CarRecallWatchThe 1996 Honda Accord has 1 safety recall on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 472 complaints with NHTSA, including 52 crashes, 3 fires, 24 injuries.
The most-reported problem area is Air Bags (111 reports).
1996 Honda Accord recalls
Most common 1996 Honda Accord problems
Problem areas named in the 472 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 111 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 108 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 74 |
| Electrical System | 44 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 29 |
| Power Train | 28 |
| Unknown Or Other | 25 |
| Visibility | 22 |
| Tires | 22 |
| Structure | 19 |
What owners report
The instrument panel on my car is not working so I donât know if it has any gas in it or not. I know the gauges work also my windows donât go up or down in my sunroof does not open or close.
The contact owns a 1996 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the SRS air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the SRS unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,100.
SRS My safety and other person in my car in case of accident worries no air bag protection in case of accident.. YES. Diamond Valley Honda code 7-2 need to start with replacing SRS unit, 2 to 3 wks. to repair meanwhile no transportation. Who knows what els entails. NO not that I know of. Itâs in the hands of Diamond Valley Honda Hemet, CA YES warning light yesterday 7/13/2022 coming from my doctor office Wildomar, CA.
CAME TO A RED LIGHT THEN TRIED TO DRIVE AND THE WHILE STILL ON WOULD NOT MOVE, IT WAS IF LIKE IN DIDN'T ENGAGE THE GEAR, WHEN I PUT ON GAS THE ONLY THING IT WOULD DO IS THE RPM WOULD GO UP BUT THE SPEEDOMETER WOULDN'T.
ONE DAY JUST LIKE THAT I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND I CAME TO A RED LIGHT SO AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN MY CAR WAS ON IN DRIVE AND I ACCELERATED AND THE CAR JUST WOULDN'T MOVE. GOT IT TOWED AND I GOT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CODES AND IT WAS P0401 AND P0108 SO I CLEANED THE EGR VALVE AND BOUGHT A NEW MAP SENSOR AND INSTALLED IT. THE CAR HAD A NEW BATTERY, THE TRANSMISSION OIL WAS FULL AND WITH NO VISIBLE BLACK COLOR OR SMELL, THE CAR STARTED BUT WOULD NOT GET INTO GEAR AND JUST WOULDN'T MOVE. CALLED A SPECIALIST MECHANIC AND HE BROUGHT HIS TOOL TO CHECK THE WHOLE COMPUTER PART OF THE CAR WICH IS THE NEXT BEST THING TO TOWING IT TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP, THE RESULT CAM
1996 Honda Accord questions
Does the 1996 Honda Accord have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for the 1996 Honda Accord: Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 1996 Honda Accord?
Based on 472 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Air Bags (111), Engine And Engine Cooling (108), Service Brakes, Hydraulic (74).
How do I check if a recall on my 1996 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.