• May 16, 2002Electrical system

  Honda/ignition switch

  NHTSA campaign 02V-120 · 1,000,000 vehicles potentially affected · Electrical system

  The defect: On certain sedans, coupes, hatchbacks, and sport utility vehicles, electrical contacts in the ignition switch can degrade due to the high electrical current passing through the switch when the vehicle is started.

  The risk: Worn contacts could cause the engine to stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.

  The remedy: Dealers will replace the ignition switch. Owner notification began june 14, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact honda at 1-800-999-1009 or acura at 1-800-382-2238.

• May 10, 1999Suspension

  Honda/ball joints

  NHTSA campaign 99V-069 · 124,875 vehicles potentially affected · Suspension

  The defect: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Certain vehicles were manufactured with ball joints that can prematurely wear out and, in the worse case, the ball joint would separate causing the front suspension to collapse.

  The risk: This condition would result in vehicle deceleration and a sudden loss of power. Also steering controllability would be reduced.

  The remedy: Dealers will replace the front suspension lower ball joints.

• September 22, 1998Electrical system

  Honda/air conditioner wire harness

  NHTSA campaign 98V-231 · 967,771 vehicles potentially affected · Electrical system

  The defect: Vehicle description: sedan, coupe and wagon passenger vehicles except the dx model and models with v6 engines. The factory installed air conditioner wire harness was improperly routed allowing some wires to rub against each other, eventually causing a short circuit.

  The risk: The short circuit canpossibly cause the underhood wireing to overheat and smoke, causing a fire in the engine compartment. A short circuit can also result in a blown fuse or dead battery.

  The remedy: Dealers will inspect the vehicles for proper routing of these wires. Any harness improperly routed will be inspected for damage and the routing will be corrected. If any insulation is worn through and the copper wires are exposed, the harness will be replaced. Dealers will also install plastic tubing to protect the harness.

Check by VIN

A campaign rarely covers every Accord built in 1997. Enter your 17-character VIN to find the recall campaigns filed for your make, model and model year. The VIN is on the driver’s side of the dashboard (visible through the windshield), on the door-jamb label, and on your registration and insurance documents.

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Is a recall still open on your vehicle? Only NHTSA’s official VIN check can say whether a campaign applies to your exact vehicle and whether the repair has already been done.

Copy VIN and open NHTSA.gov

Your VIN is decoded with NHTSA’s public vPIC service to identify the make, model and year. It is not stored and is not added to any page address.

Other Honda Accord model years

• 2022 4
• 2021 4
• 2020 5
• 2019 6
• 2018 6
• 2017 3
• 2016 4
• 2015 5
• 2014 4
• 2013 5
• 2012 8
• 2011 9
• 2010 12
• 2009 10
• 2008 8
• 2007 9
• 2006 12
• 2005 15
• 2004 13
• 2003 13
• 2002 5
• 2001 7
• 2000 8
• 1999 4
• 1998 6
• 1996 1
• 1995 2
• 1994 1
• 1991 3

Common questions

Does the 1997 Honda Accord have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 3 campaigns for the 1997 Honda Accord: 02V-120 (Honda/ignition switch); 99V-069 (Honda/ball joints); 98V-231 (Honda/air conditioner wire harness).

How do I know if my 1997 Honda Accord has an open recall?

Enter your VIN in NHTSA’s recall lookup. Most campaigns cover only part of a model year’s production, and the lookup also shows whether the repair has already been done on your vehicle.

Will the dealer charge to fix the 1997 Honda Accord?

No. Safety recall repairs are done free of charge by Honda dealers. Quote the NHTSA campaign number when you book.