1997 Honda Accord vehicle speed control problems
38 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 1997 Honda Accord — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 honda accord lx. The contact stated that while traveling approximately 60 mph (the cruse control on), when attempted to slow down, the vehicle did not stop. The contact attempted to avoid the vehicles in front, went in to an embankment, and then came out onto oncoming…”
filed May 28, 2019
“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 honda accord. The contact stated that the vehicle severely hesitated to accelerate. The contact mentioned the failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 255,015. The…”
filed Feb 8, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Accord years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Accord | 3 | 4% |
| 2024 Accord | 5 | 4% |
| 2023 Accord | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 Accord | 11 | 5% |
| 2021 Accord | 8 | 3% |
| 2020 Accord | 12 | 3% |
| 2019 Accord | 31 | 5% |
| 2018 Accord | 111 | 6% |
| 2017 Accord | 18 | 3% |
| 2016 Accord | 23 | 4% |
| 2015 Accord | 26 | 4% |
| 2014 Accord | 41 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 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.