1987 Honda ACCORD problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
87 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
73,512 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1987 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly is the most frequently named component, appearing in 24 of 87 complaints (27.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 7 | 8.0% |
| Braking behavior | 4 | 4.6% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 3.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 2.3% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 2.3% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 1.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 24 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 6 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap | 6 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery | 3 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 3 |
| Tires | 3 |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 2 |
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 24; Fuel System, Gasoline: 6; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap: 6; Vehicle Speed Control: 5; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery: 3; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 3; Tires: 3; Electrical System:Wiring: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 85 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 44 |
| 1996 | 8 |
| 2000 | 10 |
| 2001 | 9 |
| 2002 | 6 |
| 2003 | 7 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
1995: 44; 1996: 8; 2000: 10; 2001: 9; 2002: 6; 2003: 7; 2004: 2; 2006: 1
Pattern summary
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 7 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10033784 · 2003-08-13 (August 13, 2003)
CONSUMER STATES UPON FILLING THE GAS TANK A LEAK DEVELOPED FROM THE FILLER NECK PIPE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10033784 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10059123 · 2004-02-13 (February 13, 2004)
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL CONCERNING FUEL TANK FILLER NECK LEAK. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THEY JUST LOOKED AT IT. DEALER NEVER CHANGED THE TUBE BECAUSE AT THAT TIME IT WAS NOT LEAKING. CURRENTLY CONSUMER SAW FUEL LEAKING UNDER THE VEHICLE. HE EXAMINED VEHICLE, AND DISCOVERED THAT THE LEAK WAS NEXT TO THE FILLER NECK HOSE. CONSUMER DID NOT KNOW WHETHER RECALL REPAIRS COULD BE PERFORMED BECAUSE IT HAD BEEN A LONG TIME SINCE HE RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10059123 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 864753 · 2000-07-05 (July 5, 2000)
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH VEHICLE ACCELERATED UP TO A HIGH AMOUNT OF SPEED WITHOUT THROTTLE APPLICATION. SPEED COULD HAVE BEEN AS HIGH AS 100 MPH IF DRIVER HAD NOT CONTINUE TO APPLY THE BRAKES. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP FOUND THE THROTTLE BODY BROKEN. THROTTLE BODY HAS BEEN REPLACED. *AK *ML
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 864753 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 882643 · 2001-03-09 (March 9, 2001)
VEHICLE RAN INTO GARGE DOOR DUE TO APPLYING BRAKE PEDAL AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL AT SAME TIME. BELIEVED PROBLEM WAS DUE TO BOTH PEDALS DESIGNED TOO CLOSE TOGETHER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 882643 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 489135 · 1995-04-10 (April 10, 1995)
TRANSMISSION REBUILT DUE TO GEARS SLIPPING. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 489135 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 505832 · 1996-06-27 (June 27, 1996)
KEY CAN BE REMOVED WHEN TRANSMISSION IS IN THE DRIVE POSITION, RESULTING IN VEHICLE ROLLING. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 505832 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10037672 · 2003-09-23 (September 23, 2003)
WHILE PARKED, THE BATTERY EXPLODED AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK *PH *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10037672 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 480292 · 1995-01-16 (January 16, 1995)
HEADLIGHT WIRING MALFUNCTIONED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 480292 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 964041 · 1995-04-19 (April 19, 1995)
IN ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED-UP. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 964041 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 964701 · 1995-05-01 (May 1, 1995)
WHILE DRIVING, STEERING WHEEL LOCKED PREVENTING FROM TURNING, THEREFORE LOSING CONTROL, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURY. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 964701 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 766318 · 2002-08-27 (August 27, 2002)
ENGINE STALLS/DIES IF TANK IS NOT FULL. PROBLEM IS WORSE IN WINTER THAN SUMMER.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 766318 at NHTSA ↗