1992 HONDA CIVIC — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 93 complaints · 13 recalls
Most-reported system: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (23 complaints · 24.7%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 25
  • Fires 3
  • Injuries 26
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution ELECTRICAL SYSTEM appears in 23 of 93 owner complaints (24.7%) in this vehicle snapshot. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 23 complaints, 24.7% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 23 · 24.7% · 1 fire reports AIR BAGS: 14 complaints, 15.1% of reports AIR BAGS 14 · 15.1% · 13 crash reports SEAT BELTS: 8 complaints, 8.6% of reports SEAT BELTS 8 · 8.6% · 3 crash reports ENGINE: 6 complaints, 6.5% of reports ENGINE 6 · 6.5% · 1 fire reports SERVICE BRAKES: 6 complaints, 6.5% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 6 · 6.5% · 2 crash reports POWER TRAIN: 5 complaints, 5.4% of reports POWER TRAIN 5 · 5.4% STEERING: 5 complaints, 5.4% of reports STEERING 5 · 5.4% · 3 crash reports STRUCTURE: 4 complaints, 4.3% of reports STRUCTURE 4 · 4.3% VISIBILITY: 4 complaints, 4.3% of reports VISIBILITY 4 · 4.3% · 1 fire reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 77 complaints, 82.8% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 77 · 82.8% · 19 crash reports 2 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 23 24.7% 0 crashes · 1 fires
AIR BAGS 14 15.1% 13 crashes · 0 fires
SEAT BELTS 8 8.6% 3 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 6 6.5% 0 crashes · 1 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 6 6.5% 2 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 5 5.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 5 5.4% 3 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 4 4.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VISIBILITY 4 4.3% 0 crashes · 1 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 77 82.8% 19 crashes · 2 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jan 1995; the first recall shown was reported in Apr 1994. 1995-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 1995-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 1995-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 1995-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 1996-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 1996-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 1996-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 1997-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 1997-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 1997-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 1997-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 1998-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 1998-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 1998-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 1998-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 1999-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 1999-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 1999-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 1999-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2000-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2000-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2000-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2000-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2001-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2001-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2001-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2002-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2002-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2003-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2003-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2003-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2004-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2005-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2005-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2008-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2009-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2010-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2011-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Apr 1994 Apr 2011 Recall campaign 94V063000 ◆ Recall campaign 94V063000 Recall campaign 06E023000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E023000 Recall campaign 06E025000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E025000 Recall campaign 06E026000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E026000 Recall campaign 06E032000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E032000 Recall campaign 06E040000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E040000 Recall campaign 06E044000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E044000 Recall campaign 06E049000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E049000 Recall campaign 06E064000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E064000 Recall campaign 06E065000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E065000 Recall campaign 08E050000 ◆ Recall campaign 08E050000 Recall campaign 09E012000 ◆ Recall campaign 09E012000 Recall campaign 09E025000 ◆ Recall campaign 09E025000 Investigation DP00007 ● Investigation DP00007
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
1995-Q1 Owner reports 4
1995-Q2 Owner reports 5
1995-Q3 Owner reports 1
1995-Q4 Owner reports 2
1996-Q1 Owner reports 8
1996-Q2 Owner reports 2
1996-Q4 Owner reports 7
1997-Q1 Owner reports 2
1997-Q2 Owner reports 3
1997-Q3 Owner reports 2
1997-Q4 Owner reports 2
1998-Q1 Owner reports 1
1998-Q2 Owner reports 4
1998-Q3 Owner reports 5
1998-Q4 Owner reports 1
1999-Q1 Owner reports 7
1999-Q2 Owner reports 1
1999-Q3 Owner reports 3
1999-Q4 Owner reports 2
2000-Q1 Owner reports 3
2000-Q2 Owner reports 1
2000-Q3 Owner reports 2
2000-Q4 Owner reports 2
2001-Q1 Owner reports 4
2001-Q2 Owner reports 1
2001-Q3 Owner reports 1
2002-Q1 Owner reports 3
2002-Q3 Owner reports 1
2003-Q1 Owner reports 1
2003-Q2 Owner reports 1
2003-Q4 Owner reports 3
2004-Q2 Owner reports 1
2005-Q3 Owner reports 2
2005-Q4 Owner reports 1
2008-Q1 Owner reports 1
2009-Q3 Owner reports 1
2010-Q3 Owner reports 1
2011-Q2 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 94V063000
Recall campaign 1 06E023000
Recall campaign 1 06E025000
Recall campaign 1 06E026000
Recall campaign 1 06E032000
Recall campaign 1 06E040000
Recall campaign 1 06E044000
Recall campaign 1 06E049000
Recall campaign 1 06E064000
Recall campaign 1 06E065000
Recall campaign 1 08E050000
Recall campaign 1 09E012000
Recall campaign 1 09E025000
Defect investigation 1 DP00007
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Safety Recalls (13)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 06E023000

    Report date
    Component:
    EXTERIOR LIGHTING
    Consequence:
    WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
    Remedy:
    ANZO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ANZO USA AT 909-468-3688.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 06E025000

    Report date
    Component:
    EXTERIOR LIGHTING
    Consequence:
    WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
    Remedy:
    POLI-AUTO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE HEADLAMPS AT ITS ORIGINAL PURCHASE PRICE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT POLI-AUTO AT 305-477-1356.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 06E026000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
    Remedy:
    PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 06E032000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
    Remedy:
    TOM MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF NONCOMPLIANT LIGHTS. THE RECALL BEGAN APRIL 17, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOM MOTORSPORT AT 626-968-4007.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 06E040000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
    Remedy:
    E SPEED RACING WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT E SPEED RACING 909-923-3636.
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 06E044000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
    Remedy:
    J & A AUTO ACCESSORIES WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE HEADLAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT J & A AUTO ACCESSORIES AT 310-327-4981.
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  7. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 06E049000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
    Remedy:
    CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.
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  8. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 06E064000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
    Remedy:
    TRADESONIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRADESONIC AT 626-934-8884.
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  9. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 06E065000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
    Remedy:
    AJ MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AJ MOTORSPORT AT 626-618-2026.
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  10. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 08E050000

    Report date
    Component:
    EXTERIOR LIGHTING
    Consequence:
    WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
    Remedy:
    K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.
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  11. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 09E012000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
    Remedy:
    SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
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  12. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 09E025000

    Report date
    Component:
    EXTERIOR LIGHTING
    Consequence:
    DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
    Remedy:
    DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
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  13. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 94V063000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    THIS COULD RESULT IN UNANTICIPATED VEHICLE MOVEMENT AND ACCIDENT.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED RETAINING CLIP.
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Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

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