1979 HONDA ACCORD — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1979 HONDA ACCORD
The 1979 HONDA ACCORD has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION. The most commonly reported problem area is the Seat Beltsfront (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 1979 HONDA ACCORD
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1979 HONDA ACCORD, potentially affecting up to 936,774 vehicles.
Recall 81V136000 — SUSPENSION
| 936,774 vehicles affected
Defect: PROLONGED CONTACT WITH ROAD SALT MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, CAUSE SERIOUS RUSTING. THIS CAN WEAKEN CERTAIN UNDERCARRIAGE COMPONENTS: LATERAL SUSPENSION ARMS, FRONT CROSSBEAM AND STRUT COIL SPRING LOWER SUPPORTS.
Remedy: VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, TREATED WITH A RUST PREVENTIVE COATING. IN SOME CASES, REPLACEMENT OF COMPONENTS WILL BE PERFORMED, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1979 HONDA ACCORD
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1979 HONDA ACCORD. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Beltsfront | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
SEVERE CRASH DUE TO SPEED WOBBLE. KNOW OF OTHER HAVING SAME PROBLEM SAME MOTORCYCLE. *AK
SEAT BELTS BROKE DURING ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN HEAD INJURY.
SEAT BELTS BROKE DURING ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN HEAD INJURY.
Safety Rating for the 1979 HONDA ACCORD
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1979 HONDA ACCORD in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1979 HONDA ACCORD
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1979 HONDA ACCORD
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HONDA ACCORD
- 1976 HONDA ACCORD — 0 complaints
- 1977 HONDA ACCORD — 0 complaints
- 1978 HONDA ACCORD — 0 complaints
- 1979 HONDA ACCORD (current)
- 1980 HONDA ACCORD — 2 complaints
- 1981 HONDA ACCORD — 8 complaints
- 1982 HONDA ACCORD — 26 complaints
- 1983 HONDA ACCORD — 7 complaints
- 1984 HONDA ACCORD — 25 complaints
Other HONDA Models
- HONDA CR-V — 20,109 total complaints
- HONDA CIVIC — 19,776 total complaints
- HONDA ODYSSEY — 15,588 total complaints
- HONDA PILOT — 12,071 total complaints
- HONDA FIT — 2,686 total complaints
- HONDA RIDGELINE — 2,527 total complaints
- HONDA HR-V — 2,201 total complaints
- HONDA PASSPORT — 2,079 total complaints