1984 Honda CivicProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 1984 Honda Civic, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)

Safety recalls3Free fix at dealers Owner complaints50 with a crash, fire or injury Top problem2Fuel system, gasoline

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 7, 1996. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1984 Honda Civic has problems

5 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

2Fuel system, gasoline

2Structure

1Engine and engine cooling

1Power train

1Service brakes, hydraulic

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.

Complaints by system
System	Complaints	Crash, fire or injury
Fuel system, gasoline	2	0
Structure	2	0
Engine and engine cooling	1	0
Power train	1	0
Service brakes, hydraulic	1	0

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

1984 Honda Civic recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

no report yet

Delivery: fuel pump

Recall 88V-117 · Jul 22, 1988 · 279,821 vehicles

Risk. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CREATES APOSSIBILITY OF A FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Hood: latch

Recall 83V-131 · Dec 7, 1983 · 10,421 vehicles

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Driveline: driveshaft

Recall 83V-132 · Dec 7, 1983 · 2,825 vehicles

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Honda.

Best & worst years

1984 vs. every other Civic year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Civic median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Civic owners report

Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

FUEL LINES PLACED TOO CLOSE TO BRACKETS AND BRACKETS WORE HOLES IN ALL THREE FUEL LINES, CAUSING GASOLINE VAPORS TO EMMINATE INSIDE 0F VEHICLE. *AK
Complaint 958794 · Jan 18, 1995

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