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1996 Honda Accord electrical system problems

40 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1996 Honda Accord8% of all complaints for this model year.

40
Electrical System complaints
8%
share of all complaints
120,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
3 / 2
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • SRS My safety and other person in my car in case of accident worries no air bag protection in case of accident.. YES. Diamond Valley Honda code 7-2 need to start with replacing SRS unit, 2 to 3 wks. to repair meanwhile no transportation. Who knows what els entails. NO not that I know of. It’s in…

    filed Jul 14, 2022

  • Tl* the contact owns a 1996 honda accord. While stationary and driving various speeds, the engine indicator illuminated and remained lit over a period of time. The contact stated that the speedometer would not record the proper speed/mileage. In addition, the contact stated that the battery was…

    filed Oct 10, 2017

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related service bulletins

  • Automatic transmission diagnostic trouble code p0740, p0741 repair tips. Another look. 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
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Electrical System problems in other Accord years

YearReportsShare
2025 Accord911%
2024 Accord2316%
2023 Accord2226%
2022 Accord9439%
2021 Accord6127%
2020 Accord5114%
2019 Accord10515%
2018 Accord28915%
2017 Accord15228%
2016 Accord19532%
2015 Accord23739%
2014 Accord37839%
Accord electrical system problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.