1997 Honda InspireProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 9 owner complaints about the 1997 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 March 1, 2010. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1997 Honda Inspire has problems

9 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 bags40
Tires20
Electrical system10
Engine and engine cooling10
Exterior lighting10
Structure10

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

0 recalls

1997 Honda Inspire recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1997 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

'92'93'94'95'96'97
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Inspire owners report

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

THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH OUR HONDA: THE SRS INDICATOR CAME ON IN OUR 1997 HONDA ACCORD SOON AFTER WE BOUGHT IT NEW IN 1997. WE WERE TOLD IT HAD TO DO WITH A LOW BATTERY AND IT WAS RESET. IT CONTINUED TO COME ON AND IT WAS RESET EACH TIME WE BROUGHT IT IN FOR SERVICING. WHEN WE REPLACED THE…
Complaint 10124989 · Jun 11, 2005
I HAVE OWNED TWO 97 HONDA ACCORDS AND HAVE HAD TROUBLE WITH THE SRS LIGHT GOING ON WITH BOTH OF THEM. THE DEALER IS NOW SUGGESTING I REPLACE THE SRS BUT THEY CANNOT TELL ME EXACTLY WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT. I HAVE SEARCH THE INTERNET FOR THIS PROBLEM AND HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS OTHERS COMPLAINING ABOUT…
Complaint 10062226 · Mar 15, 2004 · 101,450 miles
I AM EXACTLY IN THE SAME SITUATION AS COMPLAINT NUMBER 566928. SRS LIGHT CAME ON ONE DAY AND STAYED ON. I CALLED TO THE HONDA DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE SRS CONTROL UNIT WAS DEFECTIVE AND IT COSTS APPROXIMATELY $850 AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. I SIMPLY CAN'T AFFORD TO SPENT THAT MUCH MONEY. IT IS NOTHING THAT…
Complaint 10039443 · Sep 24, 2003 · 45,000 miles

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