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1987 Honda Accord vs 1989 Honda Accord

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Sep 21, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1987 Honda Accord1989 Honda Accord
NHTSA complaints11186
Recall campaigns00
Service bulletins (TSBs)10
Investigations31
Crash reports1113
Fire reports110
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)23–2622–24
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentHonda AccordHonda Accord
Seat Belts3432
Fuel System, Gasoline247
Vehicle Speed Control99
Engine and Engine Cooling612
Suspension47
Power Train73
Service Brakes, Hydraulic55
Electrical System46

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.