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Honda Accord 1987 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1987 Honda Accord: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

111Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
3Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
3Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
12Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Seat Belts34 complaints

34 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 95V103001.

Fuel and Propulsion System27 complaints

27 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 92V028001.

Vehicle Speed Control9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

87V171000Reported October 29, 1987 - 99,088 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on October 29, 1987. The campaign covers an estimated 99,088 vehicles across all affected models.

92V028001Reported April 15, 1993 - 920,583 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on April 15, 1993. The campaign covers an estimated 920,583 vehicles across all affected models.

95V103001Reported May 24, 1995 - 3,700,000 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on May 24, 1995. The campaign covers an estimated 3,700,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA89005Opened November 16, 1988 - Closed November 30, 1989

FUEL SYSTEM VENTING. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA94035Opened October 27, 1994 - Closed July 31, 1995

SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE. Resulted in recall campaign 95V103001.

PE88062Opened June 21, 1988 - Closed November 16, 1988

FUEL SYSTEM VENTING. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

199544
199613
19978
19987
19994
200010
20019
20026
20037
20042
20061
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.