IllustrationTHE C0NSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT. DURING AN ACCIDENT SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK UP. AS A RESULT, THE CONSUMER WAS INJURED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK
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
What owners actually said
212 reportsWHY HAS NORTH AMERICAN HONDA NOT ISSUED A RECALL OF ALL HONDA DOOR FAILURES ? ACCORDING TO OUR MECHANIC, THERE HAS BEEN THOUSANDS OF THE VERY SAME DOOR LOCK FAILURES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. WE SPENT OVER $600.00 DOLLARS TO GET OUR DOOR CUT OFF, SO THA IT COULD HAVE THE INTERNAL PARTS REPLACED, SO THAT WE COULD OPEN THE DOOR NO…
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WHY HAS NORTH AMERICAN HONDA NOT ISSUED A RECALL OF ALL HONDA DOOR FAILURES ? ACCORDING TO OUR MECHANIC, THERE HAS BEEN THOUSANDS OF THE VERY SAME DOOR LOCK FAILURES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. WE SPENT OVER $600.00 DOLLARS TO GET OUR DOOR CUT OFF, SO THA IT COULD HAVE THE INTERNAL PARTS REPLACED, SO THAT WE COULD OPEN THE DOOR NORMALLY. WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPEND IF IT OCCURED DURING AN ACCIDENT, AND THEN WE COULD NOT OPEN THE DOOR TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, WHAT IF BECAUSE OF THE FAILING WE HAD DIED ? WHAT THEN, WOULD NORTH AMERICAN HONDA ISSUE A RECALL THEN ? IS THAT THE PRICE IT TAKES TO GET SOMEBODY TO NOTICE THE OBVIOUS AND BLATANT DISREGARD THAT HONDA HAS FOR IT'S CUSTOMERS AND THE SAFETY OF ALL AMERICANS WHO DRIVE THESE DEATH TRAPS JUST WAITING TO HAPPEN? I DEMAND A RECALL!, BEFORE SOMEONE DIES, ALL BECAUSE A GREEDY CORPORATION WAS UNWILLING TO RECTIFY A FAULT CLEARLY OF THEIR OWN MAKING, AND TOO CALLOUS TO CARE ABOUT THE LIVES AND SAFTY OF AMERICAN DRIVERS.
VEHICLE SHIFTED OUT OF GEAR SEVERAL TIMES.
VEHICLE WILL CUT BACK AND CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AT 55-60 MPH. DEALER CONTACTED, AND STATED THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE NOT REPAIRED, NO WARRANTY. *AK
DISTRIBUTOR FAILED.
HONDA'S AFTER-MARKET CRUISE CONTROL, INSTALLED BY HONDA DEALER, WILL GAIN OR LOSE SPEED AT A RATE OF 57 MPH. THIS FEATURE IS VERY UNPREDICTABLE. USUALLY HAPPENS EARLY INTO TRIP.
THE IGINTION SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL UNEXPECTEDLY, WHICH ALMOST RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. DEALER SAID THAT A PIN BROKE IN THE IGINTION SYSTEM. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
VEHICLES SHOULD BE CONSTRUCTED TO BETTER WITH STAND SIDE IMPACTS.
CONSUMER COMPLAINING THAT INNER DOOR PLASTIC PANEL IS CRACKING AND BREAKING FROM BOTH INNER FRONT DOORS. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THEY ONLY REPLACED DEFECTIVE PARTS WITHIN 3 YEAR. DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR WITHOUT CHARGE TO THE CONSUMER. *AK
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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