1987 Honda ACCORD: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10022570 · 2003-06-06 (June 6, 2003)
FUEL FILLER PIPE IS RUSTING THROUGH, CAUSING GAS TO LEAK. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10022570 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10033579 · 2003-09-02 (September 2, 2003)
CONSUMER STATES FUEL LINE IS CROSSING UNDER THE DRIVER MAT AND IS LEAKING GAS DUE THAT LINES BEING RUSTED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK THE FUEL LINE WAS REPLACED. CONSUMER QUESTIONED WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN THE NEXT TIME IT RUST THROUGH OR A PASSENGER IS SMOKING? *PH
Owner-reported narrative. 137,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10033579 at NHTSA ↗
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 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 10044041 · 2003-10-15 (October 15, 2003)
DRIVER NOTICED THAT OIL WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, AND THE HOT SIGN APPEARED ON THE THERMOSTAT. VEHICLE SHUT DOWN, OIL AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE HOOD AREA. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10044041 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10046360 · 2003-11-04 (November 4, 2003)
THERE WAS A FUEL LEAKAGE WHEN FILLING UP VEHICLE. DRIVER NOTIFIED THE DEALER BY PHONE. THE DEALER TOLD THE DRIVER THAT RECALL CAMPAIGN 92V028001 EXPIRED, AND HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10046360 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10046438 · 2003-11-05 (November 5, 2003)
VEHICLE'S HOOD FLEW OPEN AND WRAPPED AROUND THE WINDSHIELD. *MR *SCC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10046438 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 ↗
Recall history
3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
87V171000 · Equipment:Other:Owners/Service/Other Manual
Reported: 1987-10-29 (October 29, 1987)
OWNERS MANUAL INFORMATION REQUIRED BY FMVSS 210, SECTIONS 6A AND 6B WAS OMITTED FROM THE MANUAL.
Consequence: VEHICLES MANUAL INFORMATION DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS210.
Remedy: UPGRADE EXISTING MANUALS BY INSERTING ADHESIVE BACKED CORRECTION PAGES.
NHTSA campaign record ↗92V028001 · Fuel System, Gasoline
Reported: 1993-04-15 (April 15, 1993)
IF THE PLASTIC COATING OF THE FUEL FILLER AND/OR BREATHER PIPE IS DAMAGED, SALT WATER MAY ACCUMULATE BETWEEN THE PLASTIC COATING AND THE STEEL PIPES, AND THE ACCUMULATION COULD CAUSE CORROSION WHICH WOULD EVENTUALLY RUST THROUGH THE AFFECTED PIPES, ALLOWING GASOLINE FUMES AND FUEL TO LEAK.
Consequence: GASOLINE FUMES AND/OR FUEL LEAKAGE THROUGH THE FILLER ORBREATHER PIPES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy: REPAIRS WILL BE MADE TO VEHICLES WITH CORRODED FILLER OR BREATHER PIPES.
NHTSA campaign record ↗95V103001 · Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly
Reported: 1995-05-24 (May 24, 1995)
THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.
Consequence: THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES. CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. CHECK THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUG ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THE LATCH IS SECURELY LOCKED, THEN PRESS THE RELEASE BUTTON. THE LATCH PLATE SHOULD POP OUT OF THE BUCKLE WHEN THE BUTTON IS PRESSED. IF EITHER RELEASE BUTTON SHOWS ANY SIGN OF BREAKAGE OR CRACKING, OR IF EITHER BUCKLE FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY, PROMPTLY CONTACT YOUR AUTHORIZED HONDA/ACURA DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE BUCKLE REPLACED OR REPAIRED, FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER IS DEVELOPING A REMEDY DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE FAILURE OF THE BUTTONS THAT ARE NOT CURRENTLY BROKEN.
NHTSA campaign record ↗