1981 Honda Accord
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
Have the VIN?
Vehicles › Honda › Accord › 1981
These records cover every 1981 Honda Accord. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Owner complaints
7 complaints
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch
All four doors are not operable. doors wll not lock or open from either side. consumer has to enter through window. *Ak *ML
- Fuel system, gasoline › Carburetor system
While downshifting the rpms dropped to 400 and then car died. this caused the vehicle to slow down in the middle of the freeway. Contacted the dealer, and they said it was since vehicle was purchased, and involved the carburetor. *Ak
- Electrical system
When traveling at any speed with the air condtioner on vehicle loses all electrical component lights and the vehicle cuts off without prior warning. Consumer has yet to contact the dealer. Please provide any further details. *ak
- Structure › Frame and members
Frame rail rusted through and front cross member has come loose, causing vibration.
- Structure › Frame and members
Front cross member mount to frame of vehicle IS completely rusted out, causing front end to shift and right rear tire to wear out. Engine may fall out at any time. The vehicle presently IS not driveable, vibrates while driving.
- Power train › Axle assembly
Vehicle came to complete halt; proceeded thru green light to 25 mph; front left axle broke; lost vehicle power. tt
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly · Structure › Frame and members
Rusting of the gas tank and floor panel. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Seat belt retractors
Seat belt retractors
Every Honda Accord model year
Bars are owner complaints, dots mark years with recalls. Select a year to open its report.