1994 Honda Accord Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 4%of 369 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the seat belts of the 1994 Honda Accord, 4% of the 369 complaints for this model year. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Two of the seat belts are not working porperly. The belts on the front do not retract completely and are left partially hanging. This has caused damage to one door panel by the belt locking mechanism striking the panel when closing the front door. The right rear belt does not retract at all.”
NHTSA complaint #704696, filed 1999-03“Seat belts have continuous problems retracting; thus, constantly getting slammed in doors and scarring door jams. Right rear seat belt has failed to retract twice, and it is currently completely sprung and unable to retract.”
NHTSA complaint #744734, filed 2001-04“It is difficult to buckle driver's seatbelt. It takes numerous attempts before it buckles. Sometimes buckle will release while driving. Vehicle has not been taken to a dealer yet.”
NHTSA complaint #8002765, filed 2002-01“While driving and without warning, the seat belt disengaged from the buckle. The seat belts have been replaced once before, for this same problem. Nlm scc”
NHTSA complaint #566834, filed 2002-07“Front passenger's seat belt fails to lock in buckle mechanism properly. Will not stay. Took vehicle to dealer to have mechanic check locking mechanism.”
NHTSA complaint #852495, filed 1999-11Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 3% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 3 | 3% |
| 2021 | 6 | 2% |
| 2020 | 7 | 2% |
| 2019 | 8 | 1% |
| 2018 | 30 | 2% |
| 2017 | 12 | 2% |
| 2016 | 4 | 1% |
| 2015 | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 | 5 | 1% |
| 2013 | 4 | 0% |
| 2012 | 7 | 2% |
| 2011 | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 | 9 | 2% |
| 2009 | 8 | 1% |
| 2008 | 21 | 1% |
| 2007 | 22 | 4% |
| 2006 | 7 | 2% |
| 2005 | 28 | 4% |
| 2004 | 38 | 4% |
| 2003 | 26 | 1% |
| 2002 | 39 | 4% |
| 2001 | 36 | 4% |
| 2000 | 56 | 5% |
| 1999 | 22 | 2% |
| 1998 | 29 | 2% |
| 1997 | 23 | 5% |
| 1996 | 17 | 4% |
| 1995 | 29 | 5% |
| 1994 | 14 | 4% |
| 1993 | 18 | 10% |
| 1992 | 24 | 12% |
| 1991 | 58 | 27% |
| 1990 | 33 | 17% |
| 1989 | 32 | 37% |
| 1988 | 31 | 35% |
| 1987 | 34 | 31% |
| 1986 | 14 | 26% |
| 1985 | 2 | 15% |
| 1984 | 6 | 27% |
| 1983 | 1 | 14% |
| 1982 | 3 | 30% |
Other parts of the 1994 Honda Accord
84 complaintsBrakes
68 complaintsAir bags
46 complaintsElectrical system
32 complaintsTires
25 complaintsVehicle speed control
22 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
21 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
19 complaintsFuel system
18 complaintsSuspension
15 complaintsOther or unknown
14 complaintsBody and structure
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology