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

1995 vs 1996 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 371 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▲ 54.6% more reports in the equal exposure window

1995 194 complaints 1996 300 complaints

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 1995 share 1996 share Share change
AIR BAGS 35.1% 21.7% ▼ 13.4 pts smaller share
SERVICE BRAKES 4.1% 14.0% ▲ 9.9 pts larger share
VISIBILITY 2.1% 9.7% ▲ 7.6 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS 8.3% 2.0% ▼ 6.3 pts smaller share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2.6% 8.0% ▲ 5.4 pts larger share
ENGINE 3.1% 7.0% ▲ 3.9 pts larger share
STEERING 4.1% 2.0% ▼ 2.1 pts smaller share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1.0% 3.0% ▲ 2.0 pts larger share
PARKING BRAKE 0.5% 2.3% ▲ 1.8 pts larger share
SUSPENSION 1.0% 1.7% ▲ 0.6 pts larger share
POWER TRAIN 6.2% 6.7% ▲ 0.5 pts larger share
STRUCTURE 4.6% 4.3% ▼ 0.3 pts smaller share
FUEL SYSTEM 0.5% 0.3% ▼ 0.2 pts smaller share
TIRES 2.6% 2.7% ▲ 0.1 pts larger share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 4.6% 4.7% ▲ 0.0 pts larger share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 84.0% 75.0% ▼ 9.0 pts smaller share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

1995 12

Campaign components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1996 17

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
2 → 4
◆ Injuries
70 → 45