no report yet
Front: buckle assembly
Risk. THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
1986 Honda AccordProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 54 owner complaints about the 1986 Honda Accord, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 20, 2009. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1986 Honda Accord has problems
54 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
18Fuel system, gasoline
14Seat belts5 crash/fire/injury
5Power train
4Suspension
3Electrical system
3Engine and engine cooling
3Service brakes, hydraulic
2Structure
2Vehicle speed control
54 other systems1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system, gasoline | 18 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 14 | 5 |
| Power train | 5 | 0 |
| Suspension | 4 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 3 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 3 | 1 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 3 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 1 |
| 4 other systems | 5 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
1986 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
Fuel system, gasoline
Risk. GASOLINE FUMES AND/OR FUEL LEAKAGE THROUGH THE FILLER ORBREATHER PIPES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
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
1986 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
00022710722135411188861922122061863695434724601,2001,1351,1839221,0501,9871,0186564335241,5217275812963741,4279826026135421,9027023702482679115710315
'76'77'78'79'80'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
6 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1986 Honda Accord, and the recalls they led to.
- HONDA HIGH ENGINE SPEEDNo recall
- ACCORD SUDDEN ACCEL-SEE DP87-026No recall
- FUEL SYSTEM VENTINGNo recall
- SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURELed to recall 95V-103
- SUDDEN ACCELERATIONNo recall
- FUEL SYSTEM VENTINGNo recall
In owners' words
What Accord owners report
Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
RUST ON THE FUEL FILLER PIPE - 1986 ACCORD - THERE WAS A RECALL ON THAT, BUT HONDA DOES NOT RESPECT IT ANYMORE. WHY??? IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD - POTENTIAL FIRE. ON TOP OF THAT HONDA'S CARBURETORS HAVE DEFECTIVE FLOAT - IT GETS STUCK, CAUSING GASOLINE LEAK. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1986 HONDA ACCORD. THE INLET PIPE OF THE FUEL TANK IS BUSTED ON THE INSIDE AND PREVENTS FUEL FROM ENTERING THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER AND THE VEHICLE IS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN IN THE INTERIM. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE VEHICLE HAD ALREADY…
ENGINE: RADIATOR WAS LEAKING-REPLACE RADIATOR AND WATER PUMP. TRANSMISSION: HESITATION DURING EXCELLERATION, CAR WOULD NOT GO IN REVERSE. REPLACED WITH USED TRANSIMISSION. FUEL SYSTEM: (2X'S) NO REPAIR AS OF YET, HESITATION DURING EXCELLERATION, CANNOT GET INTO GEAR. ENGINE REVES UP BUT CAR WILL…
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