CarComplaints.com Notes: 1997 is the last model year in the 5th generation of Accord. Which means it's also the last model year before problems like widespread transmission failure, subframe rust and peeling paint took over.

Does the 1997 have problems? Sure it does. Any car this old will. Some owners say their engine started to cut out around 147,000 miles. That's still not bad, and getting to 200,000+ miles isn't out of the question.

Does anyone believe a newer Accord will reach 200,000 miles?

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.

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1997 Honda Accord Owner Comments

problem #2

Jan 262002

Accord

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Consumer was hit from behind and ended up in back seat. First she went forward and bounced back, and ended up in rear of vehicle. Consumer hit steering wheel, and sustained head/ eye, and neck injuries.

- Syracuse, NY, USA

problem #1

Jan 242000

Accord

  • miles
Vehicle was coming to stop when it was rearended and pushed into another vehicle, then hitting a guardrail where no airbag deployed. Also, driver's seat collapsed, falling backward where a child car seat was locatated, vehicle is a total loss.

- Timonium, MD, USA

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