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Honda Accord 1995 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1995 Honda Accord: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

543Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
2Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
2Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
101Complaints 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.

Air Bags212 complaints

212 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 96V217000.

Brakes135 complaints

135 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine49 complaints

49 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System46 complaints

46 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 98V231000.

Seat Belts29 complaints

29 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control28 complaints

28 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment23 complaints

23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train18 complaints

18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels2 complaints

2 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.

96V217000Reported October 4, 1996 - 164,139 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on October 4, 1996. The campaign covers an estimated 164,139 vehicles across all affected models.

98V231000Reported September 22, 1998 - 967,771 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on September 22, 1998. The campaign covers an estimated 967,771 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

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

DP01002Opened March 1, 2001 - Closed August 6, 2001

ABS. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE96014Opened February 23, 1996 - Closed October 31, 1996

OVERSENSITIVE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. Resulted in recall campaign 96V217000.

Complaints by Year Received

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

199551
199682
199738
199841
199953
200066
200156
200254
200329
200416
20059
200610
20073
20083
20091
20106
20112
20122
20136
20141
20155
20163
20171
20181
20192
20201
20211
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.