Honda CIVIC fuel problems
278 complaint narratives mention fuel terms.
Key facts
15,428 owner complaints analyzed
79 distinct recall campaigns
54,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1973 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 7,982 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Fuel system concerns evidence
278 of 15,428 complaints match this topic (1.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 969058 · 1995-07-19 (July 19, 1995)
FUEL TANK FAILURE, FUEL INLET TUBE WAS CORRODED, REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE PART. TT
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Owner report 481742 · 1995-05-11 (May 11, 1995)
FUEL PUMP FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL. (88V-117) *AW
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Owner report 880554 · 2001-02-14 (February 14, 2001)
DUE TO PRESSURE BUILD UP IN FUEL TANK VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, RESULTING MINOR INJURIES. *AK
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Owner report 10043809 · 2003-10-28 (October 28, 2003)
ENGINE "REVS" WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN OR STOP LIGHT. CAR ACCELERATES BY ITSELF WITHOUT APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR. CAR JOLTS FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY FOR NO REASON. PROBLEM SEEMS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS BECAUSE OF LACK OF CONTROL OF THE CAR'S ACCELERATION. MECHANIC HAS SAID THAT THE CAR NEEDS A NEW THROTTLE, A VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR. ALSO, CAR HAS TROUBLE STARTING, ESPECIALLY IN DAMP WEATHER. SPARK PLUGS AND BATTERY WERE REPLACED, BUT PROBLEM CONTINUED. DISTRIBUTOR WAS REPLACED, AND THE CAR STARTS BETTER, BUT ONCE IN A WHILE IT STILL HAS TROUBLE…
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Owner report 8018520 · 2002-09-12 (September 12, 2002)
PIPE THAT IS LOCATED ON OUTSIDE OF THE FUEL TANK HAS CORRODED THROUGH AND FUEL LEAKS WHEN PUTTING FUEL INTO TANK. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK
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