The 1987 Honda Accord has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 4,719,671 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 131 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the seat belts. 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.
EQUIPMENT87V1710001987-10-2999,088 affected
Defect
OWNERS MANUAL INFORMATION REQUIRED BY FMVSS 210, SECTIONS 6A AND 6B WAS OMITTED FROM THE MANUAL.
Consequence
VEHICLES MANUAL INFORMATION DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS210.
Remedy
UPGRADE EXISTING MANUALS BY INSERTING ADHESIVE BACKED CORRECTION PAGES.
Complaints by component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
28
4crashes3injuries
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
10
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
9
3crashes3injuries
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
8
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
6
TIRES
6
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
3
Total complaints131
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“This is with regards to campaigns 92v028000 and 92v028001. Both campaigns call for repairs to damaged part, but don't address how long manufacturer should be accountable for repairing specific part. In this case it is the fuel filler tube and breather tube. Honda obviously must have changed…”
“This is with regards to campaigns 92v028000 and 92v028001. Both campaigns call for repairs to damaged part, but don't address how long manufacturer should be accountable for repairing specific part. In this case it is the fuel filler tube and breather tube. Honda obviously must have changed…”
“The vehicle's gas filler pipe rusted. *nm campaign id number : 92v028000 due to the age and mileage of the consumers vehicle honda motor company refused to assist with the cost of repairs. *tc”
“Consumer received a recall concerning fuel tank filler neck leak. Took vehicle to the dealer, and they just looked at it. Dealer never changed the tube because at that time it was not leaking. Currently consumer saw fuel leaking under the vehicle. He examined vehicle, and discovered that the leak…”
“There was a fuel leakage when filling up vehicle. Driver notified the dealer by phone. The dealer told the driver that recall campaign 92v028001 expired, and his vehicle was not included. *ak”
“Driver noticed that oil was leaking from underneath the vehicle, and the hot sign appeared on the thermostat. Vehicle shut down, oil and smoke was coming from the hood area. *ak”
“Consumer states fuel line is crossing under the driver mat and is leaking gas due that lines being rusted. Dealer notified. *ak the fuel line was replaced. Consumer questioned what's going to happen the next time it rust through or a passenger is smoking? *ph”
“While parked, the battery exploded and the vehicle caught on fire. The vehicle was totaled. *ak *ph *jb”
Defect investigations
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
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 1987 Honda Accord as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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