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1990 Honda Accord vs 1990 Mercury Topaz

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1990 Honda Accord1990 Mercury Topaz
NHTSA complaints19248
Recall campaigns00
Service bulletins (TSBs)1537
Investigations63
Crash reports103
Fire reports811
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)22–2319–24
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentHonda AccordMercury Topaz
Electrical System2621
Seat Belts333
Structure330
Latches/locks/linkages301
Engine and Engine Cooling136
Power Train151
Service Brakes, Hydraulic106
Steering84

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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.