Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (accelerator pedal, throttle, sudden acceleration, cruise control).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 1999 Honda Accord owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
Experienced in my 1999 Honda Accord sudden extreme acceleration on 12/14/2009 causing major accident on commack road, commack, ny which involved several cars, car driven from mass. Park, ny to grand street, manhattan to pickup mother-in-law and aide to bring to eye specialist in bethpage, ny, returning her to her home, back to commack for wife's job. I took car to do some shopping, car startedto accelerate on lie side ride, ultimately loosing control. Uncertain what injuries occurred, but no deaths! Heard of other incidents with hondas, 2005 Accord. No injuries. Spoke to driver. Honda dealership said it was a 'glitch' after test ride. Another story, too.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while sitting at a stop light, the vehicle independently accelerated, causing a crash between the contact and another motorist. The motorist pulled forward and the contact's vehicle crashed into him a second time due to the unintended acceleration failure. The contact shifted into park in order to stop the vehicle from accelerating any further. There were no injuries. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where the contact was informed that no failures were found that could have caused the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 82,000.
Tl contact owns a 1999 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH on normal road conditions the vehicle unwarrantly accelerated, causing him to crash into a tree. The vehicle was completely destroyed and none of the air bags deployed. As a consequence of the failure he sustained severe bodily injuries.the vehicle was towed to a salvage facility, but the cause of the failure is currently unknown. The failure and current mileages were 200,000.
Tl contact owns a 1999 Honda Accord. The contact attempted to park the vehicle and it surged forward. The vehicle crashed into a building. The vehicle has been diagnosed by the dealer. The speed was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 94,000. Updated 09/24/08. The consumer was injured from the seatbelt. The air bags did not deploy. The dealer could not find anything wrong. Updated 10/01/08.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving in reverse at 3 MPH, the vehicle accelerated independently and crashed into another vehicle, and a house before coming to a stop. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to a dealer but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The failure and current mileage was 149,000.
I was driving to work as usual, when my accelerator pedal got stuck while trying to find a parking space. It was a cold morning, around 12 degrees, so I first thought that I was slipping on ice and had no control of the car. Once off the icy patch, my car continued to take off on me, even with my foot on the brakes. It actually continued to speed up and that was the moment I knew I was in trouble. I was in the parking lot when this happened, so I did not have alot of room or time to put it in neutral or actually jump out. I sped out of the entry, through the street, over the curb, through the fence and landed on railroad ties, that thankfully high centered me, and another fence that ultimately stopped me. Both bags deployed and my car was totaled. Once I knew that I was o.k., I put the car in park, and the engine was still revving. That, I know, is not right. …
Update to odi 10444643 filed 1/20/12. I was attempting to turn left at a highway intersection and the Honda totally stalled and the green key light came on the dash. The vehicle did not lose total power but it stalled while a fast vehicle approached from the right. I was afraid I would not get through the intersection without a wreck. It was a terrifying experience. After that first experience the vehicle totally lost power while at a stop sign in a mall. It took 2 attempts to restart car. I could not imagine what the problem could possibly be so I researched the possible problem and found that this Honda had ignition switch problems. I purchased the vehicle in 2007 and it had approximately 121,200 miles. The vehicle was recalled in 2002 due to a defect in the ignition switch. Am "ignition switch update" was completed on 10/1/02 at 59,183 miles. By an authorized Honda dealer. …
I was attempting to turn left at a highway intersection and the Honda totally stalled and the green key light came on the dash . The vehicle did not lose total power but it stalled while a fast vehicle approached from the right. I was afraid I would not get through the intersection without a wreck. It was a terrifying experience. After that first incident the vehicle totally lost power while at a stop sign in a mall. It took 2 attempts to restart the car. I could not imagine what the problem could possibly be so I researched the possible problem and found that this Honda had ignition switch problems. I purchased this vehicle in 2007 and it had approximately 121, 200 miles . I checked the papers received when buying the auto and the vehicle was recalled in 2002 due to a defect in the ignition switch. …
Dt: the consumer stated 1999 Honda Accord I had carbon build up in the throttle, which is resulted in the throttle sticking. Regardless, of how long the vehicle sat, when the consumer gave the vehicle gas, the throttle stuck. It did not matter if it was in reverse or forward. This problem was intermittent, and has been happening for the past 4 to 5 years. This has been reported this to the dealer. They suggested that she bring it in for a throttle cleaning, which she did. The mechanic from the dealership told her that she would have to have this done again because it would continue to happen. The consumer called the dealership and the manufacturer, and they have been of no help. And often refer her to have the throttle cleaned again at her cost. At this rate, the throttle would have to be cleaned every few months. …
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, the vehicle began to accelerate without the accelerator pedal being depressed. The driver attempted to use the brakes to slow the vehicle and stated that the steering wheel seized, making it very difficult to steer. The contact mentioned that in order to stop the vehicle, the transmission had to shift into park. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the accelerator was stuck in position. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 189,000.
Acceleration complaints in other Accord years
Frequently asked questions
How common are acceleration problems on the 1999 Honda Accord?
NHTSA has 51 complaints about the speed control & acceleration of the 1999 Honda Accord, 4% of the model year's 1,135 complaints. The component named most often is accelerator pedal (19 mentions).
Is there a recall for 1999 Honda Accord acceleration problems?
No. NHTSA lists no speed control & acceleration recall for the 1999 Honda Accord, though it has 4 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 1999 Honda Accord acceleration problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 83,000 miles, and 5% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 12 crashes, 0 fires and 6 injuries to speed control & acceleration 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.