1990 Honda Accord Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 7%of 192 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1990 Honda Accord, 7% of the 192 complaints for this model year. 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.
“Our mechanic said ours was the second car he had seen this week, where a gasket above the timing belt fell out, draining the engine of oil and saturating the timing belt with oil, requiring it to be replaced so it doesn't break and damage the engine. Our Honda Accord is a 1990. The other Honda our mechanic had repaired with this problem was a 1994. There is a bracket that can be obtained to keep the gasket from falling out, but Honda has not officially acknowledged that the problem exists.”
NHTSA complaint #720288, filed 2000-03“When I brought the car they said it was in perfect condition but come to find out they had to replace the rack and pinnon the water pump and the day I took it home it was leaking tran,oil,radiator fluids. The back right door and fender appear to be replaced I asked them they said it was just the paint .ihad a 30 day warrenty after the frist week I called to make an app. And four more times before the end of the 30 days evertime I'd show up for it they said oh he just left ,he's at lunch...ect”
NHTSA complaint #729250, filed 2000-08Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 0% |
| 2021 | 3 | 1% |
| 2020 | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 | 10 | 1% |
| 2018 | 28 | 1% |
| 2016 | 2 | 0% |
| 2015 | 4 | 1% |
| 2014 | 5 | 1% |
| 2013 | 7 | 0% |
| 2012 | 9 | 2% |
| 2011 | 4 | 1% |
| 2010 | 12 | 2% |
| 2009 | 29 | 4% |
| 2008 | 41 | 3% |
| 2007 | 26 | 5% |
| 2006 | 19 | 4% |
| 2005 | 27 | 4% |
| 2004 | 28 | 3% |
| 2003 | 95 | 5% |
| 2002 | 33 | 3% |
| 2001 | 29 | 3% |
| 2000 | 65 | 5% |
| 1999 | 144 | 13% |
| 1998 | 134 | 11% |
| 1997 | 48 | 10% |
| 1996 | 96 | 20% |
| 1995 | 43 | 8% |
| 1994 | 84 | 23% |
| 1993 | 35 | 19% |
| 1992 | 19 | 9% |
| 1991 | 14 | 7% |
| 1990 | 13 | 7% |
| 1989 | 12 | 14% |
| 1988 | 8 | 9% |
| 1987 | 6 | 5% |
| 1986 | 3 | 6% |
| 1985 | 1 | 8% |
| 1984 | 4 | 18% |
| 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 complaintsBrakes
10 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 Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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