Model year record

1995 Honda Accord

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 673 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 98V231000

Electrical system: wiring: front underhood

Component
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood
Manufacturer
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
Vehicles affected
967,771
Reported to NHTSA
1998-09-22
Owners notified
1998-10-08

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SEDAN, COUPE AND WAGON PASSENGER VEHICLES EXCEPT THE DX MODEL AND MODELS WITH V6 ENGINES. THE FACTORY INSTALLED AIR CONDITIONER WIRE HARNESS WAS IMPROPERLY ROUTED ALLOWING SOME WIRES TO RUB AGAINST EACH OTHER, EVENTUALLY CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT.

Safety risk

THE SHORT CIRCUIT CANPOSSIBLY CAUSE THE UNDERHOOD WIREING TO OVERHEAT AND SMOKE, CAUSING A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. A SHORT CIRCUIT CAN ALSO RESULT IN A BLOWN FUSE OR DEAD BATTERY.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR PROPER ROUTING OF THESE WIRES. ANY HARNESS IMPROPERLY ROUTED WILL BE INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE AND THE ROUTING WILL BE CORRECTED. IF ANY INSULATION IS WORN THROUGH AND THE COPPER WIRES ARE EXPOSED, THE HARNESS WILL BE REPLACED. DEALERS WILL ALSO INSTALL PLASTIC TUBING TO PROTECT THE HARNESS.

Recall campaignNHTSA 96V217000

Air bags

Component
Air bags
Manufacturer
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
Vehicles affected
164,139
Reported to NHTSA
1996-10-04
Owners notified
1996-11-05

Defect description

THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT CAN CAUSE THE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY UNEXPECTEDLY.

Safety risk

THIS TYPE OF UNANTICIPATED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT COULD RESULT IN ABRASION TO THE HANDS, ARMS, OR FACE OF A PROPERLY-POSITIONED FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT, OR COULD CAUSE MORE SERIOUS INJURY TO AN OUT-OF-POSITION OCCUPANT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SRS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT IN THE AIR BAG SYSTEM.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Air bags: frontal122145,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip97
Air bags94110,000 mi
Vehicle speed control2394,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine1760,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner16
Unknown or other14
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module1299,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: switch12132,000 mi
Electrical system11110,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission1190,806 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls1176,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline8
Tires895,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition794,000 mi
Seat belts7
Seat belts: front: anchorage7
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly7
Structure: body7
Engine and engine cooling689,000 mi
Seat belts: front: retractor6
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components6
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor690,806 mi
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.560,000 mi
Power train5110,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood4169,330 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system4147,323 mi
Fuel system, other4
Seats4
Service brakes, hydraulic486,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module493,900 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder4
Structure: body: door4
Suspension: front4
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal4
Electrical system: ignition: module3
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers385,100 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system3
Exterior lighting: headlights3
Tires: tread/belt3
Visibility: glass, side/rear3
Visibility: windshield3
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery289,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control289,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve)2
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe2
Equipment289,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings2120,000 mi
Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system260,000 mi
Interior lighting2
Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid: lock2
Seat belts: front: webbing2
Seats: front assembly: recliner2
Service brakes, air: antilock2
Service brakes, air: antilock: control unit/module253,715 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads2
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: hydraulic2100,000 mi
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar2
Suspension2
Tires: sidewall2
Wheels: rim290,806 mi
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module160,000 mi
Air bags: side/window1
Electrical system: horn1
Electrical system: starter assembly1
Electrical system: wiring1
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash185,100 mi
Engine1210,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly1
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor190,806 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: crankcase (PCV)1
Exterior lighting1
Exterior lighting: brake lights1
Exterior lighting: turn signal: flasher unit1
Fuel system, gasoline1
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly1
Fuel/propulsion system1170,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages1
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch160,000 mi
Other: school bus stop arm assembly160,000 mi
Parking brake1
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)1
Power train: clutch assembly1
Power train: driveline: constant velocity joint1147,323 mi
Seat belts: front: warning light/devices1
Seat belts: rear/other1
Seats: front assembly: power adjust1
Service brakes171,035 mi
Service brakes, air: antilock: ABS warning light190,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light1147,215 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: drum1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1120,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages1
Steering: hydraulic power assist system1
Structure: body: bumpers1
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: support device/strut1
Structure: frame and members1
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint1146,000 mi
Suspension: rear1
Tires: valve1
Vehicle speed control: cruise control1
Vehicle speed control: linkages1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: windshield: electrical heating element1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages1

The 1994 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1996 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.

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.