1994 Honda AccordProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 369 owner complaints about the 1994 Honda Accord, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

CarFlaw IndexSolid year10% below the Accord median · #25 of 42 years by complaints

Safety recalls1Free fix at dealers Owner complaints369120 with a crash, fire or injury Typical failure mileage101kEngine and engine cooling, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 28, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1994 Honda Accord has problems

369 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

84Engine and engine cooling5 crash/fire/injury

58Service brakes, hydraulic6 crash/fire/injury

46Air bags42 crash/fire/injury

32Electrical system6 crash/fire/injury

25Tires

22Vehicle speed control

21Power train

18Visibility

15Suspension

10017 other systems14 crash/fire/injury

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.

Complaints by system
System	Complaints	Crash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling	84	5
Service brakes, hydraulic	58	6
Air bags	46	42
Electrical system	32	6
Tires	25	2
Vehicle speed control	22	13
Power train	21	3
Visibility	18	3
Suspension	15	4
17 other systems	100	14

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

1 recall

1994 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

Tires: valve

Recall 94V-155 · Aug 16, 1994 · 37 vehicles

Risk. SIGNIFICANT AIR LOSS CAN RESULT IN STEERING PULL,TIRE OVERHEATING, AND EVENTUAL TIRE FAILURE WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN 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.

Owner-reported costs

What owners say repairs cost

Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.

Engine and engine cooling

11 owners mentioned a cost

$410median

Middle half: $361 – $692

If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.

Best & worst years

1994 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

0 0 0 2 2 7 10 7 22 13 54 11188 86 1922122061863695434724601,2001,1351,1839221,0501,9871,0186564335241,5217275812963741,4279826026135421,90270237024826791 15710315

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NHTSA crash tests

1994 Honda Accord safety ratings

1994 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 engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH AND NOTICED BLUE AND BLACK SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE HOOD AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND THE CONTACT INSPECTED UNDER THE HOOD AND DETECTED NO FLAMES. THERE WAS AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL WAS LEAKING FROM THE…
Complaint 10399965 · May 11, 2011 · 200,000 miles

WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE OIL LIGHT STARTED BLINKING. THE CONSUMER DROVE HOME TO DISCOVER THAT THE ENGINE WAS DRY OF OIL. THE OIL HAD DRIPPED OUT THROUGH THE HEAD GASKET. THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM. *PH
Complaint 10048432 · Nov 20, 2003 · 12,000 miles

RE: HONDA BALANCER SHAFT DEFECTIVE OIL SEAL AND BLOWOUT PROBLEM. I RECENTLY AND SUDDENLY EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM WITH 94 HONDA ACCORD. MY FAMILY AND I HAD BEEN ON A TRIP TO L.A. AND BACK ON SEVERAL FREEWAYS, THE SEAL BLEWOUT AND THE OIL WAS DRAINED WITHIN MINUTES. IT COULD HAVE CAUSED THE ENGINE…
Complaint 10045389 · Nov 4, 2003 · 101,000 miles

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