Tap a category to read its complaints. One report may name several components.
When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 2 of 111 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Seat Belts. Review the 34 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 24 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
10 crash reports1 fire reports11 injury reports
What owners actually said
111 reports
Mileage unknown · May 7, 2000
Suspension
DRIVING ON CITY STREET & HEARD DRAGGING NOISE. STOPPED & LOOKED UNDER REAR OF CAR & SAW NOTHING UNUSUAL BUT DID SMELL HOT RUBBER SMELL. THEN I SAW THAT THE TOP OF THE WHEEL WAS BADLY TIPPED IN. ODVIOUSLY SOMETHING UNDER THERE WAS BROKEN. HAD IT TOWED TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP, GENE STEVENS AT 1033 BRIGHT RD., FINDLAY, OHIO. IF THI…
Read full complaint
DRIVING ON CITY STREET & HEARD DRAGGING NOISE. STOPPED & LOOKED UNDER REAR OF CAR & SAW NOTHING UNUSUAL BUT DID SMELL HOT RUBBER SMELL. THEN I SAW THAT THE TOP OF THE WHEEL WAS BADLY TIPPED IN. ODVIOUSLY SOMETHING UNDER THERE WAS BROKEN. HAD IT TOWED TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP, GENE STEVENS AT 1033 BRIGHT RD., FINDLAY, OHIO. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY IT COULD HAVE BEEN TERRIBLY SERIOUS. THE PERSON THAT DID THE TOWING SAID HE HAD SEEN THIS OFTEN AND ONLY ON HONDAS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #722374
Mileage unknown · May 4, 2000
Vehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury
UNCONTROLLABLE ACCELERATION, ACCORDING TO MECHANICS WAS EVIDENTLY CAUSE BY WEAR OR SUDDEN MALFUNCTION IN THE THROTTLE ASSEMBLY, A SNAPPED BELT OR CABLE THAT MIGHT ACCOUNT FOR THE BRIEF, REPETITIVE SOUND UNDER THE HOOD IMMEDIATELY BEFOR THE ACCELERATION.
NHTSA ODI #9000568
Mileage unknown · Apr 21, 2000
Power Train
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #721761
Mileage unknown · Mar 6, 2000
Fuel System, Gasoline
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #719765
Mileage unknown · Jan 3, 2000
Fuel System, Gasoline
CONSUMER RECEIVED A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL NOTICE ON FUEL SYSTEMS. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, BUT WAS REFUSED RECALL REPAIR (92V028001). *AK *YC
NHTSA ODI #853375
Mileage unknown · Sep 28, 1999
Seat Belts
NO SUMMARY.
NHTSA ODI #712361
Mileage unknown · Aug 16, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL FILLER HAD BUSTED & WAS SUCKED BACK IN FUEL TANK & DAMAGED FUEL TANK. FUEL RAN OUT, AND VEHICLE OVERHEATED. WOULD NOT START. TAKING TO DEALER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #845152
Mileage unknown · Jul 30, 1999
Seat BeltsCrash
DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEATBELTS CAME LOOSE DURING A CRASH. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE BUCKLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #843990
Mileage unknown · Apr 22, 1999
Structure
THE DOOR HINGE POST ON DRIVER'S SIDE CORRODED/RUSTED. THE POST FAILS TO HOLD THE BOTTOM OF DOOR IN PLACE. THE TOP HINGE POST IS IN TACT & HOLDING DOOR. NOTHING IS HAPPENING TO PASSENGER'S DOOR. HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER & NO HELP WAS COMING FORTH. *AK
NHTSA ODI #837017
Mileage unknown · Dec 11, 1998
Vehicle Speed Control
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION.
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 & remedy
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.
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 & remedy
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.
OWNERS MANUAL INFORMATION REQUIRED BY FMVSS 210, SECTIONS 6A AND 6B WAS OMITTED FROM THE MANUAL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: VEHICLES MANUAL INFORMATION DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS210.
Remedy: UPGRADE EXISTING MANUALS BY INSERTING ADHESIVE BACKED CORRECTION PAGES.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
3
EA94035 · Seat Belt Buckle Failure
Opened Oct 27, 1994 · Closed Jul 31, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly
There is no summary currently available
EA89005 · Fuel System Venting
Opened Nov 16, 1988 · Closed Nov 30, 1989
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
===
PE88062 · Fuel System Venting
Opened Jun 21, 1988 · Closed Nov 16, 1988
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
SUMMARY: THE FOUR OWNER COMPLAINTS INVOLVE FIVE VEHICLES, THREE ACCORDS AND TWO LEGENDS. A SEARCH OF ODI RECORDS PERTAINING TO HONDA SAFETY RECALLS AND DEALER SERVICE BULLETINS REVEALED NO INFORMATION RELATED TO THIS SUBJECT.===
Illustration