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1990 Honda Accord Lx, DX

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest May 20, 2011
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 14 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1990 Honda Accord Lx, DX, most frequently naming the seat belts, interior & seats and electrical categories. 1 NHTSA investigation names it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Seat belts535.7%
  • Interior & seats428.6%
  • Electrical214.3%
  • Suspension214.3%
  • Body & structure17.1%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Safety investigations

NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.

PE91061ClosedPreliminary Evaluation

TIRE RIMS LOSE AIR

Opened Mar 14, 1991
Closed Jul 17, 1991

There is no summary currently available

WHEELS

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

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Seat belts
Filed May 20, 2011

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 HONDA ACCORD LX. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ALL OF THE SEAT BELTS WERE FASTENED BUT THE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND THE WARNING SOUND CONTINUED TO ALERT AS IF THE SEAT BELT WAS UNFASTENED. THERE WERE OCCUPANTS IN THE VEHICLE WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000. UPDATED 06/17/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT WOULD STAY ON CONTINIUSLY WHEN THE KEY WAS IN THE IGNITION. UPDATED 11/18/11

NHTSA ID
10402164
Incident
May 20, 2011
Mileage
61,000 mi
Seat belts
Filed Jan 19, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH WHEN SHE NOTICED THAT THE SEATBELT BUZZER WOULD EXHIBIT AN ABNORMAL NOISE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT WAS UNABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED BECAUSE THE FAILURE HAD NOT OCCURRED IN THE PRESENCE OF THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT AS LONG AS THE ACTUAL SEATBELT WAS OPERATING CORRECTLY THEN SHE SHOULD DISREGARD THE NOISE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE NOISE WAS EXTREMELY DISTRACTING WHEN DRIVING DUE TO THE VOLUME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,500. UPDATED 3/8/11 *CN UPDATED 04/22/11

NHTSA ID
10377145
Incident
Dec 20, 2010
Mileage
96,500 mi
Suspension
Filed Dec 17, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH APPROACHING A STOP, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE AS IF SOMETHING HAD DROPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED A BOLT AND PIN WHICH FELL FROM THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE HAPPENED AGAIN AFTER THE REPAIR. THE SAME REPAIRS WERE MADE AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE BOLT AND PIN WAS DRILLED INTO THE VEHICLE AND STATED THE FAILURE WOULD NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE MADE, THE VEHICLE BEGAN SWERVING AND THE CONTACT STARTED HEARING NOISE FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AS IF SOMETHING SNAPPED OFF. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000.

NHTSA ID
10371099
Incident
Feb 1, 2010
Mileage
127,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Dec 3, 2009

THE IGNITION SWITCH ON A 1990 HONDA ACCORD. I RECENTLY WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND I NOTICED THAT WHEN I SPEED UP THE CAR JUST SHUTS OFF AND IT GOES BACK ON. IT DOES IT AROUND 55 MPH. I HAVEN'T REPLACED THE PART. BUT I REALLY THINK THAT YOU TAKE THIS COMPLAINT SERIOUSLY BECAUSE I WOULDN'T WANT TO SEE ANYONE OR MYSELF GETTING HURT BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10294432
Incident
Dec 3, 2009
Mileage
285,000 mi
Seat belts
Filed Nov 17, 2009

I JUST PURCHASED A 1991 HONDA ACCORD LX AND THE AUTOMATIC SEATBELT IS JAMMED IT DOES NOT GO BACK TO WHERE I CAN WEAR IT, THUS I ONLY HAVE A LAP BELT. I WAS TOLD THAT HONDA DOES HAVE A LIFETIME WARRANTY ON THE SEATBELT AND ITS COMPONENTS. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT IT WAS UP TO THE DEALER AS TO WHETHER OR NOT THE SEAT BELT TRACK WAS UNDER WARRANTY. HONDA STATES THAT THE SEAT BELTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONING COMPONENTS ARE UNDER A LIFETIME WARRANTY. WITH THIS SAID, HONDA STATES THAT IT IS UP TO THE DEALER AS TO IF IT IS COVERED. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL HONDA DEALER AND HE SAID IT IS ONLY THE SAFETY BELT ITSELF THAT WAS COVERED. THE WARRANTY STATES DIFFERENT AS I MENTIONED ABOVE. A SEAT BELT IS THE MOST SAFEST AND IMPORTANT PART TO THE CAR, AND I WOULD LIKE HONDA TO STAND UP TO THEIR WARRANTY AND FIX THE TRACK TO MY AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS. THE CAR CANNOT BE PROPERLY INSPECTED BECAUSE THE SEATBELTS HAVE TO BE IN PROPER FUNCTIONING ORDER. *TR

NHTSA ID
10292606
Incident
Nov 15, 2009
Mileage
236,971 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Aug 20, 2005

THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HAS OPERATED FINE FOR YEARS THEN ONE DAY IT WAS CLOSED NORMALLY AND IS NEVER TO BE OPENED AGAIN (FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE, LOCKED OR UNLOCKED). IT APPEARS THERE IS A FAULT WITH THE INTERNAL DOOR LATCH. AT THIS POINT, THE DOOR WILL JUST NOT OPEN. I AM UNABLE TO REMOVE THE DOOR PANEL TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THE DOOR IS CLOSED. IT'S A REAL CATCH22. I AM NOW FORCED TO ENTER AND EXIT THE VEHICLE FROM THE PASSANGER SIDE. WHICH HAS ME CONCERNED BECAUSE IF I HAVE TO EXIT IN AN EMERGENCY IT MAY BE A PROBLEM. RIGHT NOW I AM TRYING TO GET SOMEONE TO GIVE ME AN ESTIMATE ON WHAT IT WOULD COST TO REPAIR BUT NO ONE CAN BECAUSE THEY SAY THEY HAVE TO REMOVE THE DOOR PANEL FIRST. I FEEL THIS IS A DEFECTIVE PART DUE TO IT'S DESIGN (IF THE DOOR LATCH IS TO FAIL FROM NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR THEN THERE SHOULD AT LEAST BE SOME MEANS TO OPEN THE DOOR SO IT CAN BE REPAIRED!) SO FAR NO DEATHS OR INJURIES HAVE OCCURED BUT I WOULD HATE TO SEE SOMETHING LIKE THAT HAPPEN BECAUSE OF SOMEONE NOT BEING ABLE TO GET OUT OF THEIR CAR.

NHTSA ID
10133629
Incident
Aug 11, 2005
Mileage
169,600 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Aug 13, 2004

INSIDE DOOR HANDLE CRACKED AND BROKE THE WHOLE HANDLE ASSEMBLY. THE CONSEQUENCES HAVE MADE IT TO WHERE THE DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE, GOD FORBID IF THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT OR A FIRE, HOW WOULD MY PASSANGER GET OUT OF THE CAR IN A HURRY?*AK HAVE BEEN TOLD TO REPLACE IT MYSELF........WHY? OBVIOUS DEFAULT IF YOU LOOK AT ALL THE OTHER CONSUMER COMPLAINTS.

NHTSA ID
10086767
Incident
Aug 11, 2004
Mileage
168,236 mi
Electrical
Filed Jul 12, 2004

CONSUMER HAD THE DISTRIBUTOR REPLACED TWICE. DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT HONDA KNEW THAT THE DISTRIBUTORS WAS DEFECTIVE. *AK

NHTSA ID
10081697
Incident
Apr 13, 2004
Mileage
179,000 mi