Complaints
546
Crashes
51
Fires
12
Injuries
38
Fatalities
9
Recalls
0
Worst 1997 Honda Accord Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#166 complaints
AIR BAGS
Avg mileage:83,074 mi
Crash-related:2
#232 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:157,901 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:4
#332 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Avg mileage:129,726 mi
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1997 Honda Accord.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 66 | 2 | — | 83,074 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 32 | 1 | 4 | 157,901 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 32 | — | — | 129,726 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 32 | 14 | — | 150,730 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 27 | 12 | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 19 | — | 1 | 70,084 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 17 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 17 | 3 | — | 111,650 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 16 | 1 | — | 127,676 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 14 | — | — | 122,875 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 13 | — | — | 60,537 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 13 | — | 1 | 86,373 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 13 | — | — | 93,283 mi | |
| TIRES | 11 | 1 | — | 40,000 mi | |
| ENGINE | 10 | — | 1 | 155,771 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 10 | 1 | — | 115,838 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 10 | — | — | 235,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 8 | 1 | — | 140,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 7 | — | — | 405,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 7 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 6 | — | — | 94,494 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 5 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 5 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 5 | — | — | 76,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 4 | — | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 4 | — | 1 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 | — | 1 | 111,294 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 4 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 4 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 4 | — | — | 144,000 mi |
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