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1990 Acura Integra problems

Owners have filed 46 complaints with NHTSA about the 1990 Acura Integra. Seat belts is the most reported problem area, at 26% of complaints. Next are brakes (17%) and engine (9%).

At a glance

Complaints
46 filed with NHTSA
Most reported
Seat belts 26% of complaints
Crashes and fires
2 and 3
Injuries and deaths
1 and 1

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

Where the complaints are

Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.

  • Seat belts 26%
  • Brakes 17%
  • Engine 9%
  • Drivetrain & axles 7%
  • Steering 7%
  • Suspension 7%
  • Tires 7%
  • Transmission 7%
  • Wipers, windshield & visibility 4%
  • Electrical system 2%

What the data shows

Safety-related details: 2 complaints mention a crash; 3 complaints mention a fire; 1 injury reported; 1 death reported.

Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1990 ranks 6th most-complained-about out of 10 model years of the Acura Integra with enough data (13 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.

What owners wrote

A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.

Vehicle skidded on an ice patch, causing a collision. Upon impact, the driver was killed because the automatic seat belt retracted when the door became slightly ajar. Dealer has not been notified.

December 1996 CrashDeath

Vehicle was broadside by drunk driver; vehicle hit curb & utility pole; pole ended in driver's seat; floor of vehicle cave upwards; driver's feet/legs trapped between floor & pedals; ankle was broken

May 1995 CrashInjury

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.

Reported at 149,000 miles, March 2009 Fire

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