Total Complaints
7 filings
HONDA INSPIRE · model year
1994 HONDA INSPIRE
7 NHTSA complaints, 4 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1994HONDAINSPIRE carries 7 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 4 crashes, 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 1994 INSPIRE is air bags:frontal with 2 filings, followed by wheels:rim (1) 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 77 investigation files overlapping the 1994 INSPIRE, and 9 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
4
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
4 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 |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 |
| WHEELS:RIM | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 |
| AIR BAGS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20070410CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL
1994 HONDA ACCORD EX FRONT END COLLISION WHICH RESULTED IN $4500.00 IN DAMAGE, AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CAR WAS DRIVEN BY MY 18 YEAR OLD SON. *AK
20051228CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING ON A WET ROAD GOING AT 35 MPH AND BRAKING FOR ANOTHER VEHICLE COMING AROUND A CORNER, A THIRD VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. SEAT BELTS WERE IN USE. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.*AK
20051205AIR BAGS
AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT BEING IN A COLLISION ACCIDENT. BOTH OF THE BAGS POPPED OUT RIGHT IN MY DRIVE WAY. *NM
Mileage: 1
20050404ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
ON 3/31/2005 WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE ENGINE OF MY 1994 ACCORD (130K MILES) COMPLETELY STALLED (NO POWER). I WAS IN THE LEFT HAND LANE AND AS QUICKLY AS I COULD I PULLED ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I ALMOST RAN OVER BY THE TRUCK ON THE 1ST LANE. AFTER SITTING ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD FOR HOURS, RESTART THE CAR AND DROVE TO GASS STATION, WHICH THEY DETERMINED THAT THE IGNITER HAD FAILED AND REPLACED IT. THE GARAGE INDICATED THAT THIS IS A COMMON. THIS CAR GAVE ME NO WARNING WHAT SO EVER, IT JUST DIED. *AK
Mileage: 130,000
20040809CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I HAVE BEEN A HONDA OWNER FOR YEARS. I HAVE A 94 ACCORD AND1998 ODESSEY. ON THE 1994 ACCORD. THE FIRST ABS LIGHT CAME ON DURING MY DRIVE TO WORK. SO, I HAD THAT REPLACE BECAUSE THE O-RING WAS BAD. THE NEXT PROBLEM WITH THE ABS IS THE WHEEL SENSOR, WHICH I HAD TO REPLACE TWICE. NEXT IS THE 98 ODESSEY, WHICH I REFUSE TO FIX BECAUSE HONDA HAS A PROBLEM WITH THEIR ABS SYSTEM. I FEEL THAT MY FAMILIES IS IN DANGER WHEN DRIVING IN THESE TWO CARS. I FEEL THAT THE NHTSA SHOULD CONDUCT A INVESTIGATION ABOUT HONDA ABS PROBLEM. I FEEL THAT ABS IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE OF THE SIZE OF THESE TWO CARS. ABS IS A MUST, ESPECIALLY DURING THE WINTER TIMES WHEN THE ABS REALLY COMES IN HANDY. I KNOW THAT IF YOU GO INTO ANY ONLINE SEARCH ENGINE AND TYPE IN HONDA ABS PROBLEM YOU WILL GET A LOT OF COMPLIANT ABOUT HONDA ABS PROBLEM. I KNOW THAT A LOT OF PEOPLE HAD MADE A COMPLIANT ABOUT HONDA ABS PROBLEM. I WISH JUST TO HAVE SAFETY WHEN DRIVING. BECAUSE IT CAN LEAD TO INJURY OR EVEN DEATH DEPENDING ON
Mileage: 145,000
20040809CrashEQUIPMENT
I HAVE BEEN A HONDA OWNER FOR YEARS. I HAVE A 94 ACCORD AND1998 ODESSEY. ON THE 1994 ACCORD. THE FIRST ABS LIGHT CAME ON DURING MY DRIVE TO WORK. SO, I HAD THAT REPLACE BECAUSE THE O-RING WAS BAD. THE NEXT PROBLEM WITH THE ABS IS THE WHEEL SENSOR, WHICH I HAD TO REPLACE TWICE. NEXT IS THE 98 ODESSEY, WHICH I REFUSE TO FIX BECAUSE HONDA HAS A PROBLEM WITH THEIR ABS SYSTEM. I FEEL THAT MY FAMILIES IS IN DANGER WHEN DRIVING IN THESE TWO CARS. I FEEL THAT THE NHTSA SHOULD CONDUCT A INVESTIGATION ABOUT HONDA ABS PROBLEM. I FEEL THAT ABS IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE OF THE SIZE OF THESE TWO CARS. ABS IS A MUST, ESPECIALLY DURING THE WINTER TIMES WHEN THE ABS REALLY COMES IN HANDY. I KNOW THAT IF YOU GO INTO ANY ONLINE SEARCH ENGINE AND TYPE IN HONDA ABS PROBLEM YOU WILL GET A LOT OF COMPLIANT ABOUT HONDA ABS PROBLEM. I KNOW THAT A LOT OF PEOPLE HAD MADE A COMPLIANT ABOUT HONDA ABS PROBLEM. I WISH JUST TO HAVE SAFETY WHEN DRIVING. BECAUSE IT CAN LEAD TO INJURY OR EVEN DEATH DEPENDING ON
Mileage: 145,000
20040203WHEELS:RIM
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). ALL OF THE REPAIRS WERE DONE AT FIRESTONE AT APACHE WHERE THE TIRES WERE PURCHASED EXCEPT FOR 8/28/02. (THE TIRES ARE 195/60R15 RE910.) FIRESTONE HAS GROUND DOWN ALL 4 RIMS AND REATTACHED THE TIRES DIFFERENT TIMES. FIRESTONE STATES IT'S THE ALUMINUM RIMS FROM HONDA. ONE OF THE SERVICE MEN IN HONDA AGREED WHEN I CALLED. WHEN I CALLED HONDA MANAGER "DOYLE" AT TOM PONTIAC HONDA, HE SAID IT WAS THE POOR WORK OF FIRESTONE. DOYLE STATED HE WOULD TAKE THE TIRES OFF, REGROUND THE RIMS AND REATTACH
Mileage: 55,000
Compare 1994HONDAINSPIRE to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 9 Open
PE25017Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Inaccurate Rear Passenger Seat Belt Warning Status
PE25016Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Loss of Motive Power
PE25018Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Inadvertent Deployment of Side Air Bags
PE25008Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Engine failure
EA25004Engineering AnalysisOpen
No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1994 HONDA INSPIRE have?▼
The 1994 HONDA INSPIRE has 7 NHTSA complaints, 4 crashes, 0 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1994 HONDA INSPIRE?▼
The most-complained component for the 1994 HONDA INSPIRE is AIR BAGS:FRONTAL with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include WHEELS:RIM and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP.
Is the 1994 HONDA INSPIRE 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.
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