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1992 Honda CivicProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 98 owner complaints about the 1992 Honda Civic, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexOne of the best years63% below the Civic median · #33 of 40 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints9848 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage204kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 30, 2011. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1992 Honda Civic has problems

98 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system281
Air bags1716
Seat belts93
Tires70
Engine and engine cooling61
Service brakes, hydraulic52
Visibility51
Power train50
Steering53
9 other systems183

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

1 recall

1992 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.

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

1992 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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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1992 Honda Civic, and the recalls they led to.

  1. IGNITION DISTRIBUTORDP00007 · closed Oct 25, 2001
    No recall
In owners' words

What Civic owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AFTER BEING PARKED AND TURNED OFF FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES. AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO START THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE HAD SINCE RECURRED EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATED. AN…
Complaint 10410003 · Jun 30, 2011 · 205,105 miles
1. I DO NOT KNOW WHAT EVENTS LEAD UP TO THIS FAILURE. 2. IGNITION KEY CANNOT BE REMOVED APPROX. 90% OF THE TIME. (CAR IS IN PARK.) THIS PROBLEM DEVELOPED ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO. HAVE TO LEAVE THE KEY IN THE IGNITION WHICH CAN CAUSE A PROBLEM WITH MY INSURANCE COMPANY IF THE CAR IS STOLEN. 3. MECHANICS…
Complaint 10348694 · Aug 11, 2010 · 116,754 miles
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE ENGINE WOULD START AND THEN STALL IMMEDIATELY. THIS HAPPENED TWICE. HE FOUND THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS NOT MAKING CONTACT. HE REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH HIMSELF. THE VEHICLE IS WORKING CORRECTLY AT THIS TIME. *AK
Complaint 10142994 · Nov 17, 2005

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