1990 Honda Accord Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 5%of 192 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 214,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the brakes of the 1990 Honda Accord, 5% of the 192 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 214,000 miles.
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.
“The contact owns a 1990 Honda Accord. A few days after purchasing the vehicle, the contact filled the fuel tank and noticed a large puddle of gasoline on the garage floor. She also smelled gas fumes in the garage. She took the vehicle to a mechanic and was informed that there was a large hole in the fuel tank and that the vehicle could explode at any time. The mechanic suggested that someone attempted to rig the fuel tank during a previous repair. The brake warning light illuminated and the tail lights were also not working when she took the vehicle to the dealer. …”
NHTSA complaint #10204375, filed 2007-09, 214,000 miles“When accelerating the brakes experineced failure, causing pedal to go to the floor. Dealer was contacted, and stated the vehicle could be fixed at owner's expense. *also replaced master cylinder.”
NHTSA complaint #846052, filed 1999-09“Vehicle has sudden unwanted acceleration occurring and braking system would not override.when brakes where applied smoke was being emitted while car still accelerated.”
NHTSA complaint #802006, filed 1996-10Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 8% |
| 2024 | 11 | 7% |
| 2023 | 15 | 17% |
| 2022 | 17 | 6% |
| 2021 | 31 | 13% |
| 2020 | 58 | 16% |
| 2019 | 92 | 13% |
| 2018 | 260 | 14% |
| 2017 | 45 | 8% |
| 2016 | 33 | 5% |
| 2015 | 40 | 7% |
| 2014 | 122 | 12% |
| 2013 | 118 | 8% |
| 2012 | 39 | 10% |
| 2011 | 15 | 5% |
| 2010 | 131 | 23% |
| 2009 | 236 | 32% |
| 2008 | 577 | 38% |
| 2007 | 52 | 10% |
| 2006 | 53 | 12% |
| 2005 | 49 | 7% |
| 2004 | 62 | 6% |
| 2003 | 172 | 9% |
| 2002 | 34 | 3% |
| 2001 | 49 | 5% |
| 2000 | 53 | 4% |
| 1999 | 49 | 4% |
| 1998 | 51 | 4% |
| 1997 | 37 | 8% |
| 1996 | 81 | 17% |
| 1995 | 127 | 23% |
| 1994 | 68 | 18% |
| 1993 | 13 | 7% |
| 1992 | 18 | 9% |
| 1991 | 17 | 8% |
| 1990 | 10 | 5% |
| 1989 | 5 | 6% |
| 1988 | 2 | 2% |
| 1987 | 5 | 5% |
| 1986 | 3 | 6% |
| 1985 | 1 | 8% |
| 1984 | 1 | 5% |
| 1982 | 1 | 10% |
Other parts of the 1990 Honda Accord
33 complaintsBody and structure
33 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
30 complaintsElectrical system
26 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsTires
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1990 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