Total Complaints
7 filings
HONDA HONDA · model year
1996 HONDA HONDA
7 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1996HONDAHONDA carries 7 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, 2 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 1996 HONDA is visibility:windshield with 2 filings, followed by air bags (2) and service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (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 1996 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.
7
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
2
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 |
|---|---|
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 2 |
| AIR BAGS | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20050414CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I HAVE A 1996 HONDA ACCORD WITH 121,000 MILE. WHEN I PULLED INTO PARKING SPACE TODAY MY ENGINE REVVED AND WOULD NOT STOP. IT HYDRO PLANED OVER A SIDEWALK AND HIT A BUILDING, THEN BOUNCED OFF BUILDING WHILE I WAS HITTING THE BRAKES, AND THEY WOULD NOT STOP THE CAR. THERE WERE JUST MINOR INJURIES. *AK
Mileage: 121,000
20020617AIR BAGS
CONSUMER STATES THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT WARNING LIGHT FLASHED ON THE DASHBOARD, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN INTO THE DEALERSHIP WHICH RESULTED IN THE CESSATION OF THE FLASHING WARNING LIGHT, HOWEVER CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT FIXED AND THE CONSUMER WOULD BE RESPONSIBILE FOR ADDITIONAL REPAIRS.*JB JG
20020514AIR BAGS
THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE SRS CONTROL UNIT, THE 1995 MODEL VEHICLE WAS RECALLED (96V-217)AND CONSUMER DOES NOT UNDERSTAND WHY HIS VEHICLE YEAR WAS NOT RECALLED. NLM
19981018POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
AXLE SHAFT SEAL FAILED.
19980514VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
THERE ARE OPTICAL IMPERFECTIONS IN THE ACRYLIC WINDSCREEN. WHEN LOOKING THROUGH IT, UNDER SOME CONDITIONS, THE IMPERFECTIONS ARE EXTREMELY DISTRACTING.
19980507VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
HONDALINE WINDSHIELD HAS DISTORTIONS.
19970325SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL.
Compare 1996HONDAHONDA 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 1996 HONDA HONDA have?▼
The 1996 HONDA HONDA has 7 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1996 HONDA HONDA?▼
The most-complained component for the 1996 HONDA HONDA is VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include AIR BAGS and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP.
Is the 1996 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.