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1990 Honda Accord Structure:body:door Problems

NHTSA component category: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR · data through 07/14/2026

32Structure:body:door complaints
16.7%Of all 192 complaints
#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How structure:body:door ranks on this vehicle

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR32 · 16.7%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION12 · 6.2%
SEAT BELTS12 · 6.2%
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY11 · 5.7%

Share of the 192 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1990 Honda Accord overview page.

What owners report

“DIVER SIDE DOOR WAS INOPERATIVE, COULD NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. LOCKSMITHS COULD NOT OPEN DOOR. REQUIRED BODY SHOP TO REMOVE ENTIRE DOOR REPLACE…”NHTSA complaint 733855 — filed 10/09/2000
“DOOR ON DRIVER'S SIDE COULD NOT BE OPENED FROM EITHER SIDE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PARTS WERE NOT COVERED UNDER MANUFACTURER'S RECALL, AND…”NHTSA complaint 863117 — filed 06/06/2000
“POWER DOOR LATCH FAILS TO ALLOW DOOR TO OPEN AT TIMES,DOOR WOULD NOT ALLOW AN EXIT IN AN EMERGENCY, IF SOME HOW THE CAR CAUGHT…”NHTSA complaint 718022 — filed 01/29/2000

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Structure:body:door complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 1990 Honda Accord have structure:body:door problems?

Structure:body:door is the most-reported problem area on the 1990 Honda Accord: 32 of 192 complaints on file (16.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1990 Honda Accord have in total?

192 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's structure:body:door category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.