Known Recalls

Model year record

1985 Honda Accord

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 19 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 92V028000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
Manufacturer
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
Vehicles affected
903,219
Reported to NHTSA
1992-03-03
Owners notified
1992-03-20

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

GASOLINE FUMES AND/OR FUEL LEAKAGE THROUGH THE FILLER ORBREATHER PIPES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

Manufacturer remedy

CORRODED FILLER OR BREATHER PIPES WILL BE CLEANED AND RECOATED OR REPLACED AS NEEDED.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Suspension: front2117,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine1—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys1—
Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch1—
Fuel system, gasoline1—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery1—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap1—
Fuel system, other1—
Power train: clutch assembly1—
Seat belts: front: anchorage1—
Seat belts: rear/other1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1—
Structure: body: door1—
Tires: tread/belt1—
Unknown or other1—
Vehicle speed control1—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system1—
Visibility: power window devices and controls1—

The 1984 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1986 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.