1996 Honda Accord Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 29about this part
- Share
- 6%of 472 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 120,970miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 29 complaints about the other or unknown of the 1996 Honda Accord, 6% of the 472 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 120,970 miles. 1 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.
“Oil from my 1996 Honda Accord poured out of the front balancer seal while warming up in my driveway. Luckily I noticed it before I had engine trouble. I had it towed to my mechanic's shop and had it repaired for about $500. My mechanic said that the balancer seal had worked itself out and sitting on the crankshaft. I have only 68900 miles on it.”
NHTSA complaint #10056640, filed 2004-02, 68,940 miles“My car (1996, Honda Accord ex) was parked in my driveway after the last time it was driven prior to the incident. The next we noticed was the car was rolled off the driveway (in reverse) and had climbed the curb (both rear and front wheels) and ended up on the lawn of the house across the street from our house. Additionally the cars gear was not in park (my son who drove the car back to our driveway from the lawn failed to notice in his haste and excitement what the gear was in). Additionally now the cars gear can be switched without the foot on the brake. …”
NHTSA complaint #10127351, filed 2005-07, 173,000 miles“When you step on the gas to accelerate from a stop, the car bogs down, goes very slowly - like it is working very hard to accelerate. The check engine light comes on and the square around the d4 gear flashes. The car eventually gets up to speed and will continue without a problem until you stop again. This is an intermittent problem. I have brought it to the dealer at least 7 times for this. I have never been charged for the repairs but I would like to have the problem resolved. I am afraid I am going to get hit by another car if I pull ouy and suddenly have power.”
NHTSA complaint #10070588, filed 2004-01, 25,000 miles“Came to a red light then tried to drive and the while still on would not move, it was if like in didn't engage the gear, when I put on gas the only thing it would do is the RPM would go up but the speedometer wouldn't.”
NHTSA complaint #11365757, filed 2020-10, 230,000 miles“The instrument panel on my car is not working so I don’t know if it has any gas in it or not. I know the gauges work also my windows don’t go up or down in my sunroof does not open or close.”
NHTSA complaint #11532220, filed 2023-07Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 50% |
| 2025 | 20 | 21% |
| 2024 | 28 | 18% |
| 2023 | 17 | 19% |
| 2022 | 76 | 29% |
| 2021 | 58 | 24% |
| 2020 | 43 | 12% |
| 2019 | 86 | 12% |
| 2018 | 252 | 13% |
| 2017 | 131 | 24% |
| 2016 | 132 | 22% |
| 2015 | 94 | 16% |
| 2014 | 148 | 15% |
| 2013 | 123 | 9% |
| 2012 | 27 | 7% |
| 2011 | 18 | 6% |
| 2010 | 32 | 6% |
| 2009 | 39 | 5% |
| 2008 | 51 | 3% |
| 2007 | 48 | 9% |
| 2006 | 30 | 7% |
| 2005 | 37 | 6% |
| 2004 | 32 | 3% |
| 2003 | 49 | 2% |
| 2002 | 30 | 3% |
| 2001 | 17 | 2% |
| 2000 | 36 | 3% |
| 1999 | 33 | 3% |
| 1998 | 52 | 4% |
| 1997 | 11 | 2% |
| 1996 | 29 | 6% |
| 1995 | 14 | 3% |
| 1994 | 14 | 4% |
| 1993 | 9 | 5% |
| 1992 | 6 | 3% |
| 1991 | 5 | 2% |
| 1990 | 2 | 1% |
| 1989 | 2 | 2% |
| 1988 | 2 | 2% |
| 1987 | 1 | 1% |
| 1986 | 1 | 2% |
| 1985 | 1 | 8% |
| 1982 | 1 | 10% |
Other parts of the 1996 Honda Accord
109 complaintsEngine cooling
96 complaintsBrakes
81 complaintsElectrical system
40 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 complaintsSteering
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.
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