1995 Honda ACCORD: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
390 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
115,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1995 model year. Data snapshot: . 69 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags:Frontal is the most frequently named component, appearing in 73 of 390 complaints (18.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 93 | 23.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 12 | 3.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 6 | 1.5% |
| Engine operation | 5 | 1.3% |
| Steering behavior | 5 | 1.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 0.8% |
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 | 73 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 73 |
| Air Bags | 70 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 16 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 14 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 11 |
| Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module | 10 |
| Electrical System | 10 |
Air Bags:Frontal: 73; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 73; Air Bags: 70; Vehicle Speed Control: 16; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 14; Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 11; Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module: 10; Electrical System: 10
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 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 5 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 17 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 24 |
| 150,000 and above | 18 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 17; 100,000 to 149,999: 24; 150,000 and above: 18
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (24). 321 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 | 61 |
| 2000 | 66 |
| 2001 | 56 |
| 2002 | 54 |
| 2003 | 29 |
| 2004 | 16 |
| 2005 | 9 |
| 2006 | 10 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 6 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
1995: 51; 1996: 61; 2000: 66; 2001: 56; 2002: 54; 2003: 29; 2004: 16; 2005: 9; 2006: 10; 2007: 3; 2008: 3; 2009: 1; 2010: 6; 2011: 2; 2012: 2; 2013: 6; 2014: 1; 2015: 5; 2016: 3; 2017: 1; 2018: 1; 2019: 2; 2020: 1; 2021: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags:Frontal leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 93 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 12 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 6 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 10003468 · 2003-01-27 (January 27, 2003)
AT ABOUT 100,000 MILES STARTED HAVING TROUBLE WITH VARIOUS ELECTRICAL DISPLAYS: GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR DOESN'T LIGHT UNLESS YOU HIT IT HARD WITH YOUR HAND. INSIDE CONSOLE LIGHTS NOT SHOWING UNLESS YOU JIGGLE THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH TURN KNOB. CLOCK DISPLAY FAILS TO LIGHT UNLESS YOU PRESS THE DISPLAY BUTTON ON CLOCK.
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10003468 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10007377 · 2003-02-13 (February 13, 2003)
THE FRONT BALANCE SHAFT FAILED WHICH CAUSED AN OIL LEAK. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10007377 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10010709 · 2003-03-18 (March 18, 2003)
UPON PARKING AT THE MALL TODAY, I PARKED NEXT TO ANOTHER, 1995 HONDA ACCORD/ 4- DOOR. THE LADY INSIDE ASKED, WAS THAT NOISE MY CAR LOCK, SHE SHOWED ME THAT HERS WAS THE SAME, WE ALSO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH OUR ANTENNA'S, AND WINDOWS. THIS IS NOT A REAL HOW OFTEN DO YOU MEET SOMEONE WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS?( WE BOTH HAVE TWO WINDOWS,TWO DOORS LOCKS, AND ANTENNAS PROBLEMS) AND THE SAME MODEL AND YEAR. I JUST WONDER HOW MANY OTHERS HAVE THIS PROBLEM????? AND ARE NOT COMPLAINING. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 130,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10010709 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10011076 · 2003-03-26 (March 26, 2003)
HONDA ACCORD 95. TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, COST TO FIX: $2000. HONDA CAR NOT RELIABLE. HAD OTHER PROBLEMS, REPLACEMENT PART: $700. DEALER CAN'T BE TRUSTED! BRAKES PULSATING, FIXED AT PEP BOYS: $200. BRAKE PROBLEMS! POWER DRIVER'S SEAT COST FOR FIXING: $200. CONSTANT PROBLEM! STILL A PROBLEM, STILL NOT WORKING WELL! TIMING BELT CHANGE : $500. COSTS MORE THAN OTHER CARS TO GET THIS DONE! ABS LIGHT CAME ON, I HAVE TO REPLACE MODULATOR THAT IS LEAKING, $1400. I WANT HONDA TO BE RESPONSIBLE AND PAY FOR THE REPLACEMENT. HAVE ALWAYS HAD PROBLEM…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10011076 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10012527 · 2003-03-26 (March 26, 2003)
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE FRONT AIR BAG DEPLOYED. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10012527 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10015588 · 2003-04-10 (April 10, 2003)
THE VEHICLE HIT A SEMI-TRUCK AT 30 MPH. AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP AND THE MECHANIC STATED THE AIR BAGS WERE FINE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10015588 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10016612 · 2003-04-28 (April 28, 2003)
BALL JOINT (LOWER?) BROKE WITH ABSOLUTELY NO PRIOR WARNING. ACTUAL BREAKAGE DIDN'T OCCUR IN JOINT, BUT ON THE ROD LEADING UP TO IT. IT APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN POOR GRADE OF METAL. THANK GOD I WAS ON A 45 MPH ROAD AND THE CAR HANDLED EXCELLENT, EVEN WITHOUT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE POINTING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 146,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10016612 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10018458 · 2003-05-09 (May 9, 2003)
ABS LIGHT CONTINUES TO STAY ON NO MATTER WHAT I DO. BRAKES FEEL HESITANT. BRAKE PADS ARE FINE, BRAKE FLUID LEVEL IS FINE. THIS SAME PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED TO A LOT OF PEOPLE AND ALL HONDA MOTOR COMPANY KEEPS DOING IS DUCKING AND DODGING AND ITS TIME FOR THE PROPER AUTHORITIES TO DO SOMETHING. I FEEL RIPPED OFF. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 147,215 miles reported. Look up ODI 10018458 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
96V217000 · Air Bags
Reported: 1996-10-04 (October 4, 1996)
THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT CAN CAUSE THE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY UNEXPECTEDLY.
Consequence: THIS TYPE OF UNANTICIPATED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT COULD RESULT IN ABRASION TO THE HANDS, ARMS, OR FACE OF A PROPERLY-POSITIONED FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT, OR COULD CAUSE MORE SERIOUS INJURY TO AN OUT-OF-POSITION OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SRS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT IN THE AIR BAG SYSTEM.
NHTSA campaign record ↗98V231000 · Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood
Reported: 1998-09-22 (September 22, 1998)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SEDAN, COUPE AND WAGON PASSENGER VEHICLES EXCEPT THE DX MODEL AND MODELS WITH V6 ENGINES. THE FACTORY INSTALLED AIR CONDITIONER WIRE HARNESS WAS IMPROPERLY ROUTED ALLOWING SOME WIRES TO RUB AGAINST EACH OTHER, EVENTUALLY CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT.
Consequence: THE SHORT CIRCUIT CANPOSSIBLY CAUSE THE UNDERHOOD WIREING TO OVERHEAT AND SMOKE, CAUSING A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. A SHORT CIRCUIT CAN ALSO RESULT IN A BLOWN FUSE OR DEAD BATTERY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR PROPER ROUTING OF THESE WIRES. ANY HARNESS IMPROPERLY ROUTED WILL BE INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE AND THE ROUTING WILL BE CORRECTED. IF ANY INSULATION IS WORN THROUGH AND THE COPPER WIRES ARE EXPOSED, THE HARNESS WILL BE REPLACED. DEALERS WILL ALSO INSTALL PLASTIC TUBING TO PROTECT THE HARNESS.
NHTSA campaign record ↗