1987 Honda Accord Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 4%of 111 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the suspension of the 1987 Honda Accord, 4% of the 111 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.
“Please look into this. I think there may be a problem with these vehicles I am a local mechanic and I have seen this many times on most accords that have been driven down from the north. I purchased my Accord used and sure enough I have componet failure. My Accord was orignaly purchassed in west virgina. …”
NHTSA complaint #748513, filed 2001-07“Driving on city street & heard dragging noise. Stopped & looked under rear of car & saw nothing unusual but did smell hot rubber smell. Then I saw that the top of the wheel was badly tipped in. Odviously something under there was broken. Had it towed to the Honda dealership, gene stevens at 1033 bright rd., findlay, ohio. If this had happened on the highway it could have been terribly serious. The person that did the towing said he had seen this often and only on hondas.”
NHTSA complaint #722374, filed 2000-05“Rear sway bar failed allowing tire to be torn rubbing against springs while in motion.tt consumer states while traveling on sooth blacktop surface, right rear arm component broke, allowing right rear tire to fall inward against right rear coil spring which resulted in ruining tire which had to be replaced, consumer also replaced left rear upper are component to be safe, consumer sent a letter to manufacturer in regards to this matter but never received a response.”
NHTSA complaint #975457, filed 1995-11Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 3% |
| 2024 | 8 | 5% |
| 2023 | 3 | 3% |
| 2022 | 8 | 3% |
| 2021 | 3 | 1% |
| 2020 | 6 | 2% |
| 2019 | 6 | 1% |
| 2018 | 15 | 1% |
| 2017 | 3 | 1% |
| 2016 | 13 | 2% |
| 2015 | 15 | 3% |
| 2014 | 16 | 2% |
| 2013 | 14 | 1% |
| 2012 | 23 | 6% |
| 2011 | 14 | 5% |
| 2010 | 21 | 4% |
| 2009 | 11 | 2% |
| 2008 | 22 | 1% |
| 2007 | 21 | 4% |
| 2006 | 9 | 2% |
| 2005 | 11 | 2% |
| 2004 | 20 | 2% |
| 2003 | 31 | 2% |
| 2002 | 32 | 3% |
| 2001 | 33 | 4% |
| 2000 | 64 | 5% |
| 1999 | 38 | 3% |
| 1998 | 62 | 5% |
| 1997 | 28 | 6% |
| 1996 | 11 | 2% |
| 1995 | 8 | 1% |
| 1994 | 15 | 4% |
| 1993 | 3 | 2% |
| 1992 | 5 | 2% |
| 1991 | 3 | 1% |
| 1990 | 4 | 2% |
| 1989 | 7 | 8% |
| 1988 | 2 | 2% |
| 1987 | 4 | 4% |
| 1986 | 4 | 7% |
| 1985 | 2 | 15% |
Other parts of the 1987 Honda Accord
34 complaintsFuel system
25 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsTires
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1987 Honda Accord
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology