Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (wheels, lug nuts, original-equipment tires, TPMS).
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).
Travelling on interstate when when front-end of vehicle began to vibrate. Moments after the vibration, the car veered hard right on its own. Unable to regain control of vehicle, as steering wheel seemed as it was "locked" in a hard-right enabling position. This malfunction caused the driver to hit a retaining wall at approx 55mph, causing bodily injury. Inspection revealed a faulty/failed steering knuckle, which had completely failed/snapped. Car considered a total, after incident.
While driving on a 4 lane road in columbus to a doctors appointment & getting ready to come to a stop since traffic was backed up, the front passenger side wheel came off, I found this out after getting out of the car safely with so many cars trying to get around me, I saw what was wrong. I thought the axle was broken, but when I had towed to a mechanic, he found out all the wheel studs were stripped on that side & on the all other 3 tires, there were at least 1 or more wheels studs were totally stripped just like the front passenger side. The mechanic told me, 'if I had gone on the freeway doing the 65 MPH or any faster me & my passenger would be dead!' after knowing this information, it made me angry that Honda should have had a recall on this issue, since I'm not the only person in the united states that has a Honda's the same year as mine. …
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 Honda Accord equipped with Michelin primacy mxv4 tl tires, size: p195/65/r15h (na). While the vehicle was undergoing a state inspection, it failed due to cracks in the sidewall of the tires. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the tires had cracks. The tires were not replaced. The tires were replacement tires. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The dot number was unknown. The approximate vehicle failure mileage was 95,400 and the tire failure mileage was 30,000.
Tl*- the contact owns a 1999 Honda Accord with an odometer reading of 111036 miles. The contact stated that the vehicle had Goodyear Eagle rsa tires that continue to go flat. The contact had the tire repaired several times, but it had not fixed the problem. On 2-23-07 while driving under dry conditions at 60 MPH had another tire failure. The contact took the vehicle to the repair shop, and they replaced the tire. The contact called Goodyear, they told him that the tire failure was not their fault ,and that their tires did not have defects and to go back to the shop for repairs.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds in snowy conditions, the vehicle was unable to sustain traction control. The vehicle was inspected by an independent repair shop who determined all four tires were prematurely worn, but did not need to be replaced at that time due to the remaining tread. The problem persisted, and the contact referred to another independent repair shop who replaced all four tires due to the extensive tread wear. The manufacturer was alerted. The tires were continental contitouring 195/65r15, dot radial 91hch95.
The oxygen sensor has been replaced on the 1999 Honda Accord. The oxygen sensor has been replaced every two years since 2001. The tires have been replaced twice since the car was purchased new in 1999. The tires have dry rot and cracked on the sidewall. The tire have been rotated frequently and the tread is very good but the tires need to be replaced before they reach their mileage warranty (Michelin tires).
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 70 MPH a rear tire had tread separation and belt failure. A front tire had tread separation 7 months earlier and both front tires were replaced. Neither the dealer nor manufacturer have been alerted. Updated 10/30/06.
Tires plus on route 192 in melbourne florida sold my 21 year old daughter a brand new set of Bridgestone tires high performance. They told her her car (a 1999 Honda Accord two door) could only use high performance tires and not the less expensive brand. This was in April or 4 months ago. The tires are now bald and strings are flying off them. When she took the car back to tires plus they saoid that there was no guarantee on those tires. They said they had no mileage warranty. The salesman told her that they gave her a break on her alignement. She said she never asked for a break and had no idea they gave her one and what does that have to do with the defected ( all four) tires. They told her the air pressure was 31 pounds and should be 35 lbs. She told them she pumps them daily and they don't hold the air. …
When vehicle is facing down hill , and you put in reverse it goes forward .I spoke to the service advisor he said it was normal.I personally do not think its normal .I have an `89 Ford tempo as old as it is it does not roll downhill when in reverse and facing downhill.I have come close to hitting my garage door because of that. Also when putting in gear in any kind of Land level it cracks and makes noises. Tires vibrate ,front ones also on the highway it strays to the right a lot . I`ve checked air pressure on tires to make sure that did not cause the pulling to the right, and it was not that .air pressure is lost a lot also ,every 2-3 weeks air in front tires goes down approximateley 4-6 pounds, and rears go down 2-3 puonds.I have to check air pressure on a weekly bases .( dot number: tire size: p195/65r15 )
These tires flatten out like the old bias ply tires, and feel like you are driving on a washboard for the first couple of miles. This generally happens after the car sits for a couple of days. I have not experienced this with any other radial ever. I have owned at least 22 automobiles with various brands of radials, and have never had this happen.( dot number: tire size: p195/65r15 )
Wheel & Tire complaints in other Accord years
Frequently asked questions
How common are wheel & tire problems on the 1999 Honda Accord?
NHTSA has 20 complaints about the wheels & tires of the 1999 Honda Accord, 2% of the model year's 1,135 complaints. The component named most often is sidewall (5 mentions).
Is there a recall for 1999 Honda Accord wheel & tire problems?
No. NHTSA lists no wheels & tires 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 wheel & tire problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 95,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 1 crash, 0 fires and 1 injury to wheels & tires 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.