Model year record

1985 Honda Civic

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 17 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 88V180000

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer

Component
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
Manufacturer
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
Vehicles affected
360,198
Reported to NHTSA
1988-11-18
Owners notified
1988-11-18

Defect description

UNDER HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTACT UNIT COULD LOOSEN AND BECOME DISLODGED.

Safety risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE AND WOULDAFFECT DRIVER VISIBILITY.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL A CONTACT UNIT HOLDER THAT WOULD PREVENT LOOSENING.

Recall campaignNHTSA 88V117000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
Manufacturer
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
Vehicles affected
279,821
Reported to NHTSA
1988-07-22
Owners notified
1988-08-07

Defect description

UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, MECHANICAL FUEL PUMPS MAY DEVELOP FUEL LEAKAGE AT CRIMPED SEAM BETWEEN THE TWO FUEL PUMP HALVES.

Safety risk

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CREATES APOSSIBILITY OF A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL AN IMPROVED FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly3
Engine and engine cooling: engine2
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch2
Seats2
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly1
Seat belts1
Seat belts: front: retractor1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1
Suspension: rear1
Tires1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer1

The 1984 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 1986 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.