U.S. public vehicle records

1992 Honda ACCORD problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

142 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

125,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1992 model year. Data snapshot: 2026-09-12 (September 12, 2026). 21 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Air Bags:Frontal is the most frequently named component, appearing in 21 of 142 complaints (14.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Braking behavior	16	11.3%
Transmission and shifting	11	7.7%
Engine operation	10	7.0%
Steering behavior	8	5.6%
Electrical and battery issues	3	2.1%
Fuel system concerns	1	0.7%

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.

Air Bags:Frontal

Structure:Body:Door

Tires

Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly

Electrical System:Ignition

Electrical System

Engine And Engine Cooling

Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage

Component breakdown data
Category	Count
Air Bags:Frontal	21
Structure:Body:Door	8
Tires	8
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly	7
Electrical System:Ignition	6
Electrical System	5
Engine And Engine Cooling	5
Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage	5

Air Bags:Frontal: 21; Structure:Body:Door: 8; Tires: 8; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 7; Electrical System:Ignition: 6; Electrical System: 5; Engine And Engine Cooling: 5; Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage: 5

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 9; 150,000 and above: 7

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (9). 121 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.

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1995: 40; 1996: 19; 2000: 18; 2001: 18; 2002: 9; 2003: 9; 2004: 7; 2005: 4; 2006: 3; 2007: 1; 2008: 2; 2009: 1; 2012: 1; 2013: 1; 2014: 6; 2016: 1; 2020: 1; 2021: 1

Pattern summary

Air Bags:Frontal leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 16 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 11 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 10 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 10051914 · 2004-02-19 (February 19, 2004)

WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH AND TURNING INTO A PARKING AREA, WHEEL AND TIRE FELL OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND THE MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINT BROKE. *AK AS A RESULT THE RIGHT AXLE HAD GONE OUT WITH IT. THERE WAS NO WARNING. THE TIRES WORE FINE. HONDA WAS NEVER ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE 1/2 MILE ALONG WITH NOISE. HONDA SUGGESTED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS FINE. *SC

Owner-reported narrative. 144,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10051914 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10053299 · 2004-02-24 (February 24, 2004)

THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHEN THE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH. THE VEHICLE STOPPED WHEN IT HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK *MR

Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10053299 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10139662 · 2005-10-14 (October 14, 2005)

D4 LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON FOR 10 MINUTES. TRANSMISSION HUNTS FOR GEARS AT CRUISING SPEEDS WITHOUT WARNING, OFTEN LANDING NO GEAR, CAUSING A SCARY SCENARIO. A WEB SEARCH REVEALED THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS BY 1989 TO 1993 OWNERS OF THAT MODEL HONDA ACCORD WHO ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. IT IS SUPPOSEDLY A FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION COMPUTER. HONDA DEALERS HAVE NO SAFETY OR MAINTENANCE RECALL/BULLETIN ON THIS ISSUE. THEY OFFER TO REPLACE THE TCM (GUESS THAT IS THE COMPUTER) FOR $570.00 PLUS LABOR! SEVERAL HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF THESE YE…

Owner-reported narrative. 118,950 miles reported. Look up ODI 10139662 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10573177 · 2014-03-18 (March 18, 2014)

A FAULTY TRANSMISSION CONTROL UNIT, CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO AT RANDOM SHIFT IN TO AN IMPROPER GEAR OR INTO NEUTRAL AT OR DURING TAKE OFF FROM STOP. THIS RESULTED IN LOSS OF POWER WHEN TRYING TO JOIN TRAFFIC, OR ONCE ALREADY IN TRAFFIC. TCU WOULD ALSO FAIL TO LOCK OR UNLOCK T/C WHEN IT WAS DESIGNED TO. ON ONE OCCASION THE TCU LOCKED THE T/C AT A STOP LIGHT, STALLING THE ENGINE IN TRAFFIC. TCU FAILED TO ALERT THE DRIVER OF A PROBLEM THROUGH THE D4 OR CHECK ENGINE LAMPS, AND PRODUCED NON EXISTENT CODES WHEN PUT INTO DIAGNOSTIC MODE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 271,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10573177 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10006766 · 2003-02-07 (February 7, 2003)

VEHICLE STALLING DUE TO A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH MANUFACTURER PART# P-N-0102-P13-A12, H-C-3859030. DEALER HAS NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. PH

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10006766 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10092250 · 2004-11-22 (November 22, 2004)

WHILE DRIVING , THE VEHICLE STALLED. WHEN THIS OCCURRED THE VEHICLE LOST POWER, BUT THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO RESTART IT WITHIN A FEW MINUTES. SEVERAL DIAGNOSTIC TEST WERE DONE BUT NO FAILURE CODE WAS FOUND. JB THERE WAS A BAD DISTRIBUTOR, SEAT BELT FAILURE AND AN INOPERATIVE AIR BAG. *SC

Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10092250 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10155532 · 2006-04-17 (April 17, 2006)

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED TWO OUT OF A SET OF FOUR TIRES HAVE FAILED DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION. THE CONTACT REPORTS HAVING NO STEERING PROBLEMS OR WARNINGS PRIOR TO TIRE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER OF THE TIRES IS COOPER. THE MODEL IS WEATHER MASTER XGR. THE TIRE SIZE IS P19565R14. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 101,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10155532 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10219465 · 2008-02-25 (February 25, 2008)

1992 HONDA ACCORD WITH DIFFICULT STEERING. CONSUMER STATES THAT A MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS MISSING 2 MOUNTING BOLTS FROM THE STEERING RACK. CONSUMER HAD THE BOLTS REPLACED. *KB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10219465 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10629087 · 2014-08-28 (August 28, 2014)

THE CAR IS GOT SOME ELECTRICAL SHORTS IN THE WIRE MY MAINTENANCE SAID, AND NOW IT HAS A PROBLEM SHIFTING INTO ALL THE GEARS, IT STALLS WHEN YOU GO TO TAKE OFF, IT DON'T SEEM LIKE IT HAS ANY POWER BEHIND IT. IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME YOU GO TO TAKE OFF IT STALLS. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10629087 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11386972 · 2021-01-07 (January 7, 2021)

1992 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ENGINE PROBLEMS. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAD MULTIPLE FAILURES AND STALLED WHILE BEING DRIVEN. THE CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL SYSTEM, ABS SYSTEM, ENGINE, POWER STEERING, AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL REPAIRS NEED TO BE COMPLETED. *JS

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11386972 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 894173 · 2001-08-13 (August 13, 2001)

FUEL TANK HAS DEVELOPED A SPLIT ON SEAM. CONSUMER HAD PREVIOUSLY SMELLED GASOLINE FUMES, AND HAD THE VEHICLE EXAMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 894173 at NHTSA ↗