IllustrationDRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC KEY LOCKING DEVICE W/BUTTON ON DOOR FAILED. WOULD NOT ALLOW DRIVER TO EXIT. BUTTON WOULD GO UP AND DOWN WHEN TRYING TO EXIT. *AK DEALER REPLACED FRONT DOOR LOCK. *TT
1991 Honda Accord
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1991 Honda Accord do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 356.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 42 of 212 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Seat Belts. Review the 58 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 32 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Latches/locks/linkages. Review the 24 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
17 crash reports6 fire reports17 injury reports
Structure complaints
32 reportsSHEET METAL DIRECTLY ABOUT THE GAS FILLER ACCESS DOOR ALONG LEFT REAR WHEEL WELL, SIMILAR DAMAGE NOTICED ON RANDOM SAME MAKE MODEL YEARE AUTO'S. POSSIBLE DUE TO POOR MOISTURE DRAINAGE.
DOOR LOCKS ARE AUTOMATICALLY OPERATING PROPERLY EXCEPT THAT YOU CAN NOT OPEN THE DOOR ON DRIVER SIDE. OBVIOUSLY, THE POWER LOCK ON THIS SIDE IS ALSO OPERATING FINE. I BELIEVE THAT THE HOOK AT THE DOOR LOCK WAS NOT ABLE TO RELEASE. THIS WILL CAUSE SAFETY PROBLEM SERIOUSLY. *AK
DRIVERS DOOR HANDLE BREAKS, CANT OPEN DOOR FROM INSIDE OF CAR. I KNOW OF 3 OTHER PEOPLE THIS HAS HAPPENED TO.*AK
ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, A LARGE RUST SPOT IS CONTINUING TO FORM DIRECTLY ABOVE THE REAR WHEEL WELL. THIS SPOT HAS BEEN INCREASING IN SIZE FOR SEVERAL YEARS. MY LOCAL HONDA DEALER FEELS THE SPOT IS A DEFECT; THEY HAVE SEEN THIS OCCUR IN THE PAST BUT ALSO SAY HONDA VIEWS THE PROBLEM DIFFERENTLY. *AK
DRIVERS SIDE LATCH FAILED AND DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF CAR. THE ONLE ENTRANCE OR EXIT IS THROUGH THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF CAR WHICH IS DIFFICULT; IT WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE IF INJURED.*AK
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WAS STUCK , AND DOOR WAS LOCKED. WIIL NOT OPEN FOR A MONTH. *AK
THE PLASTIC INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE ASSEMBLY BROKE, MAKING DIFFICULT IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN THE BOTHE THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS. EVERYONE I KNOW WITH A HONDA ACCORD OF THIS YEAR HAS THE SAME DANGEROUS PROBLEM. PLEASE NOTE THE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS POSTED ALREADY. *AK
DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S DOOR HANDLES BROKE. OCCUPANTS WERE UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOORS FROM INSIDE WHICH MAY TRAP AN OCCUPANT UNLESS GOING THROUGH THE REAR DOORS. *AK
THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LOCKED AND THERE WAS NO WAY TO OPEN IT. MY WIFE HAD TO EXIT BY THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. THE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN FROM EITHER OUTSIDE OR INSIDE.
Official recalls
395V103001 · 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.
91V195000 · Interior Lighting
Nov 8, 1991
A WASHER IN THE CARGO AREA LIGHT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED, AND MAY HAVE FALLEN IN THE CARGO LIGHT DURING ASSEMBLY. IF THIS OCCURRED, AND THE THREE POSITION LIGHT SWITCH IS IN THE MIDDLE POSITION, AND THE TAILGATE IS OPEN, THE WASHER CAN CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE LIGHT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE LIGHT SHORT CIRCUIT COULD CAUSE THE SWITCH TOOVERHEAT AND RESULT IN A CARGO COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Remedy: REMOVE THE WASHERS BEHIND THE CARGO AREA LIGHT AND REPLACE ANY DAMAGED LIGHT ASSEMBLIES.
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
1EA94035 · Seat Belt Buckle Failure
Opened Oct 27, 1994 · Closed Jul 31, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly
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