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SteeringPart report

1990 Honda Accord Steering Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
4%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 8 complaints about the steering of the 1990 Honda Accord, 4% of the 192 complaints for this model year.

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.

“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 2000-08

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026214%
20254547%
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 1990 Honda Accord

Seat belts
33 complaints
Body and structure
33 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
30 complaints
Electrical system
26 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
15 complaints
Engine cooling
13 complaints
Brakes
10 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaints
Vehicle speed control
6 complaints
Tires
5 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1990 Honda Accord

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 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