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1990 Honda Civic vs 1990 Toyota Corolla

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1990 Honda Civic1990 Toyota Corolla
NHTSA complaints9127
Recall campaigns00
Service bulletins (TSBs)727
Investigations30
Crash reports153
Fire reports30
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)22–3022–26
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentHonda CivicToyota Corolla
Seat Belts344
Electrical System180
Engine and Engine Cooling68
Power Train65
Tires36
Visibility61
Service Brakes, Hydraulic60
Structure51

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling70

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.