Every recall campaign and owner complaint the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration holds for the 1986 Honda Accord. Nothing on this page is written from memory — it is all imported from NHTSA's public database.
2 recall campaigns filed by Honda for the 1986 Accord, newest first.
| Campaign | Component | What the recall says |
|---|---|---|
| 92V028001 1993-04-15 |
Fuel System, Gasoline | IF THE PLASTIC COATING OF THE FUEL FILLER AND/OR BREATHER PIPE IS DAMAGED, SALT WATER MAY ACCUMULATE BETWEEN THE PLASTIC COATING AND THE STEEL PIPES, AND THE ACCUMULATION COULD CAUSE CORROSION WHICH WOULD EVENTUALLY RUST THROUGH THE AFFECTED PIPES, ALLOWING GASOLINE FUMES AND FUEL TO LEAK.
Risk: GASOLINE FUMES AND/OR FUEL LEAKAGE THROUGH THE FILLER ORBREATHER PIPES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION. Fix: REPAIRS WILL BE MADE TO VEHICLES WITH CORRODED FILLER OR BREATHER PIPES. |
| 95V103001 1995-05-24 |
Seat Belts Front Buckle Assembly |
THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.
Risk: THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. Fix: OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES. CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. CHECK THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUG ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THE LATCH IS… |
Summaries are quoted verbatim from NHTSA's official campaign records. A single campaign often covers dozens of model years and several nameplates, so a summary may name vehicles other than the 1986 Accord — that is normal. Every record listed here carries this vehicle's own make, model and model year in NHTSA's database. Whether a recall is still open on a particular car can only be determined by VIN.
63 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 1986 Accord, grouped by the component owners reported. Counts reflect how many owners complained, not how often the fault actually occurs.
| Reported component | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 19 | |
| Seat Belts 5 crash, 6 injured |
17 | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 4 | |
| Power Train | 4 | |
| Electrical System | 3 | |
| Suspension | 3 | |
| Vehicle Speed Control 1 injured |
2 | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling 1 injured |
2 | |
| Structure | 2 | |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 2 | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling,Fuel System, Gasoline,Power Train | 1 | |
| Tires 1 crash, 2 injured |
1 |
A complaint is an unverified owner report. It is a signal about where to look, not proof of a defect.
Verbatim excerpts from NHTSA complaint filings on this model year. These are the owners' own words, not our diagnosis, and each one is a single unverified report.
RUST ON THE FUEL FILLER PIPE - 1986 ACCORD - THERE WAS A RECALL ON THAT, BUT HONDA DOES NOT RESPECT IT ANYMORE. WHY??? IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD - POTENTIAL FIRE. ON TOP OF THAT HONDA'S CARBURETORS HAVE DEFECTIVE FLOAT - IT GETS STUCK, CAUSING GASOLINE LEAK. *TR
filed 10/20/2009 · ODI 10289183
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1986 HONDA ACCORD. THE INLET PIPE OF THE FUEL TANK IS BUSTED ON THE INSIDE AND PREVENTS FUEL FROM ENTERING THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER AND THE VEHICLE IS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN IN THE INTERIM. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE VEHICLE HAD ALREADY BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 92V028001 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE FUEL SYSTEM IS CARBURETOR. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 198,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 198,400.
filed 10/31/2007 · ODI 10207539
SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN DRIVER, CAUSING INJURY.
filed 11/19/1996 · ODI 511494
OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE TWO MONTHS AGO FOR SEAT BELTS AND BELT BUCKLES. DEALER SAYS THEY STILL DON'T HAVE PARTS IN. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
filed 02/21/1996 · ODI 979499
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THERE IS VIBRATION COMING FROM THE CAR. ALSO, VEHICLE STUTTERS TO A STOP. DEALER SAYS VEHICLE NEEDS NEW FRONT DISC BRAKES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
filed 05/31/2000 · ODI 862744
BRAKES SYSTEM FAILURE, DIFFICULTY STOPPING VEHICLE. TT
filed 07/18/1995 · ODI 968984
WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 35 MPH THE FRONT AXLE BROKE IN HALF WITHOUT WARNING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
filed 07/07/1997 · ODI 813833
TRANSMISSION DAMAGE CAUSED BY ROCKING CAR OUT OF SNOW BANK. *DSH
filed 03/20/1995 · ODI 482326
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Yes. NHTSA records 2 recall campaigns filed by Honda for the 1986 Accord. The most recent is campaign 92V028001, filed 1993-04-15, covering Fuel System, Gasoline.
The most-reported component is Fuel System, Gasoline with 19 of the 63 owner complaints on file. Complaint counts show where owners report trouble; they are not proof of a defect.
63 complaints with NHTSA for the 1986 Accord, spread across 15 reported component groups.
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