1996 Honda Accord steering problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 1996 Honda Accord — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Brakes and streering froze, consumer had no control of the vehicle and it hit a guardrail head on, no deployment of airbag. Nlm”
filed Apr 26, 2000
“Turning left or right, the car vibrates or at least the steering components vibrate. It is similar to the vibration you would get if the power steering belt were loose, but this is not the case, it was checked twice.”
filed Aug 10, 1999
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Accord years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Accord | 41 | 49% |
| 2024 Accord | 47 | 33% |
| 2023 Accord | 16 | 19% |
| 2022 Accord | 13 | 5% |
| 2021 Accord | 8 | 3% |
| 2020 Accord | 21 | 6% |
| 2019 Accord | 27 | 4% |
| 2018 Accord | 60 | 3% |
| 2017 Accord | 24 | 4% |
| 2016 Accord | 30 | 5% |
| 2015 Accord | 78 | 13% |
| 2014 Accord | 142 | 14% |
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.