1994 Honda Accord Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 369 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1994 Honda Accord overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE SWITCHING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE AND FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE VEHICLE HAD SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHICH CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM.”NHTSA complaint 822982 — filed 05/01/1998
“THROTTLE PLATE GUMMED UP AND CAUSED VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY ACCELERATE TWICE, WITHIN MINUTES.”NHTSA complaint 531250 — filed 02/20/1998
“CONSUMER WA STRAVELING WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON AT 65 MPH, APPLIED BRAKE AT EXIT RAMP AND CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO RELEASE, EFFORTS TO STOP VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 979817 — filed 07/25/1996
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1994 Honda Accord have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 1994 Honda Accord: 20 of 369 complaints on file (5.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1994 Honda Accord have in total?
369 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 76 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 51 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
