1984 Honda Accord Problems
- Complaints
- 22filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 165,367miles, 1 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 2campaigns on record
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
- NHTSA crash rating
- —overall rating starts with 2011 models
- EPA fuel economy
- 26 mpgcombined, 1.8L 4-cyl · 23 city / 30 hwy
Sources: NHTSA records for the 1984 Honda Accord (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error
NHTSA recorded 22 consumer complaints for the 1984 Honda Accord. The part named most often is seat belts, with 6 complaints (27% of the total), followed by engine cooling (4) and fuel system (4). 1 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 165,367 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 0 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine cooling complaints overlap with 1 NHTSA investigation filed under the same part.
This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Seat belts6 27%
- Engine cooling4 18%
- Fuel system4 18%
- Body and structure4 18%
- Electrical system2 9.1%
- Brakes1 4.5%
- Equipment1 4.5%
- Steering1 4.5%
- Vehicle speed control1 4.5%
Example complaints
Seat belts: “The seat belt in my vehicle doesn't fit me. Honda does not make a seat belt extension. I've already been ticketed twice by the law. The second one is pending I would like to go before the judge with an explanation. I really think tha t someone should look into the fact why Honda corp. Doesn't make one.”
NHTSA complaint #722596, filed 2000-05Engine cooling: “Vehicle stalls. It idles too high and too low, shifts down while driving on freeway causing very low speeds. Driver often needs to pull off of road until problem corrects itself. Occurs frequently on cold/icy days.”
NHTSA complaint #546610, filed 1997-02Fuel system: “Contact states: 1984 Honda Accord has a rusted gas filler neck, recall 92v028000. Dealer will not replace the filler neck because the area is so rusted the new neck will not attach to it. The fuel line is also contaminated due to rust. Car would not start, and now stalls in traffic. Fuel is leaking out of the carburetor, and is a fire hazard.”
NHTSA complaint #10119825, filed 2005-05, 165,367 milesBody and structure: “I had taken my 1984 Honda Accord in for brakes to my mechanic. After looking at the car on the lift he stated that the frame had rusted through to the point that it posed a threat to me driving and therefore refused to make any further repairs on it. I had the car towed to marysville tire and auto svs for a 2nd opinion and there, the service manager stated that he too would not make any repairs for that very same reason. He suggested the auto be salvaged. Reviewing my options, I reluctantly agreed and he offered to salvage it for me. …”
NHTSA complaint #10033255, filed 2003-08Mileage when problems were reported
0% of the 1 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 165,367 and 165,367 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
Fuel economy and running cost
EPA ratings for each 1984 Honda Accord version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).
| Version | Engine | Transmission | City | Hwy | Comb. | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accord | 1.8L 4-cyl | 5-speed manual | 25 | 32 | 28 | $2,400 |
| Accord | 1.8L 4-cyl | 5-speed manual | 23 | 30 | 26 | $2,600 |
| Accord | 1.8L 4-cyl | 4-speed automatic | 23 | 29 | 25 | $2,700 |
| Accord | 1.8L 4-cyl | 4-speed automatic | 22 | 28 | 24 | $2,800 |
Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.
Recalls and investigations
- 92V028000Mar 3, 1992Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and capCovers: Honda Accord 1982–1985
If the plastic coating of the fuel filler and/or breather pipe is damaged, salt water may accumulate between the plastic coating and the steel pipes, and the accumulation could cause corrossion which would eventually rust through the affected pipes, allowing…
- 83V130000Dec 7, 1983Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulatorCovers: Honda Accord 1984
Voltage regulator may overcharge due to manufacturing errors in an integrated circuit.
Recall details for the 1984 Honda Accord → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls
NHTSA investigations
- DP87026Sudden accelerationClosed · Jul 13, 1987
- DP87013Honda high engine speedClosed · Mar 3, 1987
- PE86066Sudden accelerationClosed · Jul 28, 1986
Technical service bulletins
No technical service bulletins are on record for the 1984 Honda Accord.
Other model years of the Honda Accord
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 500 | 0 | 5 | 32 | — | Too new |
| 2025 | 97 | 5,045 | 0 | 5 | 32 | Too new to compare | Too new |
| 2024 | 153 | 15,700 | 3 | 5 | 32 | Too new to compare | Too new |
| 2023 | 88 | 37,200 | 5 | 5 | 32 | 0 · Fewer | Too new |
| 2022 | 262 | 23,343 | 4 | 5 | 32 | 19 · Fewer | Rising |
| 2021 | 246 | 69,000 | 4 | 5 | 32 | 14 · Fewer | Rising |
| 2020 | 368 | 13,000 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 50 · Typical | Rising |
| 2019 | 698 | 19,000 | 6 | 5 | 30 | 63 · Typical | Rising |
| 2018 | 1,897 | 22,000 | 6 | 5 | 30 | 100 · More | Rising |
| 2017 | 540 | 25,000 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 39 · Typical | Rising |
| 2016 | 613 | 36,000 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 48 · Typical | Rising |
| 2015 | 601 | 40,000 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 42 · Typical | Falling |
| 2014 | 982 | 46,000 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 50 · Typical | Falling |
| 2013 | 1,427 | 45,000 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 74 · More | Stable |
| 2012 | 373 | 25,284 | 8 | 5 | 26 | 55 · Typical | Stable |
| 2011 | 296 | 44,000 | 9 | 5 | 26 | 28 · Fewer | Stable |
| 2010 | 581 | 41,000 | 12 | — | 25 | 56 · Typical | Falling |
| 2009 | 727 | 32,944 | 10 | — | 24 | 83 · More | Stable |
| 2008 | 1,521 | 27,046 | 8 | — | 24 | 100 · More | Falling |
| 2007 | 524 | 68,510 | 9 | — | 25 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2006 | 433 | 77,300 | 12 | — | 25 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2005 | 656 | 72,674 | 15 | — | 24 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2004 | 1,018 | 90,000 | 13 | — | 24 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2003 | 1,987 | 88,000 | 13 | — | 25 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2002 | 1,050 | 88,324 | 5 | — | 24 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2001 | 922 | 85,000 | 7 | — | 23 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2000 | 1,183 | 90,400 | 8 | — | 23 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 1999 | 1,135 | 105,689 | 4 | — | 23 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 1998 | 1,200 | 100,000 | 6 | — | 23 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 1997 | 460 | 107,000 | 3 | — | 22 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1996 | 472 | 106,602 | 1 | — | 22 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 1995 | 543 | 115,000 | 2 | — | 23 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 1994 | 369 | 118,750 | 1 | — | 23 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1993 | 186 | 155,250 | 1 | — | 22 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1992 | 206 | 125,000 | 2 | — | 22 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 1991 | 212 | 166,219 | 3 | — | 22 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1990 | 192 | 152,011 | 2 | — | 23 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 1989 | 86 | 116,000 | 1 | — | 23 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1988 | 88 | 200,000 | 2 | — | 24 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1987 | 111 | 73,512 | 3 | — | 25 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1986 | 54 | 164,200 | 2 | — | 24 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1985 | 13 | 117,000 | 1 | — | 24 | — | Not enough data |
| 1984 | 22 | 165,367 | 2 | — | 26 | — | Stable |
| 1983 | 7 | — | 1 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1982 | 10 | — | 2 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1981 | 7 | — | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
All Honda Accord model years · Best and worst years by complaints
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 1984 Honda Accord have?
NHTSA recorded 22 consumer complaints for the 1984 Honda Accord as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 1984 Honda Accord is reported most often?
Seat belts is named most often, in 6 complaints (27% of the total), followed by engine cooling with 4.
Has the 1984 Honda Accord been recalled?
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 1984 Honda Accord get?
The EPA rates the 1984 Honda Accord (Accord, 1.8L 4-cyl) at 26 mpg combined, 23 city and 30 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,600 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.
At what mileage are problems with the 1984 Honda Accord reported?
Among the 1 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 165,367 miles and the middle half falls between 165,367 and 165,367 miles; 0% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
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. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.