IllustrationTRANSMISSION FAILED AT STOP WHILE IN DRIVE. ENGINE REVED WHEN ACCELERATOR WAS DEPRESSED.
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 reportsDEAR SIR: OVER THE COURSE OF SEVERAL MONTHS BOTH REAR WINDOWS DEVELOPED A CLICKING NOISE. WHEN A MECHANIC INVESTIGATED, HE REPORTED THAT THE TAKEUP REELS IN THE CABLE ASSEMBLIES WERE DEFECTIVE. UPON CONTACTING THE DEALER, HE WAS QUOTED A PRICE FOR THE PART IN EXCESS OF $250.00 PER UNIT. THIS SEEMS QUITE EXCESSIVE CONSIDERING…
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DEAR SIR: OVER THE COURSE OF SEVERAL MONTHS BOTH REAR WINDOWS DEVELOPED A CLICKING NOISE. WHEN A MECHANIC INVESTIGATED, HE REPORTED THAT THE TAKEUP REELS IN THE CABLE ASSEMBLIES WERE DEFECTIVE. UPON CONTACTING THE DEALER, HE WAS QUOTED A PRICE FOR THE PART IN EXCESS OF $250.00 PER UNIT. THIS SEEMS QUITE EXCESSIVE CONSIDERING WE DO NOT HAVE SMALL CHILDREN WHO MIGHT PLAY WITH THE WINDOWS. IN FACT, THESE TWO WINDOWS RECEIVED ONLY NOMINAL USE DURING THE TIME WE HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE. ACCORDING TO THE MACHENIC WHO NORMALLY INSPECTS OUR CAR, THERE IS A REQUIREMENT IN PA THAT REAR WINDOWS, WHERE SO EQUIPED, MUST FUNCTION DURING THE YEARLY INSPECTION. IF SO, THEN THIS SEEMS LIKE SOME SORT OF DESIGN FLAW SINCE THE REAR WINDOW MOVEMENT IN OUR VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXCESSIVE.
DRIVER SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES FAIL CONTINUOUSLY.
TRANSMISSION FAILED ALMOST RESULTING IN ACCIDENT DUE TO LOSS OF POWER.
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG.
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK
THE HORN BUTTON IS TOO SMALL TO FIND WHEN NEEDED. DEALER SAYS THEY CAN DO NOTHING. *AK
DISTRIBUTOR PROBLEMS.
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, ABS LIGHT WOULD COME ON. WHILE TURNING VEHICLE, DRIVER'S AIR BAG PARTIALLY DEPLOYED. NOTHING WAS HIT. DEALER WOULD NOT REINSERT AIR BAG BECAUSE NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED & THEY WOULD BE LIABLE. INSURANCE CO. SAID NOTHING CAN BE DONE DUE TO NO ACCIDENT. DUP 530160,P OSTED ON 03-NOV-98. *AK
PRESSING THE HORN PAD(BUTTON) THE HORN DOES NOT OPERATE. THE DEALER IS NOT AWARE OF PROBLEM. *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.