1996 Honda Inspire Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Inspire years
- Not enough data 1st of 3 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA about the 1996 Honda Inspire. That is the most of any Inspire model year in the database (3 years). The most reported problem area is air bags (4 complaints, 44%), typically at around 116,475 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 9owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1996 Honda Inspire problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 4 | 44% | 116,475 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 3 | 33% | 82,710 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 2 | 22% | 127,694 | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 11% | 153,287 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 11% | 102,100 | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 11% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1996 Honda Inspire recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1996 Honda Inspire.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
My daughter recently bought a 1996 honda accord. The srs light was on; we brought it to a honda dealership & were told that it would cost $881.00 plus tax to repair. If not repaired, the air bag would not deploy. We could not afford the repair so will not allow my 17 year old to drive on interstate…
Srs light continues to stay on , meaning a malfunction in the system have not taken it to the dealer to be tested. *tr
Srs light blinked on and off for several days in december 2007; in now stays on. Leith honda in raleigh says "code 7-3 and 7-4 'control unit failure'; $750.00 to replace". *tr
Key comes out of ignition without transmission in park. Car is a 1996 honda. Lx w/ automatic transmission. My car rolled out of garage and hit my basketball hoop pole - resulting in damage to the rt front qtr panel. *tr
Srs light stays on all the time. Dealer says passenger air bag has failed and must be replaced. Car has not been in accident. *nm
Other Honda Inspire years
← 1995 Inspire · 1997 Inspire →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 Inspire | 9 | 0 |
| 1996 | 9 | 0 |
| 1995 Inspire | 5 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1996 Honda Inspire?
Owners most often report air bags, engine and engine cooling, electrical system problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 4 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1996 Honda Inspire?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1996 Honda Inspire a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Inspire model years, the 1996 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.