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1993 Honda Accord Electrical system Problems

Complaints
28about this part
Share
15%of 186 total for the year
Median mileage
169,500miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 28 complaints about the electrical system of the 1993 Honda Accord, 15% of the 186 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 169,500 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I was able to pull over without power steering/brakes the emergency flasher and turn signal also didn't work I had no dash lights with the key on after several minutes the dash lights came on when I turned the key and everything worked again since then it has lost power but only for a half second ---- just enough to cause a jerk my Honda dealer says I need a new ignition switch they are griffith motors in the dalles or pat donnelly”

NHTSA complaint #10296818, filed 2009-12, 200,000 miles

“While driving during rush hour 06/01/2004 the engine of my Honda Accord lx 93 completely stalled. My car completely stopped ( I was on the left lane). Luckily another driver stopped to assist me to move my car to the emergency lane. Called aaa to get my car to the left. Had my car towed to the shop. The igniter was replaced and now appears to be running okay.”

NHTSA complaint #10075270, filed 2004-06, 187,000 miles

“In several separate incidents, while driving at over 60mph on busy highway, the car engine suddenly cut out and went dead, and would not restart. The situations all required trying to coast to a safe place on the road shoulder, steering with no power assist, braking with no power assist, and signaling and manuevering to safely, threading our way through truck and car traffic to safety. Very harrowing. Engine would restart in 1-2 hrs after it cooled down. …”

NHTSA complaint #11132333, filed 2018-09, 190,700 miles

“The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle stalled suddenly without warning. The check engine did not illuminate. The vehicle was towed to a tire dealership where it was determined the entire distributor assembly failed.”

NHTSA complaint #10167868, filed 2006-09, 77,000 miles

“Dt: the contact owned a 1993 Honda Accord. For a couple of years she has had problems with her ignition switch . Car would not start. Took vehicle to dealer five times, and spent several hundred dollars, but dealership was unable to fix the vehicle. To get out of the vehicle contact had to keep it running because she was afraid that it will not start up. She was uncertain of the incident date.”

NHTSA complaint #10130091, filed 2005-07

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202617%
20251111%
20242617%
20232326%
202210741%
20216828%
20205515%
201910916%
201829616%
201715529%
201620133%
201523739%
201437838%
201341729%
2012329%
2011186%
2010346%
2009446%
20081057%
20076011%
20064210%
20059615%
200414614%
20031427%
2002697%
2001788%
200017114%
199938834%
199830826%
19979621%
1996408%
1995438%
1994329%
19932815%
19922613%
1991178%
19902614%
198967%
198845%
198744%
198636%
198429%
1983114%
1982220%
1981114%

Other parts of the 1993 Honda Accord

Engine cooling
35 complaints
Air bags
34 complaints
Seat belts
18 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
17 complaints
Brakes
13 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
10 complaints
Other or unknown
9 complaints
Body and structure
9 complaints
Tires
8 complaints
Vehicle speed control
8 complaints
Steering
5 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1993 Honda Accord

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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