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1989 Honda AccordProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 86 owner complaints about the 1989 Honda Accord, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexOne of the best years77% below the Accord median · #37 of 42 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints8635 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem32Seat belts

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 10, 2007. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1989 Honda Accord has problems

86 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 belts329
Engine and engine cooling125
Vehicle speed control95
Suspension71
Fuel system, gasoline71
Electrical system63
Visibility51
Service brakes, hydraulic51
Steering42
6 other systems162

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

1 recall

1989 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 →

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

1989 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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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1989 Honda Accord, and the recalls they led to.

  1. SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILUREEA94035 · closed Jul 31, 1995
    Led to recall 95V-103
In owners' words

What Accord owners report

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

VEHICLE WAS BROADSIDED ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AND DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK UP, FORCING DRIVER INTO STEERING WHEEL, ETC. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Complaint 8017455 · Aug 28, 2002
VEHICLE HIT HEAD-ON BY ANOTHER VEHICLE OUT OF CONTROL, SEAT BELTS DID NOT RESTRAIN DRIVER, HEAD WENT THROUGH WINDSHIELD. *AK
Complaint 982359 · Apr 5, 1996
FRONT SEAT BELTS NOT FIXED CORRECTLY UNDER RECALL. JUST REPLACE WITH SEAT BELT GUIDE WHEN BOTH FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLES SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED. DESCRIBE. TT
Complaint 979160 · Feb 13, 1996

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