1996 Honda Accord Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1996 Honda Accord. Part of Generation 5 — 1994–1997.

19951997
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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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1996 Honda Accord.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
AIR BAGS59997,812 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE4774,893 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP42577,761 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE41
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL4017110,554 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER25124,235 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2310187,333 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM161130,109 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1589,210 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS136
TIRES121118,434 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE11108,503 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION10293,000 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR10122,500 mi
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS10106,602 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING72106,667 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH7102,500 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH6137,040 mi
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER51
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY581,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE556,250 mi
SUSPENSION:FRONT5
TIRES:SIDEWALL54,590 mi
TIRES:TREAD/BELT5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM4
SEAT BELTS41155,752 mi
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE41
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC41137,625 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC4
SUSPENSION4125,000 mi

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