1999 Honda Accord Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 144 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1999 Honda Accord, 13% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 85,690 miles. The words owners use most often: “ignition switch” (10% of reports).
- 144engine and engine cooling complaints
- 85,690median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,900typical repair cost reported by owners
- 37%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.
- Ignition switch: mentioned in 14 of 144 complaints (10%)
- Catalytic converter: mentioned in 9 of 144 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine and engine cooling repair on the 1999 Honda Accord at $1,900, and half of them between $930 and $1,950.
Based on 6 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2004–2010), 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 engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 75 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 144 complaints, 1 a fire.
Honda Accord engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Accord | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2021 Accord | 3 | 1% | 74,000 |
| 2020 Accord | 2 | 1% | 164,462 |
| 2019 Accord | 10 | 1% | 112,000 |
| 2018 Accord | 28 | 1% | 100,000 |
| 2016 Accord | 2 | 0% | 65,250 |
| 2015 Accord | 4 | 1% | 97,233 |
| 2014 Accord | 5 | 1% | 48,000 |
| 2013 Accord | 7 | 0% | 6,121 |
| 2012 Accord | 9 | 2% | 5,547 |
| 2011 Accord | 4 | 1% | 7,934 |
| 2010 Accord | 12 | 2% | 10,350 |
| 2009 Accord | 29 | 4% | 30,000 |
| 2008 Accord | 41 | 3% | 28,950 |
| 2007 Accord | 26 | 5% | 45,000 |
| 2006 Accord | 19 | 4% | 23,500 |
| 2005 Accord | 27 | 4% | 39,042 |
| 2004 Accord | 28 | 3% | 51,000 |
| 2003 Accord | 95 | 5% | 66,575 |
| 2002 Accord | 33 | 3% | 84,000 |
| 2001 Accord | 29 | 3% | 64,810 |
| 2000 Accord | 65 | 5% | 87,000 |
| 1999 Accord | 144 | 13% | 85,690 |
| 1998 Accord | 134 | 11% | 94,000 |
| 1997 Accord | 48 | 10% | 118,000 |
| 1996 Accord | 96 | 20% | 113,000 |
| 1995 Accord | 43 | 8% | 89,903 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 1999 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.
The a/c compressor drips directly on the subframe, which rusted it completely apart. Which in turn, destroyed the suspension. My car is now waiting to be towed back to my house, totally not drivable. I was on a city street. Normal turn around a corner. If i would have been injured, i would be…
When i purchased my car the ac was not working so i had it checked and was told that it was not connected and was told that honda's have been having problems with the frames rotting out due to the location of the ac drain. Upon having the frame inspected was told that my vehicle would not pass…
My honda1999 barley has 79,000 on it, im second owner. I bought it when it had only 37,000 mil. On it. The car is already having transmission problems. It jerks when driving and coming to a stop, like a pop jerky feel. My cooling system had problem in 2010 oil going into my radiator. And know i…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1999 Honda Accords have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 144 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 1999 Honda Accord (13% of the 1,135 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 1999 Honda Accord engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 85,690 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine and engine cooling problems on the 1999 Honda Accord?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,900 (half paid between $930 and $1,950), from 6 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1999 Honda Accord?
The most frequent phrase is “ignition switch”, in 14 of 144 complaints, followed by “catalytic converter” (9).
Other 1999 Honda Accord problems
See all 1999 Honda Accord problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Accord years.