1993 Honda ACCORD problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
137 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
155,625 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 model year. Data snapshot: . 26 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags:Frontal is the most frequently named component, appearing in 19 of 137 complaints (13.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 11 | 8.0% |
| Braking behavior | 11 | 8.0% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 2.9% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 2.2% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags:Frontal | 19 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 15 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 15 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 10 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 7 |
| Unknown Or Other | 7 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 |
| Air Bags | 5 |
Air Bags:Frontal: 19; Electrical System:Ignition: 15; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 15; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 10; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 7; Unknown Or Other: 7; Vehicle Speed Control: 6; Air Bags: 5
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 7 |
| 150,000 and above | 15 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 7; 150,000 and above: 15
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (15). 111 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 | 23 |
| 1996 | 9 |
| 2000 | 30 |
| 2001 | 20 |
| 2002 | 11 |
| 2003 | 9 |
| 2004 | 11 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 7 |
| 2007 | 6 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
1995: 23; 1996: 9; 2000: 30; 2001: 20; 2002: 11; 2003: 9; 2004: 11; 2005: 2; 2006: 7; 2007: 6; 2008: 2; 2009: 2; 2010: 1; 2013: 1; 2015: 1; 2017: 1; 2018: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags:Frontal leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 11 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 11 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 4 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 10042472 · 2003-10-07 (October 7, 2003)
VEHICLE STALLED. VEHICLE HAD A NEW BATTERY, BUT DASH LIGHTS BEGAN TO FLICKER, AND VEHICLE ONCE AGAIN STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHEN THIS OCCURRED. THE SAME EVENT ALSO HAPPENED 1 WEEK LATER. WHEN IT DID THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO SAID THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10042472 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10057116 · 2004-02-13 (February 13, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING AROUND 40MPH, ALL THE LIGHTS AND INDICATORS WENT OFF AND THE ENGINE STALLED. I COULD NOT RESTART IT UNTIL 15 MINUTES AFTER IT STALLED. 10 MINUTES AFTER RESTART, THE ENGINE WENT DEAD (AGAIN, WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH) ONE MORE TIME AND I NEEDED TO WAIT ANOTHER 10~15 MINUTES TO RESTART.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 999,998 miles reported. Look up ODI 10057116 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10070679 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)
THE MUFFLER IS RUSTED THROUGH, THE PAINT ON THE BUMPER BY THE TAILLIGHTS IS RUSTED AND CHIPPING OFF. I WAS NEVER REARENDER. MY DRIVER WINDOW WON'T GO DOWN, BECAUSE THE SWITCH WENT OUT. THE OTHER WINDOWS STICK BUT ARE OK FOR NOW. THE TRUNK LEAKS CONSTANTLY WHEN IT RAINS, I HAVE TRIED TO SEAL IT BUT IT DIDN'T WORK. MY MASTER CYLINDER JUST WENT OUT AND MY BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY.
Owner-reported narrative. 134,232 miles reported. Look up ODI 10070679 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10296818 · 2009-12-23 (December 23, 2009)
I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER WITHOUT POWER STEERING/BRAKES THE EMERGENCY FLASHER AND TURN SIGNAL ALSO DIDN'T WORK I HAD NO DASH LIGHTS WITH THE KEY ON AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES THE DASH LIGHTS CAME ON WHEN I TURNED THE KEY AND EVERYTHING WORKED AGAIN SINCE THEN IT HAS LOST POWER BUT ONLY FOR A HALF SECOND ---- JUST ENOUGH TO CAUSE A JERK MY HONDA DEALER SAYS I NEED A NEW IGNITION SWITCH THEY ARE GRIFFITH MOTORS IN THE DALLES OR PAT DONNELLY *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 200,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10296818 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11132333 · 2018-09-30 (September 30, 2018)
IN SEVERAL SEPARATE INCIDENTS, WHILE DRIVING AT OVER 60MPH ON BUSY HIGHWAY, THE CAR ENGINE SUDDENLY CUT OUT AND WENT DEAD, AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE SITUATIONS ALL REQUIRED TRYING TO COAST TO A SAFE PLACE ON THE ROAD SHOULDER, STEERING WITH NO POWER ASSIST, BRAKING WITH NO POWER ASSIST, AND SIGNALING AND MANUEVERING TO SAFELY, THREADING OUR WAY THROUGH TRUCK AND CAR TRAFFIC TO SAFETY. VERY HARROWING. ENGINE WOULD RESTART IN 1-2 HRS AFTER IT COOLED DOWN. BY THEN THE CAR WAS IN A GARAGE (HONDA, IN ONE INSTANCE - THEY CLAIMED NO KNOWLEDGE OF THIS…
Owner-reported narrative. 190,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 11132333 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 501958 · 1996-02-29 (February 29, 1996)
SHIFT CABLE FROM INSIDE CONSOLE TO TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER FAILED. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 501958 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 969517 · 1995-07-27 (July 27, 1995)
TRANSMISSION LOCK UP . TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 969517 at NHTSA ↗