1997 Honda Accord Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 3%of 460 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 98,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the equipment of the 1997 Honda Accord, 3% of the 460 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 98,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have noticed this problem for the past 2+ winters on my car. The first time it happened, I was going home from work on a cold winter night. I got the freeway and accelerated to 55 MPH. I then set the cruise control (as I normally do in light traffic). I noticed that the car's engine was still revving a lot more than it should. I looked down and noticed that I was doing 70 MPH. I immediately stepped on the brake to deactivate the cruise control. I continued to notice this issue all winter. …”
NHTSA complaint #10578369, filed 2014-04, 192,000 miles“My 1997 Accord has had repeated problems with the air conditioner every year atleast two times, I need to have some part of the AC repaired or replaced, contacted Honda USA and all I got was a sorry, this is the 7th Honda/acura vehicle I have owned and never had this type of issue w/ any other one. Have a spent well over 3,000 dollors since I purchased the car on AC issues alone.”
NHTSA complaint #10091357, filed 2004-09, 36,500 miles“Consumer srs light came on and air condition was leaking. The consumer contacted the dealer about the air bag light. She made an appointment and was told that it would take 7-10 days for the part to arrive. When the AC leaked the carpet, front and rear, became soaked.”
NHTSA complaint #10138844, filed 2005-09, 47,112 miles“I had to split up my complaint because of the size restriction on the description field. In addition to the ignition coil problem described below I have also had problems with the srs system, ABS system, wireless entry system, air conditioner, and the auto door locks (all of which are described in another complaint). For a long time the tachometer behaved randomly. It would surge then fall to zero. For periods of time it behaved normally. There was no pattern to the behavior. Initially the engine performance was nominal. …”
NHTSA complaint #10227683, filed 2008-05“I have had an ongoing problem with my A/C draining into the driver side front and rear of my car. The water from my A/C drains into the car as a result of blockage of the drain hose according to the dealership. I have taken my car to dealership and another dealership about 6 times since purchasing this car. On 3/14/2000, after repairing the service rep. Stated my A/C should be operated in the re-circulation mode vice the fresh air mode. I explained we have 4 other cars parking in the same area as I do, and none are experiencing AC drainage problems. I ask the rep. …”
NHTSA complaint #720205, filed 2000-03Related service bulletins
- 10013953May 1, 2004Audio unit and navigation system anti-theft codes available on interactive network.
- 10013805Nov 16, 2002Odometer accuracy. Honda tech line summary.
Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 1% |
| 2022 | 3 | 1% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 | 3 | 0% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 | 3 | 0% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 5 | 1% |
| 2013 | 10 | 1% |
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 4 | 1% |
| 2010 | 4 | 1% |
| 2009 | 10 | 1% |
| 2008 | 37 | 2% |
| 2007 | 7 | 1% |
| 2006 | 12 | 3% |
| 2005 | 18 | 3% |
| 2004 | 11 | 1% |
| 2003 | 51 | 3% |
| 2002 | 12 | 1% |
| 2001 | 11 | 1% |
| 2000 | 12 | 1% |
| 1999 | 8 | 1% |
| 1998 | 25 | 2% |
| 1997 | 16 | 3% |
| 1996 | 10 | 2% |
| 1995 | 22 | 4% |
| 1994 | 11 | 3% |
| 1993 | 3 | 2% |
| 1992 | 4 | 2% |
| 1991 | 2 | 1% |
| 1990 | 3 | 2% |
| 1989 | 2 | 2% |
| 1988 | 3 | 3% |
| 1984 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1997 Honda Accord
113 complaintsElectrical system
96 complaintsEngine cooling
48 complaintsVehicle speed control
38 complaintsBrakes
37 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
33 complaintsSuspension
28 complaintsSeat belts
23 complaintsTires
16 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 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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