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1995 Honda AccordProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 543 owner complaints about the 1995 Honda Accord, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.2× the Accord median · #16 of 42 years by complaints
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints543141 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage110kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 23, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1995 Honda Accord has problems

543 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 bags21173
Service brakes, hydraulic12211
Electrical system435
Engine and engine cooling434
Seat belts293
Vehicle speed control279
Equipment221
Visibility200
Power train181
17 other systems796

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

2 recalls

1995 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

Wiring: front underhood

Recall 98V-231 · Sep 22, 1998 · 967,771 vehicles

Risk. THE SHORT CIRCUIT CANPOSSIBLY CAUSE THE UNDERHOOD WIREING TO OVERHEAT AND SMOKE, CAUSING A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Air bags

Recall 96V-217 · Oct 4, 1996 · 164,139 vehicles

Risk. THIS TYPE OF UNANTICIPATED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT COULD RESULT IN ABRASION TO THE HANDS, ARMS, OR FACE OF A PROPERLY-POSITIONED FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT, OR COULD CAUSE…

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 air bags problems start?

110kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 32 air bags complaints. 44% were reported before 100,000 miles.

Only 13% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
2under 30k miles14under 100k miles18100k miles or more
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.

Service brakes, hydraulic

22 owners mentioned a cost

$1,332median

Middle half: $1,102 – $1,438

Air bags

10 owners mentioned a cost

$595median

Middle half: $500 – $671

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

1995 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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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

1995 Honda Accord safety ratings

1995 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
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1995 Honda Accord, and the recalls they led to.

  1. ABSDP01002 · closed Aug 6, 2001
    No recall
  2. OVERSENSITIVE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTPE96014 · closed Oct 31, 1996
    Led to recall 96V-217
In owners' words

What Accord owners report

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

The contact owns a 1995 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed in a parking lot, the air bags inadvertently deployed. The contact mentioned the vehicle was able to be driven. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not…
Complaint 11434081 · Sep 23, 2021 · 110,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LOCAL DEALER HONDA OF HACKETTSTOWN LOCATED AT 48 US-46, HACKETTSTOWN, NJ 07840 WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND DETERMINED THAT THE CABLE REEL…
Complaint 11317278 · Mar 10, 2020 · 148,558 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SRS INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HENDRICK HONDA (8901 SOUTH BLVD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28273, [PHONE]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SRS COMPONENT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE…
Complaint 11172177 · Jan 25, 2019 · 300,000 miles

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