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1995 Honda Civic

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Owner complaints for the 1995 Honda Civic do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 183.5.

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Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 21 of 199 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Air Bags. Review the 76 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seat Belts. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Equipment. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

84 crash reports2 fire reports51 injury reports

Power Train complaints

14 reports
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Mileage unknown · Nov 27, 2002
Power TrainService Brakes, AirCrash

MY CAR WAS PARKED ON THE RIGHT HAD SIDE OF THE ROAD, FRONT WHEELS TURNED TOWARDS THE CURB. I TURNED ON THE IGNITION, PUT THE CAR INTO DRIVE AND IT ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL OVER THE SIDEWALK AND UP INTO A FRONT YARD, SLOWING DOWN OVER A BONSAI TREE. I SHIFTED THE GEARS INTO REVERSE AND THE CAR ACCELERATED BACKWARDS, STILL OU…

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MY CAR WAS PARKED ON THE RIGHT HAD SIDE OF THE ROAD, FRONT WHEELS TURNED TOWARDS THE CURB. I TURNED ON THE IGNITION, PUT THE CAR INTO DRIVE AND IT ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL OVER THE SIDEWALK AND UP INTO A FRONT YARD, SLOWING DOWN OVER A BONSAI TREE. I SHIFTED THE GEARS INTO REVERSE AND THE CAR ACCELERATED BACKWARDS, STILL OUT OF CONTROL (BRAKES DIDN'T WORK) UNTIL IT CRASHED INTO A TREE ON THE SIDEWALK AND CAME TO A HALT. I HAD A PASSENGER AND 2 OTHER WITNESSES BUT HONDA SAY THEY CAN NOT "DUPLICATE" THE ACCELERATION PROBLEM. DT

NHTSA ODI #770207

Mileage unknown · Dec 26, 2000
Power Train

VEHICLE WILL NOT MOVE DUE TO FAULTY CLUTCH. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #785151

Mileage unknown · Mar 22, 2000
Power Train

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HEARD A SOUND COMING FROM FRONT RIGHT WHEEL. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER NOTED THAT TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #859032

Mileage unknown · Sep 1, 1999
Power Train

WHEN MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN THERE IS A CLUNKING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. IT SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING IS GOING TO BREAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP WHERE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE AXLE ANDCV BOOT NEED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #846379

Mileage unknown · Aug 23, 1999
Power TrainSuspensionTires

WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING LOWER BALL CONTROL ARM BECAME LOOSE, AND THE FRONT WHEEL FELL SIDEWAYS. ALSO, REAR AXLE SNAPPED, AND THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #845654

Mileage unknown · Feb 14, 1999
Power Train

CV JOINT BOOT TEARS AND BREAKS DOWN, CAUSING A CLUNKING NOISE.

NHTSA ODI #781960

Mileage unknown · Jul 22, 1998
Power Train

WHEN VEHICLE IS SLOWING DOWN IT MAKES A LOUD SIRENE LIKE SOUND.

NHTSA ODI #538676

Mileage unknown · May 6, 1997
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingEquipment

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DEFECTIVE.

NHTSA ODI #516934

Mileage unknown · Feb 26, 1997
Power Train

GEAR OIL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE TRANMISSION CASE AT 28,000 MILES. VEHICLE HAD BEEN HARD TO SHIFT FOR MONTHS AND PROBLEM CONTINUES.

NHTSA ODI #546863

Mileage unknown · Dec 29, 1995
Power TrainUnknown Or Other

UPPER PANEL OF DASH SQUEAKS AROUND CLUSTER.

NHTSA ODI #500523

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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