1996 Honda Accord Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 2%of 472 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 119,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the suspension of the 1996 Honda Accord, 2% of the 472 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 119,500 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.
“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“Balancer shaft seal burst day after oil change, all oil had leaked out due to balancer shaft seal bursting. Damaged engine, $510.00+ repair costcould have caused serious injury if we had been on the highway. Luckily we had stopped prior to oil light going”
NHTSA complaint #734416, filed 2000-10“Both underfenders for front fenders spontaneously detached on flat, dry highway when I was going at a steady speed of 45 MPH. Driver's side remained attached at front end and twisted around tire, causing me to lose control of car and veer onto verge. Passenger side abruptly detached completely and flew onto roadway. Front end of car has never been involved in collision. Honda dealer claims they never see this happening and continues to blame driver for faulty driving”
NHTSA complaint #735160, filed 2000-10“We had our battery replaced by a national auto chain. When complete, the srs warning light activated. Pursuant to the owners manual, we took it to the local Honda dealer - casey, newport news,va. They informed us it required a new control unit, the cost $565.00. We took it to another Honda dealer - williamson, hampton,va. They also informed us it required a new control unit for $583.00 somewhere along the line it was said it was due to low voltage . Am I to understand that each time a Honda requires a battery, it will cost $583.00 + the cost of the battery. …”
NHTSA complaint #764096, filed 2002-07Suspension: 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 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.
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