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SteeringPart report

1989 Honda Accord Steering Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
5%of 86 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the steering of the 1989 Honda Accord, 5% of the 86 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Front rotors/calipers failed; appleid brakes and they did not stop, causing a accident (no injury but $3,000 in damage); right front power window motor failed; power steering hose failed; and the speed control failed.”

NHTSA complaint #780629, filed 1998-10

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026214%
20254546%
20245335%
20231618%
2022145%
202183%
2020236%
2019274%
2018603%
2017244%
2016315%
20157813%
201414315%
201349935%
20125114%
2011217%
2010183%
2009304%
2008332%
2007448%
20064811%
2005406%
2004666%
2003905%
2002242%
2001212%
2000252%
1999242%
1998292%
1997112%
1996133%
199531%
199421%
199353%
199273%
199184%
199084%
198945%
198833%
198722%
198415%

Other parts of the 1989 Honda Accord

Seat belts
32 complaints
Engine cooling
12 complaints
Vehicle speed control
9 complaints
Fuel system
7 complaints
Suspension
7 complaints
Electrical system
6 complaints
Brakes
5 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Wheels
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1989 Honda Accord

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 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