How many recalls does the 1990 Honda Accord have?

The 1990 Honda Accord has 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 1990 Honda Accord has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1990 Honda Accord?

Of 229 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is structure.

1990 Honda Accord Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1990 Honda Accord has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 3,745,958 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 229 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the structure. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SEAT BELTS 95V103001 1995-05-24 3,700,000 affected

Defect

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

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…

SEAT BELTS 93V056000 1993-04-22 45,958 affected

Defect

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

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.

Complaints by component

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

SEAT BELTS

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Total complaints229

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The contact owns a 1990 honda accord. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the driverâ€™s side seat belt retractor failed to work as needed. The seat belt warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed by the local dealer with seat belt failure. The vehicle was not repaired.…”

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR · reported 2022-03-16

“Hi we'll all I could said that park my car on 53th st and hooper yesterday at 11pm was my last seen of the car is a honda accord 90 green the problem is that is not register under my name but I have the papers on hand.”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2020-01-03

“I was driving down a major street when the engine suddenly died. I reacted quickly and was able to coast and pull off onto a side street without interrupting the flow of traffic. I barely made the turn without the power steering. I did some investigating and found that the ignition switch had some…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2014-04-13

“Tl* the contact owns a 1990 honda accord ex. The contact stated that the seat belt warning system light remained illuminated although the contact had not experienced a seatbelt failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and the contact was advised there was a recall on the…”

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY · reported 2010-11-16

“1990 honda accord two door coupe passenger front seat belt malfunction. My front track seat belt is locked in the forward position. Normally it retracts to rear position after door closes. I took my car to local honda dealership after they said over the phone that seat belt repair was covered for…”

SEAT BELTS · reported 2008-12-22

“Tl - the contact owns a 1990 honda accord. The passenger front tire went totaly flat on the highway. The vehicle had to be towed. The tire shop had to replace the tire because the sidewall had been damaged. All of the valve stems on the vehicle were damaged and had to be replaced. She also had a…”

TIRES:VALVE · reported 2008-08-15

“The passanger front lap belt has failed. It is under a lifetime warranty. Handa has failed to fix it. *tr”

SEAT BELTS · reported 2008-05-10

“Tl*the contact owns a 1990 honda accord. The contact stated that the shoulder strap of her seat belt was not functioning properly. She called the manufacturer and the dealer and they both stated that the seat belts were covered under warranty. After the seat belts were inspected, the service…”

SEAT BELTS:FRONT · reported 2008-04-15