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1993 Honda Accord electrical system problems

Owners reported electrical system problems in 28 complaints for the 1993 Honda Accord, 13% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
28 13% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
0 and 2
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 2 fires, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

1993 honda accord trunk caught fire while driving on the ohio turnpike. The fire was extinguished by a passerby. The consumer was burned while trying to the put the fire out. Ohio traffic crash report # 10-0725-90

August 2009 FireInjury

I was able to pull over without power steering/brakes the emergency flasher and turn signal also didn't work I had no dash lights with the key on after several minutes the dash lights came on when I turned the key and everything worked again since then it has lost power but only for a half second ---- just enough to cause a jerk my honda dealer says I need a new ignition switch they are griffith motors in the dalles or pat donnelly

Reported at 200,000 miles, December 2009

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