IllustrationOWNER STATES THAT LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT INSIDE DOOR HANDLES HAVE MOLDED AND THAT DOORS CANNOT BE OPENED.OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY. *AK
1990 Honda Accord
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1990 Honda Accord do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 356.
About this comparison →How this year compares
Owner complaints by model year
Compare all Accord years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 14 of 192 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Seat Belts. Review the 33 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 33 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Latches/locks/linkages. Review the 30 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
10 crash reports8 fire reports7 injury reports
What owners actually said
192 reportsSTRUCTUR DOOR ASSSEMBLY: INSIDE DOOR HANDLE LATCH BROKE WHEN TRYING TO OPEN THE DOOR. THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR IS INOPERATIVE. *AK
POWER DOOR LATCHES ON DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR BROKE, TRAPPING OCCUPANT INSIDE, UNABLE TO OPEN DOOR FROM INSIDE/OUTSIDE; AGAIN, ON MARCH 1997, SAME PROBLEM WITH LEFT REAR DOOR LATCH; CAUSED BY DEFECTIVE LATCH, REPAIRED BY OWNER. *AK
OWNER STATES THAT THE REAR QUARTER PANEL RUSTED. OWNER ALSO NOTES THAT DEALERS HAVE NO ANSWER TO THE PROBLEM.OWNER IS CONCERNED FOR HIS SAFETY. *AK
SET RING FAILED, CAUSING TRANSMISSION LEAK.
HARBOR CITY HONDA 95V103. ON FOUR DIFFERENT OCCASIONS THE DEALER HAD THE PARTS. HOWEVER WAS VERY UNREASONABLE UPON COMPLETION OF THE RECALL IN A TIMELY MANOR. PROBLEM STILL IS NOT RESOLVED. *AK
HOUSING FOR POWER STEERING WAS VIBRATING, CAUSING 1 OF TWO BOLTS TO BREAK, ACCIDENT ALMOST OCCURRED. *AK
IGNITION SWITCH STICKS AND WILL NOT RELEASE SEAT BELT.
DOOR LATCH FAILED.
THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THE WINDSHIELD HAS HAD A CRACK OR CHIPPED WITHIN THE LAST YEAR. THE WINDSHIELD HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. NEEDS REPLACING AGAIN. *AK
Official recalls
295V103001 · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly
May 24, 1995
THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES. CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. CHECK THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUG ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THE LATCH IS SECURELY LOCKED, THEN PRESS THE RELEASE BUTTON. THE LATCH PLATE SHOULD POP OUT OF THE BUCKLE WHEN THE BUTTON IS PRESSED. IF EITHER RELEASE BUTTON SHOWS ANY SIGN OF BREAKAGE OR CRACKING, OR IF EITHER BUCKLE FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY, PROMPTLY CONTACT YOUR AUTHORIZED HONDA/ACURA DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE BUCKLE REPLACED OR REPAIRED, FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER IS DEVELOPING A REMEDY DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE FAILURE OF THE BUTTONS THAT ARE NOT CURRENTLY BROKEN.
93V056000 · Seat Belts:front:anchorage
Apr 22, 1993
THE REAR OUTSIDE SEATING POSITION SAFETY BELTS MAY LOCK UP AT ANGLES OTHER THAN THOSE REQUIRED BY FMVSS 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES". THIS DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: NON-CONFORMING SAFETY BELTS CAUSE AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE THE SENSOR IN THE REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
6EA94035 · Seat Belt Buckle Failure
Opened Oct 27, 1994 · Closed Jul 31, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly
There is no summary currently available
PE93083 · Stalling
Opened Sep 27, 1993 · Closed Jan 31, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
EA91018 · Trunk Lid Failure
Opened Mar 18, 1991 · Closed Oct 31, 1991
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
There is no summary currently available
EA91013 · Door Lock Actuator Failure
Opened Jan 23, 1991 · Closed Dec 5, 1991
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
There is no summary currently available
PE91023 · Trunk Lid Failure
Opened Dec 5, 1990 · Closed Mar 18, 1991
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
There is no summary currently available
PE90123 · Door Lock Actuator Failure
Opened Sep 27, 1990 · Closed Jan 22, 1991
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
There is no summary currently available