Model year record

1992 Honda Accord

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 249 owner complaints on file.

Honda Accord, 1990–1993 generation
Pictured: the 1990–1993 generation. Cutlass, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 93V056000

Seat belts: front: anchorage

Component
Seat belts: front: anchorage
Manufacturer
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
Vehicles affected
45,958
Reported to NHTSA
1993-04-22
Owners notified
1993-04-08

Defect description

THE REAR OUTSIDE SEATING POSITION SAFETY BELTS MAY LOCK UP AT ANGLES OTHER THAN THOSE REQUIRED BY FMVSS 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES". THIS DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD.

Safety risk

NON-CONFORMING SAFETY BELTS CAUSE AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE SENSOR IN THE REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR.

Recall campaignNHTSA 91V185000

Seat belts: front: anchorage

Component
Seat belts: front: anchorage
Manufacturer
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
Vehicles affected
18
Reported to NHTSA
1991-10-22
Owners notified
1991-10-16

Defect description

THE LEFT AND RIGHT SEAT SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES ARE NOT INTERCHANGEABLE. SOME LEFT SEAT SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE INSTALLED ON THE THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CAR.

Safety risk

A SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLY INSTALLED ON THE WRONG SIDE OFTHE CAR CAN NOT BE PULLED OUT OF THE RETRACTOR BECAUSE OF THE MOUNTING ANGLE,MAKING THE SAFETY BELT UNUSABLE, AND THE SEAT OCCUPANT OF AN UNUSABLE SEAT BELTWOULD BE EXPOSED TO INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL CORRECT SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES ON THE CORRECT SIDE OF THE CAR.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Air bags: frontal30124,561 mi
Structure: body: door15—
Electrical system: ignition1292,000 mi
Vehicle speed control11—
Power train: automatic transmission1082,000 mi
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly8—
Tires898,000 mi
Seat belts: front: anchorage7—
Engine and engine cooling: engine6—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline6—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip627,983 mi
Unknown or other6—
Electrical system5120,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling570,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder5—
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch4135,900 mi
Power train4271,000 mi
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal4—
Seat belts: front: webbing4—
Tires: sidewall4125,000 mi
Visibility: windshield4—
Air bags370,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: switch3147,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner3—
Service brakes, hydraulic398,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components3—
Steering: rack and pinion: rack3—
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: support device/strut3—
Tires: tread/belt3101,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system3—
Air bags: side/window2—
Engine2300,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)2118,950 mi
Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)2—
Power train: driveline: constant velocity joint2—
Seat belts270,000 mi
Seat belts: rear/other2—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar2—
Structure: body2—
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint2144,000 mi
Air bags: on-off switch assembly1—
Electrical system: horn1—
Electrical system: starter assembly: relay1—
Electrical system: wiring1—
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1—
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers1—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan1—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system198,000 mi
Equipment: mechanical: accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift1—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly1—
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)1—
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch1—
Power train: clutch assembly1—
Power train: manual transmission1—
Seat belts: front1—
Seat belts: front: retractor1—
Seats1—
Service brakes1120,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1—
Steering1—
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump1—
Structure1—
Structure: body: hood: hinge and attachments1195,000 mi
Structure: body: tailgate: hinge and attachments1—
Structure: body: trunk lid1—
Structure: frame and members1—
Suspension1—
Suspension: front1—
Suspension: front: springs: coil springs1—
Vehicle speed control: cables1—
Visibility: glass, side/rear1—
Visibility: power window devices and controls1—
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices198,000 mi
Wheels1120,000 mi
Wheels: multi piece1—

The 1991 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1993 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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