Complaints
229
Crashes
12
Fires
8
Injuries
10
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1990 Honda Accord Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#132 complaints
Structure:Body:Door
#228 complaints
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch
Avg mileage:80,000 mi
#312 complaints
Electrical System:Ignition
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1990 Honda Accord.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure:Body:Door | 32 | — | — | — | |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 28 | — | — | 80,000 mi | |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 12 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 12 | 1 | — | 210,500 mi | |
| Automatic Transmission | 11 | — | — | 118,000 mi | |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 11 | 1 | — | 248,000 mi | |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 7 | — | 1 | 115,000 mi | |
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 6 | 2 | — | 155,022 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility:Windshield | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 3 | 3 | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 3 | — | 3 | — | |
| Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:Latch | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Seat Belts:Front:Webbing | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Steering:Rack And Pinion | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Body Structure | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Tire Defects | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Child Seat:Harness Buckle:Infant | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical Faults | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Module | 1 | — | — | — |
Structure:Body:Door
32
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch
28
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
80,000
Electrical System:Ignition
12
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Seat Belt Issues
12
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
210,500
Automatic Transmission
11
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
118,000
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly
11
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
248,000
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
115,000
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor
6
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
155,022
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Visibility:Windshield
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Air Bags:Frontal
3
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
3
Avg Miles
—
Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Tires:Tread/Belt
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Unintended Acceleration
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:Latch
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Seat Belts:Front:Webbing
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Steering:Rack And Pinion
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Body Structure
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Tire Defects
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Child Seat:Harness Buckle:Infant
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Electrical Faults
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Electrical System:Ignition:Module
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
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1990 Honda Accord — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
Is the 1990 Honda Accord reliable?
Verdict: Below Average Complaints. The 1990 Honda Accord has 229 NHTSA complaints, 12 crash-related, and 0 recall campaigns. The most common issue is Structure:Body:Door with 32 complaints. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
What are common problems with the 1990 Honda Accord?
Top reported problems: Structure:Body:Door (32 complaints); Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch (28 complaints, avg 80,000 mi); Electrical System:Ignition (12 complaints). Every complaint is filed by an owner with NHTSA — this is raw reported data, not editorial opinion.
At what mileage do problems start on the 1990 Honda Accord?
The weighted average mileage at time of complaint is about 140,362 miles. Some components fail earlier, some later — check the "All Problems by Category" table above for per-issue averages.
How safe is the 1990 Honda Accord?
NHTSA complaints for the 1990 Honda Accord include 12 crash-related reports, 8 fire reports, 10 injuries, and 0 fatalities. These are owner-reported incidents, not official crash-test ratings — a complaint being filed doesn't confirm a defect, but clusters around specific components are worth investigating.
Does the 1990 Honda Accord have any recalls?
No NHTSA recall campaigns have been issued for the 1990 Honda Accord as of the latest data sync. Verify by VIN for the most current status — new recalls can be issued years after a model year ships.
Should I buy a 1990 Honda Accord?
Fewer complaints than typical for this model. That's a good sign, but every individual car is different — the VIN still tells you what happened to this specific one.
Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Honda Accord reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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