Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (power windows, windshield, wipers, mirrors, sunroof).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 1996 Honda Accord owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
Good afternoon, I have a 1996 Honda Accord lx 4 doors. The driver side window use to work fine, and as time went by, it began to roll up very slowly, about 10 seconds. Now, it wouldn't roll up anymore. My window is still down right now. I believe it works fine rolling down, but it cant roll back up. I've searched online for what the possible reasons are, and I came upon several forums where people have the same problem as me. I would like to see a recall on this window problem soon.
I have had a recurring problem with the power window on the drivers side door of my Accord ex coupe. The first incident ocurred on July 27, 1997 at an odometer reading of 21536. The problem was fixed for no cost. The next failure ocurred on October 20, 1998 when the odometer reading was 43050. This was also fixed without charge under a goodwill warranty. The last failure ocurred on 9/28/99 when the odometer read approximately 61442. The dealer (woodland hills Honda) indicated the car was well past warranty and they would do a one time only warranty repair for 50% of the repair cost. I was required to pay the balance of $182.09. I told the service department that this was a recurring problem and thought Honda should cover the entire repair. I was told the district service manager denied the request. Do I have recourse? Please advise at the indicated telephone.
My alternator is not charging my battery. My wire harness is having a faulty and I can't figure it out
Consumer was traveling about 65mph on highway and hood latch popped open, and hood flew on windshield. Windshield was shattered. Consumer notified Honda dealership.
Windshield wipers intermittently become inoperable in rainy weather conditions, cause unknown. Please give any further details.
Driver's side exterior rearview mirror has 1/4 inch of free play causing vibration and poor visibility. Mjs
Driving down the road, going 35mph, hit small bump in road and both airbags deployed, windshield broke.
Mold in A/C, car shook when turning (ps line pinched), power windows (2) fell off track
Window & Wiper complaints in other Accord years
Frequently asked questions
How common are window & wiper problems on the 1996 Honda Accord?
NHTSA has 21 complaints about the windows, wipers & sunroof of the 1996 Honda Accord, 4% of the model year's 472 complaints. The component named most often is power window devices and controls (10 mentions).
Is there a recall for 1996 Honda Accord window & wiper problems?
No. NHTSA lists no windows, wipers & sunroof recall for the 1996 Honda Accord, though it has 1 recall 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 1996 Honda Accord window & wiper problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 107,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 1 crash, 1 fire and 2 injuries to windows, wipers & sunroof 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.