1985 Honda CIVIC: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
12 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1985 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 12 complaints (16.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 16.7% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 8.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 1 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:Latch | 1 |
| Seat Belts | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 1 |
| Seats | 1 |
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 1; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:Latch: 1; Seat Belts: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 1; Seats: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 12 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 5 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 2001 | 2 |
1995: 5; 1996: 5; 2001: 2
Pattern summary
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 481366 · 1995-03-13 (March 13, 1995)
DRIVER'S AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT FAILED TO HOLD DRIVER SECURE DURING ACCIDENT. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 481366 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 481742 · 1995-05-11 (May 11, 1995)
FUEL PUMP FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL. (88V-117) *AW
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 481742 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 740677 · 2001-02-09 (February 9, 2001)
TIRE TRACTION UNACCEPTABLY LOW. TIRES SPIN ON TAKE-OFF AND SKID ON ATTEMPTING TO STOP. THE PROBLEM IS TREMENDOUSLY WORSE ON WET ROAD THAN ON DRY ROAD, BUT STILL POSES DANGER EVEN ON DRY ROAD. THE PROBLEM IS ALSO GETTING WORSE AS THE TIRES GET OLDER. THEY WERE PURCHASED IN OCTOBER OF 1999. WHEN THE TIRES SLIDE OR SPIN, THEY MAKE VERY LITTLE NOISE AND LEAVE NO MARKS. THEY ARE ALSO SHOWING VIRTUALLY NO WEAR. THEY HAVE BEEN DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 14,000 MILES. *AK (TIRESIZE: 175/70R13)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 175/70R13 )
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 740677 at NHTSA ↗
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 880554 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 964821 · 1995-05-04 (May 4, 1995)
THE REAR SEAT BELT CAN'T BE PULLED OUT. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 964821 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 965789 · 1995-05-24 (May 24, 1995)
REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE IS INOPERATIVE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 965789 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 977011 · 1995-12-27 (December 27, 1995)
THE CAM PULLEY BROKE OFF THE CAR PURCHASE CAR USED FROM OWNER . TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 977011 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 978465 · 1996-01-31 (January 31, 1996)
WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE AFFECTED DRIVER VISIBILITY RECALL 88V117000. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 978465 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
88V117000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump
Reported: 1988-07-22 (July 22, 1988)
UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, MECHANICAL FUEL PUMPS MAY DEVELOP FUEL LEAKAGE AT CRIMPED SEAM BETWEEN THE TWO FUEL PUMP HALVES.
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CREATES APOSSIBILITY OF A FIRE.
Remedy: INSTALL AN IMPROVED FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY.
NHTSA campaign record ↗88V180000 · Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer
Reported: 1988-11-18 (November 18, 1988)
UNDER HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTACT UNIT COULD LOOSEN AND BECOME DISLODGED.
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE AND WOULDAFFECT DRIVER VISIBILITY.
Remedy: INSTALL A CONTACT UNIT HOLDER THAT WOULD PREVENT LOOSENING.
NHTSA campaign record ↗