Model year record

1994 Honda Accord

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

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.

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.