Total Complaints
4 filings
HONDA HONDA · model year
1993 HONDA HONDA
4 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1993HONDAHONDA carries 4 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 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 1993 HONDA is electrical system:ignition with 2 filings, followed by air bags (1) and unknown or other (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 38 investigation files overlapping the 1993 HONDA, 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.
4
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 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 |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 2 |
| AIR BAGS | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20040322UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO DESCRIPTION GIVEN BY THE CONSUMER. *LA *JB
20030404CrashAIR BAGS
THE VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FENDER AND THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, THE CONSUMER WANTED TO KNOW WERE THERE ANY RECALLS AND SHOULD THE AIR BAG HAVE DEPLOYED SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT HIT IN THE FRONT. *TS *JB
20000717ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE DISTRIBUTOR ASSEMBLY FAILED 24 DAYS AFTER WARRANTY EXTENSION. NLM
20000713ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE DISTRIBUTOR ASSEMBLY FAILED 24 DAYS AFTER WARRANTY EXTENSION. NLM
Compare 1993HONDAHONDA to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 2 Open
PE25017Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Inaccurate Rear Passenger Seat Belt Warning Status
EA25004Engineering AnalysisOpen
No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages
RQ24013Recall QueryClosed
Engine failure
PE22011Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Rear Differential Seizure
PE22005Preliminary EvaluationClosed
No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1993 HONDA HONDA have?▼
The 1993 HONDA HONDA has 4 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1993 HONDA HONDA?▼
The most-complained component for the 1993 HONDA HONDA is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include AIR BAGS and UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Is the 1993 HONDA HONDA 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.