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1984 Honda Accord vs 1986 Honda Accord

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1984 Honda Accord1986 Honda Accord
NHTSA complaints2254
Recall campaigns00
Service bulletins (TSBs)01
Investigations36
Crash reports15
Fire reports00
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)24–2823–26
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentHonda AccordHonda Accord
Fuel System, Gasoline418
Seat Belts614
Engine and Engine Cooling43
Structure42
Electrical System23
Power Train05
Service Brakes, Hydraulic13
Suspension04

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling60
Rust / corrosion69

Compare all Honda Accord vs Honda Accord years →

Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.