1981 Honda Accord Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 29%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 1981 Honda Accord, 29% of the 7 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While downshifting the rpms dropped to 400 and then car died. This caused the vehicle to slow down in the middle of the freeway. Contacted the dealer, and they said it was since vehicle was purchased, and involved the carburetor.”
NHTSA complaint #851605, filed 1999-10Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 2% |
| 2024 | 22 | 14% |
| 2023 | 8 | 9% |
| 2022 | 17 | 6% |
| 2021 | 18 | 7% |
| 2020 | 63 | 17% |
| 2019 | 192 | 28% |
| 2018 | 476 | 25% |
| 2017 | 65 | 12% |
| 2016 | 44 | 7% |
| 2015 | 39 | 6% |
| 2014 | 37 | 4% |
| 2013 | 45 | 3% |
| 2012 | 16 | 4% |
| 2011 | 7 | 2% |
| 2010 | 13 | 2% |
| 2009 | 14 | 2% |
| 2008 | 11 | 1% |
| 2007 | 18 | 3% |
| 2006 | 4 | 1% |
| 2005 | 23 | 4% |
| 2004 | 14 | 1% |
| 2003 | 16 | 1% |
| 2002 | 11 | 1% |
| 2001 | 18 | 2% |
| 2000 | 32 | 3% |
| 1999 | 24 | 2% |
| 1998 | 82 | 7% |
| 1997 | 6 | 1% |
| 1996 | 11 | 2% |
| 1995 | 12 | 2% |
| 1994 | 18 | 5% |
| 1993 | 3 | 2% |
| 1992 | 1 | 0% |
| 1991 | 1 | 0% |
| 1990 | 4 | 2% |
| 1989 | 7 | 8% |
| 1988 | 4 | 5% |
| 1987 | 25 | 23% |
| 1986 | 18 | 33% |
| 1985 | 4 | 31% |
| 1984 | 4 | 18% |
| 1983 | 1 | 14% |
| 1982 | 2 | 20% |
| 1981 | 2 | 29% |
Other parts of the 1981 Honda Accord
3 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1981 Honda Accord
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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