1990 Honda Accord

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

• NHTSA recall #95V103001May 24, 19953,700,000 vehicles affected

  seat belts: front: buckle assembly

  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.

  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.

• NHTSA recall #93V056000April 22, 199345,958 vehicles affected

  seat belts: front: anchorage

  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.

  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.

Other model years

• 1986 54
• 1987 111
• 1988 88
• 1989 86
• 1990
• 1991 212
• 1992 206
• 1993 186
• 1994 369
• 1995 543
• 1996 472
• 1997 460
• 1998 1,200
• 1999 1,135
• 2000 1,183
• 2001 922
• 2002 1,050
• 2003 1,987
• 2004 1,018
• 2005 656
• 2006 433
• 2007 524
• 2008 1,521
• 2009 727
• 2010 581
• 2011 296
• 2012 373
• 2013 1,427
• 2014 982
• 2015 601
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• 2017 540
• 2018 1,897
• 2019 698
• 2020 366
• 2021 245
• 2022 261
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• 2025 96