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1994 Honda Civic
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 135
- Received Jan 1995 to Apr 2019
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Airbags fail to deploy in crashes43 complaints · 32% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Seat belt fails to latch or retract12 complaints · 8.9% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Tires blow out or tread separates8 complaints · 5.9% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #94V063000A retaining clip that connects the transmission shift cable to the shift lever actuating rod can have insufficient retention pressure and may eventually come off after repeated shift lever operation. If this happens, the position of the shift lever may not match the actual transmission gear position.
- Recall #93V208000The passenger-side air bag modules contain incorrect inflators which are out of specification for the passenger side air bag.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 62 crashes, 0 fires, 47 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Illustrative only; not this vehicle’s exact design. Areas represent complaint categories, not confirmed defective parts.
Showing all 9 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
Brakes
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 35 |
| 1996 | 17 |
| 1997 | 6 |
| 1998 | 10 |
| 1999 | 15 |
| 2000 | 15 |
| 2001 | 12 |
| 2002 | 6 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 0 |
| Total | 135 |
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.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags fail to deploy in crashes | 43 | 32% | – | NHTSA recall #93V208000 |
| Seat belt fails to latch or retract | 12 | 8.9% | – | |
| Tires blow out or tread separates | 8 | 5.9% | – | |
| Unintended acceleration despite braking | 8 | 5.9% | – | |
| Airbag warning light stays on | 6 | 4.4% | – | |
| Anti-lock brakes fail or lock up | 5 | 3.7% | – | |
| Vehicle catches fire from wiring | 3 | 2.2% | – | |
| Air conditioner blows hot air or fails | 3 | 2.2% | – | |
| Brakes fail intermittently or repeatedly | 3 | 2.2% | – |
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 #94V063000April 10, 1994191,289 vehicles affected
power train: automatic transmission
A retaining clip that connects the transmission shift cable to the shift lever actuating rod Can have insufficient retention pressure and may eventually come off after repeated shift lever operation. If this happens, the position of the shift lever may not match the actual transmission gear position.
This could result in unanticipated vehicle movement and accident.
Remedy
Dealers will install an improved retaining clip.
NHTSA recall #93V208000December 9, 199331 vehicles affected
air bags: frontal
The passenger-side air bag modules contain incorrect inflators which are out of specification for the passenger side air bag.
In the event of a collision, the air bag may not provideadequate protection to the passenger.
Remedy
Honda dealers will replace the passenger airbag module with a module containing the correct inflator.
Other model years
- 1986 35
- 1987 39
- 1988 46
- 1989 69
- 1990 91
- 1991 110
- 1992 98
- 1993 146
- 1994
- 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
About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 1994 Honda Civic.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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