HONDA ACCORD · model year

1987 HONDA ACCORD

131 NHTSA complaints, 11 crash reports for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1987HONDAACCORD carries 131 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 11 crashes, 1 fire, 13 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 1987 ACCORD is seat belts:front:buckle assembly with 28 filings, followed by fuel system, gasoline (10) and vehicle speed control (9). 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 1987 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.

131
Complaints
11
Crashes
1
Fires
13
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

131 filings

Crashes Reported

11 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY28
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE10
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL9
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP8
TIRES6
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY6
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION3
SUSPENSION:REAR3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE2
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR2

Recent Complaints

20060801FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

THIS IS WITH REGARDS TO CAMPAIGNS 92V028000 AND 92V028001. BOTH CAMPAIGNS CALL FOR REPAIRS TO DAMAGED PART, BUT DON'T ADDRESS HOW LONG MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR REPAIRING SPECIFIC PART. IN THIS CASE IT IS THE FUEL FILLER TUBE AND BREATHER TUBE. HONDA OBVIOUSLY MUST HAVE CHANGED MANUFACTURING OR MATERIALS TO PREVENT FURTHER PROBLEMS, BUT THIS RECALL ONLY COVERS WHAT APPEARS TO BE A ONE TIME INSPECTION AND POSSIBLE REPAIR IF DAMAGE NOTICED. THE RECALLS ARE FROM 1992 AND 1993 FOR 1986 AND 1987 MODELS. PERSONALLY I HAVE A 1987 MODEL THAT NOW HAS 255,000 MILES. GRANTED, THIS VEHICLE IS OLD WITH HIGH MILEAGE, BUT A RECALL SUCH AS THIS SHOULD GO BEYOND A ONE TIME INSPECTION TO ADDRESS DEFECTIVE PARTS OR MANUFACTURING METHODS WITH A PERMANENT RESOLUTION. *JB

20060801FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

THIS IS WITH REGARDS TO CAMPAIGNS 92V028000 AND 92V028001. BOTH CAMPAIGNS CALL FOR REPAIRS TO DAMAGED PART, BUT DON'T ADDRESS HOW LONG MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR REPAIRING SPECIFIC PART. IN THIS CASE IT IS THE FUEL FILLER TUBE AND BREATHER TUBE. HONDA OBVIOUSLY MUST HAVE CHANGED MANUFACTURING OR MATERIALS TO PREVENT FURTHER PROBLEMS, BUT THIS RECALL ONLY COVERS WHAT APPEARS TO BE A ONE TIME INSPECTION AND POSSIBLE REPAIR IF DAMAGE NOTICED. THE RECALLS ARE FROM 1992 AND 1993 FOR 1986 AND 1987 MODELS. PERSONALLY I HAVE A 1987 MODEL THAT NOW HAS 255,000 MILES. GRANTED, THIS VEHICLE IS OLD WITH HIGH MILEAGE, BUT A RECALL SUCH AS THIS SHOULD GO BEYOND A ONE TIME INSPECTION TO ADDRESS DEFECTIVE PARTS OR MANUFACTURING METHODS WITH A PERMANENT RESOLUTION. *JB

20041130FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

THE VEHICLE'S GAS FILLER PIPE RUSTED. *NM CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 92V028000 DUE TO THE AGE AND MILEAGE OF THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE HONDA MOTOR COMPANY REFUSED TO ASSIST WITH THE COST OF REPAIRS. *TC

20040213FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL CONCERNING FUEL TANK FILLER NECK LEAK. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THEY JUST LOOKED AT IT. DEALER NEVER CHANGED THE TUBE BECAUSE AT THAT TIME IT WAS NOT LEAKING. CURRENTLY CONSUMER SAW FUEL LEAKING UNDER THE VEHICLE. HE EXAMINED VEHICLE, AND DISCOVERED THAT THE LEAK WAS NEXT TO THE FILLER NECK HOSE. CONSUMER DID NOT KNOW WHETHER RECALL REPAIRS COULD BE PERFORMED BECAUSE IT HAD BEEN A LONG TIME SINCE HE RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE.*AK

20031107STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

VEHICLE'S HOOD FLEW OPEN AND WRAPPED AROUND THE WINDSHIELD. *MR *SCC *JB

20031104FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

THERE WAS A FUEL LEAKAGE WHEN FILLING UP VEHICLE. DRIVER NOTIFIED THE DEALER BY PHONE. THE DEALER TOLD THE DRIVER THAT RECALL CAMPAIGN 92V028001 EXPIRED, AND HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. *AK

20031015ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

DRIVER NOTICED THAT OIL WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, AND THE HOT SIGN APPEARED ON THE THERMOSTAT. VEHICLE SHUT DOWN, OIL AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE HOOD AREA. *AK

20030826FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

WHILE PARKED, THE BATTERY EXPLODED AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK *PH *JB

20030813FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

CONSUMER STATES UPON FILLING THE GAS TANK A LEAK DEVELOPED FROM THE FILLER NECK PIPE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

20030811FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

CONSUMER STATES FUEL LINE IS CROSSING UNDER THE DRIVER MAT AND IS LEAKING GAS DUE THAT LINES BEING RUSTED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK THE FUEL LINE WAS REPLACED. CONSUMER QUESTIONED WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN THE NEXT TIME IT RUST THROUGH OR A PASSENGER IS SMOKING? *PH

Mileage: 137,000

20030606FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

FUEL FILLER PIPE IS RUSTING THROUGH, CAUSING GAS TO LEAK. *AK

20021125FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

DOES RECALL # 92V028001 STILL APPLY TO THIS VEHICLE? BAD FUEL LEAK INSIDE OF VECHICLE. DT

20021115SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

NO SUMMARY.

20021115SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

NO SUMMARY. DT

20021029FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

DEALER STATES THAT THE RECALL HAS EXPIRED AND WILL NOT PERFORM RECALL ON VEHICLE. RECALL#92V028001 FUEL SYSTEMS. HONDA OF ESSEX PLEASE PROVIDE THE NUMBER AND ADDRESS TS

20021021TIRES:TREAD/BELT

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH THE LEFT FRONT TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM (GENERAL TIRE 185-70R13). *TS *NLM

Mileage: 10,023

20020830ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENGINE STALLS/DIES IF TANK IS NOT FULL. PROBLEM IS WORSE IN WINTER THAN SUMMER.*AK

20020514FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

CORROSION OF FUEL FILLER AND BREATHER PIPE RESULTED IN FUEL LEAKAGE, THE DEALER REFUSES TO HONOR RECALL 92V-028 STATING THAT THE RECALL REPAIRS HAVE ALREADY BEEN MADE, FUEL PUMP ALSO FAILED .

20020514FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

CORROSION OF FUEL FILLER AND BREATHER PIPE RESULTED IN FUEL LEAKAGE, THE DEALER REFUSES TO HONOR RECALL 92V-028 STATING THAT THE RECALL REPAIRS HAVE ALREADY BEEN MADE, FUEL PUMP ALSO FAILED .

20011024FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

CORROSION OF FUEL FILLER AND BREATHER PIPE RESULTED IN FUEL LEAKAGE, THE DEALER REFUSES TO HONOR RECALL 92V-028 STATING THAT THE RECALL REPAIRS HAVE ALREADY BEEN MADE, FUEL PUMP ALSO FAILED .

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1987 HONDA ACCORD have?
The 1987 HONDA ACCORD has 131 NHTSA complaints, 11 crashes, 1 fires, 13 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1987 HONDA ACCORD?
The most-complained component for the 1987 HONDA ACCORD is SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY with 28 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE and VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL.
Is the 1987 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.

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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.