NHTSA Owner Complaint Log
This page lists owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1996 Honda Accord. Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA and do not by themselves prove a defect or defect rate.
Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026
SCRATCHED FRON RIGHT BUMPER AND RIGHT FRONT TIRE. *AK
PASSENGER'S SIDE LAP/SHOULDER BELT OVERTIGHTENED, TO LOOSEN THE SEAT BELT NEEDED TO UNBUCKLE, IN FOR REPAIR, REPLACED THE LAP/SHOULDER BELT, CONTINUES TO FAIL. *AK
HIT SMALL POT HOLE AND TIRE EXPLODED DUE TO WHEEL FAILURE.
POWER DOOR LOCK JAMMED ON PASSENGER SIDE.
FIVE TIMES THE COMSUMER HAS PUT THE CAR INTO REVERSE, THE GEAR JUMPED OUT OF REVERSE INTO DRIVE AND THE CONSUMER COULD NOT GET IT INTO REVERSE. PLEASE DESCRIBE IN DETAIL. *AK
BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKES ARE HITTING THE METAL, AND IT HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR SOMETIME. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOP FOR REPAIR SERVICE TWICE AND THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK
CONSUMER APPROACHED A RED LIGHT APPLIED BRAKES, BUT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT.*AK
SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT DURING AN ACCIDENT, ALSO NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG UPON IMPACT, RESULTING IN AN INJURY. *AK
POWER WINDOW SWITCH INOPERATIVE.
LOUD VIBRATION IN THE FRONT LEFT OF CAR WHEN TURNING.
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING, APPLIED THE BRAKE AND CAR ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL. *AK
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
WATER LEAKING INTO VEHICLE, MANUFACTURER FORGOT TO SEAL UP A HOLE IN THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE.
VEHICLE/STEERING VIBRATES/RATTLES WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT AT LOW SPEEDS
WHEN BACKING OUT THE THROTTLE STUCK AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE IN REVERSE INTO TWO CEMENT PLANTS.*AK
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUES TO STAY ON, IN FOR REPAIR ,AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 80 MILES LIGHT COME ON AGAIN. *AK
SPEED SENSOR ON TRANSMISSION FAILED.
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT. VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE MORE TO THE FRONT AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*AK
POWER WINDOW ACTUATOR FAILED.
CIGARETTE LIGHTER INOPERATIVE.
DUE TO THE AIRBAG DEPLOYING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DAMAGE WAS CAUSED TO THE PASSENGER'S CHIN , KILLING THE NERVES IN THE MOUTH OF THE PASSENGER. DEALER COULD DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
STEERING COLUMN SEPARATED FROM THE SHAF. *AK
DEFOGGER FAILED TO OPERATE, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.
VANITY LIGHT INOPERATIVE.
VEHICLE WAS BROKEN INTO BY INSERTING A SCREW DRIVER BETWEEN THE DOOR LOCK. *SD
UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS LOCKED UP, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO MOVE. *AK
BOTH DUAL AIRBAGS INFLATED AT VERY LOW SPEED; NO ACCIDENT, VEHICLE HIT A BUMP; SPEED 5 MPH; SMOKE CAME FROM AIRBAGS. *AK
DESIGN OF DOOR LOCKS MAKES IT TOO EASY TO BREAK INTO THE VEHICLE. *DH
THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING AT ALL SPEEDS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
ELECTRIC WINDOW LIFT NOISY.
RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILED.
WHILE TRYING TO PARK ON AN INCLINE SURFACE, VEHICLE ACCELERATED BY ITSELF, HITTING A CONCRETE COLUM. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
PASSENGER'S POWER WINDOW INOPERATIVE.
VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH BRAND NEW TIRE WAS DAMAGED AND THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACRTURE OF THE TIRE ARE REFUSING TO REPLACE THE TIRE.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
PASSENGERS SEAT BELT LOCKS UP, PREVENTING PASSENGER FROM MOVING DUE TO BELT BEING TOO TIGHT. *DH
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL.
ENGINE OVERHEATS AND HAS MADE NOISE SINCE OWNERSHIP, OVERHEATS EVEN WHEN GAUGE DOES NOT INDICATE. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).
VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOSES POWER WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE OTHER DEFICIENIES. *AK
ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET FAILED.
FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT DEFECTIVE AT PURCHASE. *DSH
THE BRAKES FAILED WHILE TRYING TO PARK THE CAR. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
DUE TO THE LOCATION AND THE SIZE OF THE HORN, IN A EMERGENCY THE HORN IS DIFFICULT OF DEPRESS. *AK
ENGINE LUGS AT 2000 RPM, CAUSING ENGINE TO RESONATE. *DH
AIR BAG DOESN'T WORK SRS RED LIGHT IS ON ON DASHBOARD
WHEN DRIVING THE MIRROR ON THE OUTSIDE DRIVER DOOR SHAKES WHEN CAR IS ON . TT
DURING IMPACT, THE REAR SEAT FELL FORWARD. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
CONSUMER BRAKES DID NOT STOP UPON DEMAND, COMING DOWN HILLS OR TRAVELING HIGHWAY, REAR ENDED ANOTHER AUTO BECAUSE OF THIS, NO INJURIES. *AK
INSTRUMENT PANEL SQUEAKING BADLY WHILE DRIVING. *AK
DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AT 5 MPH, CAUSING INJURY TO OCCUPANTS, BUT NOT DAMAGE TO THE CAR.*AK