repaired · 2022 Q3
Driver side: inflator module
Risk. In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants.
1999 Honda AccordProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 1,135 owner complaints about the 1999 Honda Accord, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 20V-026 the manufacturer reports only 4% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 2, 2024. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1999 Honda Accord has problems
1,135 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
388Electrical system11 crash/fire/injury
246Power train11 crash/fire/injury
144Engine and engine cooling1 crash/fire/injury
74Air bags
69Structure
51Vehicle speed control
42Seats
38Suspension
38Service brakes, hydraulic
19418 other systems19 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 388 | 11 |
| Power train | 246 | 11 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 144 | 1 |
| Air bags | 74 | 33 |
| Structure | 69 | 2 |
| Vehicle speed control | 51 | 12 |
| Seats | 42 | 4 |
| Suspension | 38 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 38 | 9 |
| 18 other systems | 194 | 19 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
4 recalls
1999 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
Ignition: switch
Risk. IF THE DRIVER DOES NOT SHIFT TO PARK BEFORE REMOVING THE KEY AND FAILS TO ENGAGE THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
no report yet
Ignition: switch
Risk. IF THE VEHICLE OPERATOR DOES NOT SHIFT TO "PARK" BEFORE REMOVING THE KEY AND FAILS TO ENGAGE THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
no report yet
Ignition: switch
Risk. WORN CONTACTS COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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 electrical system problems start?
130kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 248 electrical system complaints. 27% were reported before 100,000 miles.
6under 30k miles67under 100k miles181100k 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.
Power train
37 owners mentioned a cost$3,600median
Middle half: $2,900 – $5,000
Electrical system
27 owners mentioned a cost$270median
Middle half: $162 – $550
Engine and engine cooling
10 owners mentioned a cost$453median
Middle half: $325 – $1,100
Structure
9 owners mentioned a cost$1,600median
Middle half: $1,400 – $2,410
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
1999 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
00022710722135411188861922122061863695434724601,2001,1351,1839221,0501,9871,0186564335241,5217275812963741,4279826026135421,9027023702482679115710315
'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
1999 Honda Accord safety ratings
1999 Honda Accord 2-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Side barrierNot rated
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
5 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1999 Honda Accord, and the recalls they led to.
- IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCKNo recall
- IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCKLed to recall 03V-423
- SEAT FRAME BRACKET FAILURENo recall
- IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK SYSTEMNo recall
- IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCKLed to recall 05V-025
In owners' words
What Accord owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Why you are driving the RPMs drop down to zero and the car just shuts off and you could be sitting at a light it does the same thing our traffic it is just shut off I Googled about the car and it said it was the ignition switch and then when I Googled that it said it was a recall on my car I'm just…
WHEN YOUR DRIVING OUT OF THE BLUE THE CAR WILL JUST CUT OFF WHEN IT FEELS LIKE IT AND YOU HAVE TO TRY TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND LET THE CAR SIT FOR A MINUTE AND TRY TO START IT A COUPLE OF TIME BEFORE IT WILL ACTUALLY START 95 % OF THE TIME IT HAPPENS WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION ITS…
CAR INTERMITTENTLY STALLS. IT HAPPENED WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AND ALMOST GOT HIT BY THE INCOMING TRAFFIC. WE TOOK IT TO THE HONDA DEALER AND DIAGNOSED IT WAS THE ELECTRICAL PORTION OF THE IGNITION SWITCH. I REMEMBERED THEY HAVE A RECALL TO REPLACE THE SWITCH. IT PROBABLY GOT REPLACED BUT…
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