1990 Honda CRX Problems
- Complaints
- 5filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 205,876miles, 2 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 0campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 1990 Honda CRX (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 1990 Honda CRX. The part named most often is tires, with 2 complaints (40% of the total), followed by air bags (1) and engine cooling (1). 2 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 205,876 miles. Of all complaints, 3 involved a crash, 3 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 0 technical service bulletins for this model year.
This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Tires2 40%
- Air bags1 20%
- Engine cooling1 20%
- Seat belts1 20%
Example complaints
Tires: “Bout siga supreme tr tires only used for less then three months was going 35 in light rain had to quick stop tires would not keep traction the brakes did not lock up either the tires simply did not hold the road rear ended another car... And totaled my car whtch I had three years of work into 195-50-15 thay were sold to me as performance tires as well.”
NHTSA complaint #10066380, filed 2004-04Air bags: “Was driving 40mph & lost control of vehicle due to a lot of play in steering wheel. Vehicle went off the road into a ditch. Air bags failed to deploy, and shoulder belt restrained passenger for short while. Was hospitalized with a broken back.”
NHTSA complaint #899455, filed 2001-11Engine cooling: “1990 Honda civic CRX spontaneous failure while driving at 55 MPH. Noise was heard coming from the distributor area followed by the emission light coming on. The consumer suggested that the distributor issue may be that same as described in the 1990 and 1991 recall.”
NHTSA complaint #10134524, filed 2005-08, 131,753 milesSeat belts: “The contact owns a 1990 Honda CRX. While the vehicle was parked the contact noticed that the seat belt retractor was not working properly. The seat belt retractor that was attached to the door and the seat belt would not retract or remain lose. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to NHTSA. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 280,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10393589, filed 2011-03, 280,000 milesMileage when problems were reported
0% of the 2 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 131,753 and 280,000 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 1990 Honda CRX in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Technical service bulletins
No technical service bulletins are on record for the 1990 Honda CRX.
Other model years of the Honda CRX
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 7 | 183,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1990 | 5 | 205,876 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 1990 Honda CRX have?
NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 1990 Honda CRX as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 1990 Honda CRX is reported most often?
Tires is named most often, in 2 complaints (40% of the total), followed by air bags with 1.
Has the 1990 Honda CRX been recalled?
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
At what mileage are problems with the 1990 Honda CRX reported?
Among the 2 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 205,876 miles and the middle half falls between 131,753 and 280,000 miles; 0% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
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.
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.