Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

1994 vs 1995 HONDA CIVIC

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 383 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▲ 48.1% more reports in the equal exposure window

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Component share shift

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table
Component 1994 share 1995 share Share change
SERVICE BRAKES 11.5% 4.1% ▼ 7.3 pts smaller share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 0.8% 4.6% ▲ 3.9 pts larger share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 6.1% 2.6% ▼ 3.5 pts smaller share
AIR BAGS 38.2% 35.1% ▼ 3.1 pts smaller share
ENGINE 6.1% 3.1% ▼ 3.0 pts smaller share
SUSPENSION 3.1% 1.0% ▼ 2.0 pts smaller share
STEERING 2.3% 4.1% ▲ 1.8 pts larger share
STRUCTURE 3.1% 4.6% ▲ 1.6 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS 6.9% 8.3% ▲ 1.4 pts larger share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING not reported 1.0% ▲ 1.0 pts larger share
POWER TRAIN 5.3% 6.2% ▲ 0.9 pts larger share
VISIBILITY 1.5% 2.1% ▲ 0.5 pts larger share
PARKING BRAKE not reported 0.5% ▲ 0.5 pts larger share
FUEL SYSTEM not reported 0.5% ▲ 0.5 pts larger share
TIRES 3.1% 2.6% ▼ 0.5 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 74.1% 84.0% ▲ 10.0 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

1994 14

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, and POWER TRAIN

1995 12

Campaign components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
0 → 2
◆ Injuries
46 → 70