Model year record

1996 Honda Accord

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

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

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.

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