1997 Honda Accord Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 3%of 460 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 96,654miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the tires of the 1997 Honda Accord, 3% of the 460 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 96,654 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.
“I purchased this 1997 Honda Accord from my mom (she was the only owner) it only had 18,000 miles at the time. Currently the auto has a little more than 40,000 and there is noticable tire wear and the brakes make a strange clicking noise when braking.”
NHTSA complaint #10068803, filed 2004-01, 40,000 miles“Tire blew out on highway and ripped apart at tread. Tires are not even a year old. Tires were bought at pep boys and they refuse to replace tire. I did lose control of my car but luckily I was not driving fast.”
NHTSA complaint #10169561, filed 2006-09“Tires have developed cracks in sidewall. Lf tire blew out when large portion of sidewall became detached from inner cords. Tire pressure checked at 34psi shortly before incident. No apparent damage to tire from road debris, etc. Which might explain fai (DOT number: m3nx83ax50 tiresize: 185/65r15)”
NHTSA complaint #738934, filed 2001-01“While driving front end becomes erratic with movement from left to right, also, vibrates in the front end of vehicle. Took vehicle to dealer. Dealer stated stated that problem were hankook tires. Please provide any further information.”
NHTSA complaint #8018463, filed 2002-09“While driving, right front firestone tire blewout, causing damage to the fender and bumper, firestone affinity touring t1 p185/65r15, claim 01-6215-223.”
NHTSA complaint #6900322, filed 2001-08Tires: 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 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 complaintsEquipment
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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