1996 Honda Accord Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 2%of 472 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 143,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the fuel system of the 1996 Honda Accord, 2% of the 472 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 143,500 miles. 1 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.
“1996 Honda Accord brake lines under car rusted thru to failure where plastic clamps hold them in place. Brakes failed cannot see corrosion with out removing plastic cover. Fuel line also severly rusted in same location where clamped.”
NHTSA complaint #10349570, filed 2010-08, 143,500 miles“This problem has exsisted since my purchase of the vehicle. I have read and even been informed by my dealer that this failure is common to my make model and year vehicle. I have also been told this is at my cost to fix, and I feel that Honda should be responsible for the faulty part(s) not me. I am hoping that enough people will file complaints so that Honda is asked to perform a recall to fix this problem. This failure causes a false fuel reading which could leave me stranded on the side of the road because I might think I have enough fuel to go some where and end up not having enough. …”
NHTSA complaint #757469, filed 2002-01“Consumer states because she has been unable to satisfy her recall notice , all of her oil leaked out of her auto, and her engine seized up. It stopped on the highway, and she had it towed to the nearest Honda dealer. No injuries. The auto was able to roll off to the side of the highway. Consumer states she has been to more that 2 places and has been told that the part is on back order. Ts”
NHTSA complaint #8021746, filed 2002-10“While traveling intermittently ABS indicator light would flash on throughout travel. Dealer has been notified. Consumer states that the ABS was repaired once while still under warranty, the whole system was later replaced. Consumer states vehicle had repairs to the o-ring and dealer stated something about air in the system.”
NHTSA complaint #896569, filed 2001-09“When accelerating vehicle hesitates and appears not to gain any power. Also, a loud unusal noise occurs. Brakes squeled, dealer replaced front brake pads and machined rotors. Dealer found b-pipe gaskets leaking which was causing noise upon acceleration.”
NHTSA complaint #880370, filed 2001-02Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 2% |
| 2024 | 22 | 14% |
| 2023 | 8 | 9% |
| 2022 | 17 | 6% |
| 2021 | 18 | 7% |
| 2020 | 63 | 17% |
| 2019 | 192 | 28% |
| 2018 | 476 | 25% |
| 2017 | 65 | 12% |
| 2016 | 44 | 7% |
| 2015 | 39 | 6% |
| 2014 | 37 | 4% |
| 2013 | 45 | 3% |
| 2012 | 16 | 4% |
| 2011 | 7 | 2% |
| 2010 | 13 | 2% |
| 2009 | 14 | 2% |
| 2008 | 11 | 1% |
| 2007 | 18 | 3% |
| 2006 | 4 | 1% |
| 2005 | 23 | 4% |
| 2004 | 14 | 1% |
| 2003 | 16 | 1% |
| 2002 | 11 | 1% |
| 2001 | 18 | 2% |
| 2000 | 32 | 3% |
| 1999 | 24 | 2% |
| 1998 | 82 | 7% |
| 1997 | 6 | 1% |
| 1996 | 11 | 2% |
| 1995 | 12 | 2% |
| 1994 | 18 | 5% |
| 1993 | 3 | 2% |
| 1992 | 1 | 0% |
| 1991 | 1 | 0% |
| 1990 | 4 | 2% |
| 1989 | 7 | 8% |
| 1988 | 4 | 5% |
| 1987 | 25 | 23% |
| 1986 | 18 | 33% |
| 1985 | 4 | 31% |
| 1984 | 4 | 18% |
| 1983 | 1 | 14% |
| 1982 | 2 | 20% |
| 1981 | 2 | 29% |
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 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