1991 Honda Civic: Reliability Data
Source: NHTSA — 143 complaints
143
Total Complaints
140,000mi
Median Mileage
Seat Belts
Top Issue
13
Crash Reports
When Do Complaints Happen?
Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.
129,058
25th Percentile
140,000
Median Mileage
173,750
75th Percentile
What Fails?
Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.
Seat Belts
18
Ignition
15
Buckle Assembly
7
Anchorage
7
Trunk Lid
7
Tail Lights
6
Retractor
6
Glass, Side/Rear
4
Fuel Injection System
4
Steering
3
Severity Assessment
13
Crashes
9
Fires
16
Injuries
1
Deaths
Sample Complaint Reports
"TRUNK LID CUSHIONS IMPROPERLY DESIGNED; ALLOWS WATER LEAKAGE INTO TAIL LIGHT LENSES CAUSING THEM TO SHORT OUT WITHOUT WARNING. TT"
"PASSENGER DOOR IS NO OPENING. TT"
"BRAKE FAILURE WARPING DISC ROTORS IN FRONT VEHICLE WILL PULL VERY HARD; CAUSING WEARING OF PADS, RESULTING IN VIBRATION. TT"
Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.
When Were Complaints Filed?
Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.
When Does Each Component Fail?
Median mileage at complaint for top components.
Seat Belts
18 complaints
25th: 118,043 mi
Median: 140,000 mi
75th: 179,250 mi
Where Are Complaints Coming From?
Top states by complaint count.
CA: 33
NY: 16
TX: 8
HI: 7
MD: 6
NC: 6
AZ: 5
WA: 5
PA: 4
MI: 4
Who Files Complaints?
18.2%
Original Owners
81.8%
Second+ Owners
Honda Civic — Other Years
See how this model compares across different model years.
| Year | Complaints | Crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 110 | 22 |
| 1992 | 113 | 29 |
| 1993 | 178 | 48 |
| 1994 | 171 | 79 |
| 1995 | 252 | 103 |
| 1996 | 383 | 96 |
| 1997 | 452 | 78 |
| 1998 | 502 | 92 |
| 1999 | 404 | 75 |
| 2000 | 350 | 91 |
| 2001 | 1357 | 206 |
| 2002 | 876 | 144 |
| 2003 | 618 | 127 |
| 2004 | 424 | 59 |
| 2005 | 396 | 91 |
| 2006 | 1708 | 108 |
| 2007 | 1464 | 64 |
| 2008 | 1078 | 89 |
| 2009 | 497 | 63 |
| 2010 | 485 | 48 |
| 2011 | 220 | 33 |
| 2012 | 618 | 91 |
| 2013 | 430 | 41 |
| 2014 | 377 | 47 |
| 2015 | 480 | 58 |
| 2016 | 1301 | 53 |
| 2017 | 726 | 31 |
| 2018 | 807 | 41 |
| 2019 | 492 | 34 |
| 2020 | 281 | 22 |
| 2021 | 181 | 9 |
| 2022 | 1136 | 66 |
| 2023 | 318 | 32 |
| 2024 | 159 | 17 |
| 2025 | 80 | 8 |
Active Recalls (8)
Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.
Headlights
Campaign 08E050000 | 11/08/2008
WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
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.
Exterior Lighting
Campaign 06E040000 | 15/05/2006
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
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.
Headlights
Campaign 09E025000 | 11/05/2009
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
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.
Exterior Lighting
Campaign 09E012000 | 07/04/2009
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
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.
Exterior Lighting
Campaign 06E049000 | 24/05/2006
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
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.
Exterior Lighting
Campaign 06E026000 | 23/03/2006
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
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.
Exterior Lighting
Campaign 06E032000 | 18/04/2006
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
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.
Buckle Assembly
Campaign 95V103001 | 24/05/1995
THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES. CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. CHECK THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUG ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THE LATCH IS SECUR
General Vehicle Maintenance
Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.
- Follow the manufacturer's maintenance schedule in your owner's manual
- Don't ignore warning lights — early diagnosis prevents expensive repairs
- Keep records of all maintenance and repairs
- Use OEM or equivalent-quality parts for repairs
- Address unusual noises, vibrations, or smells promptly
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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.
Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.
Data through: 2026-03-28