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

2004 vs 2005 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 263 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▼ 5.8% fewer reports in the equal exposure window

2004 380 complaints 2005 358 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 2004 share 2005 share Share change
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 3.2% 7.3% ▲ 4.1 pts larger share
FUEL SYSTEM 5.5% 2.2% ▼ 3.3 pts smaller share
POWER TRAIN 16.8% 13.7% ▼ 3.2 pts smaller share
ENGINE 6.3% 7.8% ▲ 1.5 pts larger share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2.9% 1.4% ▼ 1.5 pts smaller share
AIR BAGS 32.6% 31.6% ▼ 1.1 pts smaller share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 7.9% 7.0% ▼ 0.9 pts smaller share
WHEELS 0.5% 1.4% ▲ 0.9 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS 3.4% 4.2% ▲ 0.8 pts larger share
SERVICE BRAKES 2.6% 3.4% ▲ 0.7 pts larger share
SUSPENSION 2.9% 2.2% ▼ 0.7 pts smaller share
STRUCTURE 4.5% 5.0% ▲ 0.6 pts larger share
TIRES 0.8% 1.1% ▲ 0.3 pts larger share
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE not reported 0.3% ▲ 0.3 pts larger share
VISIBILITY 2.1% 2.2% ▲ 0.1 pts larger share
STEERING 1.1% 1.1% ▲ 0.1 pts larger share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 36.8% 34.4% ▼ 2.5 pts smaller share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

2004 15

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, SEAT BELTS, and VISIBILITY

2005 15

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, SEAT BELTS, and VISIBILITY

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
6 → 9
◆ Injuries
39 → 75