Model year record

1994 Honda Accord

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 476 owner complaints on file.

Honda Accord, 1994–1997 generation
Pictured: the 1994–1997 generation. IFCAR, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 94V155000

Tires: valve

Component
Tires: valve
Manufacturer
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
Vehicles affected
37
Reported to NHTSA
1994-08-16
Owners notified
1994-08-10

Defect description

THE TIRE VALVE STEMS WERE DAMAGED DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS. THIS CAN CAUSE THE TIRE TO LOSE AIR PRESSURE.

Safety risk

SIGNIFICANT AIR LOSS CAN RESULT IN STEERING PULL,TIRE OVERHEATING, AND EVENTUAL TIRE FAILURE WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT ALL TIRES TO DETERMINE IF THE VALVE STEMS WERE DAMAGED. ANY DAMAGED TIRE STEMS WILL BE REPLACED.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling: engine46—
Air bags: frontal43128,620 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip3725,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline36—
Vehicle speed control2095,000 mi
Tires15200,000 mi
Unknown or other14128,620 mi
Electrical system: ignition11147,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner968,000 mi
Air bags8127,998 mi
Electrical system: ignition: switch8122,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly8—
Seats8—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components8—
Electrical system7194,500 mi
Suspension: front727,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls752,000 mi
Fuel system, other537,344 mi
Power train: automatic transmission5122,000 mi
Seat belts: front: anchorage5—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc5—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor5125,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder5—
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint538,500 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system4—
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch4—
Power train4110,000 mi
Structure: body: door4—
Visibility: windshield4—
Wheels427,000 mi
Electrical system: starter assembly3—
Engine and engine cooling3101,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly3—
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.3—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings3140,000 mi
Power train: clutch assembly3—
Power train: driveline: constant velocity joint3—
Power train: manual transmission3—
Seat belts: front: retractor3—
Service brakes, air: antilock379,645 mi
Structure: body385,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt3—
Tires: valve397,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system3—
Electrical system: ignition: anti-theft: control module2146,400 mi
Electrical system: wiring2—
Electronic stability control (ESC)217,400 mi
Engine2215,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system2—
Exterior lighting2—
Exterior lighting: headlights2—
Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system2—
Seat belts2—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly2—
Seat belts: rear/other2—
Seats: front assembly: recliner2—
Service brakes2117,500 mi
Service brakes, air: antilock: control unit/module288,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic2—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module282,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads2—
Structure: body: trunk lid2—
Structure: frame and members2—
Tires: sidewall2157,554 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core2126,102 mi
Visibility: glass, side/rear2—
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior2—
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator1118,300 mi
Electrical system: horn1—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1—
Exterior lighting: headlights: switch1—
Exterior lighting: turn signal1—
Fuel system, gasoline1—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system1—
Fuel/propulsion system1—
Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid: lock1—
Parking brake: conventional: mechanical: linkage and cable1—
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch1—
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft1127,998 mi
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal1—
Seat belts: front1—
Service brakes, air: antilock: ABS warning light1—
Service brakes, air: disc: rotor1127,998 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1—
Steering1—
Steering: hydraulic power assist system1—
Structure1—
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields1—
Suspension127,000 mi
Suspension: front: control arm1—
Suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint1—
Suspension: front: macpherson strut1—
Suspension: multiple axle: torque arm1127,998 mi
Tires: markings1—
Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire1—
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal1—
Vehicle speed control: cables1—
Vehicle speed control: cruise control1—
Vehicle speed control: linkages1—
Visibility/wiper130 mi
Wheels: hub1127,998 mi
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs1127,998 mi
Wheels: rim1—

The 1993 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 1995 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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