1995 Honda Accord Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Sep 23, 2021 · 122 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 122 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1995 Honda Accord, 22% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 96,950 miles. The words owners use most often: “abs modulator” (16% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • ABS modulator: mentioned in 19 of 122 complaints (16%)
  • Brake fluid: mentioned in 10 of 122 complaints (8%)
  • Summary listed: mentioned in 9 of 122 complaints (7%)
  • Brakes failed: mentioned in 8 of 122 complaints (7%)

How much does it cost to fix?

Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical service brakes, hydraulic repair on the 1995 Honda Accord at $2,600, and half of them between $2,200 and $2,800.

Based on 21 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (1999–2003), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.

At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?

Based on 8 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles0 · 0%
10k–25k miles0 · 0%
25k–50k miles0 · 0%
50k–75k miles0 · 0%
75k–100k miles4 · 50%
100k–150k miles3 · 38%
150k+ miles1 · 13%

How serious are the reports?

Of 122 complaints, 11 mention a crash, 4 an injury.

Honda Accord service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year

Peak: 2008, with 451 complaints
1995: 12219951996: 741997: 3219971998: 431999: 3819992000: 432001: 4320012002: 252003: 14320032004: 442005: 3320052006: 412007: 3220072008: 4514512009: 16020092010: 632011: 720112012: 22013: 420132014: 92015: 420152016: 32018: 720182019: 62020: 12020

n = 1,430 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearService Brakes, Hydraulic complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2020 Accord10%59,660
2019 Accord61%23,500
2018 Accord70%100,000
2016 Accord30%140,000
2015 Accord41%50,000
2014 Accord91%153,389
2013 Accord40%79,174
2012 Accord21%626
2011 Accord72%7,150
2010 Accord6311%21,222
2009 Accord16022%18,600
2008 Accord45130%21,894
2007 Accord326%29,800
2006 Accord419%17,000
2005 Accord335%31,349
2004 Accord444%15,636
2003 Accord1437%12,000
2002 Accord252%40,000
2001 Accord435%46,049
2000 Accord434%40,000
1999 Accord383%57,497
1998 Accord434%67,000
1997 Accord327%70,490
1996 Accord7416%90,000
1995 Accord12222%96,950

When owners reported it

Peak: 2002, with 28 complaints
1995: 101995101996: 4199641997: 3199731998: 9199891999: 131999132000: 242000242001: 182001182002: 282002282003: 5200352004: 5200452005: 1200512006: 1200612008: 120081

n = 122 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the 1995 Honda Accord. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.

What owners report

Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.

Tl*the contact owns a 1995 honda accord. When shifting, the vehicle bangs into gear and the transmission jumps and makes a loud noise. He took the vehicle to a meineke dealer and they diagnosed that the muffler and catalytic converter needed to be replaced, and the rims were bent. The underbody of…

Received Feb 7, 2008 · NHTSA complaint 10217332

Brakes failed but engine revved up. Harder i pushed the brakes, the car increased speed. On most occasions, i was able to coast to a stop or use the emergency brake. In this instance, the emergency brake did not hold and crash occurred. Dealer could not find problem when informed of braking issue…

Received Sep 25, 2006 · NHTSA complaint 10169274

While driving 20 mph driver applied the brakes and they failed. Vehicle failed to stop completely and collided with the vehicle in front. Upon impact, both frontal air bags failed to deploy. Vehicle was towed to a dealer for inspection. The cause ha not been determined at this time. *ak

Received Mar 17, 2005 · NHTSA complaint 10115369
Honda Accord
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Frequently asked questions

Do all 1995 Honda Accords have service brakes, hydraulic problems?

No. NHTSA has 122 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 1995 Honda Accord (22% of the 543 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

Was there a recall on the 1995 Honda Accord service brakes, hydraulic?

No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.

At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?

The median reported mileage is 96,950 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

How much does it cost to fix service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1995 Honda Accord?

Owners report a typical cost of $2,600 (half paid between $2,200 and $2,800), from 21 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.

What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1995 Honda Accord?

The most frequent phrase is “abs modulator”, in 19 of 122 complaints, followed by “brake fluid” (10).

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