Owners have filed 579 complaints
about the 1996 Honda Accord with NHTSA between 1995 and 2023.
The largest single group is the airbags.
Across this model's run it ranks 26 of 33 worst.
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.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 31
Against the median year of the Honda Accord. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 95
18.3% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 9
6% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
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.
1,000 – 9,999 miles
10.9%
25,000 – 49,999 miles
76.4%
50,000 – 74,999 miles
1211.0%
75,000 – 99,999 miles
2321.1%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
4440.4%
150,000+ miles
2220.2%
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.
Dec 1995peak 23Jul 2023
Recalls on the 1996 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
09E025000
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.
08E050000
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.
06E064000
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.
06E065000
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.
06E060000
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
06E049000
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.
06E044000
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.
06E040000
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 — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 199818150,466 units in Canada
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.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
at 200,000 milesSAN Antonio, TXCrash1 injured
SEAT BELTS
TAKATA INFLATORS & SAFETY BELT FAILED ON IMPACT IN MOTION ON THE HIGHWAY.
NHTSA complaint #11133169 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 200,000 milesSAN Antonio, TXCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
TAKATA INFLATORS & SAFETY BELT FAILED ON IMPACT IN MOTION ON THE HIGHWAY.
NHTSA complaint #11133169 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Palm BAY, FLCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
1996 HONDA ACCORD EX-L. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAGS IN VEHICLE DID NOT DEPLOY AFTER ACCIDENT. *AS
NHTSA complaint #11131228 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Baton Rouge, LACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL. I WAS IN A ACCIDENT ON SYCAMORE STREET IN BATON ROUGE LOUISIANA ON 1/3/18 AND A PIECE OF METAL SHARD PUNCTURED MY LEG AND FRACTURE MY TIBIA. I WAS TREATED FOR CONTUSIONS OF CHEST WALL ALSO AT OCHSNER ON O'NEAL LANE . I'M CURRENTLY ON BEDREST AND HAVE TO REMAIN OF MY LEG AND CAN'T RETURN TO WORK UNTIL I HAVE A FOLLOW-UP ON 1/9/18. I REALLY WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND TO THIS MATTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE , THANK YOU AND HAVE A BLESSED DAY
NHTSA complaint #11061252 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Albert LEA, MNFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
RECALL ON WIRES
NHTSA complaint #10810082 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 207,000 milesPortland, ORCrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AS I PREPARED TO SLOW TO A STOP IN A RELATIVES CIRCULAR DRIVEWAY, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV UP WITH A HIGH PITCHED WHINE. I TURNED THE WHEEL TO AVOID HITTING A PARKED CAR IN HOPES OF STOPPING THE CAR BUT IT CONTINUED TO GAIN SPEED AND ENDED UP HITTING A PICKUP IN THE SAME CIRCULAR DRIVEWAY. THE BRAKES DID NOT SEEM TO FUNCTION AS THE CAR PICKED UP SPEED.
NHTSA complaint #10549080 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Germantown, KY
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The instrument panel on my car is not working so I don’t know if it has any gas in it or not. I know the gauges work also my windows don’t go up or down in my sunroof does not open or close.
NHTSA complaint #11532220 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,100 milesHuntington, WV
AIR BAGS
The contact owns a 1996 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the SRS air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the SRS unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,100.
NHTSA complaint #11520429 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,100 milesHuntington, WV
AIR BAGS:SRS MALFUNCTION WARNING LAMP/LIGHT
The contact owns a 1996 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the SRS air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the SRS unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,100.
NHTSA complaint #11520429 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hemet, CA
SEAT BELTS
SRS My safety and other person in my car in case of accident worries no air bag protection in case of accident.. YES. Diamond Valley Honda code 7-2 need to start with replacing SRS unit, 2 to 3 wks. to repair meanwhile no transportation. Who knows what els entails. NO not that I know of. It’s in the hands of Diamond Valley Honda Hemet, CA YES warning light yesterday 7/13/2022 coming from my doctor office Wildomar, CA.
NHTSA complaint #11473940 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hemet, CA
AIR BAGS
SRS My safety and other person in my car in case of accident worries no air bag protection in case of accident.. YES. Diamond Valley Honda code 7-2 need to start with replacing SRS unit, 2 to 3 wks. to repair meanwhile no transportation. Who knows what els entails. NO not that I know of. It’s in the hands of Diamond Valley Honda Hemet, CA YES warning light yesterday 7/13/2022 coming from my doctor office Wildomar, CA.
NHTSA complaint #11473940 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hemet, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SRS My safety and other person in my car in case of accident worries no air bag protection in case of accident.. YES. Diamond Valley Honda code 7-2 need to start with replacing SRS unit, 2 to 3 wks. to repair meanwhile no transportation. Who knows what els entails. NO not that I know of. It’s in the hands of Diamond Valley Honda Hemet, CA YES warning light yesterday 7/13/2022 coming from my doctor office Wildomar, CA.
NHTSA complaint #11473940 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 230,000 milesGulf Breeze, FL
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CAME TO A RED LIGHT THEN TRIED TO DRIVE AND THE WHILE STILL ON WOULD NOT MOVE, IT WAS IF LIKE IN DIDN'T ENGAGE THE GEAR, WHEN I PUT ON GAS THE ONLY THING IT WOULD DO IS THE RPM WOULD GO UP BUT THE SPEEDOMETER WOULDN'T.
NHTSA complaint #11365757 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 230,000 milesGulf Breeze, FL
POWER TRAIN
ONE DAY JUST LIKE THAT I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND I CAME TO A RED LIGHT SO AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN MY CAR WAS ON IN DRIVE AND I ACCELERATED AND THE CAR JUST WOULDN'T MOVE. GOT IT TOWED AND I GOT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CODES AND IT WAS P0401 AND P0108 SO I CLEANED THE EGR VALVE AND BOUGHT A NEW MAP SENSOR AND INSTALLED IT. THE CAR HAD A NEW BATTERY, THE TRANSMISSION OIL WAS FULL AND WITH NO VISIBLE BLACK COLOR OR SMELL, THE CAR STARTED BUT WOULD NOT GET INTO GEAR AND JUST WOULDN'T MOVE. CALLED A SPECIALIST MECHANIC AND HE BROUGHT HIS TOOL TO CHECK THE WHOLE COMPUTER PART OF THE CAR WICH IS THE NEXT BEST THING TO TOWING IT TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP, THE RESULT CAME BACK INCONCLUSIVE WITH ALMOST CERTAIN TRANSMISSION FAILURE. AFTER CORONA A LOST OF VEHICLE AND JOB I AM JUDT ABOUT TO SELL IT AS IS CUT MY LOSSES AND MAYBE BUY A BICYCLE FOR NOW. I JUST NEED TO LEAVE ABOUT ONE HOUR BEFORE WORK AND BUY A GOOD AXE BODY SHOWER SPRAY AND ATTACH LIFE ONES AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #11361702 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 150,000 milesEast Point, GA
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG DOESN'T WORK SRS RED LIGHT IS ON ON DASHBOARD
NHTSA complaint #11139940 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 200,000 milesSAN Antonio, TXCrash1 injured
SEAT BELTS
TAKATA INFLATORS & SAFETY BELT FAILED ON IMPACT IN MOTION ON THE HIGHWAY.
NHTSA complaint #11133169 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 200,000 milesSAN Antonio, TXCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
TAKATA INFLATORS & SAFETY BELT FAILED ON IMPACT IN MOTION ON THE HIGHWAY.
NHTSA complaint #11133169 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Palm BAY, FLCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
1996 HONDA ACCORD EX-L. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAGS IN VEHICLE DID NOT DEPLOY AFTER ACCIDENT. *AS
NHTSA complaint #11131228 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Baton Rouge, LACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL. I WAS IN A ACCIDENT ON SYCAMORE STREET IN BATON ROUGE LOUISIANA ON 1/3/18 AND A PIECE OF METAL SHARD PUNCTURED MY LEG AND FRACTURE MY TIBIA. I WAS TREATED FOR CONTUSIONS OF CHEST WALL ALSO AT OCHSNER ON O'NEAL LANE . I'M CURRENTLY ON BEDREST AND HAVE TO REMAIN OF MY LEG AND CAN'T RETURN TO WORK UNTIL I HAVE A FOLLOW-UP ON 1/9/18. I REALLY WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND TO THIS MATTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE , THANK YOU AND HAVE A BLESSED DAY
NHTSA complaint #11061252 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bloomington, MN
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL NOTICE WAS SENT TO ME ON 10/31/2017. I KEY IN MY VIN AND IT MEETS THE AIRBAG RECALL OR REPLACE REQUIREMENT. I THEN FOLLOWING THE ONLINE INSTRUCTION AND CALL A LOCAL HONDA AUTHRIZED DEALER. THEY ANSWERED MY CALL AND CHECK THE VIN TO SEE IF MY 1996 HONDA 2 DOOR HATCHBACK ACCORD MEETS THE AIRBAG REPLACEMENT. THEY TOLD ME THAT MY VEHICLE DOES NOT MEET THE AIRBAG REPLACE/RECALL SERVICE. I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT TO BRING THE ATTENTION TO THE NHTSA REGARDING THIS SAFETY ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #11041641 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 185,736 milesThousand Oaks, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE STATIONARY AND DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED LIT OVER A PERIOD OF TIME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD NOT RECORD THE PROPER SPEED/MILEAGE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY WAS DRAINED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AND THE BATTERY LIFE OF THE VEHICLE LASTED SIX MONTHS OR LESS. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 185,736.
NHTSA complaint #11032785 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 185,736 milesThousand Oaks, CA
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE STATIONARY AND DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED LIT OVER A PERIOD OF TIME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD NOT RECORD THE PROPER SPEED/MILEAGE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY WAS DRAINED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AND THE BATTERY LIFE OF THE VEHICLE LASTED SIX MONTHS OR LESS. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 185,736.
NHTSA complaint #11032785 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
OAK Harbor, WA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY ALTERNATOR IS NOT CHARGING MY BATTERY. MY WIRE HARNESS IS HAVING A FAULTY AND I CAN'T FIGURE IT OUT
NHTSA complaint #10925408 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
OAK Harbor, WA
VISIBILITY/WIPER
MY ALTERNATOR IS NOT CHARGING MY BATTERY. MY WIRE HARNESS IS HAVING A FAULTY AND I CAN'T FIGURE IT OUT
NHTSA complaint #10925408 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
OAK Harbor, WA
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MY ALTERNATOR IS NOT CHARGING MY BATTERY. MY WIRE HARNESS IS HAVING A FAULTY AND I CAN'T FIGURE IT OUT
NHTSA complaint #10925408 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pahrump, NV
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON, WON'T GO OFF. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE APRIL 2016. LIGHT COMES ON WHEN CAR IS STARTED, AND STAYS ON WHILE DRIVING TILL CAR IS TURNED OFF. I READ THIS IS AN ONGOING THING. WHY ISN'T THERE A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM? THE COST TO HAVE THIS FIXED IS HALF THE VALUE OF WHAT THE CAR IS WORTH.
NHTSA complaint #10893724 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Montgomery, TX
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL 1996 HONDA ACCORD LX VIN # [XXX] MY VEHICLE IS A 1996 HONDA ACCORD LX AND IS NOT AMONG THOSE RECALLED. IT DOES HAVE A TAKATA AIRBAG: PASSENGER SIDE. TAKATA PART #06780-SV1-A82ZB. I BELIEVE THE CAR MAY ALSO HAVE A TAKATA AIRBAG ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE, BUT HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO OBTAIN THAT INFO CONCLUSIVELY. I HAVE READ THE EXPERT REPORT ABOUT THE CAUSE(S) OF THE TAKATA AIRBAG MALFUNCTIONS. HTTP://WPDOWN1.COM/DOC/PDF/DOWNLOAD/WWW__SAFERCAR__GOV--RS--TAKATA--PDFS--EXPERT_REPORT-HRBLOMQUIST.PDF IT IS EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING TO BE UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHY MY VEHICLE IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. NHTSA REPRESENTATIVES (888-327-4236) HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO PROVIDE ANY INFORMATION. NEITHER HAS HONDA. HONDA'S MAIN CUSTOMER SERVICE # 800-999-1009 REPRESENTATIVES LOOKED UP MY VIN # AND FOUND NOTHING THERE ABOUT AIRBAG MANUFACTURER. THEY CLAIM NO TAKATA AIRBAGS WERE INSTALLED BY HONDA PRIOR TO YEAR 2000. OTHER HONDA DEALER REPRESENTATIVELY RECORDS DEMONSTRATE OTHERWISE AND PROVIDED THE PART # FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG (LISTED ABOVE). (ALSO VARIOUS WEB PAGES INDICATE THAT HONDA BEGAN USING TAKATA AIRBAGS IN THE EARLY 1990'S.) MY VEHICLE IS IN TOP CONDITION, HAS FEWER THAN 50,000 MILES, NEW PAINT, NEW OTHER THINGS SO I AM RELUCTANT TO STOP DRIVING IT - AT LEAST UNTIL I CAN DETERMINE 1. WHETHER MY VEHICLE HAS ONE OR TWO TAKATA AIRBAGS. (HONDA REPS ARE CONTRADICTORY AND CONFUSED ABOUT THIS.) 2. WHY MY VEHICLE (WITH AT LEAST ONE TAKATA AIRBAG) IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. 3. WHAT MY OPTIONS ARE. (I WOULD HOPE THAT SINCE 1996 VEHICLES ARE APPARENTLY NOT REQUIRED BY LAW TO HAVE AIRBAGS, ONE OPTION AVAILABLE TO ME WOULD BE TO JUST HAVE THE AIRBAGS REMOVED.) IF YOU COULD ANSWER ANY OR ALL OF THE ABOVE QUESTIONS, PARTICULARLY QUESTIONS 1 AND 2 - OR DIRECT ME TO SOMEONE WHO CAN, I WOULD VERY MUCH APPRECIATE IT. THANK YOU. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #10883982 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rockville, MD
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE A 10 YEAR OLD HONDA ACCORD THAT IS WELL WITHIN THE DANGER ZONE FOR RECALL FOR AIRBAG FAILURE. TODAYS WASHINGTON POST SAYS TAKATA ADMITS THE PROBLEM AND SAYS IT WILL RECALL 40 MILLION AFFECTED VEHICLES. I SHOULD BE HIGH ON THE PRIORITY LIST CAN YOU HELP ME ASSURE THIS?.
NHTSA complaint #10863378 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 140,000 milesKrakow, WI
AIR BAGS
SRS LIGHT IS ON (AIR BAG). JUST NOTICED IT COME ON WHILE DRIVING. TOO EXPENSIVE TO FIX, WILL COST HALF WHAT CAR IS WORTH. WHY IS THEIR NO RECALL? SEAMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM. IT'S BEEN LIKE THIS FOR LONG TIME.
NHTSA complaint #10839209 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Albert LEA, MNFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
RECALL ON WIRES
NHTSA complaint #10810082 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 115,500 milesCamarillo, CA
AIR BAGS
I HAD A 1996 HONDA ACCORD V6 2.7 LITERS WITH SRS LIGHT STAYS ON. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE SRS CONTROL MODULE UNIT HAS A FAILURE AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE UNIT PRICE IS OVER $700 DOLLAR WITHOUT INSTALLATION LABOR. I TALKED TO AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR AND THEY REFUSED TO ASSIST FIXING THIS SAFETY CONCERN. HONDA SUPPOSE TO LOWER THE PRICES FOR PARTS ON OLDER CARS TO MATCH THE CURRENT VALUE OF THE CAR.
NHTSA complaint #10766463 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.