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1984 Honda AccordProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 22 owner complaints about the 1984 Honda Accord, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints221 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem6Seat belts

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 31, 2005. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1984 Honda Accord has problems

22 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Seat belts60
Engine and engine cooling40
Structure40
Fuel system, gasoline40
Electrical system20
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Steering11
Equipment10
Vehicle speed control10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

1984 Honda Accord recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Tank assembly: filler pipe and cap

Recall 92V-028 · Mar 3, 1992 · 903,219 vehicles

Risk. GASOLINE FUMES AND/OR FUEL LEAKAGE THROUGH THE FILLER ORBREATHER PIPES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Honda.

Best & worst years

1984 vs. every other Accord year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Accord median. How we score

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3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1984 Honda Accord, and the recalls they led to.

  1. HONDA HIGH ENGINE SPEEDDP87013 · closed May 4, 1987
    No recall
  2. SUDDEN ACCELERATIONDP87026 · closed Jul 21, 1987
    No recall
  3. SUDDEN ACCELERATIONPE86066 · closed Nov 3, 1986
    No recall
In owners' words

What Accord owners report

Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DOES NOT LOCK; WD40 SOLUTION IS SPRAYED TO LOCK AND UNLOCK SEAT BELT; PLASTIC RED BUTTON INOPERATIVE; TAKATA SEAT BELT #TK231. TT
Complaint 965753 · May 23, 1995
THE SEAT BELT IN MY VEHICLE DOESN'T FIT ME. HONDA DOES NOT MAKE A SEAT BELT EXTENSION. I'VE ALREADY BEEN TICKETED TWICE BY THE LAW. THE SECOND ONE IS PENDING I WOULD LIKE TO GO BEFORE THE JUDGE WITH AN EXPLANATION. I REALLY THINK THA T SOMEONE SHOULD LOOK INTO THE FACT WHY HONDA CORP. DOESN'T MAKE…
Complaint 722596 · May 12, 2000

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