Model year record

1996 Honda Accord

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 579 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.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Air bags59100,100 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine4789,123 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip4279,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline41
Air bags: frontal4097,000 mi
Unknown or other2568,940 mi
Vehicle speed control23192,000 mi
Electrical system16125,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission1579,758 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components13
Tires12125,000 mi
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module11122,517 mi
Electrical system: ignition1093,000 mi
Structure: body: door10110,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls10106,602 mi
Engine and engine cooling7113,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch780,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: switch6108,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner5
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly581,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module566,000 mi
Suspension: front5
Tires: sidewall54,590 mi
Tires: tread/belt5
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system4
Seat belts4111,504 mi
Seat belts: front: anchorage4
Service brakes, hydraulic4110,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc4
Suspension4125,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: linkages4
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer4
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood3
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.3
Exterior lighting: headlights3
Fuel system, gasoline3143,500 mi
Fuel system, other3
Latches/locks/linkages3101,000 mi
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal3
Power train: manual transmission3
Seats: front assembly: recliner3
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light3
Steering3
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar3
Steering: hydraulic power assist system3
Structure: body: bumpers3
Child seat2
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery2
Electrical system: horn2147,365 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys2
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system2
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe2125,000 mi
Interior lighting280,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch2
Power train: driveline: constant velocity joint2
Seat belts: front: retractor2
Service brakes, air: antilock267,548 mi
Service brakes, air: disc: rotor2
Structure: frame and members2
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal285,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system2
Visibility: glass, side/rear2
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior2
Air bags: SRS malfunction warning lamp/light1100,100 mi
Child seat: handle (infant)1
Child seat: harness: strap/webbing1
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel1109,620 mi
Electrical system: ignition: module1
Electrical system: starter assembly1
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers1
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1180,000 mi
Engine1185,736 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: crankcase (PCV)1
Equipment1
Equipment: electrical1
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly1
Fuel/propulsion system1
Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid: lock1
Power train1230,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines1
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)1
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift1148,988 mi
Power train: clutch assembly1
Seat belts: front: webbing1
Seat belts: rear/other1109,000 mi
Service brakes, air1
Service brakes, air: antilock: control unit/module188,000 mi
Service brakes, air: controls1
Service brakes, hydraulic: fluid1140,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1
Steering: column1
Steering: column locking: anti-theft device1
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump1
Steering: rack and pinion1
Structure: body1
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments1
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: support device/strut1
Structure: body: trunk lid1
Suspension: front: control arm1
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint1114,000 mi
Visibility/wiper1
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly1
Visibility: windshield1
Wheels1

The 1995 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1997 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.