1994 Honda Accord Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 4%of 369 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 38,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the suspension of the 1994 Honda Accord, 4% of the 369 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 38,500 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I bought a 1994 Honda Accord on february 2, 2010. After having the vehicle for about a week, the left tire rod broke on the car.,,,, it was towed to a service center to get repaired on 2/13/2010, then as I drove the car on 2/16/2010, the steering wheel pulled very hard to the right enabling me to steer, and crashed me into a big curve...I was rushed to the hospital and had to undergo 2 surgeries with having to get a tracheostomy in place..I still have it as of today. I am undergoing therapy,outpatient surgery and frequent er visits..”
NHTSA complaint #10336728, filed 2010-06, 27,000 miles“On march 10, 2004 my wife was travelling south on I-5 in tualatin, or, when suddenly the automobile went out of control and veered sharply to the right. The automobile went over an embankment, and down into a large ditch. My wife was seriously injured, and is still recovering today. She experienced a double fracture of her right heel, five broken ribs, a severely lacerated right arm and wrist, a lacerated right knee, internal injuries, a collapsed right lung, and massive chest contusions. The internal chest injuries have resulted in 4 liters of fluid on the lungs, and pneumonia. …”
NHTSA complaint #10072802, filed 2004-05, 37,500 miles“Consumer's wife was seriously injured when vehicle went out of control, veered off the highway, went over an embankment into a large ditch. (nar) premature lower ball joints.”
NHTSA complaint #10071625, filed 2004-04, 38,500 miles“Driving at 30 MPH, all of a sudden the car wouldn't steer straight and then the front right wheel came off . Diagnosed as the lower ball joint shattered tearing away and damaging the control arm, inner ball joint and a few other items. Vehicle was serviced regularly. Dt”
NHTSA complaint #769203, filed 2002-11“While driving 60 MPH consumer heard a noise coming from vehicle. Soon after front end right side dropped to the ground. Vehicle proceeded into a skid. Technician serviced vehicle, and determined ball joints needed to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10057720, filed 2004-02Suspension: 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 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 complaintsOther or unknown
14 complaintsSeat belts
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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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