1991 Honda CRXProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 7 owner complaints about the 1991 Honda CRX, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 31, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1991 Honda CRX has problems

7 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
Electrical system20
Latches/locks/linkages20
Structure20
Engine and engine cooling10

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

0 recalls

1991 Honda CRX recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1991 vs. every other CRX 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 CRX median. How we score

'89'90'91
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What CRX owners report

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

MY CAR HAS HAD A PROBLEM FOR AWHILE REGARDING THE SEAT BELT WARNING WOULD SOMETIMES GO OFF WHEN THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS UNHOOKED WHEN IT HADN'T BEEN CONNECTED SINCE STARTING THE CAR. I WOULD HAVE TO LEAVE IT HOOKED UP. ABOUT A TWO MONTHS AGO I NOTICED AN OCCASIONAL BURNING SMELL. OVER THE LAST FEW…
Complaint 10450246 · Mar 5, 2012 · 200,000 miles
MAIN RELAY- POOR SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD CAUSE HOT STARTING PROBLEMS. THIS HAS BEEN CLEARLY DOCUMENTED @ THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE HTTP://WWW.MARKL.F9.CO.UK/HOWTO/ELECTRICAL/MAIN-RELAY/MAIN-RELAY.HTM THIS IS A BLATANT FACTORY FLAW WHICH SHOULD HAVE BEEN DEALT WITH VIA RECALL YEARS AGO. I…
Complaint 764789 · Jul 26, 2002

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