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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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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

Seat Belts complaints

16 reports
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270,000 miles · May 10, 2018
Air BagsSeat Belts

THE AIRBAG IN THIS CAR DOES NOT WORK. I HAVE BEEN HIT TWICE, AND KNOW AS A FACT THE AIRBAG "DID-NOT DEPLOY" EITHER TIMES. MY SEAT-BELT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE IS WEARING AWAY FROM IT ROTTING AWAY, I PUT SOME WOOD GLUE ON THE BELT TO STOP ANY DETERIORATION ON THE BAG. I CALLED THE PALM SPRINGS; CA HONDA DEALER AND THEY STATED …

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THE AIRBAG IN THIS CAR DOES NOT WORK. I HAVE BEEN HIT TWICE, AND KNOW AS A FACT THE AIRBAG "DID-NOT DEPLOY" EITHER TIMES. MY SEAT-BELT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE IS WEARING AWAY FROM IT ROTTING AWAY, I PUT SOME WOOD GLUE ON THE BELT TO STOP ANY DETERIORATION ON THE BAG. I CALLED THE PALM SPRINGS; CA HONDA DEALER AND THEY STATED MY CAR IS NOT COVERED. PLEASE CALL ME AT [XXX]. THANK YOU. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ODI #11093192

78,000 miles · Aug 7, 2003
Seat Belts

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

NHTSA ODI #10021908

Mileage unknown · Jul 30, 2002
Seat Belts

CONSUMER HAS 2 SMALL CHILDREN AND TRAVELS WITH 1 INFANT SEAT AND 1 BOOSTER SEAT. BOOSTER SEAT COVERS UP THE BELT BUCKLE FOR SEATING POSITION BEHIND THE DRIVER. THE CONSUMER HAS ARRANGED SEATS IN ALL COMBINATIONS TO NO AVAIL. MANUFACTURER ADVISED CONSUMER THAT THEY HAVE NO PRODUCT TO EXTEND THE SEAT BELT. *AK CONSUMER STATES…

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CONSUMER HAS 2 SMALL CHILDREN AND TRAVELS WITH 1 INFANT SEAT AND 1 BOOSTER SEAT. BOOSTER SEAT COVERS UP THE BELT BUCKLE FOR SEATING POSITION BEHIND THE DRIVER. THE CONSUMER HAS ARRANGED SEATS IN ALL COMBINATIONS TO NO AVAIL. MANUFACTURER ADVISED CONSUMER THAT THEY HAVE NO PRODUCT TO EXTEND THE SEAT BELT. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT SHE LOVES HER VEHICLE, BUT HAS TO BUY ANOTHER VEHICLE BECAUSE THEY NEED ACCESS TO THE THIRD SEAT BELT. *SCC

NHTSA ODI #8015173

Mileage unknown · Apr 9, 2002
Air BagsSeat BeltsCrashInjury

ON MARCH THE 11,02,I WAS IN A BAD ACCIDENT IT WAS ABOUT 10 PM,A CAR WAS SITTING IN THE STREET WITH NO LIGHT ON A I HIT THE BACK OF HER CAR AND HER CAR WAS OKEY BUT KY CAR THE FRONT END WAS PUSH TO THE ENGINE DOING THIS TIME WHEN WE HIT THE OTHER CAR MY SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD ME AND MY AIR BEGS DID NOT COME OUT .I TOOK PICTURES…

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ON MARCH THE 11,02,I WAS IN A BAD ACCIDENT IT WAS ABOUT 10 PM,A CAR WAS SITTING IN THE STREET WITH NO LIGHT ON A I HIT THE BACK OF HER CAR AND HER CAR WAS OKEY BUT KY CAR THE FRONT END WAS PUSH TO THE ENGINE DOING THIS TIME WHEN WE HIT THE OTHER CAR MY SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD ME AND MY AIR BEGS DID NOT COME OUT .I TOOK PICTURES OF MY CAR TWO WAS HIT IN THE ACCIDENT IF YOU CAN HELP US PLEASE DO SO THANK YOU. *AK

NHTSA ODI #760474

Mileage unknown · Jan 8, 2001
Air BagsEquipmentSeat Belts

SOUGHT VEHICLE HISTORY TO SEE IF AIRBAG SWITCH INSTALLED - COULD NOT GET PREV. OWNERS CONTACT INFO, AND COULD NOT LOCATE ON/OFF SWITCH FOR AIRBAG. CHILDREN RIDE IN THE FRONT OF THIS CAR, AND WE FEEL A SWITCH SHOULD BE INSTALLED W/OUT COST. ALSO CONCERNED WITH TSB 96010 (1/96) - A/C COMPRESSOR, AND MOST RECENT ONE ABOUT A POSSIBL…

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SOUGHT VEHICLE HISTORY TO SEE IF AIRBAG SWITCH INSTALLED - COULD NOT GET PREV. OWNERS CONTACT INFO, AND COULD NOT LOCATE ON/OFF SWITCH FOR AIRBAG. CHILDREN RIDE IN THE FRONT OF THIS CAR, AND WE FEEL A SWITCH SHOULD BE INSTALLED W/OUT COST. ALSO CONCERNED WITH TSB 96010 (1/96) - A/C COMPRESSOR, AND MOST RECENT ONE ABOUT A POSSIBLE SEAT-BELT PROBLEM. I WANT MY QUESTIONS ANSWERED AND PROBLEMS CORRECTED, AS NEEDED.

NHTSA ODI #738971

Mileage unknown · Apr 13, 1999
Electrical SystemSeat BeltsFire

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY FOR ABOUT 30-45 MINUTES, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED UP. OWNER NOT SURE WHAT STARTED THE FIRE. FIRE WAS PUT OUT BY FIRE DEPARTMENT. ALSO DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #836041

Mileage unknown · Nov 25, 1998
Seat Belts

SEAT BELT TOO TIGHT TO FASTEN, NEED EXTENSIONS HOWEVER NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #542795

Mileage unknown · Aug 19, 1998
Air BagsSeat BeltsCrashInjury

CONSUMER WAS INVOVLED IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH ANOTHER VEHICLE STRUCK CONSUNER FROM LEFT FRONT BUMPER AND DRIVER'S SIDE, CAUSING CONSUMER'S HEAD HIT THE FRONT WINDSHIELD DUE TO SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILURE, AND DELAY IN AIR BAGS DEPLOYMENT WHICH CAUSED INJURY TO CONSUMER NECK. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #826939

Mileage unknown · Aug 19, 1998
Seat BeltsInjury

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. ANOTHER VEHICLE STRUCK CONSUMER'S VEHICLE FROM LEFT FRONT BUMPER AND DRIVER'S SIDE. SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT; CAUSING CONSUMER'S HEAD TO HIT WINDSHIELD. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #826935

Mileage unknown · Jun 23, 1998
Seat Belts

SEATBELT BUCKLE ON PASSENGER SIDE DOES NOT STAY LOCKED WHEN FASTENED. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TO DEALER. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

NHTSA ODI #824616

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