You can repair the Access database file, but some data may be missing after the repair is complete. Interruption when making changes to data may cause corruption in the Access database file. However, it does pose a risk of database design damage. It mostly results from a problem with a VBA module and does not pose a risk of data loss. Other Reasons behind Access Database Corruptionįrequent editing of data in Memo fields increases the chances of Access database corruption. When that happens, you may face random errors or difficulty in accessing Access database files (.MDB/.ACCDB files). Corruption in MS Access database usually occurs when errors are found in the underlying binary file format of the database.