESSORIES AT 310-327-4981.

Exterior Lighting06E040000
Filed May 15, 20061,648 vehiclesE Speed Racing

Defect. CERTAIN E SPEED RACING COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Risk. WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy. E SPEED RACING WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT E SPEED RACING 909-923-3636.

Exterior Lighting06E032000
Filed Apr 18, 2006845 vehiclesTom Motorsport, Inc.

Defect. CERTAIN EAGLE EYES AND SONAR HEADLIGHTS AND CORNER LIGHTS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE ON 1988-2005 HONDA CIVIC, 1990-2005 HONDA ACCORD, AND 1990-2001 ACURA INTEGRA PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. HEADLIGHTS AND CORNER LIGHTS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Risk. WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy. TOM MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF NONCOMPLIANT LIGHTS. THE RECALL BEGAN APRIL 17, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOM MOTORSPORT AT 626-968-4007.

Exterior Lighting06E026000
Filed Mar 23, 200661,944 vehiclesPro-A Motors, Inc.

Defect. CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Risk. WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy. PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.

Showing 10 of 14 campaigns, newest first.

What owners reported

Newest filings
Air Bags
Filed Sep 23, 2021110,000 milesCA

The contact owns a 1995 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed in a parking lot, the air bags inadvertently deployed. The contact mentioned the vehicle was able to be driven. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 10, 2020148,558 milesNJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LOCAL DEALER HONDA OF HACKETTSTOWN LOCATED AT 48 US-46, HACKETTSTOWN, NJ 07840 WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND DETERMINED THAT THE CABLE REEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND REPAIRED HOWEVER THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED FOR THE SECOND TIME WITH NEEDING ELECTRONIC COMPONENT UNIT TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 96V217000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,558.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Feb 15, 2019170,000 milesIA

THERE IS NO POWER GETTING TO THE FUEL PUMP AND CAN'T FIGURE OUT THE ISSSUE. CAR WON'T START. DIES WHILE DRIVING. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN ON WAY BEFORE THIS NEWEST RECALL AND THIS CAR SHOULD BE COVERED TOO.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 25, 2019300,000 milesNC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SRS INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HENDRICK HONDA (8901 SOUTH BLVD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28273, (704) 552-2090) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SRS COMPONENT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300,000.

Electrical SystemFire
Filed Sep 7, 2018149,995 milesCA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER RUNNING, SMOKE APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE INCREASED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS NOT ACTIVATED. ALSO, WHEN THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS ENGAGED IN "D4", THE GEAR INDICATOR BLINKED "P". THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 149,995.

Air Bags1 injured
Filed Dec 20, 2017274,799 milesKS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. AS A RESULT, THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT HAND. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT REQUIRED. ALSO, THE WINDSHIELD SHATTERED BUT WAS STILL INTACT. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE IF METAL FRAGMENTS WERE PROJECTED WHEN THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR DEALER. THE CONTACT SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH SCHOLFIELD HONDA (7017 E KELLOGG DR, WICHITA, KS 67207 (316) 688-6400) FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE. OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 274,799.

Unknown or Other
Filed Oct 17, 2016330,000 milesOK

BOUGHT 4 CONTINENTAL TIRES IN 2012, HAD TWO BLOWOUTS ON THE FRONT, A HAD TWO BACK TIRES LEAKING ON THE SIDE WALLS. HAD TO REPLACE ALL 4 TIRES. THE TIRES HAD OVER HALF OF THE TREAD LEFT ON THE TIRES..

Air Bags
Filed Jun 27, 2016GA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 96V217000 (AIR BAGS), ALTHOUGH IT APPLIED TO OTHER VEHICLES OF THE SAME YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPIRIENCED A FAILURE.

Service BrakesCrash
Filed Jun 12, 201671,035 milesCA

ABS LIGHT CAME ON WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP VEHICLE AT A STOP SIGN. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP, SPONGINESS OCCURRED WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, THEN FAILURE. CAR WENT THRU INTERSECTION BEFORE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO APPLY EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP VEHICLE. DEALER MECHANIC NOTICED SLOW LEAK ABS MODULATOR/ACCUMULATOR SYSTEM, AND RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT. ABS UNIT REPLACED AT 71,035 MILES. 8/2010. COST FOR REPAIRS $1600, MUST REPLACE BOTH AS 1 UNIT, DESPITE NO FAILURE WITH ACCUMULATOR. AT 104,000 MILES, 6/2014, THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON, AND BRAKES WERE EXAMINED AT BRAKE, TIRE, FRONT END, AND ALIGNMENT SHOP, WHERE THEY HAVE BEEN CONTINUALLY MAINTAINED. AN EXAMINATION WAS DONE AND NO SIGNS OF UNUSUAL WEAR OR DAMAGE TO FRONT OR REAR BRAKES, TEST DRIVE DONE BY TECHNICIAN. RECOMMENDED ABS UNIT BE DIAGNOSED. DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED AT SHOP, DETERMINED THAT ABS MODULATOR NEEDED REPLACEMENT AGAIN. IT HAD BEEN 32,965 MILES SINCE THE ORIGINAL ABS MODULATOR WAS REPLACED. CHECKED IN WITH DEALER AND THE ABS MODULATOR WAS ONLY COVERED FOR 12,000 MILES. ABS UNIT NOT REPLACED. AT 117,141, 3/2016, THE BRAKES FAILED AGAIN. WHILE BACKING UP AND APPLYING BRAKES THEY BECAME SPONGY, WENT TO FLOOR, DESPITE PUMPING, AND FAILED AGAIN, CAUSING VEHICLE TO BACK INTO WOODEN BENCHES, DAMAGING CAR PAINT. DEALER ESTIMATION FOR ABS UNIT REPAIRS IS $2300. PRESENTLY, ABS UNIT NOT REPLACED. THESE OVERWHELMING COMPLAINTS, FROM VEHICLE OWNERS, REGARDING THE ABS MODULATOR UNIT, ALONG WITH TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS, REGARDING THE 1995 H

Air Bags
Filed Nov 16, 2015172,000 milesPA

TAKATA RECALL: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SRS WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED FOR LONGER THAN TWO YEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 96V217000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO REMEDY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 172,000.

Air Bags
Filed Jun 15, 2015DC

1995 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *SMD

Air Bags
Filed Jun 8, 2015NY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. UPDATED 06/22/15.*JB MA 08/13/15 UPDATED 10/19/2017*CN

Air Bags
Filed May 29, 2015CA

THE ORIGINAL AIRBAGS WERE REPLACED IN DECEMBER 2006 WHEN A HONDA MECHANIC ACCIDENTALLY SET THEM OFF. I CANNOT GET RECALL INFORMATION ABOUT THESE 2006 AIRBAGS WHEN I ENTER MY VIN. THE PARTS LISTED ON INVOICE ARE: 06780-SV1-A90ZD AIRBAG *YR164L* AND 06770-SV4-A50ZA AIRBAG ASSY- *NH1L*

Electrical System
Filed Apr 27, 201576,000 milesTX

WHEN THE CAR IS ON AND THE HEADLIGHTS ARE SWITCHED ON, THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE LIGHTS FOR THE SHIFT STICK AND THE RADIO FLICKER OR DON'T TURN ON AT ALL. WHEN THEY DECIDE TO WORK, ONE SLIGHT BUMP AND THEY ARE OFF AGAIN. *TR

Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery
Filed Aug 4, 2014166,000 milesTX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE BATTERY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 166,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Electrical System
Filed Jul 24, 2013110,000 milesNY

ENGINE CAN BE SHUT OFF AND KEY REMOVED WITHOUT BEING IN THE PARK POSITION ON SHIFTER. *TR

Electrical System
Filed Jun 26, 2013165,000 milesCA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED IMMEDIATELY AND OPERATED AS DESIGNED. OVER THE COURSE OF TWO MONTHS THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED; IT BECAME INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT AT TIMES TAKING UP TO 45 MINUTES TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED ALONG WITH THE DISTRIBUTOR CAP AND SPARK PLUGS. THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 165,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 168,000.

Engine
Filed Jun 19, 2013210,000 milesCA

ALMOST HITTING BY PASSING CARS ON THE OTHER LANE BECAUSE MY TRANSMISSION WAS ACTING UP IT WOULD ACCELERATE OUT NO WHERE ON AND OFF THEREFORE CAUSING A SAFETY HAZARD FOR OTHER MOTORIST. *TR

Air Bags
Filed Jun 17, 2013146,000 milesCA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED INDEPENDENTLY AND WITHOUT WARRANT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 146,000.

Air Bags
Filed May 23, 2013108,239 milesIL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE SRS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE TECHNICIAN DISCONNECTED THE AIR BAG UNIT AND STATED THE AIR BAGS MAY NOT DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,239. *TR

20 of 543 complaints, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2003
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20267000Routine
202584000Routine
2024141320Routine
202385520Routine
2022244400Above average
2021230410Above average
2020357521Fatalities reported
2019685620Above average
20181,875640Above average
2017534392Fatalities reported
2016601450Above average
2015601570Above average
2014980490High concern
20131,420591Fatalities reported
2012373841Fatalities reported
2011296930Above average
20105801362Fatalities reported
20097231152Fatalities reported
20081,5209131Fatalities reported
200752410152Fatalities reported
20064301784Fatalities reported
200565624113Fatalities reported
20041,01622142Fatalities reported
20031,98724181Fatalities reported
20021,05016103Fatalities reported
20019221932Fatalities reported
20001,1832182Fatalities reported
19991,1351750High concern
19981,2001932Fatalities reported
199746015109Fatalities reported
19964721331Fatalities reported
1995 — this page5431450High concern
19943691343Fatalities reported
19931861121Fatalities reported
19922061221Fatalities reported
19912121360Above average
19901921280Routine

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Reading this record

A high number of complaints describe fires or crashes.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: May 11, 2009. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.