Model year record

1992 Honda Civic

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 113 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 94V063000

Power train: automatic transmission

Component
Power train: automatic transmission
Manufacturer
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
Vehicles affected
191,289
Reported to NHTSA
1994-04-10
Owners notified
1994-04-14

Defect description

A RETAINING CLIP THAT CONNECTS THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE TO THE SHIFT LEVER ACTUATING ROD CAN HAVE INSUFFICIENT RETENTION PRESSURE AND MAY EVENTUALLY COME OFF AFTER REPEATED SHIFT LEVER OPERATION. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE POSITION OF THE SHIFT LEVER MAY NOT MATCH THE ACTUAL TRANSMISSION GEAR POSITION.

Safety risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN UNANTICIPATED VEHICLE MOVEMENT AND ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED RETAINING CLIP.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system: ignition23
Air bags: frontal1670,000 mi
Tires73,000 mi
Unknown or other4
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch3
Power train: automatic transmission343,000 mi
Seat belts: front: anchorage3
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly3
Seats3
Steering3150,000 mi
Air bags2
Electrical system2116,754 mi
Electrical system: ignition: module2204,430 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine2
Seat belts2144 mi
Tires: tread/belt2
Vehicle speed control2
Electrical system: ignition: switch1
Electrical system: wiring1
Engine and engine cooling1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe1
Equipment1116,754 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system1
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch1
Parking brake: conventional1
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)187,000 mi
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft1
Seat belts: rear/other1
Service brakes, air: disc: rotor1
Service brakes, hydraulic1
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder1
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump1
Structure: body: bumpers1
Structure: body: door1
Structure: body: trunk lid1
Structure: frame and members1
Visibility1136,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls1
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior1
Visibility: windshield1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer1
Wheels1

The 1991 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1993 model has about half 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.