1996 Honda InspireProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 9 owner complaints about the 1996 Honda Inspire, most often about the air bags. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 25, 2009. Updated daily.
Where the 1996 Honda Inspire has problems
9 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 4 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 3 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 1 |
| Power train | 1 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1996 Honda Inspire recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1996 vs. every other Inspire 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 Inspire median. How we score
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- Caution
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What Inspire owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
MY DAUGHTER RECENTLY BOUGHT A 1996 HONDA ACCORD. THE SRS LIGHT WAS ON; WE BROUGHT IT TO A HONDA DEALERSHIP & WERE TOLD THAT IT WOULD COST $881.00 PLUS TAX TO REPAIR. IF NOT REPAIRED, THE AIR BAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY. WE COULD NOT AFFORD THE REPAIR SO WILL NOT ALLOW MY 17 YEAR OLD TO DRIVE ON INTERSTATE…
SRS LIGHT BLINKED ON AND OFF FOR SEVERAL DAYS IN DECEMBER 2007; IN NOW STAYS ON. LEITH HONDA IN RALEIGH SAYS "CODE 7-3 AND 7-4 'CONTROL UNIT FAILURE'; $750.00 TO REPLACE". *TR
SRS LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME. DEALER SAYS PASSENGER AIR BAG HAS FAILED AND MUST BE REPLACED. CAR HAS NOT BEEN IN ACCIDENT. *NM
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