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1991 Honda AccordProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 212 owner complaints about the 1991 Honda Accord, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexOne of the best years57% below the Accord median · #34 of 42 years by complaints
Safety recalls3Free fix at dealersOwner complaints21240 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage188kSeat belts, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 17, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1991 Honda Accord has problems

212 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 belts5810
Structure322
Latches/locks/linkages240
Power train182
Electrical system171
Service brakes, hydraulic170
Engine and engine cooling141
Tires120
Steering81
11 other systems2911

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

3 recalls

1991 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

Front: anchorage

Recall 93V-056 · Apr 22, 1993 · 45,958 vehicles

Risk. NON-CONFORMING SAFETY BELTS CAUSE AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Interior lighting

Recall 91V-195 · Nov 8, 1991 · 19,688 vehicles

Risk. THE LIGHT SHORT CIRCUIT COULD CAUSE THE SWITCH TOOVERHEAT AND RESULT IN A CARGO COMPARTMENT FIRE.

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.

Mileage at failure

When do seat belts problems start?

188kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 27 seat belts complaints. 15% were reported before 100,000 miles.

Only 20% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
0under 30k miles4under 100k miles23100k miles or more
Best & worst years

1991 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 1991 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.

THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT ON MY DRIVER SIDE IS STUCK IN THE FORWARD POSITION. THE PASSENGER SIDE BELT WORKS JUST FINE, JUST NOT THE DRIVER SIDE. THIS HAPPENED AFTER I HAD MY DISTRIBUTOR REPLACED AND WHEN I STARTED MY CAR UP, IT WOULDN'T WORK.
Complaint 11120596 · Aug 17, 2018 · 213,869 miles
THE DRIVER SIDE AUTOMATIC RETRACTABLE SEAT BELT RESTRAINT IS CURRENTLY STUCK IN THE FORWARD POSITION BY THE WINDOW AND WILL NOT RETRACT. WE HAVE TAKEN THE CAR FOR A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK TO VERIFY THAT IT NEEDS REPLACED. THE PART IS SUPPOSED TO BE COVERED UNDER THE LIFETIME SEATBELT WARRANTY BUT WE ARE…
Complaint 10873862 · Jun 13, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT AND EXPAND. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SHOULDER RESTRAINT FAILED AND THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT…
Complaint 10871596 · May 31, 2016 · 229,000 miles

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