FaultScore report
Owners have filed 673 complaints about the 1995 Honda Accord with NHTSA between 1995 and 2021. The largest single group is the airbags. Across this model's run it ranks 24 of 33 worst.
FaultScore 49/100
Higher is worse. Measured against the other years of the Honda Accord.
How this is worked out673
Complaints
94
Crashes reported
7
Fires reported
59
Injuries reported
106,000 mi
Median mileage at failure
Half of reported failures happened before this
4%
Failed under 36,000 miles
Inside a typical bumper-to-bumper warranty
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
Click any bar to open that year's report.
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Median failure at 146,000 miles
2 crashes, 0 fires
Median failure at 60,000 miles
Median failure at 90,806 miles
NHTSA files every complaint against a named sub-assembly, not just a system. This is the difference between knowing it was "the engine" and knowing which part of it — the list to hand a mechanic.
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all complaints include one.
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.
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
ABS
OVERSENSITIVE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT
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.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
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.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
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.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not always mirror the American ones.
Electrical
On certain 1995-1997 sedans (except LX and V6 engines), 1995-1996 Coupes (Except LX) and all 1997 Coupes and 1995 Wagons (Except LX). The air conditioner wire harness may have been improperly routed allowing some wires to rub against each other. Eventually, the insulation on the improperly routed wires may wear through which could cause a short circuit. A short circuit could cause under-hood wiring to overheat and smoke and could result in an engine compartment fire. Correction: wiring harness will be inspected and rerouted. Harnesses with damaged wiring will be replaced.
Airbag
On certain vehicles, the supplementary restraint system (SRS) Electronic Control Unit may cause airbag deployment when it is not necessary to protect front seat occupants. The seasors may detect a sudden deceleration as a result of an impact to the unercarriage or underbody of the vehicle and signal the airbags to deploy. Such an impact might occur if the car travelled over a curb or through a deep pothole at relatively high speed. A deployment of the airbags may result in abrasions to the hands, arms, or face of a properly positioned front seat occupant, or potentially more serious injury to an out of position occupant. Correction: SRS Electronic Control Unit will be replaced.
Recalls cover specific build ranges, so check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or, in Canada, Transport Canada.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
POWER TRAIN
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.
NHTSA complaint #11128078 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
NHTSA complaint #11128078 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
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.
NHTSA complaint #11055802 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
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 HONDA ACCORD, SUPPORT A RECALL BEING ISSUED FOR THE 1995 HONDA ACCORD ABS UNIT. THIS DEFECTIVE ABS MODULATOR IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO BE WITHOUT THE ABILITY TO COUNT ON THE BRAKING SYSTEM WORKING, WHEN IT IS VITAL TO THE STOPPING OF THE VEHICLE, AND SAFETY OF OTHERS ON THE ROAD!
NHTSA complaint #10873768 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 HONDA ACCORD EX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH APPROACHING A TRAFFIC STOP SIGNAL, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE FOLLOWED BY THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG ABRUPTLY DEPLOYING WITH AN EMITTANCE OF SMOKE. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRUISES TO THE LEFT ARM AND RIBS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY ADVISED THAT BASED ON THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE THE FAILURE WAS VIEWED AS AN ACCIDENT. ALSO, THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE FAILURE COULD POSSIBLY OCCUR WHENEVER ENCOUNTERING A POTHOLE OR DURING RAPID DECELERATION. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEFECT UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 96V217000 (AIR BAGS). HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING ON A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 119,000.
NHTSA complaint #10381340 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
1995 HONDA ACCORD, UNIT #1 AND #2 WERE WESTBOUND, UNIT 1 LOST CONTROL, CROSSED THE DIVIDER LINE AND STRUCK UNIT 2. UNIT 1 WENT OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROADWAY AND STRUCK THE DITCH. BF ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT, THE TIRES WERE WORN. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0442-89).*JB UPDATED 04/22/11
NHTSA complaint #10370070 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
AIR BAGS
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.
NHTSA complaint #11434081 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
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.
NHTSA complaint #11317278 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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.
NHTSA complaint #11180402 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
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.
NHTSA complaint #11172177 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN
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.
NHTSA complaint #11128078 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
NHTSA complaint #11128078 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
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.
NHTSA complaint #11055802 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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..
NHTSA complaint #10916556 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
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.
NHTSA complaint #10876814 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
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 HONDA ACCORD, SUPPORT A RECALL BEING ISSUED FOR THE 1995 HONDA ACCORD ABS UNIT. THIS DEFECTIVE ABS MODULATOR IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO BE WITHOUT THE ABILITY TO COUNT ON THE BRAKING SYSTEM WORKING, WHEN IT IS VITAL TO THE STOPPING OF THE VEHICLE, AND SAFETY OF OTHERS ON THE ROAD!
NHTSA complaint #10873768 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
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.
NHTSA complaint #10790623 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
1995 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *SMD
NHTSA complaint #10725011 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
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
NHTSA complaint #10724155 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
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*
NHTSA complaint #10722176 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
NHTSA complaint #10713008 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
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.
NHTSA complaint #10618827 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN
ENGINE CAN BE SHUT OFF AND KEY REMOVED WITHOUT BEING IN THE PARK POSITION ON SHIFTER.
NHTSA complaint #10531668 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE CAN BE SHUT OFF AND KEY REMOVED WITHOUT BEING IN THE PARK POSITION ON SHIFTER.
NHTSA complaint #10531668 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
NHTSA complaint #10521870 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN
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.
NHTSA complaint #10520595 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
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.
NHTSA complaint #10520595 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
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.
NHTSA complaint #10520158 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
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.
NHTSA complaint #10513241 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE IMPACT OF THE AIR BAGS CAUSED THE WINDSHIELD TO SHATTER. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD CONTACT HER BACK AT A LATER DATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #10510734 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SRS LIGHT WAS CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED FOR APPROXIMATELY SIX WEEKS. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 96V217000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 81,000. UPDATED 03/05/12*LJ UPDATED 03/06/12
NHTSA complaint #10447260 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.