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1995 Honda Accord

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1995 Accord.

Body PASSENGER CAR

The 1995 Honda Accord is a passenger‑car model that calls for a 4‑quart oil fill with either 10W‑30 or 5W‑30 API viscosity. It carries 14 recalls, with air‑bag issues leading the list of owner complaints, and its total owner‑reported complaints stand at 599. Within the Accord’s complaint history from 1990 to 2022 — where the peak occurred in 2003 with 2,013 complaints and the low point in 2022 with 213 — the 1995 year’s figure sits well below the 2003 high but above the 2022 low, marking its place in the model’s reliability trajectory.

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Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Engine oil capacity4 qtOEM · verified
Engine oil type10W-30 / 5W-30 APIOEM · verified
Lug nut torque80 ft-lbsOEM · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 24F · 550 CCA battery. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI 24F · 550 CCAOEM · verified
Tire sizeP185-70R14OEM · verified
Wheel / rim5-J inOEM · verified

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length184.3 in
Overall width70.1 in
Overall height55.1 in
Wheelbase107.1 in
Curb weight2965 lb
Track (front / rear)59.8 / 59.1 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)63/37

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the Accord of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

8.5–8.8 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 8.50 sec — 1995 LX V-6 Sedan
YearTrim / engine0–60¼ mileHPDrivetrain
1995LX V-6 Sedan 2.7L V68.50 sec16.50 sec170 hpFWD
1995EX V-6 Sedan 2.7L V68.80 sec16.80 sec170 hpFWD
1994EX Sedan 2.2L I-49.40 sec17.00 sec145 hpFWD
1997LX V-6 Sedan 2.7L V68.80 sec16.80 sec170 hpFWD

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine holds 4 qt of 10W-30 / 5W-30 API engine oil, DOT 3 brake fluid. Torque lug nuts to 80 ft-lbs, the oil drain plug to 33.0 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-4-2-5-3-6.

Lubricants & capacities

Brake FluidDOT 3
Engine CoolantETHYLENE GLYCOL
Engine Oil10W-30 · API · 5W-30
Engine Oil Capacity4 qt
Engine Oil10W-30 · API · 5W-30
Engine Oil Capacity4.6 qt

Engine torques

Cylinder Head Steps2
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts16 ft-lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts23 ft-lbs
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts16 ft-lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts22 ft-lbs
Oil Pan to Block Bolts10.0 ft-lbs
Engine Oil Pan Drain Plug33.0 ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Lug Nuts80 ft-lbs
Automatic Transmission Drain Plug36.0 ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order1-3-4-2
Cylinder Firing Order1-4-2-5-3-6
Spark Plug ManufacturerDenso
Spark Plug Gap0.039-0.043 in
Spark Plug Torque13 ft-lbs
Spark Plug ManufacturerNGK
Spark Plug Gap0.039-0.0.043 in
Spark Plug Torque13.0 ft-lbs

Battery & A/C

RefrigerantR134a
Refrigerant Capacity1.43 lbs
Oil GroupPAG
Oil TypeND 8 oil
Oil Capacity5.33 oz
Standard BCI Group Number24F
Standard BCI Cranking Performance550 cca
Standard BCI Group Number24F

Service checks

Pressure Test14-18 psi
Radiator Cap Pressure Relief14-18 psi
Thermostat Opening Temperature172 °F
Engine Compression135-178. 28 maximum variation PSI.
Engine Compression142-171. 28 maximum variation PSI.
Engine Oil Pressure50 psi
Engine Oil Pressure RPM3000 rpm
Engine Oil Pressure63 psi

Brakes

Torque Caliper to Bracket54 ft-lbs
Torque to Knuckle80 ft-lbs
Brake ApplicationWITH REAR DISC
Torque Caliper to Bracket17 ft-lbs
Torque to Knuckle28 ft-lbs
Minimum Pad ThicknessFront: 0.063; Rear: 0.063 in
Rotor Max Parallel Variation0.0006 in
Rotor Runout Limit0.004 in

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 3 stages
129 ft. lbs.29 ft. lbs
251 ft. lbs.51 ft. lbs
372.3

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter every 7,500 mi; spark plugs every 60,000 mi; coolant every 30,000 mi. The big-interval services (every 30,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

Every 7,500 miEngine Oil (drain & refill) · Engine Oil Filter (replace) · Tire & Wheel Assembly (rotate)
At 15,000 miParking Brake System (inspect) · Steering System (inspect)
Every 15,000 miAxle Shaft Oil Seal (inspect) · Brake Line (inspect) · Brake System (inspect) · CV Joint Boot (inspect) · Clutch Master Cylinder (inspect fluid level) · Engine Coolant System (leak inspection)
Every 30,000 miAccessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Antilock Brake System (inspect) · Brake Drum Assembly (inspect) · Engine Air Filter Element (replace) · Engine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill) · Engine Valves (inspect valve lash)
At 45,000 miEngine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill)
Every 45,000 miBrake Hydraulic System (drain, refill & bleed)
Every 60,000 miDistributor Cap (inspect) · Distributor Rotor (inspect) · Exhaust System Heat Shield (inspect) · Fuel Filter (replace) · PCV System (inspect) · Spark Plug Wires (inspect)
Every 90,000 miBalance Shaft Drive Belt (replace) · Timing Belt (replace) · Water Pump (inspect)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The 1995 Honda Accord generated 599 federal complaints, 14 recalls, 2 investigations and an 80‑point TSB count, figures that exceed the 461 complaints and 76 TSBs recorded in 1994 but are comparable to the 499 complaints and 80 TSBs seen in 1996. Investigations, which were absent in 1994 and 1996, appeared only in 1995, indicating a brief period of heightened scrutiny that year. The dominant complaint categories — Air Bags (216) and Service Brakes, Hydraulic (111) — together account for more than half of the 599 reports, while crash‑related complaints numbered 89 and fire‑related complaints 6. Compared with the surrounding years, the complaint trajectory peaks in 1995 before declining, suggesting that the model’s issue load was temporarily higher but not atypical for the generation. Because the recall and investigation counts remain modest and the vehicle’s documented problems are concentrated in specific systems, a 1995 Accord can be considered a viable purchase provided the buyer confirms that all recall remedies have been performed and that no air‑bag or brake service warnings remain outstanding.

14
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
80
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
2
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
599
Owner complaints
89 involved a crash · 6 a fire
NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars
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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 599 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Air Bags216
Service Brakes, Hydraulic111
Electrical System31
Engine & Engine Cooling31
Seat Belts31
Vehicle Speed Control24
Equipment16
Visibility15

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 14 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

08E050000Exterior Lighting:HeadlightsReported 11/08/2008

K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF… Remedy: K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.

06E060000Exterior LightingReported 29/06/2006

CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF… Remedy: AAI MOTORSPORTS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AAI MOTORSPORTS AT 909-923-9188.

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 80 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
ABOM080920189012018-08-09EquipmentDealer message - Today, American Honda is notifying dealers of a voluntary noncompliance…
A180702018-08-09Engine And Engine CoolingService bulletin - Emission certification labels that were replaced on a small number of…
070120042004-07-01Engine And Engine CoolingPOOR A/C COOLING DURING HARD ACCELERATION. *EH
050120042004-05-01EquipmentAUDIO UNIT AND NAVIGATION SYSTEM ANTI-THEFT CODES AVAILABLE ON INTERACTIVE NETWORK. *NM
4042004-04-16EquipmentAUDIO, ANTI-THEFT CODES. HONDA. TECH LINE SUMMARY. *TT

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Frequently asked

How much oil does the 1995 Accord take?

4 qt of ABOVE -4 degrees F: 10W-30 API, BELOW 32 degrees F: 5W-30 API, per the factory manual.

Does the 1995 Accord have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 14 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.