Total Complaints
7 filings
HONDA ACCORD · model year
1983 HONDA ACCORD
7 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1983HONDAACCORD carries 7 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 2 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1983 ACCORD is seat belts:front:buckle assembly with 1 filings, followed by power train:driveline:constant velocity joint (1) and structure:body:trunk lid (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 11 investigation files overlapping the 1983 ACCORD, and 2 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
7
Complaints
0
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20001027TIRES:TREAD/BELT
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 55MPH ON HIGHWAY AND HEARD A NOISE. SHE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO SHOULDER, AND SHE NOTICED THAT LEFT FRONT TIRE TREAD HAD SEPARATED COMPLETLY FROM RIM. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE ATLAS TIRE COMPANY HAS GONE OUT OF BUSINESS. *AK LEFT FENDER SUSTAINED DAMAGE AND WAS REPLACED. *SLC
19991009STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
REAR FINDER ON BOTH SIDES ARE RUSTING OUT AND ALL OF THESE CARS SEAM TO DO THIS
19981001FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
DRIVER DEVELOPED A FUEL SMELL WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE AND BURN TO THE GROUND.
19970716FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHILE DRIVING SUDDENLY NOTICED BATTERY LIGHT FLICKER AND BURNING SMELL, PULLED TO SIDE, FOUND UNDERHOOD FIRE BROKE OUT BETWEEN BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR WIRES. *AK
19961029STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
FABRIC ON REAR TRUNK LID DISINTEGRATED, POSING POSSIBLE HEALTH RISK IF PARTICLES BECOME AIRBORNE.
19961018POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
WHEN MAKING A HARD LEFT OR RIGHT TURN A CLUNKING SOUND WAS HEARD. TAKEN TO CERTIFIED AUTO MECHANIC AND DISCOVERED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE CV JOINT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
19960404SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT RELEASE BUTTON FAILED. *DSH
Compare 1983HONDAACCORD to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 2 Open
EA24002Engineering AnalysisOpen
Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking
PE22003Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking
EA21001Engineering AnalysisClosed
Loss of Direction Control
DP20005Defect PetitionClosed
Loss of Direction Control
PE14033Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Electric Power Steering Failure
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1983 HONDA ACCORD have?▼
The 1983 HONDA ACCORD has 7 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 2 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1983 HONDA ACCORD?▼
The most-complained component for the 1983 HONDA ACCORD is SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT and STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID.
Is the 1983 HONDA ACCORD safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.