1997 Model Year

Honda Accord

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
466
Recalls
1
Crashes
42
Severe
80

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

98V231000 Sep 1998

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Electrical System
Jul 2023

The contact owns a 1997 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH and attempting to slow down, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power...

Suspension
Jul 2023

SEVERE frame rust where suspension bolts to. Safety hazard.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING,WHEELS,ENGINE
May 2023

I bought this car from a private owner about 2 months ago ever since I had it the car shuts off I think it O2 sensor is not working or it's gone the C...

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Fire
Sep 2021

While driving car speed starts to fall soon there is no pedal at all and smoke and fire come from underneath dashboard transmission hesitates to shift...

Engine Fire
May 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30- 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND SMOKE WAS DETE...

SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
Jun 2020

I TEST DRIVE 1997 HONDA ACCORD AND YOU HAD TO PUMP THE BREAK PADDLE TO SLOW IT DOWN WITHIN 4 BLOCK RADIUS WHEN RETURNING THE GARAGE THE SERVICE ENGINE...

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Crash
May 2019

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 SL...

Electrical System
Oct 2018

THE CAR DIES WHILE DRIVING, SOMETIMES IN MOTION, SOMETIMES STOPPED IN TRAFFIC. THE MECHANIC SAID IT IS THE IGNITION SWITCH. THIS WAS THE SUBJECT OF A...

Electrical System
Jul 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START WHEN PROMPTED. A DEALER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILUR...

Electrical System
Jul 2018

I AM HEARING ELECTRICAL SPARKING SOUND WHEN I TURN IGNITION SWITCH TO START POSITION. THE CAR STARTS ONLY AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. CAR WAS STATIONARY.

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Summary

The 1997 Honda Accord has 466 complaints and 1 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Air Bags. 42 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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