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1993 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.
186
Latest Sep 30, 2018
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.
11
Latest May 11, 2009
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.
0
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.
42
38 injuries, 1 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 186 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1993 Honda Accord, most frequently naming the engine, airbags and electrical categories. 11 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 19 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

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

11 campaigns cover this model year

View all 11

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
09E025000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

May 11, 2009
42,540 units potentially affected
The defect: DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
The risk: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy: DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
DOPE, INC.View on NHTSA.gov
09E012000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Apr 7, 2009
16,270 units potentially affected
The defect: SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
The risk: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
SABERSPORTView on NHTSA.gov
08E050000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Aug 11, 2008
1,921 units potentially affected
The defect: K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
The risk: WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy: K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.
K2 MOTOR CORPORATIONView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

View all 186
ElectricalEngine
Filed Sep 30, 2018

IN SEVERAL SEPARATE INCIDENTS, WHILE DRIVING AT OVER 60MPH ON BUSY HIGHWAY, THE CAR ENGINE SUDDENLY CUT OUT AND WENT DEAD, AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE SITUATIONS ALL REQUIRED TRYING TO COAST TO A SAFE PLACE ON THE ROAD SHOULDER, STEERING WITH NO POWER ASSIST, BRAKING WITH NO POWER ASSIST, AND SIGNALING AND MANUEVERING TO SAFELY, THREADING OUR WAY THROUGH TRUCK AND CAR TRAFFIC TO SAFETY. VERY HARROWING. ENGINE WOULD RESTART IN 1-2 HRS AFTER IT COOLED DOWN. BY THEN THE CAR WAS IN A GARAGE (HONDA, IN ONE INSTANCE - THEY CLAIMED NO KNOWLEDGE OF THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM AND PUT US BACK ON ROAD WHEN CAR WAS ABLE TO RESTART, AND CLAIMED THIS TO BE A MYSTERY TO THEM - YET, WE HAVE LATER LEARNED THAT HONDA HAD IN THEIR FILES SOME INTERNAL WARNING LETTER - (TSB 95049, ISSUED DEC 95, 'TITLE- DISTRIBUTOR, UPDATED UNIT) AT THE TIME OF OUR SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEMS (2012 - 2014). A MECHANIC TOLD US CONFIDENTIALLY THAT HE WAS AWARE THAT THERE WAS PROBABLY SOMETHING WRONG ON THE DISTRIBUTOR, AND WE SHOULD GET IT REPLACED. WE WENT TO HONDA DEALER/GARAGE AND REQUESTED THIS REPLACE, AND THEY CLAIMED IT WAS NOT NECESSARY. FROM THEIR VIEW AND WE HAD TO PAY FOR REPLACEMENT. SO WE DID, TO SAVE OUR LIVES!

NHTSA ID
11132333
Incident
Jun 26, 2012
Mileage
190,700 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Aug 2, 2017

BRIDGESTONE ECOPIA TIRE - WITHIN A YEAR FROM THE DATA OF MANUFACTURE OF THE TIRE, A BUBBLE ACCRUED ON THE PASSENGER REAR TIRE, UPON CAREFUL INSPECTION OF TIRE THE CONDITION APPEARS TO BE DUE TO MANUFACTURING DEFECT AS NO ABRASIONS OR SURFACE DAMAGE WAS FOUND.

NHTSA ID
11012419
Incident
Jul 18, 2017
Mileage
295,000 mi
EngineFuel systemInterior & seats
Filed Apr 26, 2015

USED ENGINE KEEPS FAILING ALSO BAD MECHANICS IN THE AREA INCLUDING HONDA DEALERSHIP OVER PRICED FEATURES FOR REPAIRS. ALWAYS IDLING TOO HIGH WITH NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OR PROPER EMISSIONS EXPLAINING OIL LIGHT REASONS? *TR

NHTSA ID
10712893
Incident
Mar 12, 2015
Mileage
243,000 mi
Filed Sep 9, 2013

WAS MY VEHICLE IN A POLICE OPERATION IN THE PAST AND GIVING BACK IN RETURN? *TR

NHTSA ID
10542715
Incident
Sep 9, 2013
Driver assistance
Filed Mar 4, 2010

OFTEN WHEN I HAVE CRUISE CONTROL ON AND PUSH THE BUTTON TO INCREASE MY SPEED, WHEN I HAVE REACHED THE DESIRED SPEED AND LET GO OF THE BUTTON, MY CAR CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE AND WON'T STOP ACCELERATING UNTIL I TOUCH THE BRAKE PEDAL. IT'S VERY FRIGHTENING. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS APPROXIMATELY ONCE IN EVERY 7 TIMES I TRY TO USE THIS FEATURE OF ACCELERATING WHILE USING CRUISE CONTROL. BECAUSE OF ITS REGULAR RECURRENCE, THE "INCIDENT DATE," BELOW, IS MEANINGLESS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10316434
Incident
Mar 15, 1995
Electrical
Filed Dec 23, 2009

I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER WITHOUT POWER STEERING/BRAKES THE EMERGENCY FLASHER AND TURN SIGNAL ALSO DIDN'T WORK I HAD NO DASH LIGHTS WITH THE KEY ON AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES THE DASH LIGHTS CAME ON WHEN I TURNED THE KEY AND EVERYTHING WORKED AGAIN SINCE THEN IT HAS LOST POWER BUT ONLY FOR A HALF SECOND ---- JUST ENOUGH TO CAUSE A JERK MY HONDA DEALER SAYS I NEED A NEW IGNITION SWITCH THEY ARE GRIFFITH MOTORS IN THE DALLES OR PAT DONNELLY *TR

NHTSA ID
10296818
Incident
Dec 22, 2009
Mileage
200,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Sep 16, 2009
Fire reported1 injury reported

1993 HONDA ACCORD TRUNK CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING ON THE OHIO TURNPIKE. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY A PASSERBY. *KB THE CONSUMER WAS BURNED WHILE TRYING TO THE PUT THE FIRE OUT. OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0725-90

NHTSA ID
10284352
Incident
Aug 7, 2009
Engine
Filed Aug 6, 2008

MY 1993 HONDA ACCORD WILL CONTINUOUSLY HESITATE TO RESPOND TO GASOLINE AROUND 60 MPH OR AT 1500 OR 2500 RPMS, THIS IS LISTED IN TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: 603961. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS EVERY DAY. THE CAR WILL ALSO STALL OUT AT SLOW SPEEDS OR IDLE. NO MECHANIC HAS BEEN ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY DIAGNOSE THIS PROBLEM. I TOOK MY CAR INTO THE DEALER TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM AND THEY LITERALLY LAUGHED AT ME WHEN I ASKED IF THEY COULD FIX IT FOR FREE. THIS IS ABSURD SINCE THIS PROBLEM AFFECTS MY SAFETY. *TR

NHTSA ID
10237177
Incident
Aug 5, 2008
Mileage
137,000 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

98074

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

CONCERNS WITH ENGINE HESITATION OR STUMBLE CAN BE FELT UNDER LIGHT ACCELERATION BETWEEN 1,500 AND 2,000 RPM. *YC UPDATED 10/09/07. *NJ

05012004

EQUIPMENT

AUDIO UNIT AND NAVIGATION SYSTEM ANTI-THEFT CODES AVAILABLE ON INTERACTIVE NETWORK. *NM

404

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES

AUDIO, ANTI-THEFT CODES. HONDA. TECH LINE SUMMARY. *TT

11012003

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

HEATER BLOWER MOTOR GETS HOT OR BLOWS A FUSE. HONDA. SERVICENEWS. *TT

110102

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

USE '94 ACCORD SERVICE MANUAL TO ADJUST TIMING BELT TENSION. *TT

1002

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

TIMING BELT ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE. HONDA OCTOBER TECH LINE INFORMATION. *TT

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Honda Accord by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2026400—
2025770047.2
20241353164.6
2023835170.2
20222214164.0
20212174166.2
20203455164.4
20196636266.2
20181,8336264.5
20175293058.9
20165944058.8
20155995261.7
20149754260.8
20131,4185563.2
20123728164.1
20112969058.9
201057913158.7
200972011259.5
20081,5209359.4
200752410467.5
200643017464.5
200565624465.6
20041,01622465.3
20031,98724564.2
20021,05016767.4
2001920191068.0
20001,18321563.5
19991,13517561.4
19981,20019361.3
199746015055.3
199647213055.4
199554314265.0
199436913058.9
1993Viewing18611058.8
199220612058.9
199121213159.8
199019212663.1
1989861156.3
1988882160.5
19871113363.2
1986542663.4
1985131256.5
1984222354.1
1983710—
1982102050.0
1981701—
1980201—
1979211—
1978010—
1977010—
1976010—

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.