1990 Acura Integra problems & reliability
32 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1990 Acura Integra. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
1 complaint report injuries (1 injured, 1 deaths reported).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 1990 Acura Integra vehicles were involved in 7 fatal crashes with 7 occupant deaths. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Seat Belts → | 10 | 31% |
| Power Train | 6 | 19% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 5 | 16% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 3 | 9% |
| Suspension | 3 | 9% |
| Tires | 3 | 9% |
| Steering | 2 | 6% |
| Visibility | 2 | 6% |
| Electrical System | 1 | 3% |
| Equipment | 1 | 3% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“1991 acura......automatic seatbelt does not work. Consumer took vehicle to a mechanic and the employee said that the seatbelt should be replaced for free. *tr”
Seat Belts · filed May 5, 2009
“At 8:15pm thursday, march 26, 2009 I was traveling south bound on route 124 also known as woodfield rd. When I hit a hole in the ground that was at least a foot deep. It has bent my wheel, damaged my tire, and broken my tie rod. I would like to know who will be paying for this. *tr”
Tires · filed Mar 27, 2009
“The seat-belt button on my 1990 acura integra is broken. It fits the exact description of something that has been recalled in the past, but since my car has already been recalled in the past, acura/honda does not care that it is the exact same problem. *jb”
Seat Belts · filed May 26, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE
Engineering Analysis EA94035 · opened Oct 27, 1994 · closed Jul 31, 1995 · led to recall 95V103001
- AUTO. SHOULDER BELT FAILS
Preliminary Evaluation PE91043 · opened Feb 7, 1991 · closed Jun 28, 1991
Technical service bulletins
4 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 1990 Acura Integra.
Acura: there are guidelines for various situations and procedures including: tire pressure valve stem installation, trailer stability malfunction light is on, engine oil application guide, new software, new transmission…
SB-0708 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 1, 2010
Rear trailing arm bushing noise. *tw
90014R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 28, 1997
Clicking noise while clicking. *tw
92009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 1, 1995
The window glass chatters when going up or down. *tw
93011 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 1, 1993
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 1990 Acura Integra in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
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