1987 Honda Accord problems & reliability
111 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1987 Honda Accord. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
11 complaints report injuries (13 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Seat Belts | 34 | 31% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 24 | 22% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 9 | 8% |
| Power Train | 7 | 6% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 6 | 5% |
| Exterior Lighting | 6 | 5% |
| Tires | 6 | 5% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 5 | 5% |
| Electrical System | 4 | 4% |
| Suspension | 4 | 4% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“This is with regards to campaigns 92v028000 and 92v028001. Both campaigns call for repairs to damaged part, but don't address how long manufacturer should be accountable for repairing specific part. In this case it is the fuel filler tube and breather tube. Honda obviously must have changed manufacturing or materials…”
Fuel System, Gasoline · filed Aug 1, 2006
“The vehicle's gas filler pipe rusted. *nm campaign id number : 92v028000 due to the age and mileage of the consumers vehicle honda motor company refused to assist with the cost of repairs. *tc”
Fuel System, Gasoline · filed Nov 30, 2004
“Consumer received a recall concerning fuel tank filler neck leak. Took vehicle to the dealer, and they just looked at it. Dealer never changed the tube because at that time it was not leaking. Currently consumer saw fuel leaking under the vehicle. He examined vehicle, and discovered that the leak was next to the…”
Fuel System, Gasoline · filed Feb 13, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE
Engineering Analysis EA94035 · opened Oct 27, 1994 · closed Jul 31, 1995 · led to recall 95V103001
- FUEL SYSTEM VENTING
Engineering Analysis EA89005 · opened Nov 16, 1988 · closed Nov 30, 1989
- FUEL SYSTEM VENTING
Preliminary Evaluation PE88062 · opened Jun 21, 1988 · closed Nov 16, 1988
Technical service bulletins
1 manufacturer communication (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 1987 Honda Accord.
Campaign responsibility report for the 1986-87 accord fuel filler pipe recall. *tw
HON950405B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 1, 1995
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 1987 Honda Accord in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
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