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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

10 crash reports8 fire reports7 injury reports

What owners actually said

192 reports

80,000 miles · Mar 29, 2005

Latches/locks/linkages

THE DOORS FAILED TO OPEN WHETHER THE KEY OR THE REMOTE WAS USED TO UN LOCK. THE CONSUMER HAS TO CLIMB THROUGH THE WINDOWS TO ENTER AND EXIT THE VEHICLE. MECHANIC HAS BEEN NOTIFIED, AND A SERVICE APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED.

NHTSA ODI #10117010

149,000 miles · Dec 7, 2004

Vehicle Speed Control

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 85 MPH, AND CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO SHUT THE CRUISE CONTROL OFF. TAPPING THE BRAKES DID NOTHING. FINALLY, CONSUMER EXITED THE HIGHWAY, AND SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10103273

Mileage unknown · Sep 28, 2004

Seat BeltsCrashInjury

ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT REQUEST A COMPLETE COPY OF ANY AND ALL RECALL INFORMATION REGARDING THE 1986-1991 SEAT BELT CAMPAIGN. *NM RECALL NUMBERS: ( 93V056000 ,95V103001 ) SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE AND SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY ARE THE ISSUES WITH THE SEAT BELT FOR CONSUMERS VEHICLE. *TC

NHTSA ODI #10095394

Mileage unknown · Jul 21, 2004

Electrical SystemFire

CONSUMER STATED THAT HER VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. ALSO, SHE WAS TOLD THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT IN THE BACK WINDOW SHORTED OUT. THIS CAUSED A WIRE TO IGNITE AND THERE WERE FLAMES AND BLACK SMOKE. THE INTENSE HEAT CAUSED THE REAR WINDSHIELD TO EXPLODE. PLEASE HELP AS SHE STATES SHE NEEDS HELP TO REPAIR VEHICLE. *LA

NHTSA ODI #10083439

97,000 miles · Feb 29, 2004

Electrical System

IGNITION SWITCH FAULTY. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10060059

Mileage unknown · Feb 12, 2004

Engine And Engine CoolingFire

THE CONSUMER HAD ENGINE TROUBLE. THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SMOKE AND HAD BECOME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. *PH *SC

NHTSA ODI #10058073

226,000 miles · Jan 15, 2004

Seat BeltsCrashInjury

MY DAUGHTER WAS HIT HEAD-ON AND HER BODY SLAMMED AGAINST THE STEERING WHEEL. SHE WAS WEARING BOTH THE LAP AND AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT. APPARENTLY THE LOCKING MECHANISM DID NOT WORK ON THE SHOULDER BELT.

NHTSA ODI #10069574

133,000 miles · Dec 2, 2003

Electrical System

WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 50-60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. IT WAS DIFFICULT TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. *AK *TT *JB

NHTSA ODI #10046350

118,000 miles · Jul 14, 2003

Power Train

WHILE TRAVELING AT 10 MPH, DRIVER SUDDENLY HEARD A LOUD POP AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY WENT TO THE RIGHT. FELT LIKE THE BRAKES WERE ON. MECHANIC STATES IT'S THE TRANSMISSION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10027211

Mileage unknown · Jun 23, 2003

Engine And Engine Cooling

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10024669

Official recalls

95V103001 · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly

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 & 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.

93V056000 · Seat Belts:front:anchorage

Apr 22, 1993

THE REAR OUTSIDE SEATING POSITION SAFETY BELTS MAY LOCK UP AT ANGLES OTHER THAN THOSE REQUIRED BY FMVSS 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES". THIS DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: NON-CONFORMING SAFETY BELTS CAUSE AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.

Remedy: REPLACE THE SENSOR IN THE REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗