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1995 Honda CIVIC: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

131 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

131,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1995 model year. Data snapshot: . 21 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Air Bags:Frontal is the most frequently named component, appearing in 36 of 131 complaints (27.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior139.9%
Steering behavior75.3%
Transmission and shifting43.1%
Electrical and battery issues32.3%
Engine operation21.5%
Fuel system concerns21.5%

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.

Air Bags:Frontal
36
Air Bags
10
Unknown Or Other
10
Electrical System
5
Vehicle Speed Control
5
Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner
4
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
4
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly
4
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Air Bags:Frontal36
Air Bags10
Unknown Or Other10
Electrical System5
Vehicle Speed Control5
Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner4
Power Train:Automatic Transmission4
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly4

Air Bags:Frontal: 36; Air Bags: 10; Unknown Or Other: 10; Electrical System: 5; Vehicle Speed Control: 5; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 4; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 4; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 4

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
2
50,000 to 74,999
1
75,000 to 99,999
4
100,000 to 149,999
4
150,000 and above
10
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9992
50,000 to 74,9991
75,000 to 99,9994
100,000 to 149,9994
150,000 and above10

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 10

150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (10). 110 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.

1995
47
1996
23
2000
5
2001
13
2002
8
2003
9
2004
2
2005
1
2006
2
2007
3
2008
2
2009
1
2010
1
2013
2
2014
1
2015
5
2016
2
2018
2
2019
1
2020
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
199547
199623
20005
200113
20028
20039
20042
20051
20062
20073
20082
20091
20101
20132
20141
20155
20162
20182
20191
20201

1995: 47; 1996: 23; 2000: 5; 2001: 13; 2002: 8; 2003: 9; 2004: 2; 2005: 1; 2006: 2; 2007: 3; 2008: 2; 2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2013: 2; 2014: 1; 2015: 5; 2016: 2; 2018: 2; 2019: 1; 2020: 1

Pattern summary

Air Bags:Frontal leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 13 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 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 10005347 · 2003-02-05 (February 5, 2003)

THE FLOOR MAT IN THE 1995 HONDA CIVIC CAN SOMETIMES MOVE AND ACTUALLY TOUCH THE TOP OF THE GAS PEDAL IN THE CAR. WHEN THIS OCCURS THE GAS PEDAL REMAINS DEPRESSED EVEN WHEN YOU LIFT YOUR FOOT OFF OF THE PEDAL. THE FLOOR MAT IS STIFF AND HARD AND DOESN'T STICK WELL TO THE FLOOR. THE FLOOR MATS I HAVE WERE FROM THE MANUFACTURER, THESE ARE NOT MATS THAT YOU BUY AT THE STORE.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10005347 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10010532 · 2003-03-15 (March 15, 2003)

MY SON WAS REAR ENDED IN A 95 HONDA CIVIC BY A CAR GOING ABOUT 60 MPH. HE WAS THEN KNOCKED ACROSS AN INTERSECTION AND INTO A STONE WALL. BOTH DRIVERS SEATS BROKE AWAY FROM THE BASE AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE TWO OTHER PASSENGERS. ONE BEING MY OTHER SON. THANK GOD THERE WAS ONLY SOME SORENESS AND BRUISES. *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10010532 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10012000 · 2003-03-18 (March 18, 2003)

WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION YET NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10012000 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10021000 · 2003-06-03 (June 3, 2003)

CAR DIE WHILE DRIVING, IGNITION MODULE FAILURE. *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. 84,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10021000 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10021908 · 2003-08-07 (August 7, 2003)

THE REAR SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK. *AK *CB *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 78,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10021908 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10025752 · 2003-07-09 (July 9, 2003)

HONDA CIVIC 1995 4 DOOR. INVOLVED IN A PASSENGER SIDE IMPACT ESTIMATED AT 45MPH BY THE POLICE. THIS IMPACT RESULTED IN BRAKING THE FRAME, BENDING THE ROOF DOUBLE, AND OTHERWISE TOTAL DESTRUCTION OF THE CAR. THIS CRASH KILLED MY MOTHER.*AK I WANT TO KNOW IF THERE IS ANYONE OUT THERE THAT WOULD KNOW INFORMATION ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THIS VEHICLE. I WOULD LIKE TO PROVE THAT AN EXCESSIVE SPEED WAS INVOLVED BY THE OTHER PARTY, AND NEED ANY HELP ANYONE CAN GIVE. PLEASE IF ANYONE KNOWS ANYTHING THAT COULD HELP ME, LET ME KNOW. THANK YOU FOR ANY …

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10025752 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10041000 · 2003-09-30 (September 30, 2003)

PURCHASED 4 TIRES FROM GOODYEAR CALLED THE "CUB" IN MARCH. AT THE BEGINNING OF SEPT., THE TIRES ARE 6 MTHS OLD. INCIDENT #1: BEGINNING OF SEPTEMBER; TIRE#1 TREAD SPLIT APART. INCIDENT #2: TIRE #2 TREAD SPLITS APART. PER GOODYEAR'S REPLACEMENT POLICY, IF THE TIRE IS LESS THAN 25% WORN OR ONE YEAR OLD (WHICHEVER COMES FIRST) THE TIRE WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. BOTH TIRES WERE SIX MONTHS OLD WHEN THE TREAD SPLIT. THE SECOND TIRE SPLIT A FEW DAYS AFTER THE FIRST. THE FIRST TIRE WAS REPLACED, GOODYEAR CHARGING FOR BALANCING ONLY. WHE…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10041000 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10042205 · 2003-10-02 (October 2, 2003)

DRIVER'S DOOR HANDLE KNOB CRACKED. DEALER STATED THE NEED TO REPLACED ALL UNITS, AND IT WOULD COST $300. VEHICLE'S WARRANTY EXPIRED. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10042205 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.