1996 Honda Accord Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 21about this part
- Share
- 4%of 472 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 21 complaints about the tires of the 1996 Honda Accord, 4% of the 472 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 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.
“Failure of goodyear tire. (tread separation) eagle hp p195/60r15 gdy ( DOT pjv9 majr 3400) purchased and installed new on 9/19/2001. I have this tire stored and will ship to nhsta at my expense if requested.”
NHTSA complaint #10031091, filed 2003-08, 75,000 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“I have had two firestone tires to blow out. The first one caused an accident. I would like to get back the money I spent having the other person's car repaired, and also get own repaired. The second blow out left me stranded on the freeway. I submitted a claim to firestone and they are refusing to honor my claim. Thank you in advance for your consideration.”
NHTSA complaint #761123, filed 2002-04“Original vehicle owner. Purchased these to replace worn factory tires. Number includes use of full size spare. Over a period of 30,000 miles, 7 out of 10 tires have had sidewall failures including stationary and moving blowouts. Manufacturer tells me that they have had no reported failures from others. In my lifetime I have owned over 200 tires and have never before experienced a single failure, less 1 lost to a nail 10 years ago and normal wear.. (tiresize: p195/60r15)( DOT number: tire size: p195/60r15 )”
NHTSA complaint #747093, filed 2001-06“The contact owns a 1996 Honda Accord. The vehicle has pep boys definity ex600 tires, size p215/60r15. The contact examined the tires and noticed a bulge near the tread on the front passenger side tire. The bulge was the size of a golf ball. The contact did not notice any differences while driving prior to noticing the bulge. The tires have not been diagnosed by the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 4,590.”
NHTSA complaint #10227719, filed 2008-05, 4,590 milesTires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 7% |
| 2025 | 2 | 2% |
| 2024 | 4 | 3% |
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 | 5 | 1% |
| 2018 | 4 | 0% |
| 2017 | 7 | 1% |
| 2016 | 7 | 1% |
| 2015 | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 | 14 | 1% |
| 2013 | 11 | 1% |
| 2012 | 12 | 3% |
| 2011 | 4 | 1% |
| 2010 | 6 | 1% |
| 2009 | 14 | 2% |
| 2008 | 9 | 1% |
| 2007 | 17 | 3% |
| 2006 | 20 | 5% |
| 2005 | 17 | 3% |
| 2004 | 13 | 1% |
| 2003 | 24 | 1% |
| 2002 | 19 | 2% |
| 2001 | 24 | 3% |
| 2000 | 15 | 1% |
| 1999 | 18 | 2% |
| 1998 | 23 | 2% |
| 1997 | 16 | 3% |
| 1996 | 21 | 4% |
| 1995 | 14 | 3% |
| 1994 | 25 | 7% |
| 1993 | 8 | 4% |
| 1992 | 15 | 7% |
| 1991 | 12 | 6% |
| 1990 | 5 | 3% |
| 1989 | 3 | 3% |
| 1988 | 6 | 7% |
| 1987 | 6 | 5% |
| 1986 | 1 | 2% |
| 1985 | 1 | 8% |
| 1983 | 1 | 14% |
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 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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