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1985 Honda AccordProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 13 owner complaints about the 1985 Honda Accord, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints135 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem3Fuel system, gasoline

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 28, 2003. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1985 Honda Accord has problems

13 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
Fuel system, gasoline30
Seat belts21
Suspension20
Visibility21
Engine and engine cooling10
Structure11
Tires10
Vehicle speed control11
Service brakes, hydraulic10
3 other systems31

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

1 recall

1985 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

1985 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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2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1985 Honda Accord, and the recalls they led to.

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

What Accord owners report

Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

SUN WEST HONDA IN COLORADO SPRINGS REFUSED TO PERFORM RECALL FOR FILLER NECK DUE TO OWNER NOT BEING IN SERVICE AREA. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Complaint 975636 · Nov 27, 1995

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