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1990 Honda AccordProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 192 owner complaints about the 1990 Honda Accord, most often about the structure. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexOne of the best years64% below the Accord median · #35 of 42 years by complaints
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints19225 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem33Structure

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 2, 2022. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1990 Honda Accord has problems

192 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
Structure330
Seat belts333
Latches/locks/linkages301
Electrical system267
Power train150
Engine and engine cooling131
Service brakes, hydraulic100
Visibility90
Steering80
10 other systems317

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

2 recalls

1990 Honda Accord 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 →

–no report yet

Front: anchorage

Recall 93V-056 · Apr 22, 1993 · 45,958 vehicles

Risk. NON-CONFORMING SAFETY BELTS CAUSE AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.

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 Honda.

Best & worst years

1990 vs. every other Accord 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 Accord median. How we score

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6 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1990 Honda Accord, and the recalls they led to.

  1. DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FAILUREEA91013 · closed Dec 5, 1991
    No recall
  2. TRUNK LID FAILUREEA91018 · closed Oct 31, 1991
    No recall
  3. SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILUREEA94035 · closed Jul 31, 1995
    Led to recall 95V-103
  4. DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FAILUREPE90123 · closed Jan 22, 1991
    No recall
  5. TRUNK LID FAILUREPE91023 · closed Mar 18, 1991
    No recall
  6. STALLINGPE93083 · closed Jan 31, 1994
    No recall
In owners' words

What Accord owners report

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

HI WE'LL ALL I COULD SAID THAT PARK MY CAR ON 53TH ST AND HOOPER YESTERDAY AT 11PM WAS MY LAST SEEN OF THE CAR IS A HONDA ACCORD 90 GREEN THE PROBLEM IS THAT IS NOT REGISTER UNDER MY NAME BUT I HAVE THE PAPERS ON HAND.
Complaint 11297049 · Jan 4, 2020
THE SPRING IN THE TRUCK DOES NOT HOLD IT UP AND WHEN THE TRUNK LID IS UP IT COMES CRASHING DOWN AND HITS YOU ON THE HEAD. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Complaint 970638 · Aug 17, 1995
DOOR ON DRIVER'S SIDE COULD NOT BE OPENED FROM EITHER SIDE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PARTS WERE NOT COVERED UNDER MANUFACTURER'S RECALL, AND REPAIRS WOULD ONLY BE DONE AT CONSUMER'S COST.*AK
Complaint 863117 · Jun 6, 2000

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