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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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How this year compares

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

Limited mileage data: 10 of 14 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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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

Structure complaints

1 reports
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Mileage unknown · May 5, 2003
Structure

THE DRIVER DOOR ON HONDA ACCORDS 1990-1993 THE DOOR IS JAMMING CLOSED WON'T OPEN THE ONLY WAY TO GET IT OPEN IS TO WELD THE DOOR OFF, THIS COST IS 700.00 TO HAVE THIS DONE EVERY HONDA REPAIR AND DEALER I HAVE CALLED SAID THEY KNOW ABOUT THIS AND IT IS HAPPENING TO ACCORDS 1990-1993, I THINK THERE NEEDS TO BE AN INVESTIGATION DON…

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THE DRIVER DOOR ON HONDA ACCORDS 1990-1993 THE DOOR IS JAMMING CLOSED WON'T OPEN THE ONLY WAY TO GET IT OPEN IS TO WELD THE DOOR OFF, THIS COST IS 700.00 TO HAVE THIS DONE EVERY HONDA REPAIR AND DEALER I HAVE CALLED SAID THEY KNOW ABOUT THIS AND IT IS HAPPENING TO ACCORDS 1990-1993, I THINK THERE NEEDS TO BE AN INVESTIGATION DONE THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS IF THE OWNER CAN'T AFFORD TO FIX IT RIGHT AWAY AND HAS TO DRIVE IT LIKE THAT WHAT IF THERE IS AN ACCIDENT AND THE ONLY WAY OUT IS THAT DOOR AND IT WONT OPEN OR THE WINDOW DOES NOT ROLL DOWN FOR WHAT EVER REASON THIS IS HAPPENING TO THESE CARS HOW WILL A PERSON GET OUT? *JB

NHTSA ODI #10017032

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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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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