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1996 Honda Accord Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
96about this part
Share
20%of 472 total for the year
Median mileage
113,000miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 96 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1996 Honda Accord, 20% of the 472 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 113,000 miles. 2 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.

“As I prepared to slow to a stop in a relatives circular driveway, the engine began to rev up with a high pitched whine. I turned the wheel to avoid hitting a parked car in hopes of stopping the car but it continued to gain speed and ended up hitting a pickup in the same circular driveway. The brakes did not seem to function as the car picked up speed.”

NHTSA complaint #10549080, filed 2013-10, 207,000 miles

“Consumer requesting refund for a repair that was subject of a prior recall. The service campaign was issued for the front balancer shaft oil seal replcaement. The consumer never receved any notification about the problem. Only after requesting service for a major oil leak did the consumer become aware of the recall.”

NHTSA complaint #10053591, filed 2003-12, 72,344 miles

“Electrical problems, with door lock actuators and srs systems wheel alignment brake problems, transmission problems yes , parts were replaced, repaired but I still have the same problems, after spending thousands of dollars.”

NHTSA complaint #10139534, filed 2005-10, 125,000 miles

“After the seal broke, oil drained from the engine and caused some damage to the vehicle. There was a product update regarding the shaft oil seal, however the consumer was never notified because he was not the original owner.”

NHTSA complaint #10057326, filed 2004-01, 93,000 miles

“While pulling out of the drive way, the check engine light came on. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer who could not find the problem. The dealer suggested that the consumer replace the spark plugs.”

NHTSA complaint #10066680, filed 2004-04, 113,000 miles

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Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202210%
202131%
202021%
2019101%
2018281%
201620%
201541%
201451%
201370%
201292%
201141%
2010122%
2009294%
2008413%
2007265%
2006194%
2005274%
2004283%
2003955%
2002333%
2001293%
2000655%
199914413%
199813411%
19974810%
19969620%
1995438%
19948423%
19933519%
1992199%
1991147%
1990137%
19891214%
198889%
198765%
198636%
198518%
1984418%
1982110%

Other parts of the 1996 Honda Accord

Air bags
109 complaints
Brakes
81 complaints
Electrical system
40 complaints
Other or unknown
29 complaints
Vehicle speed control
29 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
27 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
22 complaints
Tires
21 complaints
Body and structure
19 complaints
Seat belts
17 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
13 complaints
Steering
13 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1996 Honda Accord

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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