Model year record

1994 Honda Civic

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

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.

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.