1986 HONDA ACCORD

2 recalls, 63 complaints - 1 TSBs

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

Defect Description

THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.

Consequence

THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES. CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. CHECK THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUG ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THE LATCH IS SECUR... Read more

3,700,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Defect Description

IF THE PLASTIC COATING OF THE FUEL FILLER AND/OR BREATHER PIPE IS DAMAGED, SALT WATER MAY ACCUMULATE BETWEEN THE PLASTIC COATING AND THE STEEL PIPES, AND THE ACCUMULATION COULD CAUSE CORROSION WHICH WOULD EVENTUALLY RUST THROUGH THE AFFECTED PIPES, ALLOWING GASOLINE FUMES AND FUEL TO LEAK.

Consequence

GASOLINE FUMES AND/OR FUEL LEAKAGE THROUGH THE FILLER ORBREATHER PIPES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

Remedy

REPAIRS WILL BE MADE TO VEHICLES WITH CORRODED FILLER OR BREATHER PIPES.

920,583 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.

Complaint Statistics

63 total complaints 5 crashes 9 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP	9
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY	8
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE	6
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE	5
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING	2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS	2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	1
POWER TRAIN	1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR	1

Incident date: Oct 4, 2009

RUST ON THE FUEL FILLER PIPE - 1986 ACCORD - THERE WAS A RECALL ON THAT, BUT HONDA DOES NOT RESPECT IT ANYMORE. WHY??? IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD - POTENTIAL FIRE. ON TOP OF THAT HONDA'S CARBURETORS HAVE DEFECTIVE FLOAT - IT GETS STUCK, CAUSING GASOLINE LEAK. *TR

Incident date: Oct 1, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1986 HONDA ACCORD. THE INLET PIPE OF THE FUEL TANK IS BUSTED ON THE INSIDE AND PREVENTS FUEL FROM ENTERING THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER AND THE VEHICLE IS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN IN THE INTERIM. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE VEHICLE HAD ALREA... Read more

Incident date: Feb 15, 2002

ENGINE: RADIATOR WAS LEAKING-REPLACE RADIATOR AND WATER PUMP. TRANSMISSION: HESITATION DURING EXCELLERATION, CAR WOULD NOT GO IN REVERSE. REPLACED WITH USED TRANSIMISSION. FUEL SYSTEM: (2X'S) NO REPAIR AS OF YET, HESITATION DURING EXCELLERATION, CANNOT GET INTO GEAR. ENGINE REVES UP BUT CAR WILL ... Read more

Incident date: Feb 15, 2002

Incident date: Nov 1, 2001

CONSUMER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION THAT VEHICLE WAS AFFECTED BY RECALL CAMPAIGN 92V028001/FUEL SYSTEMS. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE IN JULY 1997, AND DETERMINED THAT COMPONENT BEING RECALLED WAS NOT CORRODED, AND DID NOT NEED REPLACEMENT. IN SEPTEMBER 2001, CONSUMER NOTICED GASOLINE ODORS IN PASSENG... Read more

Incident date: Mar 24, 1997

RUBBER COATING ON THE FUEL FILLER PIPE SEPERATED, ALLOWING CORROSION OF THE PIPE, CAUSING FUEL TO RUN OUT ONTO THE GROUND, CREATING A SAFETY HAZARD.

Incident date: Jun 1, 1997

DURING HOT WEATHER MY ENGINE REVS UP TO A DANGEROUS LEVEL, AND I CAN NOT STOP THE PROBLEM I HAVE TO PUT MY FOOT HARD ON THE BRAKE TO KEEP IT STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN. THE CAR WILL GO FORWARD WITHOUT ME PUSHING ON THE ACCELERATOR. I WAS TOLD TO KEEP THE AIR CONDITIONER ON TO TRY TO SLOW IT DOWN. IT O... Read more

A FEW YEARS AGO, MY CAR VAULTED FORWARD AND I HIT A POST. THOUGHT IT WAS MY FAULT SO HAD IT REPAIRED. A FEW YEARS LATER THE AREA WHERE MY FUEL GOES INTO ROTTED AND I HAD IT REPLACED BECAUSE OF A RECALL. UPON LOOKING UP RECALLS AT THAT TIME I REALIZED THERE HAD BEEN ANOTHER RECALL ABOUT THE CAR VA... Read more

Incident date: Oct 1, 2000

COATING ON THE FUEL FILLER TUBE RUSTED THROUGH WHICH MAY POSSIBLY CAUSE A LEAK. THERE WAS RECALL 92V028001 WHICH OFFERED A REMEDY, BUT VEHICLESEEMED TO BE HAVING THE PROBLEM AGAIN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Incident date: Jul 11, 1992

ON JULY 11, 1992 MY HUSBAND AND I WERE DRIVING EAST ON I580 IN CALIFORNIA. IT WAS A HOT DAY AT ABOUT 8:00 IN THE MORNING. THE REAR TIRE LOST IT'S TREAD CAP AND I LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. I HAVE 6 PICTURES OF THE TIRE AND THE POLICE REPORT STATING IT WAS A TIRE F... Read more

Crash 2 injured

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THERE IS VIBRATION COMING FROM THE CAR. ALSO, VEHICLE STUTTERS TO A STOP. DEALER SAYS VEHICLE NEEDS NEW FRONT DISC BRAKES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

POSSIBLE FAULTY EXHAUST IS CAUSING FUEL SMELL INSIDE THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER BELIEVES THIS COULD BE RELATED TO A RECALL. NLM

Incident date: Mar 12, 2000

WIRING HARNESS TO HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY CONTACTS SHARP METAL RIB WHEN RETRACTED. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Incident date: May 17, 1999

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION CAUSING VEHICLE TO JUMP CURB HITTING POLE. MJS

1 injured

Incident date: Mar 15, 1999

STARTS THE ENGINE AND FUEL CHOKE COMES ON . WHEN ENGINE WARMS UP AND AND DRIVER REMOVES FOOT FROM GAS PEDAL THE ENGINE STALLS. BULLITEN 93-021, FOR FILLER NECK AND POCKET, MECHANIC FOUND HOLES IN THE AREA OF THE CARBURETOR WHICH CAUSED THE STALLING. *AK

FILLER NECK RUSTED THROUGH PREMATURELY, CAUSING GAS TO LEAK OUT WHEN FULL.

Incident date: Feb 18, 1994

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#92V020001). TOOK TO DEALER & MECHANIC SAID HE REPLACED THE PART. WAS TRANSFERRED TO NC. FUEL LEAKED INSIDE VEHICLE & DESTROYED CARPETING. HAD VEHICLE CHECKED & INFORMED PART WAS NOT REPLACED, WAS RUSTED. CALLED MANUFACTURER. &WAS INFORMED NOTHING COULD BE DONE SINCE WORK WA... Read more

Incident date: Mar 24, 1997

RUBBER COATING ON THE FUEL FILLER PIPE SEPARATED, ALLOWING CORROSION OF THE PIPE, CAUSING FUEL TO RUN OUT ONTO THE GROUND, CREATING A SAFETY HAZARD. *AK

Incident date: Apr 1, 1997

UPPER CONTROL ARM BROKE, CAUSING TIRE TO COLLAPSE .

Incident date: Jun 13, 1997

WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 35 MPH THE FRONT AXLE BROKE IN HALF WITHOUT WARNING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

THE RUBBER COATING ON THE FUEL FILLER PIPE SEPARATED, ALLOWING CORROSION OF THE PIPE.

Incident date: May 10, 1997

WHEELS: DRIVING ALONG APPROXIMATELY 25MPH WHEN THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL COLLAPSED DUE TO UPPER CONTROL ARM. SECOND INCIDENT SAME AS THE FIRST, EXCEPT THE LEFT REAR WHEEL COLLAPSED DUE TO REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM. *AK

Incident date: May 10, 1997

CONSUMER HAD RECALL #92028001 SEVRICE PERFORMED WHICH INVOLVED LEAK IN FUEL LINE SYSTEM. CORRECTIVE ACTION DID NOT REMEDY PROBLEM, CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK WITH SOMEONE ABOUT THIS MATTER. *AK

THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE WAS REPLACED UNDER THE RECALL, BUT THE FUEL FILLER TUBE RUSTED PRIOR TO AFTER RECALL REPAIRS (92V-028). *AK

Incident date: Oct 15, 1996

LEAKAGE AT MIDDLE SEAL OF FUEL INJECTOR, SMELL OF GASOLINE FUMES INSIDE INTERIOR, OWNER REPLACED FUEL INJECTORS, PROBLEM CLEAR ED AT THIS TIME, COULD CAUSE FIRE. *AK

Incident date: Jul 30, 1996

SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN DRIVER, CAUSING INJURY.

1 injured

Incident date: Oct 1, 1996

AFTER HAVING RECALL REPAIR WORK DONE ON THE FUEL SYSTEM, THE VEHICLE IS STILL LEAKING GAS OUT OF THE FUEL FILLER PIPE. RECALL #92V028001. *AK *SLC

THE HEAD LIGHT SWITCH FAILED . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

Incident date: Aug 16, 1996

PLASTIC RADIATOR OVERHEATED, CRACKED.

1 injured

PAINT IS PEELING OFF THE BODY OF THE CAR. *AK

Incident date: May 1, 1995

WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE HOOD OPENED AND FELL INTO THE WINDSHIELD. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK *JB

Incident date: Dec 22, 1995

CV BOOTS REPLACED. *SD

Incident date: Dec 22, 1995

ALTERNATOR REPLACED. *SD

Incident date: Dec 22, 1995

FUEL FILLER NECK REPLACED AFTER RECALL. *SD

Incident date: Jun 24, 1995

SEATBELTS RECALLED. (FIRST VEHICLE ON 601391) *DSH

Incident date: Apr 3, 1996

FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FAILED DURING ACCELERATION IN FIRST AND SECOND GEAR. *SD

Incident date: Dec 1, 1995

LEFT FRONT STRUT SPRING BROKEN. *DSH

Incident date: Jan 16, 1996

FRONT SEAT BELTS DIFFICULT TO DISCONNECT. *DSH

Incident date: Oct 10, 1995

SEAT BELTS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL. *SD

Incident date: Oct 10, 1995

SEAT BELTS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL. *SD

Incident date: Feb 9, 1996

OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE TWO MONTHS AGO FOR SEAT BELTS AND BELT BUCKLES. DEALER SAYS THEY STILL DON'T HAVE PARTS IN. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

Incident date: Feb 9, 1996

OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE TWO MONTHS AGO FOR SEAT BELTS AND BELT BUCKLES. DEALER SAYS THEY STILL DON'T HAVE PARTS IN. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

THE OWNER RECIEVED A RECALL LETTER AND HAS MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO HAVE HIS CAR SERCIVED TO BE TOLD THAT THE PARTS ARE NOT IN. JULY WAS HIS FIRST ATTEMPT. TT

Incident date: Mar 20, 1995

HEAD LIGHT WIRES ERODED BY SHEET METAL SUPPORT WHEN HEADLIGHT RETRACTED, DUE TO INSUFFICIENT SLACK IN HEAD LIGHTS CABLE. *AK

Incident date: Mar 20, 1995

TRANSMISSION DAMAGE CAUSED BY ROCKING CAR OUT OF SNOW BANK. *DSH

Incident date: Mar 15, 1995

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD DRIVER IN AN ACCIDENT/SEAT BELT BUCKLE UNLATCHED PRIOR TO RECALL(95V-103.001). *AK

Crash 1 injured

BOTH REAR DOOR LOCKS HAVE BROKEN OFF. TT

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EPA Fuel Economy, 1986 HONDA ACCORD

Trim / Engine	City MPG	Highway MPG	Combined MPG	Fuel Type	Annual Fuel Cost
2.0L 4-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	21.0	27.0	23.0	Regular	$2,700
2.0L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	23.0	30.0	26.0	Regular	$2,400
2.0L 4-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	21.0	26.0	23.0	Regular	$2,700
2.0L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	22.0	28.0	24.0	Regular	$2,600

CO2 Emissions: -1.0 g/mile (Subcompact Cars)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

Technical Service Bulletins, 1986 HONDA ACCORD

1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
071110 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP	1

071110 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

CAMPAIGN RESPONSIBILITY REPORT FOR THE 1986-87 ACCORD FUEL FILLER PIPE RECALL. *TW

NHTSA Safety Investigations, HONDA ACCORD

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

EA, Open , Model Year: 2018

Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking

On February 21, 2022, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation (PE22003) to assess reports of inadvertent activation of the Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS), an automatic emergency braking (AEB) system, in model year 2017-2019 Honda CR-V and 2018-2019 Honda A... Read more

RQ, Closed , Model Year: 2023

Front Seat Belt Assemblies may be Missing the Rivet that Secures the Quick Connector and Wire Plate

On April 4, 2024, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened RQ24006 to investigate American Honda Motor Co.’s (Honda’s) proposed remedy for recall 23V-782 as well as scope of the vehicles involved. Honda issued recall 23V-782 on November 21, 2023, which concerns certain model year (MY) 2... Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2018

Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking

EA, Closed , Model Year: 2013

Loss of Direction Control

On May 6, 2021, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Engineering Analysis (EA21-001) to assess a sudden loss of steering control, in Model Year (MY) 2013-2015 Honda Accord vehicles. Consumers alleged while driving the steering wheel would pull to the left or the right independently. Stee... ring pull may pose a risk of loss of directional control. Honda stated that they believed the inadvertent steering input was caused by a loose magnet located within the electronic power steering (EPS) system. Due to poor formulation of the adhesive, this magnet can become loose and move up to 2 degrees around the steering column. When the magnet moves, the torque sensor generates a signal that results in unwanted steering in either direction. Honda stated the steering force required to maintain directional control with a loose magnet is a maximum of 3-pound feet. The maximum force of the unwanted steering input can be overcome by the driver and is similar to driving on grooved pavement.The Vehicle Research Test Center (VRTC) sent over 4,000 questionnaires to 2013-2015 Honda Accord vehicle owners. Of the 637 responses, 58 consumers experienced unwanted steering. Consumers experiencing unwanted steering did not report difficulties maintaining directional control. There were no crashes or injuries reported to VRTC. Testing done by VRTC was not able to reproduce the allegations. Analysis of all relevant data indicates that the subject condition has a relatively low failure rate. The poor adhesive formulation was addressed by the supplier with three (3) counter measures in the manufacturing process.There has been a declining trend in consumer complaints to NHTSA which indicates possible exhaustion of parts prone to failure. In view of the low rate, declining complaint trend, the nature of failure, and resolution of the adhesive formulation, this Engineering Analysis is closed. The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist. The agency reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by new circumstances.The ODI complaints cited above can be viewed at www.NHTSA.gov under the following ODI identification numbers: 11538714, 11528538, 11528008, 11522953, 11496557, 11495837, 11494328, 11478680, 11477167, 11476758, 11476263, 11471198, 11470001, 11467026, 11466561, 11466016, 11465626, 11464143, 11463558, 11462759, 11461500, 11460777, 11460191, 11455540, 11454334, 11452198, 11448114, 11447666, 11444888, 11444823, 11444172, 11443324, 11443243, 11443105, 11441374, 11439520, 11438345, 11437261, 11436824, 11436350, 11435994, 11435079, 11434969, 11434545, 11434442, 11434381, 11433824, 11433745, 11433555, 11433368, 11433176, 11431206, 11430465, 11430253, 11430009, 11429253, 11428301, 11427449, 11426841, 11426340, 11425928, 11425261, 11425230, 11423611, 11423245, 11422445, 11422395, 11422351, 11422220, 11422138, 11422069, 11421683, 11421589, 11421540, 11420573, 11419338, 11419270, 11418147, 11418143, 11417768, 11417742, 11417570, 11417437, 11416804, 11416699, 11416401, 11416378, 11416375, 11416155, 11416117, 11416084, 11416051, 11416032, 11416028, 11416024, 11416000, 11415933, 11415915, 11414105, 11406220, 11398736 ,11387075, 11387049, 11375580, 11364698, 11361125, 11351660, 11349961, 11327909, 11327170, 11301957, 11289067, 11282525, 11277659, 11258017, 11256914, 11218752, 11208077, 11196050, 11194358, 11189901, 11165075, 11163481, 11154891Read more

DP, Closed , Model Year: 2013

Loss of Direction Control

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a petition dated October 19, 2020 requesting an investigation of an alleged defect in the steering system in Model Year (MY) 2013 Honda Accord vehicles. The petitioner alleges that MY2013 Honda accord vehicles are experiencing a sudden loss of steer... Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2008

SRS Control Module Failure

As discussed further below, and by letter dated January 22, 2016, Honda is recalling certain model year (MY) 2008 through 2010 Honda Accords to replace a defective air bag/SRS control module that can result in the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) becoming fully inoperative (disabled).See NHTSA Sa... fety Recall 16V056 at SaferCar.gov for further details.Honda's response to an agency Information Request letter indicated that the SRS module was manufactured by tier-one supplier Continental and contained a power supply ASIC manufactured by tier-two supplier Atmel. The original ASIC was susceptible to a moisture ingress issue due to inadequate ASIC passivation layer.Water ingress could result in moisture reaching the Titanium Nitride (TiN) layer in the ASIC causing corrosion and breakage of electrical circuits.The damaged ASIC then causes failures of the SRS module resulting in 1) incomplete boot-up when power is supplied to the module or 2) the inability of the module to establish either internal or external bus communications.In either case the air bag readiness indicator light on the instrument cluster is illuminated and all air bags and seat belt pretensioners are disabled.During the investigation, ODI obtained the SRS module from a complainant crash vehicle where the air bags did not deploy despite a significant frontal impact.An inspection of the module was performed at a Continental facility.The inspection confirmed that the module had the ASIC fault thus preventing the SRS module from completing the boot-up process.An attempt was made to recover stored EDR data from the module however none was present; this outcome is consistent with an Atmel ASIC failure.A second SRS module alleged to have the ASIC problem was inspected during the same visit.This second module was unable to communicate with the test equipment.The ASIC was replaced on this module and full function was restored to the module confirming the ASIC as the cause of the SRS module fault.According to Honda, tier-two Atmel implemented three different corrective actions in early 2008.Implementation of the corrective actions into module production by tier-one Continental, and into vehicle production by Honda resulted in three distinct vehicle populations.The first population consists of certain non-consecutively built MY 2008 to 2010 Accords with modules that did not contain any of the corrective actions.This population of 341,444 vehicles exhibited a significant level of module failure in service and is thus being recalled.The second population of 382,693 non-consecutively built MY 2008 to 2010 Accords contained two of the three corrective actions.This population exhibited a significantly lower level of SRS module failure, compared to the first population, but a marginally higher level compared to the third population.Honda is conducting a 15 year unlimited mileage extended warranty program for this second population.Under the program Honda will replace the SRS module free of charge for vehicles that experience an SRS module malfunction due to ASIC failure.Owners eligible for the extended warranty will be notified by Honda in writing.The third population consists of vehicles containing all three corrective actions, this population exhibits a normal level of SRS module failure.Based on the safety recall and extended warranty this investigation is closed.The VOQ reports cited above can be reviewed at SaferCar.gov under the following identification numbers: 10871612, 10869953, 10810554, 10788238, 10781994, 10778712, 10765025, 10761583, 10759019, 10758622, 10747850, 10735806, 10734761, 10733519, 10715339, 10703521, 10676517, 1065Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2013

Electric Power Steering Failure

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE14-033 to investigate 24 complaints alleging loss of power steering while driving in model year (MY) 2013 Honda Accord vehicles equipped with electric power steering (EPS).Analysis of service data for the original 24 complaints and 33 additional com... Read more

AQ, Closed , Model Year: 2001

Honda EWR Reporting

In a Consent Order executed on December 29, 2014, American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) admitted that it violated the Safety Act by failing to report certain death and injury incidents that were required to be reported to NHTSA under 49 C.F.R. ? 579.21(b), and by failing to report certain customer satisf... Read more

EA, Closed , Model Year: 2008

Inadvertent Side Air Bag Deployment

Honda is conducting a safety recall of approximately 303,900 model year 2008-2009 Honda Accord sedans to address inadvertent deployment of the side air bags (see NHTSA recall 15V-665 for more information).It should be noted that almost all of the recalled vehicles are the 2008 Accords (built from st... Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2008

Inadvertent Side Air Bag Deployment

ODI has identified 293 incidents of alleged inadvertent deployment of the side air bags in model year (MY) 2008 Honda Accord 4-door vehicles.This total represents all incidents reported to both ODI and Honda including those from Honda's warranty system (note: the total shown above eliminates all dup... Read more

DP, Closed , Model Year: 2005

Braking Performance

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a defect petition requesting that it open an investigation and recall MY 2005 Honda Accord Hybrid vehicles for a possible safety defect related to braking performance.The petitioner in a defect petition letter and in a complaint filed with ODI under... Read more

EA, Closed , Model Year: 2003

Ignition Shift Interlock

On August 4, 2010, American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) submitted a Defect Information Report (DIR) to NHTSA regarding a ignition interlock defect in approximately 384,220 model year (MY) 2003 Honda Accord and Civic and MY 2003 and 2004 Honda Element vehicles with automatic transmissions (Recall 10V-364... Read more

RQ, Closed , Model Year: 2002

IGNITION PARK-SHIFT INTERLOCK

ODI HAS RECEIVED 16 COMPLAINTS ALLEGING FAILURES OF THE IGNITION PARK-SHIFT INTERLOCK THAT ALLOWED THE IGNITION KEY TO BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH WITHOUT THE TRANSMISSION BEING SHIFTED TO PARK IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2002 AND 2003 HONDA ACCORD VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.ELEVEN OF THE ... Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2000

SRS READINESS INDICATOR ILLUMINATION

THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE DESIGNED WITH AN OCCUPANT POSITION DETECTION SYSTEM (OPDS) FOR THE PASSENGER SEAT TO SUPPRESS THE SIDE AIRBAG IN THE EVENT OF AN OUT-OF-POSITION OCCUPANT.ON SOME VEHICLES, THE OPDS UNIT AND SENSOR GRID MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO HIGH MOISTURE CONTENT AND/OR TO SPORADIC ELECTRICAL... Read more

DP, Closed , Model Year: 1999

IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK

THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) PRODUCED AN INFORMATION REQUEST (IR) LETTER DATED OCTOBER 14, 2004 WHICH DEFINED THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AS MODEL YEAR 1999 - 2001 HONDA ACCORD VEHICLES WHICH WERE NOT WITHIN THE SCOPE OF PRIOR RECALL ACTION (03V423) HONDA CONDUCTED TO RESOLVE AN INTERLOCK DEFE... Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2004

FRONTAL DRIVER AIR BAG

DURING TWO OF 13 NHTSA RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT COMPATIBILITY CRASH TESTS, THE DRIVER-SIDE FRONTAL AIRBAG FAILED TO PROPERLY DEPLOY DUE TO A LARGE TEAR IN THE AIRBAG FABRIC.BOTH R&D TEST VEHICLES THAT CONTAINED A FAILED AIR BAG WERE 4-DOOR, 4-CYLINDER (L4) VEHICLES.SUBSEQUENT STATIC AND DYNAMIC TESTS ... Read more

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1998

IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK

SIX OF THE ODI COMPLAINTS ARE DUPLICATIVE OF HONDA COMPLAINTS, AS WELL AS FOUR OF THE CRASHES.THE ONE INJURY OCCURRED WHEN A ROLLAWAY VEHICLE STRUCK THE EXITING OPERATOR WHO HAD INADVERTENTLY PARKED THE VEHICLE IN AN UNSECURED STATE (NOT IN PARK, BRAKE NOT ENGAGED).HONDA IDENTIFIED THE WARRANTY CLAI... Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1998

IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK SYSTEM

SIX OF THE ODI COMPLAINTS ARE DUPLICATIVE OF THE MANUFACTURER COMPLAINTS, AS WELL AS FOUR OF THE CRASHES.THE NOTED INJURY OCCURRED WHEN A ROLLAWAY VEHICLE THAT HAD BEEN INADVERTENTLY PARKED IN NEUTRAL STRUCK THE EXITING OPERATOR.THE WARRANTY CLAIM COUNT SHOWN FOR OTHER REPRESENTS INCIDENTS WHERE HON... Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1998

SEAT FRAME BRACKET FAILURE

THIS PE WAS OPENED BASED ON 10 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS IN THE ODI DATABASE ALLEGING THAT THE POWER ASSISTED SEATS WERE FAILING IN CERTAIN 1998-2002 HONDA ACCORD VEHICLES.FAILURES ARE CONCENTRATED IN THE 1998-99 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES.THE BRACKET THAT ATTACHES THE SEAT BOTTOM TO THE SEAT BASE IS FRACTURING ... Read more

DP, Closed , Model Year: 1995

ABS

SQ, Open

HEADLAMP WIRING

HONDA HAS APPARENTLY ISSUED A REPAIR KIT FOR HEADLAMP WIRING FOR THE HONDA ACCORD WHICH DOES NOT INCLUDE A SET OF INSTRUCTIONS FOR HOW THE WORK IS TO BE COMPLETED.THE PRODUCT NUMBER FOR THIS REPAIR KIT IS 06200-SEO-306 WITH COMPONENT PART NUMBERS 32119-SEO-3050 0060-1 AND 32109-SEO-3050 006002.THE A... Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1995

OVERSENSITIVE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT