There are 4 owner-reported fuel system complaints for the 1996 Honda Accordin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK FOR BOTH LEFT DOORS WOULD MAKE NOISE; SOUNDING AS THOUGH THE DOORS WERE BEING UNLOCKED. THIS SOUND COULD BE HEARD WHEN VEHICLE HIT BUMPS, WENT DOWN SLOPS ON A DAILY BASIS. VEHICLE'S INTAKE MANIFOLD ALSO FAILED.
WAS DRIVING ABOUT 30 TO 35 MPH WHEN THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WAS GAS TANK WHICH LOCKED UP. *AK
FUEL PUMP FAILED.
POOR GAS MILEAGE, AVG. 17 MPG FOR CITY AND HIGHWAY COMBINED. DEALER SAYS THIS IS TO BE EXPECTED OF THIS CAR. I THOUGHT THIS 4 CYL. WOULD DO BETTER. VERY DISAPPOINTED.*AK
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026