Total Complaints
8 filings
HONDA HONDA · model year
1990 HONDA HONDA
8 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1990HONDAHONDA carries 8 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injury, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1990 HONDA is seat belts:front:anchorage with 2 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:pads (1) and wheels (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 39 investigation files overlapping the 1990 HONDA, and 2 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
8
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 1 |
| WHEELS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20020702STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
CONSUMER IS CONCERNED WITH VEHICLES BUMPER BEING TOO LOW. DURING AN ACCIDENT ONSUMER HAD WITH THE VEHICLE, THE BUMPER WENT UP UNDER THE OTHER VEHICLES CAUSING DAMAGE. *JG
19981020FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
FUEL INJECTION FAILED.
19981020STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
HOOD SPRINGS FAILED.
19980429SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
RECALL ON SEAT BELTS HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS.
19960923SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
DEFECTIVE SEAT BELT CAME LOOSE IN ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY PRIOR TO RECALL. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT.)
19960404SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKE PADS REPLACED DUE TO GRINDING NOISE. *SD
19960404WHEELS
REAR WHEEL CYLINDER LEAK. *SD
19960404SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
BRAKE CALIPERS REPLACED DUE TO OVERHEATING/SMOKE. *SD
Compare 1990HONDAHONDA to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 2 Open
PE25017Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Inaccurate Rear Passenger Seat Belt Warning Status
PE25015Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Loss of braking force
EA25004Engineering AnalysisOpen
No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages
RQ24013Recall QueryClosed
Engine failure
PE22011Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Rear Differential Seizure
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1990 HONDA HONDA have?▼
The 1990 HONDA HONDA has 8 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1990 HONDA HONDA?▼
The most-complained component for the 1990 HONDA HONDA is SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS and WHEELS.
Is the 1990 HONDA HONDA safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1990 HONDA HONDA; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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