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1981 Honda Accord
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest May 1, 2000
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview
Our database contains 7 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1981 Honda Accord, most frequently naming the body & structure, fuel system and electrical categories. 1 NHTSA investigation names it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
View as table
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| May 1995 | 1 | 2 |
| Sep 1997 | 1 | 3 |
| Nov 1997 | 1 | 4 |
| Jul 1998 | 1 | 5 |
| Oct 1999 | 1 | 6 |
| May 2000 | 1 | 7 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Body & structure337.5%
- Fuel system225.0%
- Electrical112.5%
- Interior & seats112.5%
- Powertrain (other)112.5%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Safety investigations
NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Interior & seats
Filed May 1, 2000
ALL FOUR DOORS ARE NOT OPERABLE. DOORS WLL NOT LOCK OR OPEN FROM EITHER SIDE. CONSUMER HAS TO ENTER THROUGH WINDOW. *AK *ML
- NHTSA ID
- 861181
- Incident
- Apr 26, 2000
Fuel system
Filed Oct 25, 1999
WHILE DOWNSHIFTING THE RPMS DROPPED TO 400 AND THEN CAR DIED. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY. CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND THEY SAID IT WAS SINCE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, AND INVOLVED THE CARBURETOR. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 851605
- Incident
- Oct 18, 1999
Electrical
Filed Jul 22, 1998
WHEN TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED WITH THE AIR CONDTIONER ON VEHICLE LOSES ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENT LIGHTS AND THE VEHICLE CUTS OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 825728
- Incident
- Sep 1, 1997
Body & structure
Filed Nov 17, 1997
FRAME RAIL RUSTED THROUGH AND FRONT CROSS MEMBER HAS COME LOOSE, CAUSING VIBRATION.
- NHTSA ID
- 524802
Body & structure
Filed Sep 16, 1997
FRONT CROSS MEMBER MOUNT TO FRAME OF VEHICLE IS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT, CAUSING FRONT END TO SHIFT AND RIGHT REAR TIRE TO WEAR OUT. ENGINE MAY FALL OUT AT ANY TIME. THE VEHICLE PRESENTLY IS NOT DRIVEABLE, VIBRATES WHILE DRIVING.
- NHTSA ID
- 522100
- Incident
- Sep 5, 1997
Powertrain (other)
Filed May 11, 1995
VEHICLE CAME TO COMPLETE HALT; PROCEEDED THRU GREEN LIGHT TO 25 MPH; FRONT LEFT AXLE BROKE; LOST VEHICLE POWER. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 965173
- Incident
- Apr 27, 1995
Body & structureFuel system
Filed Jan 30, 1995
RUSTING OF THE GAS TANK AND FLOOR PANEL. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 959275
- Incident
- Jan 30, 1981
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 47.2 |
| 2024 | 135 | 3 | 1 | 64.6 |
| 2023 | 83 | 5 | 1 | 70.2 |
| 2022 | 221 | 4 | 1 | 64.0 |
| 2021 | 217 | 4 | 1 | 66.2 |
| 2020 | 345 | 5 | 1 | 64.4 |
| 2019 | 663 | 6 | 2 | 66.2 |
| 2018 | 1,833 | 6 | 2 | 64.5 |
| 2017 | 529 | 3 | 0 | 58.9 |
| 2016 | 594 | 4 | 0 | 58.8 |
| 2015 | 599 | 5 | 2 | 61.7 |
| 2014 | 975 | 4 | 2 | 60.8 |
| 2013 | 1,418 | 5 | 5 | 63.2 |
| 2012 | 372 | 8 | 1 | 64.1 |
| 2011 | 296 | 9 | 0 | 58.9 |
| 2010 | 579 | 13 | 1 | 58.7 |
| 2009 | 720 | 11 | 2 | 59.5 |
| 2008 | 1,520 | 9 | 3 | 59.4 |
| 2007 | 524 | 10 | 4 | 67.5 |
| 2006 | 430 | 17 | 4 | 64.5 |
| 2005 | 656 | 24 | 4 | 65.6 |
| 2004 | 1,016 | 22 | 4 | 65.3 |
| 2003 | 1,987 | 24 | 5 | 64.2 |
| 2002 | 1,050 | 16 | 7 | 67.4 |
| 2001 | 920 | 19 | 10 | 68.0 |
| 2000 | 1,183 | 21 | 5 | 63.5 |
| 1999 | 1,135 | 17 | 5 | 61.4 |
| 1998 | 1,200 | 19 | 3 | 61.3 |
| 1997 | 460 | 15 | 0 | 55.3 |
| 1996 | 472 | 13 | 0 | 55.4 |
| 1995 | 543 | 14 | 2 | 65.0 |
| 1994 | 369 | 13 | 0 | 58.9 |
| 1993 | 186 | 11 | 0 | 58.8 |
| 1992 | 206 | 12 | 0 | 58.9 |
| 1991 | 212 | 13 | 1 | 59.8 |
| 1990 | 192 | 12 | 6 | 63.1 |
| 1989 | 86 | 1 | 1 | 56.3 |
| 1988 | 88 | 2 | 1 | 60.5 |
| 1987 | 111 | 3 | 3 | 63.2 |
| 1986 | 54 | 2 | 6 | 63.4 |
| 1985 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 56.5 |
| 1984 | 22 | 2 | 3 | 54.1 |
| 1983 | 7 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 50.0 |
| 1981Viewing | 7 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1979 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.