1996 Honda Accord Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 0%of 472 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 185,736miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 1996 Honda Accord, 0% of the 472 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 185,736 miles.
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.
“The contact owns a 1996 Honda Accord. While stationary and driving various speeds, the engine indicator illuminated and remained lit over a period of time. The contact stated that the speedometer would not record the proper speed/mileage. In addition, the contact stated that the battery was drained on numerous occasions and the battery life of the vehicle lasted six months or less. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 185,736.”
NHTSA complaint #11032785, filed 2017-10, 185,736 milesEngine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 7% |
| 2025 | 2 | 2% |
| 2024 | 11 | 7% |
| 2023 | 11 | 13% |
| 2022 | 32 | 12% |
| 2021 | 38 | 16% |
| 2020 | 73 | 20% |
| 2019 | 185 | 27% |
| 2018 | 559 | 29% |
| 2017 | 62 | 11% |
| 2016 | 44 | 7% |
| 2015 | 106 | 18% |
| 2014 | 179 | 18% |
| 2013 | 179 | 13% |
| 2012 | 43 | 12% |
| 2011 | 25 | 8% |
| 2010 | 116 | 20% |
| 2009 | 111 | 15% |
| 2008 | 210 | 14% |
| 2007 | 29 | 6% |
| 2006 | 21 | 5% |
| 2005 | 29 | 4% |
| 2004 | 28 | 3% |
| 2003 | 51 | 3% |
| 2002 | 19 | 2% |
| 2001 | 14 | 2% |
| 2000 | 11 | 1% |
| 1999 | 28 | 2% |
| 1998 | 18 | 2% |
| 1997 | 10 | 2% |
| 1996 | 1 | 0% |
| 1995 | 1 | 0% |
| 1994 | 2 | 1% |
| 1993 | 2 | 1% |
| 1992 | 2 | 1% |
Other parts of the 1996 Honda Accord
109 complaintsEngine cooling
96 complaintsBrakes
81 complaintsElectrical system
40 complaintsOther or unknown
29 complaintsVehicle speed control
29 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
27 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
22 complaintsTires
21 complaintsBody and structure
19 complaintsSeat belts
17 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Honda Accord
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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