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1993 Honda AccordProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 186 owner complaints about the 1993 Honda Accord, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexOne of the best years51% below the Accord median · #32 of 42 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints18672 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage137kEngine and engine cooling, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 30, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1993 Honda Accord has problems

186 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
Engine and engine cooling350
Air bags3427
Electrical system282
Seat belts186
Power train170
Service brakes, hydraulic122
Latches/locks/linkages100
Structure92
Vehicle speed control85
13 other systems375

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

1 recall

1993 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 →

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

1993 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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In owners' words

What Accord owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

MY 1993 HONDA ACCORD WILL CONTINUOUSLY HESITATE TO RESPOND TO GASOLINE AROUND 60 MPH OR AT 1500 OR 2500 RPMS, THIS IS LISTED IN TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: 603961. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS EVERY DAY. THE CAR WILL ALSO STALL OUT AT SLOW SPEEDS OR IDLE. NO MECHANIC HAS BEEN ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY DIAGNOSE…
Complaint 10237177 · Aug 6, 2008 · 137,000 miles
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR. HE HAS NOT YET TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. A DIFFERENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE CAUSE OF FAILURE AS THE IGNITER. THE…
Complaint 10194206 · Jun 25, 2007 · 80,000 miles
TL*-THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING ON A SNOWY DAY AT 20 MPH AND THE OIL LIGHT STARTED TO BLINK RAPIDLY ON THE DASHBOARD OF HER 1993 HONDA ACCORD. SHE PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND FOUND THAT THERE WAS NO OIL IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PUT IN FOUR QUARTS OF OIL AND NOTICE A LEAK. ABOUT AN HOUR AFTER THE…
Complaint 10179085 · Jan 18, 2007 · 120,000 miles

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