1990 Honda Accord Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 30about this part
- Share
- 16%of 192 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 30 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1990 Honda Accord, 16% of the 192 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The doors failed to open whether the key or the remote was used to un lock. The consumer has to climb through the windows to enter and exit the vehicle. Mechanic has been notified, and a service appointment was scheduled.”
NHTSA complaint #10117010, filed 2005-03, 80,000 miles“I shut the door. It would not open from the inside or the outside. The locks work, but the door will still not open. In the event of an accident, I or a driver will be unable to get out. If the accident is on the right door, I am trapped. This is a serious.”
NHTSA complaint #721597, filed 2000-04“Driver side door latch failure. Can't open door from inside or out. Dealer says old latch must be drilled out. Dealer also states that Honda will not pickup the cost of the repair. This is a major safety issue, especially if the vehicle was to be in an accident or if a child somehow got inside a parked car and was unable to get out.”
NHTSA complaint #719695, filed 2000-03“After driving parked the car, went to get out and the door would not open, had to climb over to the passenger's side to get out of the car; also, sometimes to get into the driver's side door will not open, have to get in on the passenger's side. Please explain.”
NHTSA complaint #806446, filed 1996-12“While driving about 55mph the square latch attached to the hood broke. The hood flew up breaking both the windshield and sun roof and damaging the hood.”
NHTSA complaint #759763, filed 2002-03Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 | 3 | 0% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 | 3 | 0% |
| 2012 | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 | 2 | 0% |
| 2009 | 2 | 0% |
| 2008 | 14 | 1% |
| 2007 | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 | 5 | 1% |
| 2005 | 10 | 2% |
| 2004 | 5 | 0% |
| 2003 | 18 | 1% |
| 2002 | 2 | 0% |
| 2000 | 9 | 1% |
| 1999 | 15 | 1% |
| 1998 | 7 | 1% |
| 1997 | 1 | 0% |
| 1996 | 13 | 3% |
| 1995 | 3 | 1% |
| 1994 | 5 | 1% |
| 1993 | 10 | 5% |
| 1992 | 4 | 2% |
| 1991 | 24 | 11% |
| 1990 | 30 | 16% |
| 1988 | 2 | 2% |
| 1987 | 1 | 1% |
| 1986 | 2 | 4% |
| 1981 | 1 | 14% |
Other parts of the 1990 Honda Accord
33 complaintsBody and structure
33 complaintsElectrical system
26 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsEngine cooling
13 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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