Complaints
579
Crashes
69
Fires
5
Injuries
34
Fatalities
2
Recalls
0
Worst 1996 Honda Accord Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#159 complaints
AIR BAGS
Avg mileage:97,812 mi
Crash-related:9
#247 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Avg mileage:74,893 mi
#342 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Avg mileage:77,761 mi
Crash-related:5
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1996 Honda Accord.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 59 | 9 | — | 97,812 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 47 | — | — | 74,893 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 42 | 5 | — | 77,761 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 41 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 40 | 17 | — | 110,554 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 25 | — | — | 124,235 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 23 | 10 | — | 187,333 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 16 | — | 1 | 130,109 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 15 | — | — | 89,210 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 13 | 6 | — | — | |
| TIRES | 12 | 1 | — | 118,434 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 11 | — | — | 108,503 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 10 | 2 | — | 93,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 10 | — | — | 122,500 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 10 | — | — | 106,602 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 7 | 2 | — | 106,667 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 7 | — | — | 102,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 6 | — | — | 137,040 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 5 | — | 1 | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 5 | — | — | 81,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 5 | — | — | 56,250 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 5 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 5 | — | — | 4,590 mi | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 5 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 4 | 1 | — | 155,752 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 4 | 1 | — | 137,625 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 4 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 4 | — | — | 125,000 mi |
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