Model year record

1994 Honda Civic

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 171 owner complaints on file.

Honda Civic, 1992–1995 generation
Pictured: the 1992–1995 generation. Cutlass, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 93V208000

Air bags: frontal

Component
Air bags: frontal
Manufacturer
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
Vehicles affected
31
Reported to NHTSA
1993-12-09
Owners notified
1993-12-06

Defect description

THE PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULES CONTAIN INCORRECT INFLATORS WHICH ARE OUT OF SPECIFICATION FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG.

Safety risk

IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, THE AIR BAG MAY NOT PROVIDEADEQUATE PROTECTION TO THE PASSENGER.

Manufacturer remedy

HONDA DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG MODULE WITH A MODULE CONTAINING THE CORRECT INFLATOR.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Air bags: frontal47188,000 mi
Air bags17150,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip8—
Vehicle speed control8—
Tires7—
Engine and engine cooling: engine6—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components5—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner4—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly4104,500 mi
Seats4—
Suspension: front4—
Unknown or other4—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline3—
Power train: automatic transmission3—
Power train: manual transmission3—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder3—
Structure: body: door3—
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module2—
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.2—
Seat belts: front: retractor2—
Seats: front assembly: recliner2—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1—
Electrical system: ignition1—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1—
Exterior lighting: brake lights1—
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch1—
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal1—
Power train: manual transmission: floor shift assembly1—
Seat belts1—
Seat belts: front1104,500 mi
Seat belts: front: anchorage1—
Seat belts: front: webbing1—
Seats: front assembly: head restraint1—
Service brakes1217,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum1—
Steering1—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1—
Steering: column locking: anti-theft device1—
Steering: hydraulic power assist system1—
Structure: body: roof and pillars160,000 mi
Structure: frame and members1—
Suspension1—
Suspension: front: macpherson strut1—
Tires: sidewall1—
Tires: tread/belt1—
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal1—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system1—
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: interior1116,100 mi
Visibility: windshield1116,100 mi

The 1993 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1995 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.

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