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1987 Honda AccordProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 111 owner complaints about the 1987 Honda Accord, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexOne of the best years77% below the Accord median · #36 of 42 years by complaints
Safety recalls3Free fix at dealersOwner complaints11123 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem34Seat belts

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 1, 2006. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1987 Honda Accord has problems

111 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 belts346
Fuel system, gasoline240
Vehicle speed control94
Power train70
Exterior lighting61
Tires60
Engine and engine cooling60
Service brakes, hydraulic52
Electrical system41
8 other systems153

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

3 recalls

1987 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

Front: buckle assembly

Recall 95V-103 · May 24, 1995 · 3,700,000 vehicles

Risk. THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Fuel system, gasoline

Recall 92V-028 · Apr 15, 1993 · 920,583 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

1987 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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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1987 Honda Accord, and the recalls they led to.

  1. FUEL SYSTEM VENTINGEA89005 · closed Nov 30, 1989
    No recall
  2. SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILUREEA94035 · closed Jul 31, 1995
    Led to recall 95V-103
  3. FUEL SYSTEM VENTINGPE88062 · closed Nov 16, 1988
    No recall
In owners' words

What Accord owners report

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

BRANDON HONDA STATE RT 60, INSPECTED BUCKLES. NOW, PASSENGER BUCKLE CLICKS IN BUT UNLATCHES AT THE SLIGHTEST MOVE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Complaint 978960 · Feb 9, 1996
CONSUMER HAD RECALL REPAIRS DONE, DEALER REPLACED FRONT BELT BUCKLES, OWNER OF VEHICLE BELIEVES BUCKLES ARE NOT SAFE BECAUSE THERE IS NO AUDIBLE CLICK SOUND. CONSUMER STATES YOU CAN NOT FEEL THE BELT ENGAGE IN THE BUCKLE. *SLC
Complaint 975196 · Nov 20, 1995
DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT BUCKLE (TK521) WILL NOT PROPERLY STAY FASTEN, COMES LOOSE WHEN DRIVING OR WILL NOT FASTEN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Complaint 963804 · Apr 14, 1995

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