1988 Honda Civic

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

• NHTSA recall #95V103001May 24, 19953,700,000 vehicles affected

  seat belts: front: buckle assembly

  The front safety belt buckle release buttons Can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked "press." if a button breaks, pieces Can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly.

  The safety belts would not provide adequate protection to an occupant in a vehicle crash.

  Remedy

  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 securely locked, then press the release button. The latch plate should pop out of the buckle when the button is pressed. If either release button shows any sign of breakage or cracking, or if either buckle fails to operate properly, promptly contact your authorized Honda/Acura dealer to schedule an appointment to have the buckle replaced or repaired, free of charge. The manufacturer is developing a remedy designed to prevent the failure of the buttons that are not currently broken.

• NHTSA recall #87V173000November 13, 19874,514 vehicles affected

  vehicle speed control: cruise control

  Electronic fuel injection control unit may cause idle speed to increase by about 550 rpm while car is stopped in gear.

  Higher than normal idle could create potential for lossof vehicle control.

  Remedy

  Replace electronic fuel injection control unit.

• NHTSA recall #87V171000October 29, 198799,088 vehicles affected

  equipment: other: owners/service/other manual

  Owners manual information required by FMVSS 210, sections 6A and 6B was omitted from the manual.

  Vehicles manual information does not comply with FMVSS210.

  Remedy

  Upgrade existing manuals by inserting adhesive backed correction pages.

Other model years

• 1986 35
• 1987 39
• 1988
• 1989 69
• 1990 91
• 1991 110
• 1992 98
• 1993 146
• 1994 135
• 1995 199
• 1996 305
• 1997 373
• 1998 435
• 1999 338
• 2000 287
• 2001 1,079
• 2002 702
• 2003 499
• 2004 350
• 2005 316
• 2006 1,404
• 2007 1,204
• 2008 916
• 2009 396
• 2010 397
• 2011 169
• 2012 456
• 2013 319
• 2014 293
• 2015 381
• 2016 1,082
• 2017 602
• 2018 747
• 2019 443
• 2020 233
• 2021 147
• 2022 885
• 2023 258
• 2024 125
• 2025 77
• 2026 32