Honda Inspire Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 29 consumer complaints across the 4 model years of the Honda Inspire (1994–1997) that have at least 5 complaints. 1997 has the most, with 9. Across all years, the part named most often is air bags (13 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Inspire model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 9 | 112,305 | 0 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 1996 | 9 | 102,100 | 0 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 1995 | 5 | 110,000 | 0 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 1994 | 6 | 92,500 | 0 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Air bags13 42%
- Electrical system6 19%
- Engine cooling4 13%
- Vehicle speed control2 6.5%
- Tires2 6.5%
- Brakes2 6.5%
- Wheels1 3.2%
- Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)1 3.2%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
1997: “When I attemtped to turn on the high beams on my 1997 Honda accord, the drivers side would not turn on. I went to an auto parts store to replace the bulb, but the bulb had not burned out. After investigating, I have determined that the problem lies within the electrical system and is not from a blown fuse. The passenger side high beam works fine.”
NHTSA complaint #10127105, filed 2005-06, 83,000 miles1996: “My daughter recently bought a 1996 Honda accord. The srs light was on; we brought it to a Honda dealership & were told that it would cost $881.00 plus tax to repair. If not repaired, the air bag would not deploy. We could not afford the repair so will not allow my 17 year old to drive on interstate until repaired. I cannot believe that Honda will not cover air bags for the life of the vehicle and am worried that I will lose my child over this.”
NHTSA complaint #10274971, filed 2009-06, 138,700 miles1994: “I own a 1994 Honda accord ex-original owner. Since buying new tires from firestone in 12/99, I've had many flats due to leaks.I've taken it to firestone and tires plus to repair multiple times. Firestone has new computer system so can only track it back to 1/26/01. I don't think I have the receipts for all dates but I do for the following dates listed. Since purchasing, some of the dates of the leaks are: 2/18/00,2/19/00,1/26/01, 8/28/02(tires plus), 8/31/02, 12/24/03 (2 tires), 1/7/04(2 tires). …”
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology