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1990 Acura IntegraProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 32 owner complaints about the 1990 Acura Integra, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexOne of the best years50% below the Integra median · #8 of 14 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints324 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage270kSeat belts, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 5, 2009. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1990 Acura Integra has problems

32 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Seat belts101
Power train60
Service brakes, hydraulic50
Engine and engine cooling30
Suspension31
Tires31
Visibility20
Steering20
Wheels11
4 other systems41

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1990 Acura Integra recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Front: buckle assembly

Recall 95V-103 · May 24, 1995 · 3,700,000 vehicles

Risk. THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Acura.

Best & worst years

1990 vs. every other Integra year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Integra median. How we score

'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'23'24'25'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

1990 Acura Integra safety ratings

1990 Acura Integra 4-DR in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1990 Acura Integra, and the recalls they led to.

  1. SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILUREEA94035 · closed Jul 31, 1995
    Led to recall 95V-103
  2. AUTO. SHOULDER BELT FAILSPE91043 · closed Jun 28, 1991
    No recall
In owners' words

What Integra owners report

Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

1991 ACURA......AUTOMATIC SEATBELT DOES NOT WORK. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND THE EMPLOYEE SAID THAT THE SEATBELT SHOULD BE REPLACED FOR FREE. *TR
Complaint 10267772 · May 5, 2009
THE SEAT-BELT BUTTON ON MY 1990 ACURA INTEGRA IS BROKEN. IT FITS THE EXACT DESCRIPTION OF SOMETHING THAT HAS BEEN RECALLED IN THE PAST, BUT SINCE MY CAR HAS ALREADY BEEN RECALLED IN THE PAST, ACURA/HONDA DOES NOT CARE THAT IT IS THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. *JB
Complaint 10158333 · May 26, 2006 · 270,000 miles
THE PASSENGER AUTOMATED SEAT BELT, AFTER POSITIONING ITSELFACROSS OCCUPANT'S CHEST SHOULDER, IS NOT TIGHT/BUT HAS SLACK. *AK
Complaint 966390 · Jun 6, 1995

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