IllustrationINSIDE DOOR HANDLE DOES NOT OPERATE. TT
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 reportsTRANSMISSION LOCK UP . TT
THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WHEN BUCKLE THE SEAT BELT IT COME A LO0SE . TT
REPLACED FRONT RIGHT MICHELIN TIRE DUE TO A BULGE IN THE SIDEWALL. *AK
IN A SINGLE CAR WRECK DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT
FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SHOULDER/LAP BELT CAN BE PULLED OUT AFTER LOCKING INTO BUCKLE. TT
DRIVER AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONT AND REAR IMPACT. TT
DURING A HEAD ON COLLISION AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DOES NOT FIT PROPERLY. *AW
SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD IN AN ACCIDENT. TT
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.