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1996 Honda Accord engine problems

The 1996 Honda Accord has 109 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 19% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

109

Engine complaints

19%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

What owners report

AS I PREPARED TO SLOW TO A STOP IN A RELATIVES CIRCULAR DRIVEWAY, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV UP WITH A HIGH PITCHED WHINE. I TURNED THE WHEEL TO AVOID HITTING A PARKED CAR IN HOPES OF STOPPING THE CAR BUT IT CONTINUED TO GAIN SPEED AND ENDED UP HITTING A PICKUP IN THE SAME CIRCULAR DRIVEWAY. THE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · October 6, 2013 · crash

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 1996 Honda Accord have?

NHTSA has 109 complaints about the 1996 Honda Accord engine — 19% of all complaints filed for that model year.

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.