1991 Honda Accord Seat Belts Problems

NHTSA component category: SEAT BELTS · data through 07/12/2026

34Seat Belts complaints

16%Of all 212 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How seat belts ranks on this vehicle

SEAT BELTS34 · 16%

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH23 · 10.8%

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR20 · 9.4%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION10 · 4.7%

TIRES8 · 3.8%

Share of the 212 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1991 Honda Accord overview page.

What owners report

“PASSENGER SIDE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT IS LOCKED IN THE TRACK IN CLOSE POSITION. BELT WILL NOT MOVE UP AND DOWN. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE…”NHTSA complaint 869237 — filed 08/31/2000

“WHEN OPENING THE DOOR AND UPON EXITING VEHICLE, BOTH DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELTS BECOME VERY TIGHT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE…”NHTSA complaint 864176 — filed 06/23/2000

“THE MOTORIZED SEAT BELTS HAVE MALFUNCTIONED OCCASIONALLY SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THE CAR. THERE IS NO PATTERN TO THE MALFUNCTION. THE SEAT BELTS EITHER FAIL…”NHTSA complaint 717605 — filed 01/20/2000

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Seat Belts complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1991 Honda Accord have seat belts problems?

Seat Belts is the most-reported problem area on the 1991 Honda Accord: 34 of 212 complaints on file (16%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1991 Honda Accord have in total?

212 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 17 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 19 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's seat belts category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SEAT BELTS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.