1989 Honda Accord Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 32about this part
- Share
- 37%of 86 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 32 complaints about the seat belts of the 1989 Honda Accord, 37% of the 86 complaints for this model year. 7 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The consumer has been experiencing problems with safety belts. The base of the belts are attached to the door, which poses as a safety defect. The manufacturer has been contacted. *akconsumer states that the threat is if the doors open on impact of a crash, the belt would drag one out of the vehicle within the car, resulting in unnecessary injury or death.”
NHTSA complaint #830578, filed 1998-11“Vehicle was broadsided on the passenger's side and driver's seat belt failed to lock up, forcing driver into steering wheel , etc. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified. Feel free to provide any further information.”
NHTSA complaint #8017455, filed 2002-08“Recall #95v103001: vehicle has been taken in three times for repair since january, and each time they didn't have the parts. Went in three weeks ago, and they still didn't have the parts.”
NHTSA complaint #813857, filed 1997-08“Front seat belts not fixed correctly under recall. Just replace with seat belt guide when both front seat belt buckles should have been replaced. Describe. Tt”
NHTSA complaint #979160, filed 1996-02“Vehicle impact 12:00 position vehicle went out of control, impact 5:00 position speed 36 MPH, child's seat safety belt failed, child was injured in rear.”
NHTSA complaint #967126, filed 1995-06Related recalls
- 95V103001May 24, 1995The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked "press." if a button breaks, pieces can fall into the…Covers: Honda Accord 1986–1991, Civic 1986–1991, Prelude 1986–1991 +3 more
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 3% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 3 | 3% |
| 2021 | 6 | 2% |
| 2020 | 7 | 2% |
| 2019 | 8 | 1% |
| 2018 | 30 | 2% |
| 2017 | 12 | 2% |
| 2016 | 4 | 1% |
| 2015 | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 | 5 | 1% |
| 2013 | 4 | 0% |
| 2012 | 7 | 2% |
| 2011 | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 | 9 | 2% |
| 2009 | 8 | 1% |
| 2008 | 21 | 1% |
| 2007 | 22 | 4% |
| 2006 | 7 | 2% |
| 2005 | 28 | 4% |
| 2004 | 38 | 4% |
| 2003 | 26 | 1% |
| 2002 | 39 | 4% |
| 2001 | 36 | 4% |
| 2000 | 56 | 5% |
| 1999 | 22 | 2% |
| 1998 | 29 | 2% |
| 1997 | 23 | 5% |
| 1996 | 17 | 4% |
| 1995 | 29 | 5% |
| 1994 | 14 | 4% |
| 1993 | 18 | 10% |
| 1992 | 24 | 12% |
| 1991 | 58 | 27% |
| 1990 | 33 | 17% |
| 1989 | 32 | 37% |
| 1988 | 31 | 35% |
| 1987 | 34 | 31% |
| 1986 | 14 | 26% |
| 1985 | 2 | 15% |
| 1984 | 6 | 27% |
| 1983 | 1 | 14% |
| 1982 | 3 | 30% |
Other parts of the 1989 Honda Accord
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 Honda Accord
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology