1988 Honda Accord Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

1988 Honda Accord recalls

Most common 1988 Honda Accord problems

Problem areas named in the 88 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Seat Belts	32
Vehicle Speed Control	12
Power Train	11
Engine And Engine Cooling	9
Tires	6
Fuel System, Gasoline	4
Electrical System	4
Structure	3
Suspension	3
Exterior Lighting	3

What owners report

2018-01-29, Seat Belts
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1988 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER (HONDA OF THOUSAND OAKS, 3925 AUTO MALL DR, THOUSAND OAKS, CA 91362) AND WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE BECAUSE OF THE YEAR OF THE VEHICLE. IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000. *BF *TR

2017-12-23, Seat Belts
THIS IS MY 2ND COMPLAINT FOR THE SAME ISSUE...MY FIRST ONE NEVER GOT A RESPONSE AND IT HAS BEEN MONTHS SINCE I SENT IT. PLEASE RESPOND WITH HELP FOR THIS. I WAS REALLY HOPING TO AVOID A LOCAL NEWS STORY FOR THIS ISSUE, BUT I WILL GIVE THIS ONE LAST CHANCE BEFORE I GO THAT ROUTE. MY 1988 HONDA ACCORD LXI HATCHBACK HAS AN ISSUE WITH THE FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTORS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE DRIVER SIDE ONE ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO. NOW THE ONE IN THE FRONT/PASSENGER SIDE HAS FAILED AND THE SEAT BELT IS HANGING ALL OF THE WAY OUT OF THE DOOR. THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER IS MORE INTERESTED IN SELLING NEW CARS THAN TAKING CARE OF OLD ONES THAT ARE STILL OUT THERE AND RUNNING. THE SEAT BELTS ARE WARRANT

2017-09-22, Seat Belts
MY 1988 ACCORD HATCHBACK IS HAVING SEATBELT RETRACTOR ISSUES. THE DEALER REPLACED THE DRIVER'S SIDE ONE A COUPLE OF YEARS BACK. (DIFFERENT COLOR, BUT THAT IS OK). I HAVE BEEN HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE RETRACTOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE SEATBELT COMES ALL THE WAY OUT OF THE DOOR AND WILL NOT RETRACT. THE SEAT BELTS ARE SUPPOSED TO BE GUARANTEED FOR THE LIFE OF THE CAR. I HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALER A FEW TIMES AND THEY SAID THEY CAN'T HELP ME...GAVE ME A PHONE # TO HONDA AMERICA TO SEE WHAT THEY CAN DO. THAT IS A DEAD END TOO. I'M FILING THIS COMPLAINT AS A LAST STITCH EFFORT TO GET SOME HELP WITH THIS ISSUE. I DRIVE MY CAR ON A DAILY BASIS AND A LOT OF TIMES I HAVE A FRONT PASSENGER WH

2008-12-22, Tires
I HAD TWO TIRE BLOWOUTS WITHIN 3 WEEKS,THE TIRE VALVE STEMS ON BOTH TIRES WERE SEVERLY SUN CRACKED,I HEARD ABOUT THE DILL COMPANY'S RECALL ON VALVE STEMS MADE IN 2006 BOTH MY STEMS WERE MADE IN 2005 MODEL #TR 418,I THINK THEY NEED TO EXPAND THIS RECALL DRASTICALLY BEFORE SOMEONE ELSE GETS KILLED!!!,BOTH TIRES WERE DESTROYED AND I ALMOST LOST CONTROL ON THE LAST ONE,3 YEAR OLD TIRE VALVES SHOULD NOT BE ROTTEN BY THE SUN AND FAIL,PLEASE HELP US,YOU ARE THE ONLY ONES THAT CAN !!! *TR

2008-08-23, Tires
I HAD REPLACED THREE TIRES ON MY VEHICLE AT SEARS. APPROXIMATELY, THREE WEEKS AGO, I HAD A TIRE DEFLATE WHILE DRIVING OUT OF A PARKING AREA TOWARD THE FREEWAY. I STOPPED AT A GAS STATION AND DISCOVERED AIR LEAKING FROM THE VALVE STEM. I FILLED THE TIRE AND DROVE THE CAR TO SEARS A COUPLE MILES AWAY AND IT WAS REPAIRED. LAS NIGHT AS I BACKED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY OF MY HOME, ANOTHER LEAK OCCURRED FROM A DIFFERENT TIRE, AGAIN IT WAS THE VALVE STEM. I PLAN ON TAKING THE CAR INTO SEARS FOR REPAIR AND TO HAVE THEM ALSO CHECK THE THIRD TIRES VALVE STEM. *TR

1988 Honda Accord questions

Does the 1988 Honda Accord have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls for the 1988 Honda Accord: Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly; Equipment:Other:Owners/Service/Other Manual. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 1988 Honda Accord?

Based on 88 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Seat Belts (32), Vehicle Speed Control (12), Power Train (11).

How do I check if a recall on my 1988 Honda Accord has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.