1990 Acura Integra Problems and Recalls (30 Complaints)
The most-reported problem on the 1990 Acura Integra is Seat belts (30% of 30 owner reports). There are 11 safety recalls. Check the VIN and inspect Seat belts — this is the NHTSA file, not a score.
What problems show up on the 1990 Acura Integra?
9 of 30 filings named Seat belts (30% of the file). That is what owners wrote, not a shop diagnosis of the vehicle in the driveway.
Second is Transmission / driveline (6 reports).
There are 11 official safety recalls on this year. They were filed about Lights and Seat belts. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov — a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific truck.
The 1989 has 16 reports on file; this year has 30. Older years collect more reports just by being on the road longer. If you need a fairer comparison, use the equal-time view.
What owners reported
- Crashes 2
- Fires 1
- Injuries 1
- Deaths 1
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Which systems owners named
Share of owner complaints filed against each vehicle system. These shares are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold.
“Unclassified NHTSA leftover” is not a car part. It is a filing bucket and always sits last.
View component data as a table
| System / Component | Complaints | Share of Reports | Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seat belts (SEAT BELTS) | 9 | 30.0% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) | 6 | 20.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) | 4 | 13.3% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Engine (ENGINE) | 2 | 6.7% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Steering (STEERING) | 2 | 6.7% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Suspension (SUSPENSION) | 2 | 6.7% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Glass / wipers / cameras (VISIBILITY) | 2 | 6.7% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Body / frame (STRUCTURE) | 1 | 3.3% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| Tires (TIRES) | 1 | 3.3% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Unclassified NHTSA leftover | 20 | 66.7% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
When reports and recalls showed up
When owners filed reports, and when recall campaigns showed up.
- Campaign 95V103001 was reported 78 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
View timeline records as a table
| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1995-Q2 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 1995-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 1996-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1996-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1996-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1996-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 1997-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1998-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1998-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 1998-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 1999-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1999-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1999-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1999-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2000-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2000-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2001-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2001-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2009-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2009-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 91E012000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 95V103001 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 06E023000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 06E025000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 06E026000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 06E032000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 06E049000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 06E060000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 06E064000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 09E012000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 09E025000 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | PE91043 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | EA94035 |
Safety Recalls (11)
Official campaigns. Each one says what could go wrong and what the dealer was told to fix.
In short, these campaigns were filed about Lights and Seat belts.
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Recall campaign 06E023000
Lights
- Report date
- Component:
- Lights (EXTERIOR LIGHTING)
- Consequence:
- WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- Remedy:
- ANZO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ANZO USA AT 909-468-3688.
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Recall campaign 06E025000
Lights
- Report date
- Component:
- Lights (EXTERIOR LIGHTING)
- Consequence:
- WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
- Remedy:
- POLI-AUTO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE HEADLAMPS AT ITS ORIGINAL PURCHASE PRICE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT POLI-AUTO AT 305-477-1356.
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Recall campaign 06E026000
Safety recall 06E026000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
- Remedy:
- PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
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Recall campaign 06E032000
Safety recall 06E032000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
- Remedy:
- TOM MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF NONCOMPLIANT LIGHTS. THE RECALL BEGAN APRIL 17, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOM MOTORSPORT AT 626-968-4007.
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Recall campaign 06E049000
Safety recall 06E049000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
- Remedy:
- CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.
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Recall campaign 06E060000
Safety recall 06E060000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH
- Remedy:
- AAI MOTORSPORTS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AAI MOTORSPORTS AT 909-923-9188.
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Recall campaign 06E064000
Safety recall 06E064000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- Remedy:
- TRADESONIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRADESONIC AT 626-934-8884.
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Recall campaign 09E012000
Safety recall 09E012000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- Remedy:
- SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
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Recall campaign 09E025000
Lights
- Report date
- Component:
- Lights (EXTERIOR LIGHTING)
- Consequence:
- DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- Remedy:
- DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
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Recall campaign 91E012000
Safety recall 91E012000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- HITCH TOW BAR COULD SEPARATE FROM THE VERTICAL MOUNTINGPLATE, RESULTING IN TOW BAR ATTACHMENT FAILURE AND SEPARATION OF TRAILER FROMTOW VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING.
- Remedy:
- A COMPONENT WILL BE SUPPLIED TO CUSTOMER TO BE ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE TOWING LOOP, TO ELIMINATE CYCLIC STRESS IN THE VERTICAL LOAD PLATE. UNITS FOUND WITH EXISTING FATIGUE FRACTURES WILL BE REPLACED WITH MODIFIED HITCHES.
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Recall campaign 95V103001
Seat belts
- Report date
- Component:
- Seat belts (SEAT BELTS)
- Consequence:
- THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- Remedy:
- OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES. CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. CHECK THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUG ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THE LATCH IS SECURELY LOCKED, THEN PRESS THE RELEASE BUTTON. THE LATCH PLATE SHOULD POP OUT OF THE BUCKLE WHEN THE BUTTON IS PRESSED. IF EITHER RELEASE BUTTON SHOWS ANY SIGN OF BREAKAGE OR CRACKING, OR IF EITHER BUCKLE FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY, PROMPTLY CONTACT YOUR AUTHORIZED HONDA/ACURA DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE BUCKLE REPLACED OR REPAIRED, FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER IS DEVELOPING A REMEDY DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE FAILURE OF THE BUTTONS THAT ARE NOT CURRENTLY BROKEN.
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
What owners actually wrote
Short excerpts from the public NHTSA file. Look for the same symptom repeating.
Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems on the 1990 Acura Integra?
Owners named Seat belts most often — 9 of 30 reports (30%). That is the NHTSA file, not a diagnosis of every vehicle.
Are there recalls for the 1990 Acura Integra?
NHTSA lists 11 safety recall campaigns. They were filed about Lights and Seat belts. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov; a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific vehicle.
What should I inspect before buying a 1990 Acura Integra?
Look up the VIN for open recalls. Check that every belt latches, retracts and that related recalls are closed. Then skim owner filings for the same symptom and take that list to a mechanic.
Does a high complaint count mean I should skip this year?
No. Counts are reports people chose to file and they are not adjusted for sales volume. YearTell does not publish scores or a list of years to skip. Inspect the vehicle.
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Methodology & Data Integrity
Source: NHTSA ODI / recalls, snapshot 2026-09-07. YearTell is not a government agency.