Honda Accord / 1992
1992 Honda Accord problems
Owners have filed 249 complaints about the 1992 Honda Accord with NHTSA. Air bags account for 14.5% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of power train at 11.2%.
Complaints249
Crashes47
Fires2
Injuries42
Deaths2
What owners report breaking
Air bags 14.5% · 36
Power train 11.2% · 28
Electrical system 10.4% · 26
Seat belts 10.0% · 25
Structure 10.0% · 25
Engine and engine cooling 8.4% · 21
Service brakes, hydraulic 7.2% · 18
Tires 6.0% · 15
Severity
Of those complaints, 47 describe a crash, 2 describe a fire, 42 report an injury and 2 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 36 model years of the Honda Accord in this data, 1992 sits 30th by complaint volume. 2018 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 4 in the last three years against 15 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 120,000 miles.
In owners' own words
While sitting at a light driver's side airbag deployed. There was smoke every where. Consumer was hit in the chest. There was only one airbag and it's on driver's side.*Ak the manufacturer and the insurance company refused to take responsibility. Air bags
While driving about 35 mph on the highway a vehicle veered in front of the consumers vehicle and caused a collision. The driver side air bag didn't deploy. There were no fatalities or major injuries. The dealer is aware of the problem. *Nlm Air bags
While driving 40 mph had a direct frontal collision, driver's air bag did not deploy. Repair shop indicated the airbag sensor was disconnected and could not find the sensors on the vehicle. Air bags
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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