Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 7, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1992 Honda Accord has problems

206 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
Air bags3429
Electrical system262
Power train250
Structure242
Seat belts247
Engine and engine cooling190
Service brakes, hydraulic173
Tires151
Vehicle speed control125
10 other systems363

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

2 recalls

1992 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: 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

Front: anchorage

Recall 91V-185 · Oct 22, 1991 · 18 vehicles

Risk. A SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLY INSTALLED ON THE WRONG SIDE OFTHE CAR CAN NOT BE PULLED OUT OF THE RETRACTOR BECAUSE OF THE MOUNTING ANGLE,MAKING THE SAFETY BELT…

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

1992 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

'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
NHTSA crash tests

1992 Honda Accord safety ratings

1992 Honda Accord 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What Accord owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 HONDA ACCORD. WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE VEHICLE THAT HAD THE RIGHT OF WAY WASNT ABLE TO STOP AND CRASHED INTO HER VEHICLE LEFT SIDE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TURNED SEVERAL TIMES THE VEHICLE STOPPED WHEN IT CRASHED HEAD INTO THE OTHER VEHICLE FRONT END, AND…
Complaint 10282880 · Sep 4, 2009 · 200,000 miles
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED. WHEN THIS OCCURRED THE VEHICLE LOST POWER, BUT THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO RESTART IT WITHIN A FEW MINUTES. SEVERAL DIAGNOSTIC TEST WERE DONE BUT NO FAILURE CODE WAS FOUND. JB THERE WAS A BAD DISTRIBUTOR, SEAT BELT FAILURE AND AN INOPERATIVE AIR BAG. *SC
Complaint 10092250 · Nov 22, 2004 · 70,000 miles
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY A VEHICLE VEERED IN FRONT OF THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE AND CAUSED A COLLISION. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO FATALITIES OR MAJOR INJURIES. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *NLM
Complaint 10042294 · Oct 3, 2003

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