Model year record

1993 Honda Accord

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

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.

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.