1996 Honda Accord service brakes, hydraulic problems
74 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1996 Honda Accord — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“As I prepared to slow to a stop in a relatives circular driveway, the engine began to rev up with a high pitched whine. I turned the wheel to avoid hitting a parked car in hopes of stopping the car but it continued to gain speed and ended up hitting a pickup in the same circular driveway. The…”
filed Oct 17, 2013
“1996 honda accord. Consumer states brake failure *tgw the consumer stated when she applied the brake pedal, it was very hard and the pedal went to the floor and the vehicle did not stop. After the accident, the vehicle was inspected and it appeared the brake fluid leaked out of the abs reservoir…”
filed Sep 8, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Accord years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Accord | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 Accord | 5 | 1% |
| 2018 Accord | 7 | 0% |
| 2016 Accord | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 Accord | 4 | 1% |
| 2014 Accord | 9 | 1% |
| 2013 Accord | 4 | 0% |
| 2012 Accord | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 Accord | 7 | 2% |
| 2010 Accord | 63 | 11% |
| 2009 Accord | 160 | 22% |
| 2008 Accord | 451 | 30% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Honda Accord
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.