IllustrationTOP RIPPED OFF CAR WHEN REARENDED A PICKUP, CAUSING A DEATH AND 2 INJURIES. *AK
1993 Honda Accord
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1993 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
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 26 of 186 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.
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 35 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 34 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 28 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
39 crash reports2 fire reports29 injury reports
What owners actually said
186 reportsTURNED THE HEADLIGHTS ON. THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD IN COMPLETE DARKNESS. THEY CAME ON FOR A SHORT TIME AND WENT OUT, AGAIN. THEY STAYED OUT. LUCKILY I WAS ONLY TRAVELING AT 25 MPH AND WASN'T TOO FAR FROM THE HOUSE. I FEEL THIS IS A SERIOUS FAILURE. *AK
FAILURE CAUSES CAR TO STALL. MANUFACTURE AWARE OF PROBLEM HOWEVER WOULD ONLY FIX THE PROBLEM IF IT BROKE. *AK
OIL PAN PLUG HOLE IS STRIPPED, AND CAUSING OIL TO LEAK. THIS CAN LEAD TO A FIRE IF CONTACTED TO A IGNITION SOURCE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. *AK
CRUISE CONTROL VARIES APPROX 5MPH ON A STRAIGHT, LEVEL ROAD. ERRATIC CRUISE CONTROL CAN CAUSE RAPID ACCELERATION, CREATING SKIDDING IN WET CONDITIONS, BOTH DEALER & CAR COMPANY REFUSE TO REPAIR. *AK
THREE ARE CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS PENDING AGAINST FORD FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
DRIVER'S DOOR LOCKS ARE INOPERATIV. DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 30 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE WILL NOT GO INTO GEAR. DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
Official recalls
193V056000 · 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 ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.