1994 Honda ACCORD: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
257 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
118,750 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 model year. Data snapshot: . 52 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags:Frontal is the most frequently named component, appearing in 26 of 257 complaints (10.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 56 | 21.8% |
| Engine operation | 10 | 3.9% |
| Steering behavior | 8 | 3.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 6 | 2.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 5 | 1.9% |
| Fuel system concerns | 4 | 1.6% |
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 | 26 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 26 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 22 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 16 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 15 |
| Tires | 10 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 9 |
| Unknown Or Other | 8 |
Air Bags:Frontal: 26; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 26; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 22; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 16; Vehicle Speed Control: 15; Tires: 10; Electrical System:Ignition: 9; Unknown Or Other: 8
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 5 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 11 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 19 |
| 150,000 and above | 12 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 11; 100,000 to 149,999: 19; 150,000 and above: 12
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (19). 205 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 | 51 |
| 1996 | 23 |
| 2000 | 48 |
| 2001 | 31 |
| 2002 | 26 |
| 2003 | 23 |
| 2004 | 12 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2006 | 4 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 1 |
1995: 51; 1996: 23; 2000: 48; 2001: 31; 2002: 26; 2003: 23; 2004: 12; 2005: 5; 2006: 4; 2007: 1; 2008: 4; 2009: 4; 2010: 4; 2011: 3; 2012: 2; 2013: 2; 2014: 3; 2015: 1; 2016: 4; 2017: 1; 2018: 4; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags:Frontal leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 56 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 10 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 8 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 10000473 · 2003-01-02 (January 2, 2003)
ON MY WAY BACK FROM MT RUSHMORE ON JULY4 ON I90 E TO ST PAUL, MN , SOMETHING HAPPENED RESULTING IN STEERING PULL, TIRE OVERHEATING AND EVENTUALLY THE TIRE LAYERS CAME OFF HITTING THE FENDERS & BUMPERS CAUSING SOME DAMAGE..I SUSPECT THE PROBLEM MAY BE RELATED WITH TIRE STEM..FORTUNATELY THERE WERE NO MAJOR CASUALTIES...I STILL FEEL HORRIFIED BY THE INCIDENT..SOMETHING MUST BE DONE TO AVOID SUCH INCIDENTS..
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10000473 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10007586 · 2003-02-16 (February 16, 2003)
ABS VACCUUM LEAK FROM UNDER HOOD. AFTER SEVERAL DRAW DOWNS, ABS WARNING LAMP COMES ON. THIS HAS OCCURRED FOR SEVERAL YEARS. MULTIPLE ABS LISTINGS IN SERVICE BULLETINS POINTS TO SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH SYSTEM, NOT AN ISOLATED EVENT.
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10007586 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10010365 · 2003-03-12 (March 12, 2003)
THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM HAS FAILED. THE DEALER STATES I NEED A NEW ABS MODULATOR. THE CAR IS EXTREMELY WELL MAINTAINED AND HAS LOW MILEAGE. THIS FAILURE SHOULD NOT HAVE OCCURRED.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 82,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10010365 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10016282 · 2003-04-21 (April 21, 2003)
ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH FRONT DISC ROTORS. ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ROTORS WARPED AND HAD TO BE TURNED SEVERAL TIMES. REPLACED AT 125000 MILES (2002) WITH HONDA PARTS AND THE NEW ROTORS HAD TO BE TURNED AFTER 2000 MILES. NOW ABOUT 6000 MILES LATER THEY ARE BADLY WARPED AGAIN. STOPPING DISTANCE IS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED WHEN THE ROTORS ARE THIS BADLY WARPED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 125,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10016282 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10016285 · 2003-04-22 (April 22, 2003)
I OWN A 1994 HONDA ACCORD. OVER THE PAST MONTH, WHILE DRIVING, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD FAIL - ALMOST AS IF THE ENGINE HAD BEEN SHUT OFF. OVER TIME THE SYMPTOMS BECAME MORE FREQUENCY AND THE ENGINE WOULD ALSO SWITCH OFF. THIS FAILURE CAUSED THE VEHICLE'S ACCESSORIES INCLUDING POWER STEERING TO STOP FUNCTIONING AND ALMOST RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. I LATER LEARNED THAT THE PROBLEM IS CAUSED BY A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH WHICH THOUGH KNOWN TO AFFECT MANY HONDA ACCORDS DOES NOT COVER THE 1994 MODEL YEAR. REPLACEMENT OF THE IGNITION SWITCH, AT MY EX…
Owner-reported narrative. 119,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10016285 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10021782 · 2003-06-26 (June 26, 2003)
THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL ALL THE TIME. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE DID NOT WORKING PROPERLY. *TT THE VEHICLE SKIDDED IN RAIN AND QUICK STOPS *CB *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10021782 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10022080 · 2003-06-11 (June 11, 2003)
PROBLEMS WITH WINDOWS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE STICK SHIFT GRINDED WHEN IT WAS SHIFTED TO 5TH GEAR. *MR *PH *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10022080 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10028500 · 2003-07-17 (July 17, 2003)
I WAS RECENTLY DENIED ASSISTANCE IN THE REPAIR OF WHAT I CONSIDER A SAFETY CONCERN ON THE 1994 HONDA ACCORD. THE FUEL GAUGE MALFUNCTION IS A SAFETY RELATED CONCERN. I LEARNED THE BULLETIN PERTAINING TO THIS WASN'T RELEASED UNTIL 1995. WHEN THE DEALER WAS CALLED DURING THE FIRST MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP TO ASK IF THEY WERE AWARE OF ANY CONCERN WITH THE FUEL GAUGE NOT READING PROPERLY NATURALLY THEY SAID NO. BECAUSE OF THIS THE CAR WAS NEVER BOUGHT INTO A DEALER FOR REPAIR. HERE ARE EXCERPTS FROM MY LETTER TO HONDA: RE: VIN # [XXX] MY FIANC …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10028500 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
94V155000 · Tires:Valve
Reported: 1994-08-16 (August 16, 1994)
THE TIRE VALVE STEMS WERE DAMAGED DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS. THIS CAN CAUSE THE TIRE TO LOSE AIR PRESSURE.
Consequence: SIGNIFICANT AIR LOSS CAN RESULT IN STEERING PULL,TIRE OVERHEATING, AND EVENTUAL TIRE FAILURE WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT ALL TIRES TO DETERMINE IF THE VALVE STEMS WERE DAMAGED. ANY DAMAGED TIRE STEMS WILL BE REPLACED.
NHTSA campaign record ↗