1990 Honda CRX Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

No safety recalls on file

The 1990 Honda CRX has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, including 3 crashes, 3 injuries.

The most-reported problem area is Tires (2 reports).

0Recalls
5Owner complaints
3Crashes reported
n/aNHTSA safety rating
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1990 Honda CRX recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 1990 Honda CRX.

Most common 1990 Honda CRX problems

Problem areas named in the 5 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Tires2
Air Bags1
Engine And Engine Cooling1
Seat Belts1

What owners report

2011-03-29, Seat Belts
TL*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.
2005-08-26, Engine And Engine Cooling
1990 HONDA CIVIC CRX SPONTANEOUS FAILURE WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH. *MR 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. *SC
2004-04-17, 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. *AK
2001-11-26, Air 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.*AK
1996-11-06, Tires
FUTURA TIRES DESIGNED TO BE INSTALLED W/ROTATION OF TIRE IN ONE DIRECTION ONLY, HOWEVER NO PRECAUTIONS ARE IN PLACE AT POINT OF INSTALLATION, RESULTING IN INCORRECT INSTALLATION/LOSS OF TRACTION/ACCIDENT.

1990 Honda CRX questions

Does the 1990 Honda CRX have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1990 Honda CRX at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 1990 Honda CRX?

Based on 5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Tires (2), Air Bags (1), Engine And Engine Cooling (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 1990 Honda CRX has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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