Honda INSPIRE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
33 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
116,580 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1992 to 1997 model years. Data snapshot: . 24 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 33 complaints (24.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 6 | 18.2% |
| Braking behavior | 5 | 15.2% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 9.1% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 9.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 3.0% |
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 | 8 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 3 |
| Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module | 3 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 3 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Module | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
Air Bags: 8; Air Bags:Frontal: 3; Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module: 3; Electrical System:Ignition: 3; Electrical System:Ignition:Module: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys: 2; Vehicle Speed Control: 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 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 4 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 11 |
| 150,000 and above | 5 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 11; 150,000 and above: 5
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (11). 9 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 |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 8 |
| 2005 | 12 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
2003: 3; 2004: 8; 2005: 12; 2006: 1; 2007: 5; 2008: 2; 2009: 1; 2010: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 6 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Engine operation 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 10135750 · 2005-09-07 (September 7, 2005)
TURN IGNITION KEY. NO CRANK. NO START. REPEATEDLY TRIED TO TURN IGNITION KEY. AGAIN, NO CRANK START. POWER WINDOWS, RADIO AND LIGHTS APPEARED WORKABLE. SMELLED AND OBSERVED SMOKE EMANATING THROUGH VENTILATION VENTS. EXITED CAR AND TOOK PERSONAL BELONGINGS. THEN, VISIBLE FLAMES APPEARED BELOW DASHBOARD ABOVE PEDALS. CAR WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES IN LESS THAN 5 MINUTES. TOTAL LOSS. PREVIOUS MONTH, CAP & ROTOR WAS REPLACED TO ADDRESS NO START COMPLAINT. PLUS NEW BATTERY. IN THE PAST YEAR ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED. HORN ASSEMBLY AND FUSE WERE REPLACED.…
Owner-reported narrative. 262,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10135750 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10124989 · 2005-06-11 (June 11, 2005)
THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH OUR HONDA: THE SRS INDICATOR CAME ON IN OUR 1997 HONDA ACCORD SOON AFTER WE BOUGHT IT NEW IN 1997. WE WERE TOLD IT HAD TO DO WITH A LOW BATTERY AND IT WAS RESET. IT CONTINUED TO COME ON AND IT WAS RESET EACH TIME WE BROUGHT IT IN FOR SERVICING. WHEN WE REPLACED THE BATTERY, THE SRS INDICATOR CONTINUED TO COME ON, HOWEVER HONDA REFUSED TO REPLACE IT SAYING THAT IT WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AND THERE WAS NO WAY THEY COULD DETERMINE IF THE PROBLEM EXISTED BEFORE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED, EVEN THOUGH WE HAD IT RES…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10124989 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10086473 · 2004-08-09 (August 9, 2004)
I HAVE BEEN A HONDA OWNER FOR YEARS. I HAVE A 94 ACCORD AND1998 ODESSEY. ON THE 1994 ACCORD. THE FIRST ABS LIGHT CAME ON DURING MY DRIVE TO WORK. SO, I HAD THAT REPLACE BECAUSE THE O-RING WAS BAD. THE NEXT PROBLEM WITH THE ABS IS THE WHEEL SENSOR, WHICH I HAD TO REPLACE TWICE. NEXT IS THE 98 ODESSEY, WHICH I REFUSE TO FIX BECAUSE HONDA HAS A PROBLEM WITH THEIR ABS SYSTEM. I FEEL THAT MY FAMILIES IS IN DANGER WHEN DRIVING IN THESE TWO CARS. I FEEL THAT THE NHTSA SHOULD CONDUCT A INVESTIGATION ABOUT HONDA ABS PROBLEM. I FEEL THAT ABS IS …
Owner-reported narrative. 145,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10086473 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10146298 · 2005-12-28 (December 28, 2005)
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING ON A WET ROAD GOING AT 35 MPH AND BRAKING FOR ANOTHER VEHICLE COMING AROUND A CORNER, A THIRD VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. SEAT BELTS WERE IN USE. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10146298 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10112687 · 2005-03-08 (March 8, 2005)
I STARTED TO HAVE PROBLEMS ABOUT 5 YEARS AGO. I HAVE A 1992 HONDA ACCORD WITH 166K MILES. AT THE TIME, I WAS PROBABLY AT ABOUT 115K MILES. MY CAR IS IN GOOD CONDITION AND I TAKE CAR OF THE MAINTENENCE AS SUGGESTED. HOWEVER, I'VE CHANGED OUT THE IGNITER ON THE ENGINE IN THE PAST 5 YEARS 3 TIMES. LAST TIME WAS IN DECEMBER OF 04. I STARTED RECEIVING THE SAME SYPTOMS NOW, AND FEELS AS IF THE CAR IS ABOUT TO GIVE OUT AGAIN. THE TACHOMETER STARTS SKIPPING AND I NOTICE WEIRD ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING. I'VE TRIED MANY THINGS TO REMEDY THE SITUATION …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10112687 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10133752 · 2005-08-22 (August 22, 2005)
NO IGNITION. CAR STALLS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME FOR THE THIRD TIME AND IT IS VERY FRUSTRATING. THE ENGINE DIES FOR NO REASON AT ALL
Owner-reported narrative. 144,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10133752 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10104839 · 2004-12-31 (December 31, 2004)
OIL SEAL FAILED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE TRAVELING, ALL OIL DRAINED OUT. CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO SERVICE STATION WHERE THEY REPLACED A FAILED OIL SEAL, BALANCE SHAFT BELT, TIMING BELT, AC BELT, AND POWER STEERING BELT. ADDITIONAL COSTS INCURRED FOR EPA/HAZMAT DISPOSAL FEES. LUCKILY OIL LIGHT CAME ON & OPERATOR'S QUICK REACTION AVERTED CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. SERVICE STATION ADVISED US OF RECALLS FOR THIS IDENTICAL PROBLEM: CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ALREADY FILED ODI #S 517744 & 734948. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 124,420 miles reported. Look up ODI 10104839 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10095559 · 2004-10-11 (October 11, 2004)
MY FATHER (EARL GEORGE ELLERBRAKE) WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION ON OCT. 7, 2004 AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. HE WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT BUT HIS FACE MUST HAVE HIT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAUSE HE HAD FAIRLY BAD BRUISING ON HIS UPPER LIP (SLIGHT BLEEDING) AND SWOLLEN LEFT CHEEK. HE ALSO HAD BRUISING ON ONE ARM AND A CUT ON THE OTHER. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10095559 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10200526 · 2007-08-22 (August 22, 2007)
KEY COMES OUT OF IGNITION WITHOUT TRANSMISSION IN PARK. CAR IS A 1996 HONDA. LX W/ AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. MY CAR ROLLED OUT OF GARAGE AND HIT MY BASKETBALL HOOP POLE - RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE RT FRONT QTR PANEL. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 153,287 miles reported. Look up ODI 10200526 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1992 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 |
1992: 0; 1993: 0; 1994: 0; 1995: 0; 1996: 0; 1997: 0