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Honda Accord 1990 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1990 Honda Accord: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

192Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
2Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
6Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
20Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Vehicle Structure35 complaints

35 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts34 complaints

34 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 93V056000, 95V103001.

Latches, Locks and Linkages30 complaints

30 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System27 complaints

27 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

93V056000Reported April 22, 1993 - 45,958 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on April 22, 1993. The campaign covers an estimated 45,958 vehicles across all affected models.

95V103001Reported May 24, 1995 - 3,700,000 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on May 24, 1995. The campaign covers an estimated 3,700,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA91013Opened January 23, 1991 - Closed December 5, 1991

DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA91018Opened March 18, 1991 - Closed October 31, 1991

TRUNK LID FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA94035Opened October 27, 1994 - Closed July 31, 1995

SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE. Resulted in recall campaign 95V103001.

PE90123Opened September 27, 1990 - Closed January 22, 1991

DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE91023Opened December 5, 1990 - Closed March 18, 1991

TRUNK LID FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE93083Opened September 27, 1993 - Closed January 31, 1994

STALLING. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

199539
199643
199720
199817
199916
200022
20017
20028
20033
20046
20051
20071
20085
20101
20141
20201
20221
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.