1985 HONDA ACCORD — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
19
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 1985 HONDA ACCORD
The 1985 HONDA ACCORD has received a total of 19 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP. The most commonly reported problems involve the Suspensionfront (2 complaints), Engine And Engine Coolingengine (1 complaint), and Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1985 HONDA ACCORD
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1985 HONDA ACCORD, potentially affecting up to 903,219 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 →Owner Complaints for the 1985 HONDA ACCORD
19 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1985 HONDA ACCORD. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensionfront | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lightingturn Signalswitch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinedelivery | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Other | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Power Trainclutch Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Beltsfrontanchorage | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Beltsrearother | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebodydoor | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tirestreadbelt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Most Recent Complaints
HONDA ACCORD GOING 45 MPH WAS STRUCK ON LEFT REAR BY ANOTHER CAR GOING ALSO FORTY 45 MPH HITTING GAS TANK LOCATED BEHIND LEFT BACK PASSENGER DOOR. CAR INGNITED UNDER CAR AS CAR WAS SPINNING FOR AT LEAST ONE MINUTE. FIRE BURNED THOURGH BACKSEAT IGNITING SEAT AND SEATBELT TENNSIONIERS.CAR DOORS DID NOT OPEN BUT WINDOWS WERE DOWN. ONE ADULT TWO CHILDREN WERE PASSENGERS,ONE CHILD SUFFERED SECOND AND THIRD DEGREE BURNS FROM BEING IN BACK SEAT. OLDER BROTHER EXTRICATED GRANDMOTHER AND YOUNGER SISTER FROM BACKSEAT OF BURNING CAR OUT OF RIGHT FRNOT PASSENGER WINDOW.AK
HONDA ACCORD GOING 45 MPH WAS STRUCK ON LEFT REAR BY ANOTHER CAR GOING ALSO FORTY 45 MPH HITTING GAS TANK LOCATED BEHIND LEFT BACK PASSENGER DOOR. CAR INGNITED UNDER CAR AS CAR WAS SPINNING FOR AT LEAST ONE MINUTE. FIRE BURNED THOURGH BACKSEAT IGNITING SEAT AND SEATBELT TENNSIONIERS.CAR DOORS DID NOT OPEN BUT WINDOWS WERE DOWN. ONE ADULT TWO CHILDREN WERE PASSENGERS,ONE CHILD SUFFERED SECOND AND THIRD DEGREE BURNS FROM BEING IN BACK SEAT. OLDER BROTHER EXTRICATED GRANDMOTHER AND YOUNGER SISTER FROM BACKSEAT OF BURNING CAR OUT OF RIGHT FRNOT PASSENGER WINDOW.AK
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THE FRONT SUSPENSION CRADLE BOLTS SNAP, AND CAUSES LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. DEALER NOTIFIED. MR PHOTOS ATTACHED. *TT
TIRE TREAD SEPARATION ON TWO JUPITER YP-701 TIRE MADE BY WOOSUNG. 3/14/01, REAR PASSENGER SIDE, TIRE DID NOT DEFLATE WHEN THE TREAD SEPARATION OCCURRED, TIRE WAS NOT BALD BUT STILL HAD AN ESTIMATED 10,000 OR MORE TREADLIFE. 6/28/01, REAR DRIVERS SIDE,TREAD SEPARATION, 37,000 MILES ON TIRE, TRAVELING 50-55 MPH WHEN HE TIRE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT ANY ADVANCED WARNING.
MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH FAILED. NLM
Safety Rating for the 1985 HONDA ACCORD
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1985 HONDA ACCORD in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1985 HONDA ACCORD
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1985 HONDA ACCORD
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 1985 HONDA ACCORD.
Other Model Years of the HONDA ACCORD
- 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
- 1985 HONDA ACCORD (current)
- 1986 HONDA ACCORD — 63 complaints
- 1987 HONDA ACCORD — 131 complaints
- 1988 HONDA ACCORD — 102 complaints
- 1989 HONDA ACCORD — 114 complaints
- 1990 HONDA ACCORD — 229 complaints
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- HONDA RIDGELINE — 2,527 total complaints
- HONDA HR-V — 2,201 total complaints
- HONDA PASSPORT — 2,079 total complaints