Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (engine, cooling system, oil leaks, timing chain, exhaust).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 1995 Honda Accord owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
Tl* - the contact owns a 1995 Honda Accord. The contact stated that on 12/27/1997 the dealer installed a new SRS control unit. A few months after the repair, she began having problems with the SRS consistently engaging, and had the SRS reset on four different occasions since getting a new one on 12/27/1997. The SRS light continued to stay on. The contact stated that the last time it was reset was 2003, and a month later ,the light turned on again, and it has been on every since. The contact stated that there was a safety recall on this component, but this vehicle id number is not included due to the VIN. The contact stated the vehicle could not pass inspection because of the SRS light being on. The contact would like the vehicle to be included in the safety recall. The consumer complained about an exhaust noise coming from the vehicle, so the dealer installed an exhaust kit. …
A/C-heat- the switch to change hot/cold on dash keeps breaking. It "freezes into on position, and you cannot adjust the temperature. Driver power window switch- only when it rains or snows the window will go down just fine, but will not go back up. You have to keep the window up so you can pull up on the window glass and press the window switch "up" to get the window back up (if your lucky & it goes up !!!) transmission-the transmission slips when you go around a corner. It also slips if you are coming up behind someone, slow down for them to turn (or whatever) when you re-accelerate, the trans. Slips, then kicks in. When you are going 65mph on a highway, the trans. "jumps", and you can watch it do so on the tachometer while it does so.
Tl contact owns a 1995 Honda Accord. When shifting, the vehicle bangs into gear and the transmission jumps and makes a loud noise. He took the vehicle to a meineke dealer and they diagnosed that the muffler and catalytic converter needed to be replaced, and the rims were bent. The underbody of the vehicle has an inch and a half gap, in which the inside of the vehicle can be seen. He took the vehicle to Honda and they stated that the transmission, rear brakes, rotors, motor mount, and air bags needed to be replaced. In addition, the rims were bent. The speed and powertrain were unknown. The current mileage was 91,027 and failure mileage was 90,806.
While driving, both tach and speed needles dropped to 0, engine died and had to switch off. Sometimes, the car would start back up again. Other times, the engine would die right after the engine starts. It sometimes would take about 15 minutes of switching the keys off/on before the engine would stay running. Then after some distance, the engine would die without warning again.
Brakes failed but engine revved up. Harder I pushed the brakes, the car increased speed. On most occasions, I was able to coast to a stop or use the emergency brake. In this instance, the emergency brake did not hold and crash occurred. Dealer could not find problem when informed of braking issue. It was an intermittent issue but very scary.
I recently was a victim of a Honda recall on front balancer shaft seal, which causes oil to be rapidly pumped out engine without warning, causing serious engine damage. I took my car to empire Honda in denver,co [phone]. At empire Honda they admitted it was the Honda recall that caused me to almost wreck on the highway. They stated that it was covered under the Honda recall and they started to make repairs. When they discovered that I needed a new engine, they stated they would only cover 1/3 of the cost. Which is totally unacceptable, because problem never would have occurred if it were not for the "defect" in Honda cars. I have the papers on the Honda recall that states Honda is suppost to replace my engine at no cost (front balancer shaft oil seal replacement pg. 5 "d"). I know you have access to these papers please look at them, so you can see that I am correct. …
While driving 75 MPH the oil drained from the vehicle, causing engine to lock up. Dealer determined that plug from engine housing came out. While driving the service engine soon light illuminated, vehicle would not accelerate or respond, engine locked up, consumer was not able to restart the vehicle, dealer replaced the timing belt, balancer shaft belt, balancer shaft seal and a retainer was put in to hold the shaft seal in place, consumer has been informed that a new engine is needed, consumer states there are two bulletins regarding the front balancer shaft seal and the front balancer seal, however Honda will only pay 1/3 of the engine replacement cost. Faulty brakes were causing a noise in the right front, dealer machined rotors and serviced front brakes.
Honda Accord 95. Transmission problem, cost to fix: $2000. Honda car not reliable. Had other problems, replacement part: $700. Dealer can't be trusted! Brakes pulsating, fixed at pep boys: $200. Brake problems! Power driver's seat cost for fixing: $200. Constant problem! Still a problem, still not working well! Timing belt change : $500. Costs more than other cars to get this done! ABS light came on, I have to replace modulator that is leaking, $1400. I want Honda to be responsible and pay for the replacement. Have always had problems. Every time is something else! Enough! I don't want to have to get a new car! I can't get a new car and used cars are not reliable either!!!!!
Engine oil seepage from front of engine block, cost me $1400 for labor, Honda took care of engine cost. This happened before Honda conducted a campaign for engine oil leakage. Honda said, that what happened to my car wasn't correlated to the campaign. Every scheduled maintenance I took my car to a certified Honda center plus the car haven't driving a lot in 2000 since I'm in the military and deployed to Korea for a year without my car, my wife was only driving the car on base and short errands off-base. I want for Honda to admit that what happened to my car was a major safety manufacturing defect and reimburse me for what I paid ($1400) to get engine replaced.
My 1995 Honda Accord ex sedan has had an exhaust buzz since the day after I purchased the vehicle brand new from freeland Honda. Numerous attempts by the dealer to correct problem have failed. I was told by Honda to "live with the problem" because some hondas make this noise and we can't fix it. It is a constant buzz at 1800 RPM's. Now that the vehicle is 4 years old, the "buzz" has grown to a constant vibration which can be felt in the steering wheel and the brake pedal, as well as through the floor and seats.
Engine complaints in other Accord years
Frequently asked questions
How common are engine problems on the 1995 Honda Accord?
NHTSA has 44 complaints about the engine & cooling of the 1995 Honda Accord, 8% of the model year's 543 complaints. The component named most often is engine (17 mentions).
Is there a recall for 1995 Honda Accord engine problems?
No. NHTSA lists no engine & cooling recall for the 1995 Honda Accord, though it has 2 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 1995 Honda Accord engine problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 91,000 miles, and 11% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 1 crash, 1 fire and 2 injuries to engine & cooling problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.