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1996 Honda Accord
The 1996 Honda Accord appears in 1 NHTSA recall campaign (electrical system) and in 467 consumer complaints filed with the agency.
The component named most often is air bags: 189.1 of every 1,000 component mentions for this year, above the 66.6 per 1,000 across all 1996 model-year vehicles and against 162.6 per 1,000 for the Honda Accord line as a whole.
That is more than the average of 359.6 complaints per model year across the 49 Honda Accord model years on this register; 52 complaints reported a crash and 3 a fire.
Complaints were received in the largest number in 2000 (70); the most recent in the file is dated 12 Oct 2018.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
Defect, as filed: Vehicle description: sedan, coupe and wagon passenger vehicles except the dx model and models with v6 engines. The factory installed air conditioner wire harness was improperly routed allowing some wires to rub against each other, eventually causing a short circuit.
Consequence: The short circuit canpossibly cause the underhood wireing to overheat and smoke, causing a fire in the engine compartment. A short circuit can also result in a blown fuse or dead battery.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the vehicles for proper routing of these wires. Any harness improperly routed will be inspected for damage and the routing will be corrected. If any insulation is worn through and the copper wires are exposed, the harness will be replaced. Dealers will also install plastic tubing to protect the harness.
Filed by AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO..
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
Component mentions per 1,000 for the 1996 Honda Accord (black) against all 1996 model-year vehicles in the file (yellow). A complaint can name more than one component.
| Per 1,000 component mentions | 1996 | Accord line | All 1996 vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 189.1 | 162.6 | 66.6 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 189.1 | 52.4 | 141.4 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 129.6 | 73.6 | 121.3 |
| Electrical System | 75.3 | 117.7 | 83.8 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 50.8 | 43.3 | 41.9 |
| Power Train | 47.3 | 153.2 | 98.2 |
| Component | Mentions | Per 1,000 | Line | All 1996 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 108 | 189.1 | 162.6 | 66.6 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 108 | 189.1 | 52.4 | 141.4 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 74 | 129.6 | 73.6 | 121.3 |
| Electrical System | 43 | 75.3 | 117.7 | 83.8 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 29 | 50.8 | 43.3 | 41.9 |
| Power Train | 27 | 47.3 | 153.2 | 98.2 |
| Unknown or Other | 23 | 40.3 | 35.5 | 22.1 |
| Visibility | 22 | 38.5 | 19.6 | 59.2 |
| Tires | 22 | 38.5 | 17.9 | 37.3 |
| Structure | 19 | 33.3 | 41 | 39.4 |
| Seat Belts | 16 | 28 | 31.2 | 23 |
| Steering | 13 | 22.8 | 38.1 | 48.9 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 13 | 22.8 | 9 | 13.7 |
| Suspension | 11 | 19.3 | 23.7 | 55 |
| Equipment | 10 | 17.5 | 13.8 | 22 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 7 | 12.3 | 12.5 | 51.6 |
| Service Brakes, Air | 7 | 12.3 | 3.1 | 5 |
| Child Seat | 4 | 7 | 1 | 4 |
| Seats | 3 | 5.3 | 24.3 | 14.2 |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 5.3 | 23 | 22.9 |
| Fuel System, Other | 3 | 5.3 | 3.4 | 4.1 |
| Interior Lighting | 2 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| Wheels | 1 | 1.8 | 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 | 1.8 | 7 | 2.3 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 1 | 1.8 | 6.2 | 0.3 |
| Engine | 1 | 1.8 | 41 | 2 |
467 unique complaints, 571 component mentions; 24 injuries and 1 deaths reported by complainants. Complaint narratives are not republished.
Complaints by year received
Investigations
No NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation action in the current file names this model year.
Other Honda Accord model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 936,774 |
| 1977 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 936,774 |
| 1978 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 936,774 |
| 1979 NHTSA | 1 | 2 | 936,774 |
| 1980 NHTSA | 0 | 2 | — |
| 1981 NHTSA | 0 | 7 | — |
| 1982 | 2 | 10 | 1,080,806 |
| 1983 NHTSA | 1 | 7 | 903,219 |
| 1984 | 2 | 22 | 950,472 |
| 1985 NHTSA | 1 | 13 | 903,219 |
| 1986 | 2 | 54 | 4,620,583 |
| 1987 | 3 | 111 | 4,719,671 |
| 1988 | 2 | 88 | 3,799,088 |
| 1989 | 1 | 86 | 3,700,000 |
| 1990 | 2 | 190 | 3,745,958 |
| 1991 | 3 | 212 | 3,765,646 |
| 1992 | 2 | 204 | 45,976 |
| 1993 | 1 | 186 | 45,958 |
| 1994 | 1 | 368 | 37 |
| 1995 | 2 | 541 | 1,131,910 |
| 1996 | 1 | 467 | 967,771 |
| 1997 | 3 | 453 | 2,092,646 |
| 1998 | 6 | 1,168 | 3,162,626 |
| 1999 | 4 | 1,091 | 3,490,361 |
| 2000 | 8 | 1,113 | 2,877,396 |
| 2001 | 7 | 868 | 7,925,673 |
| 2002 | 5 | 998 | 7,890,734 |
| 2003 | 13 | 1,905 | 15,342,776 |
| 2004 | 13 | 940 | 14,753,075 |
| 2005 | 15 | 601 | 15,333,870 |
| 2006 | 12 | 372 | 15,885,485 |
| 2007 | 9 | 436 | 14,693,563 |
| 2008 | 8 | 1,426 | 5,583,930 |
| 2009 | 10 | 647 | 7,377,190 |
| 2010 | 12 | 493 | 7,644,162 |
| 2011 | 9 | 240 | 5,788,334 |
| 2012 | 8 | 289 | 3,058,472 |
| 2013 | 5 | 765 | 3,947,959 |
| 2014 | 4 | 434 | 3,874,181 |
| 2015 | 5 | 238 | 4,311,213 |
| 2016 | 4 | 247 | 4,174,934 |
| 2017 | 3 | 119 | 3,026,384 |
| 2018 | 6 | 201 | 4,143,333 |
| 2019 | 6 | 5 | 4,535,745 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 | 4,701,251 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | 3,343,812 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | 3,339,852 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 3,515,193 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 1,024,701 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All Honda Accord model years · Honda: 67 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 1996 Honda Accord have?
1 NHTSA recall campaign name this model year; the most recent, 98V231000, was reported to NHTSA on 22 Sep 1998 and concerns electrical system:wiring:front underhood. Across all model years the Honda Accord line has 80 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 1996 Honda Accord?
No NHTSA investigation in the current file names this model year.
What component do owners of the 1996 Honda Accord complain about most?
Air Bags: 108 of 571 component mentions (189.1 per 1,000). Next is engine and engine cooling with 108. Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.