1982 HONDA ACCORD — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
26
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1982 HONDA ACCORD
The 1982 HONDA ACCORD has received a total of 26 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood (3 complaints), Electrical System12v24v48v Battery (2 complaints), and Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 1982 HONDA ACCORD
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1982 HONDA ACCORD, potentially affecting up to 1,080,806 vehicles.
Recall 92V028000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
| 903,219 vehicles affected
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 CORROSSION 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: CORRODED FILLER OR BREATHER PIPES WILL BE CLEANED AND RECOATED OR REPLACED AS NEEDED.
View full details →Recall 84V164000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
| 177,587 vehicles affected
Defect: WIRE IN BATTERY CHARGING CIRCUIT CANNOT TOLERATE THE MAXIMUM CURRENT DRAWN BY THE ALTERNATOR. UNDER REPEATED HIGH ELECTRICAL LOAD, HEAT WILL BUILD UP AT CONNECTOR TERMINAL AREA, MELTING THE PLASTIC WIRE HARNESS, POSSIBLY DISCHARGING BATTERY.
Remedy: CHARGING CIRCUIT WIRE WILL BE REPLACED, FREE OF CHARGE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1982 HONDA ACCORD
26 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1982 HONDA ACCORD. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System12v24v48v Battery | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lightingbrake Lights | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lightingheadlights | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Beltsfrontretractor | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainclutch Assemblypedalhand Levermotorcycle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Beltsfront | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Beltsfrontwebbing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structureframe And Members | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Controllinkages | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
I CONTACTED THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER ABOUT SAID PART AS IT IS UNDER RECALL, HOWEVER HE STATED THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE IT REPLACED. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK
WATER LEAK INTO TRUCK FROM WHERE THE FUEL FILLER PIPE MOUNTS TO THE WHEEL WELL. PROBLEM NOT FIXED AS PART OF RECALL INVOLVING THE FUEL FILLER PIPE.
BOTH DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELTS ARE TOO SHORT, CAUSING THE SHOULDER BELTS TO FIT VERY TIGHTLY. SHOULDER PORTION IS UNCOMFORTABLE AND IMPOSSIBLE TO WEAR. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS YET TO REPLACE PARTS. *AK
THE SEATBELTS SIMPLY DON'T FIT ACROSS MY BODY WITHOUT CHOKING ME AND ARE VERY DIFFICULT TO SNAP INTO POSITION AND I AM MY HUSBAND ARE NOT LARGE PEOPLE.
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON AND CONSUMER TURNED VEHICLE OFF, AND THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T START BACK UP. *AK
View all Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood complaints →
Safety Rating for the 1982 HONDA ACCORD
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1982 HONDA ACCORD in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1982 HONDA ACCORD
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1982 HONDA ACCORD
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HONDA ACCORD
- 1977 HONDA ACCORD — 0 complaints
- 1978 HONDA ACCORD — 0 complaints
- 1979 HONDA ACCORD — 3 complaints
- 1980 HONDA ACCORD — 2 complaints
- 1981 HONDA ACCORD — 8 complaints
- 1982 HONDA ACCORD (current)
- 1983 HONDA ACCORD — 7 complaints
- 1984 HONDA ACCORD — 25 complaints
- 1985 HONDA ACCORD — 19 complaints
- 1986 HONDA ACCORD — 63 complaints
- 1987 HONDA ACCORD — 131 complaints
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