The 1986 Honda Accord has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 4,620,583 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 63 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SEAT BELTS95V1030011995-05-243,700,000 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
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 SECURELY LOCKED, THEN…
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.
Complaints by component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
9
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
8
1crashes1injuries
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
6
1crashes2injuries
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
5
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
2
2crashes2injuries
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
1injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
1
Total complaints63
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“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”
“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…”
“Engine: radiator was leaking-replace radiator and water pump. Transmission: hesitation during excelleration, car would not go in reverse. Replaced with used transimission. Fuel system: (2x's) no repair as of yet, hesitation during excelleration, cannot get into gear. Engine reves up but car will…”
“Engine: radiator was leaking-replace radiator and water pump. Transmission: hesitation during excelleration, car would not go in reverse. Replaced with used transimission. Fuel system: (2x's) no repair as of yet, hesitation during excelleration, cannot get into gear. Engine reves up but car will…”
“Engine: radiator was leaking-replace radiator and water pump. Transmission: hesitation during excelleration, car would not go in reverse. Replaced with used transimission. Fuel system: (2x's) no repair as of yet, hesitation during excelleration, cannot get into gear. Engine reves up but car will…”
“Consumer received notification that vehicle was affected by recall campaign 92v028001/fuel systems. Dealership examined vehicle in july 1997, and determined that component being recalled was not corroded, and did not need replacement. In september 2001, consumer noticed gasoline odors in passenger…”
“Coating on the fuel filler tube rusted through which may possibly cause a leak. There was recall 92v028001 which offered a remedy, but vehicleseemed to be having the problem again. Please provide further information.*ak”
“Wiring harness to headlight assembly contacts sharp metal rib when retracted. *ak”
Defect investigations
InvestigationDP87013 Opened 1987-03-03 · closed 1987-05-04
HONDA HIGH ENGINE SPEED
HONDA HIGH ENGINE SPEED
InvestigationDP88008 Opened 1988-01-13 · closed 1988-03-30
ACCORD SUDDEN ACCEL-SEE DP87-026
ACCORD SUDDEN ACCEL-SEE DP87-026
InvestigationEA89005 Opened 1988-11-16 · closed 1989-11-30
FUEL SYSTEM VENTING
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InvestigationEA94035 Opened 1994-10-27 · closed 1995-07-31
SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE
There is no summary currently available
InvestigationPE86066 Opened 1986-07-28 · closed 1986-11-03
SUDDEN ACCELERATION
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:INFORMATION FROM HONDA RELEVANTTO THIS PE WAS PROVIDED BY LETTER DATED 8 SEPTEMBER AND A PRESENTATION TONHTSA ON 2 OCTOBER.HONDA HAS ISSUED NO TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS OROTHER NOTIFICATIONS TO DEALERS RELATING TO FUEL FLOW AND DELIVERY, THROTTLECONTROL, OR ENGINE…
InvestigationPE88062 Opened 1988-06-21 · closed 1988-11-16
FUEL SYSTEM VENTING
SUMMARY: THE FOUR OWNER COMPLAINTS INVOLVE FIVE VEHICLES, THREE ACCORDS AND TWO LEGENDS. A SEARCH OF ODI RECORDS PERTAINING TO HONDA SAFETY RECALLS AND DEALER SERVICE BULLETINS REVEALED NO INFORMATION RELATED TO THIS SUBJECT.===
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1986 Honda Accord as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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