1992 Honda Accord problems & reliability
206 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1992 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.
31 complaints report injuries (36 injured, 1 deaths reported).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 1992 Honda Accord vehicles were involved in 30 fatal crashes with 29 occupant deaths. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 34 | 17% |
| Electrical System | 26 | 13% |
| Power Train | 25 | 12% |
| Seat Belts | 24 | 12% |
| Structure | 24 | 12% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 19 | 9% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 17 | 8% |
| Tires | 15 | 7% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 12 | 6% |
| Visibility | 9 | 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.
Mileage when problems occurred
Half of the failures with a reported odometer reading occurred by 125,000 miles (middle 50% between 100,000 and 152,938 miles), based on 21 complaints that included mileage.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“1992 honda accord. Consumer writes in regards to engine problems. *ld the consumer stated the vehicle had multiple failures and stalled while being driven. The consumer stated the fuel system, abs system, engine, power steering, and electrical system failed. The consumer stated the recall repairs need to be completed…”
Power Train · filed Jan 7, 2021
“Tl* the contact owns a 1992 honda accord. The contact stated that while her son was driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact had the vehicle towed to her residence however, the vehicle has failed to restart. The contact stated that the engine compartment was covered in gasoline…”
Engine · filed Dec 28, 2020
“The car will not go into drive. It makes a horrible noise like something is falling out under the hood and will go into reverse and all othe gears but not drive.”
Power Train · filed Jan 21, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
19 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 1992 Honda Accord. The 10 most recent:
Concerns with engine hesitation or stumble can be felt under light acceleration between 1,500 and 2,000 rpm. *yc updated 10/09/07. *nj
98074 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 20, 2007
Audio unit and navigation system anti-theft codes available on interactive network. *nm
05012004 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 1, 2004
Audio, anti-theft codes. Honda. Tech line summary. *tt
404 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 16, 2004
Heater blower motor gets hot or blows a fuse. Honda. Servicenews. *tt
11012003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 1, 2003
Use '94 accord service manual to adjust timing belt tension. *tt
110102 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 1, 2002
Timing belt adjustment procedure. Honda october tech line information. *tt
1002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 16, 2002
Some vehicles may exhibit growling or whining from one or both of the rear wheels when driving. *tt
02057 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 24, 2002
Customers may complain of a twang noise from the front suspension that sounds like a spring contact. *slc
5905 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 14, 2002
Information regarding a/t slippage. *et
010101 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 1, 2001
Information on vehicles exhbiting a transmission that slips after driving. *tt
161100 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 16, 2000
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 1992 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
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 1992 Honda Accord?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Owners most often reported problems around 125,000 miles — budget accordingly if the car is approaching that mileage.