1995 Honda Accord Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
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).
- 122service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 96,950median miles at failure
- 11mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $2,600typical repair cost reported by owners
- 36%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
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.
How serious are the reports?
Of 122 complaints, 11 mention a crash, 4 an injury.
Honda Accord service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Accord | 1 | 0% | 59,660 |
| 2019 Accord | 6 | 1% | 23,500 |
| 2018 Accord | 7 | 0% | 100,000 |
| 2016 Accord | 3 | 0% | 140,000 |
| 2015 Accord | 4 | 1% | 50,000 |
| 2014 Accord | 9 | 1% | 153,389 |
| 2013 Accord | 4 | 0% | 79,174 |
| 2012 Accord | 2 | 1% | 626 |
| 2011 Accord | 7 | 2% | 7,150 |
| 2010 Accord | 63 | 11% | 21,222 |
| 2009 Accord | 160 | 22% | 18,600 |
| 2008 Accord | 451 | 30% | 21,894 |
| 2007 Accord | 32 | 6% | 29,800 |
| 2006 Accord | 41 | 9% | 17,000 |
| 2005 Accord | 33 | 5% | 31,349 |
| 2004 Accord | 44 | 4% | 15,636 |
| 2003 Accord | 143 | 7% | 12,000 |
| 2002 Accord | 25 | 2% | 40,000 |
| 2001 Accord | 43 | 5% | 46,049 |
| 2000 Accord | 43 | 4% | 40,000 |
| 1999 Accord | 38 | 3% | 57,497 |
| 1998 Accord | 43 | 4% | 67,000 |
| 1997 Accord | 32 | 7% | 70,490 |
| 1996 Accord | 74 | 16% | 90,000 |
| 1995 Accord | 122 | 22% | 96,950 |
When owners reported it
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…
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…
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

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).
Other 1995 Honda Accord problems
- Air Bags problems (211)
See all 1995 Honda Accord problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Accord years.