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1990 Honda Accord Lx, Dx

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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14Owner complaints

Model-year median: 14

0Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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Owner complaints by model year

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What owners reported most

Seat Belts
5Latches/locks/linkages
3Electrical System
2Suspension
2Seats
1
All reported categories
Structure
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Seat Belts. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Latches/locks/linkages. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Electrical System complaints

2 reports
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285,000 miles · Dec 3, 2009
Electrical System

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 BE…

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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 ODI #10294432

179,000 miles · Jul 12, 2004
Electrical System

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

NHTSA ODI #10081697

Official recalls

0

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NHTSA investigations

1

PE91061 · Tire Rims Lose Air

Opened Mar 14, 1991 · Closed Jul 17, 1991

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Wheels

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