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1987 Honda Accord fuel system problems

The 1987 Honda Accord has 33 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 25% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

33

Fuel System complaints

25%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Fuel System complaints by year

Related recalls

92V028001Fuel SystemApril 15, 1993 · 920,583 units

Defect

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.

Consequence

GASOLINE FUMES AND/OR FUEL LEAKAGE THROUGH THE FILLER ORBREATHER PIPES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

Remedy

REPAIRS WILL BE MADE TO VEHICLES WITH CORRODED FILLER OR BREATHER PIPES.

What owners report

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 92V028001. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP, AND TOOK VEHICLE FOR FUEL TANK FILLER REPAIR. WAS SUPPOSE TO REPLACE FUEL FILLER. LATER FOUND OUT FILLER WAS NOT REPLACED DUE TO CAP NOT FITTING PROPERLY. FILLER WAS RUSTY. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC INDICATED THAT FILLER WAS ONLY…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Fuel System · August 2, 2001

Common questions

How many fuel system complaints does the 1987 Honda Accord have?

NHTSA has 33 complaints about the 1987 Honda Accord fuel system — 25% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1987 Honda Accord fuel system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the fuel system: 92V028001.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.