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1993 Honda CivicProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 146 owner complaints about the 1993 Honda Civic, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year47% below the Civic median · #30 of 40 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints14667 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem27Air bags

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 7, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1993 Honda Civic has problems

146 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
Air bags2726
Electrical system253
Steering153
Engine and engine cooling130
Service brakes, hydraulic125
Seat belts112
Power train92
Structure71
Tires71
8 other systems358

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

1 recall

1993 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

1993 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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  • Caution
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NHTSA crash tests

1993 Honda Civic safety ratings

1993 Honda Civic DX 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1993 Honda Civic, and the recalls they led to.

  1. ALLEGED STEERING LOCKUPPE94055 · closed Dec 30, 1994
    No recall
In owners' words

What Civic owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

CONSUMER WA SHAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE AIR BAGS. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED AT THE TIME OF THIS CALL.*AK
Complaint 10021921 · May 30, 2003
UPON REAR ENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE "HARD", DRIVERS SHOULDER FAILED TO RESTRAIN ALONG W/AIR BAG NOT DEPLOYING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Complaint 975426 · Nov 27, 1995
RIGHT FRONT OF VEHICLE IMPACTED ANOTHER VEHICLE WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 TO 40 MPH. DRIVER'S AIR BAG RELEASED A POWDER, BUT FAILED TO DEPLOY. DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONSUMER THAT AIR BAG SHOULD BE FINE, BUT HAS NOT EXAMINED THE VEHICLE. *AK CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC
Complaint 891036 · Jun 22, 2001

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