1991 Honda Accord Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch Problems

NHTSA component category: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH · data through 07/14/2026

23Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch complaints

10.8%Of all 212 complaints

#2Most-reported category

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

How latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch ranks on this vehicle

SEAT BELTS34 · 16%

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH23 · 10.8%

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR20 · 9.4%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION10 · 4.7%

TIRES8 · 3.8%

Share of the 212 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1991 Honda Accord overview page.

What owners report

“CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO GET OUT OF DRIVER DOOR AND THE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. SHE HAD TO CLIMB OVER THE CONSOLE AND GO OUT PASSENGER…”NHTSA complaint 10010780 — filed 03/20/2003

“CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO UNLOCK VEHICLE ONE DAY FROM INSIDE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO DO SO. SHE HAD TO CLIMB ACROSS CONSOLE, AND GO OUT…”NHTSA complaint 8013363 — filed 07/05/2002

“DRIVER DOOR IS UNABLE TO OPEN DOOR FROM EITHER SIDE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.”NHTSA complaint 8005215 — filed 03/08/2002

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1991 Honda Accord have latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch problems?

Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1991 Honda Accord: 23 of 212 complaints on file (10.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1991 Honda Accord have in total?

212 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 17 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 19 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH 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.