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1987 Honda Accord vs 1988 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.

Metric1987 Honda Accord1988 Honda Accord
NHTSA complaints11188
Recall campaigns00
Service bulletins (TSBs)10
Investigations31
Crash reports1115
Fire reports11
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)23–2622–26
Median reported mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentHonda AccordHonda Accord
Seat Belts3431
Fuel System, Gasoline244
Vehicle Speed Control912
Power Train711
Engine and Engine Cooling68
Tires66
Exterior Lighting63
Electrical System44

Symptoms owners describe

Rust / corrosion110

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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.