Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1995 Honda Accord, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Air bags211
- Service brakes, hydraulic122
- Electrical system43
- Engine and engine cooling43
- Seat belts29
- Vehicle speed control27
- Equipment22
- Visibility20
- Power train18
- Tires14
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 69 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 42 1995 Accord vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 33 people died inside them, and 8 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 1995 Honda Accord failed the safety check 2.04% of the time — 58% more often than the average 1995 passenger car (1.29%). Median odometer at inspection: 141,500 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
In the United Kingdom
28 cars built in 1995 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 137 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
In Finland
44 of these cars first registered in 1995 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 324,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
223 1995 cars are on the New Zealand register; 21% arrived as used imports, 75% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 7 variants: combined 9.7–12.4 L/100 km (about 19–24 mpg US), CO₂ 223–285 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accord · Compact · Regular gasoline | 10.9 | 8.2 | 9.7 |
| Accord EX-R · Compact · Regular gasoline | 11.0 | 8.3 | 9.8 |
| Accord Wagon · Station wagon: Small · Regular gasoline | 11.1 | 8.7 | 10.0 |
| Accord · Compact · Regular gasoline | 11.7 | 8.7 | 10.3 |
| Accord EX-R · Compact · Regular gasoline | 11.6 | 8.7 | 10.3 |
| Accord Wagon · Station wagon: Small · Regular gasoline | 12.5 | 9.4 | 11.1 |
| Accord V6 · Compact · Regular gasoline | 14.0 | 10.4 | 12.4 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
2 Transport Canada recalls for the 1995 Honda Accord.
| 1998181 17 Sept 1998 | Electrical On certain 1995-1997 sedans (except LX and V6 engines), 1995-1996 Coupes (Except LX) and all 1997 Coupes and 1995 Wagons (Except LX). The air conditioner wire … |
| 1996182 18 Nov 1996 | Airbag On certain vehicles, the supplementary restraint system (SRS) Electronic Control Unit may cause airbag deployment when it is not necessary to protect front seat… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SEDAN, COUPE AND WAGON PASSENGER VEHICLES EXCEPT THE DX MODEL AND MODELS WITH V6 ENGINES. THE FACTORY INSTALLED AIR CONDITIONER WIRE HARNESS WAS IMPROPERLY ROUTED ALLOWING SOME WIRES TO RUB AGAINST EACH OTHER, EVENTUALLY CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT.
THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT CAN CAUSE THE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY UNEXPECTEDLY.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Honda told its dealers about the 1995 Honda Accord: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 999999 | test |
| 636738 | SUBJECT REGARDING CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS THAT THE ENGINE HESITATES BRIEFLY WHEN ACCELERATING. *TT |
| 635787 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT GROWLING OR WHINING FROM ONE OR BOTH OF THE REAR WHEELS WHEN DRIVING. *TT |
| 631027 | CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF A BRIEF HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING AT HIGH ENGINE SPEEDS. *TT |
| 630994 | INFORMATION ON TROUBLESHOOTING MULTIPLE MISIRE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0301, P0306). *TT |
| 629541 | CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF A TWANG NOISE FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION THAT SOUNDS LIKE A SPRING CONTACT. *SLC |
| 626808 | INFORMATION REGARDING WATER LEAKAGE DURING A CAR WASH. *YH |
| 624570 | INFORMATION REGARDING BALANCER SHAFT OIL SEAL LABOR OPERATION . *ET |
| 624549 | SUBJECT ON REGARDING TACH FLUCTUATION AND/OR A/T DTC P0725. *ET |
| 624159 | INFORMATION ON REGARDING: BRAKES ABS DTC. *ET |
| 624040 | INFORMATION REGARDING: DTC P0133. *ET |
| 623341 | SUBJECT REGARDING PARTS TO CORRECT 5TH GEAR GRINDING. *ET |
| 623292 | SUBJECT REGARDING FIFTH GEAR GRINDS DURING UPSHIFT. *ET |
| 622540 | PARTS INFORMATION BULLETIN REGARDING PRODUCT UPDATE FOR THE FRONT BALANCER OIL SEAL RETAINER KIT. *TT |
| 619943 | INFORMATION USED WHEN THE ABS CONTROL UNIT SETS A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 1-8 (ACCUMULATOR VOLUME PROBLEM). *TT |
| 619921 | PRODUCT UPDATE REGARDING FRONT BALANCER SHAFT OIL SEAL. *TT |
| 618987 | INFORMATION ON PREVENTING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 1-3 AFTER ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) MODULATOR WORK. *TT |
| 618967 | INFORMATION PERTAINING TO HONDA CELLULAR TELEPHONE OWNERS MANUAL. *TT |
| 618908 | A CONDITION MAY EXIST WHERE THE FRONT BALANCER SHAFT OIL SEAL MAY BACK OUT OF THE OIL PUMP HOUSING OVER TIME. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE OIL CAN BE RAPIDLY PUMPED OUT OF THE ENGINE WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING SERIOUS ENGINE DAMAGE IF CONTINUED TO DRIVE. *TT |
| 618907 | LETTER TO SERVICE MANAGER REGARDING PRODUCT UPDATE CAMPAIGN - BALANCER SHAFT OIL SEAL. *TT |
| 618903 | A CONDITION MAY EXIST WHERE THE TRANSMISSION GRINDS WHEN SHIFTED INTO 5TH GEAR. *TT |
| 615806 | INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSING ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 1-8, ACCUMULATOR VOLUME. *TT |
| 615783 | SUBJECT REGARDING THE FRONT BALANCE SHAFT RETAINER PRODUCT UPDATE. *TT |
| 615765 | SUBJECT REGARDING CAMPAIGN PARTS AVAILABLE FOR OPEN ORDERING FOR FRONT BALANCER SHAFT OIL SEAL RETAINER KIT. *TT |
| 610333 | INFORMATION WHEN DIAGNOSING AN SRS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
ABS
OVERSENSITIVE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation