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Honda Accord 1996 Electrical System Problems

43 distinct owners reported a electrical system problem on the 1996 Honda Accord - 9% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage43 complaints

43 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

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

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.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Air Bags110Engine105Brakes81Vehicle Speed Control29Power Train27Unknown Or Other25
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.