Model year record

1993 Honda Accord

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 222 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.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Air bags: frontal26—
Electrical system: ignition1777,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine16137,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline15164,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission10—
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch946,000 mi
Unknown or other8134,232 mi
Vehicle speed control7—
Air bags6127,964 mi
Tires5146,049 mi
Seat belts: front: anchorage4—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly4—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip4—
Structure: body: door4—
Electrical system3190,700 mi
Electrical system: horn3—
Seat belts: front: retractor3—
Seat belts: rear/other3156,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt3181,934 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls3134,232 mi
Electrical system: ignition: switch2—
Engine2190,700 mi
Engine and engine cooling2—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner2—
Exterior lighting: headlights2175,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift2—
Seat belts2—
Seat belts: front: webbing2—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder2—
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum2—
Steering: rack and pinion2—
Suspension: front2—
Wheels2295,000 mi
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module1—
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module1—
Child seat1—
Electrical system: ignition: module1152,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers1—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly1—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys1213,582 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: other fuel types: turbo/supercharger1120,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1134,232 mi
Equipment: electrical1—
Fuel system, gasoline1130,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system1—
Fuel/propulsion system1243,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch1—
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft1—
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal1—
Power train: driveline1—
Power train: driveline: constant velocity joint1—
Power train: driveline: universal joint1—
Power train: manual transmission1—
Seats1243,000 mi
Seats: mid/rear assembly1156,000 mi
Service brakes, air: antilock1—
Service brakes, hydraulic1134,232 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1—
Steering: hydraulic power assist system1—
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump1—
Structure: body1—
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments1—
Structure: body: hood1—
Structure: body: roof and pillars1—
Structure: body: trunk lid1155,250 mi
Suspension1—
Tires: sidewall1—
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal1—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: windshield: electrical heating element1—
Visibility: windshield1—

The 1992 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1994 model has about half as many 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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