Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
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F
ungraded
What breaks on a 1982 Honda Accord
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Electrical System
726.9%
Fuel & Propulsion
519.2%
Seat Belts
415.4%
Lights
415.4%
Other & Unspecified
13.8%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
13.8%
1 crashes, 0 fires
Body & Structure
13.8%
Brakes
13.8%
Transmission & Drivetrain
13.8%
Engine & Cooling
13.8%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Jun 1995peak 16May 2000
Recalls on the 1982 Honda Accord
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
United States — NHTSA
92V028000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
IF THE PLASTIC COATING OF THE FUEL FILLER AND/OR BREATHER PIPE IS DAMAGED, SALT WATER MAY ACCUMULATE BETWEEN THE PLASTIC COATING AND THE STEEL PIPES, AND THE ACCUMULATION COULD CAUSE CORROSSION WHICH WOULD EVENTUALLY RUST THROUGH THE AFFECTED PIPES, ALLOWING GASOLINE FUMES AND FUEL TO LEAK.
Risk: GASOLINE FUMES AND/OR FUEL LEAKAGE THROUGH THE FILLER ORBREATHER PIPES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
84V164000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WIRE IN BATTERY CHARGING CIRCUIT CANNOT TOLERATE THE MAXIMUM CURRENT DRAWN BY THE ALTERNATOR. UNDER REPEATED HIGH ELECTRICAL LOAD, HEAT WILL BUILD UP AT CONNECTOR TERMINAL AREA, MELTING THE PLASTIC WIRE HARNESS, POSSIBLY DISCHARGING BATTERY.
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 1992025107,190 units in Canada
Fuel System
On certain vehicles, road salt may cause the fuel filler and/or breather pipe to rust through, resulting in fuel leakage. In the presence of an igntion source a vehicle fire could occur. Correction: Vehicles will be inspected and repaired if necessary.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Tallahassee, FLCrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
WHILE DRIVING AND PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY AT 5 MPH, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND WENT INSIDE OF A HOUSE. DEALER CONTACTED AND WAS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #835921 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Bella Vista, AR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
I CONTACTED THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER ABOUT SAID PART AS IT IS UNDER RECALL, HOWEVER HE STATED THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE IT REPLACED. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY.
NHTSA complaint #722346 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gaithersburg, MD
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
WATER LEAK INTO TRUCK FROM WHERE THE FUEL FILLER PIPE MOUNTS TO THE WHEEL WELL. PROBLEM NOT FIXED AS PART OF RECALL INVOLVING THE FUEL FILLER PIPE.
NHTSA complaint #514196 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Trinity Center, CA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
BOTH DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELTS ARE TOO SHORT, CAUSING THE SHOULDER BELTS TO FIT VERY TIGHTLY. SHOULDER PORTION IS UNCOMFORTABLE AND IMPOSSIBLE TO WEAR. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS YET TO REPLACE PARTS.
NHTSA complaint #845288 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Anchorage, AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
THE SEATBELTS SIMPLY DON'T FIT ACROSS MY BODY WITHOUT CHOKING ME AND ARE VERY DIFFICULT TO SNAP INTO POSITION AND I AM MY HUSBAND ARE NOT LARGE PEOPLE.
NHTSA complaint #710004 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ocala, FL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON AND CONSUMER TURNED VEHICLE OFF, AND THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T START BACK UP.
NHTSA complaint #841504 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ocala, FL
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON AND CONSUMER TURNED VEHICLE OFF, AND THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T START BACK UP.
NHTSA complaint #841504 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tallahassee, FLCrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
WHILE DRIVING AND PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY AT 5 MPH, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND WENT INSIDE OF A HOUSE. DEALER CONTACTED AND WAS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #835921 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Briggs, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
MASTER CYLINDER LEAKED, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT) *DSH
NHTSA complaint #504296 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Jose, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
WHEN GAS TANK IS FILLED, ODOR OF GASOLINE IS PREVALENT IN GARAGE.
NHTSA complaint #487650 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Jose, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
WHEN GAS TANK IS FILLED, ODOR OF GASOLINE IS PREVALENT IN GARAGE.
NHTSA complaint #487650 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Jose, CA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLAMP BURNT OUT 2 TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #487650 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Jose, CA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLAMP BURNT OUT 2 TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #487650 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.