1997 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 460 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1997 Honda Accord overview page.
What owners report
“CALLED HONDA RE: CAMPAIGN #99I002000 & WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS AN ERROR AND DOES NOT APPLY TO THE ACCORD BUT ONLY TO THE 96…”NHTSA complaint 722615 — filed 05/12/2000
“VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER). MJS”NHTSA complaint 547663 — filed 08/03/1999
“A SUDDEN SURGE OCCURS WITHOUT APPLYING GAS PEDAL. IF THE VEHICLE IS PUT IN NEUTRAL, THE ENGINE WILL REV VERY HIGH. VEHICLE HAS TO BE…”NHTSA complaint 833780 — filed 02/25/1999
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 1997 Honda Accord have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1997 Honda Accord: 32 of 460 complaints on file (7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1997 Honda Accord have in total?
460 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 42 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 31 reported injuries, and 9 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.
