1995 Honda Accord problems & reliability
543 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1995 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.
52 complaints report injuries (69 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 1995 Honda Accord vehicles were involved in 42 fatal crashes with 33 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 | 211 | 39% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 122 | 22% |
| Electrical System | 43 | 8% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 43 | 8% |
| Seat Belts | 29 | 5% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 27 | 5% |
| Equipment | 22 | 4% |
| Visibility | 20 | 4% |
| Power Train | 18 | 3% |
| Tires | 14 | 3% |
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 115,000 miles (middle 50% between 89,000 and 150,000 miles), based on 69 complaints that included mileage.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“The contact owns a 1995 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed in a parking lot, the air bags inadvertently deployed. The contact mentioned the vehicle was able to be driven. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure…”
Air Bags · filed Sep 23, 2021
“Tl* the contact owns a 1995 honda accord. The contact stated the supplemental restraint system (srs) warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to local dealer honda of hackettstown located at 48 us-46, hackettstown, nj 07840 where it was diagnosed and determined that the cable reel needed to be replaced…”
Air Bags · filed Mar 10, 2020
“There is no power getting to the fuel pump and can't figure out the isssue. Car won't start. Dies while driving. This problem has been on way before this newest recall and this car should be covered too.”
Fuel/propulsion System · filed Feb 15, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- ABS
Defect Petition DP01002 · opened Mar 1, 2001 · closed Aug 6, 2001
- OVERSENSITIVE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT
Preliminary Evaluation PE96014 · opened Feb 23, 1996 · closed Oct 31, 1996 · led to recall 96V217000
Technical service bulletins
77 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 1995 Honda Accord. The 10 most recent:
Dealer message - Today, American Honda is notifying dealers of a voluntary noncompliance recall for a small number of Honda vehicles due to an error on the replacement (service part) underhood emissions labels. American…
ABOM08092018901 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 9, 2018
Service bulletin - Emission certification labels that were replaced on a small number of vehicles may have been replaced with a label listing incorrect information. The affected emission labels are replacement service…
A18070 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 9, 2018
Poor a/c cooling during hard acceleration. *eh
07012004 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 1, 2004
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
Water leak at doors and/or floor. *nm
204 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 16, 2004
Heater blower motor gets hot or blows a fuse. Honda. Servicenews. *tt
11012003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 1, 2003
Diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p1361 and dtc p1381 set - service tip. *tt
070103 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 1, 2003
Diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p1361, tdc sensor and dtc p1381, cyp sensor. *tt
603 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 16, 2003
Grade logic control information. *tt
060103 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 1, 2003
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 1995 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 1995 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 115,000 miles — budget accordingly if the car is approaching that mileage.