IllustrationI WAS GETTING READY TO PULL UP INTO A PARKING SPACE TO BACK INTO MY GARAGE WHEN THE CAR ACCELERATED TO A HIGH SPEED CAUSING ME TO CRASH INTO A BRICK WALL AND A NEIGHBORING GARAGE. MY NECK SNAPPED FORWARD AFTER THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, I AM HAVING BACK AND NECK PAIN AFTER THIS INJURY. I AM GOING TO NEED MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. *TR
1995 Honda Civic
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
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
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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
Structure complaints
12 reportsFLOOR MAT DOESN'T STAY IN PLACE AND GETS CAUGHT UP IN THE ACCELERATOR, BRAKE AND CLUTCH PEDALS. ALSO, MY CIVIC IS BLUE (ORIGINAL PAINT) AND AS I'VE SEEN WITH MANY OTHER 1992-1995 HONDA CIVICS WITH THIS COLOR, THE PAINT IS LITERALLY GONE FROM THE HOOD AND ROOF. I DON'T KNOW WHAT KIND OF CHEAP MATERIAL WAS USED, BUT IT'S TERRIBL…
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FLOOR MAT DOESN'T STAY IN PLACE AND GETS CAUGHT UP IN THE ACCELERATOR, BRAKE AND CLUTCH PEDALS. ALSO, MY CIVIC IS BLUE (ORIGINAL PAINT) AND AS I'VE SEEN WITH MANY OTHER 1992-1995 HONDA CIVICS WITH THIS COLOR, THE PAINT IS LITERALLY GONE FROM THE HOOD AND ROOF. I DON'T KNOW WHAT KIND OF CHEAP MATERIAL WAS USED, BUT IT'S TERRIBLE! *TR
DRIVER'S DOOR HANDLE KNOB CRACKED. DEALER STATED THE NEED TO REPLACED ALL UNITS, AND IT WOULD COST $300. VEHICLE'S WARRANTY EXPIRED. *AK
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 SAFET…
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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 HELP YOU CAN GIVE.
1995 HONDA JUST PURCHASED USED. AFTER PURCHASE, NOTICED BROKEN WELDS ON BODY (BOTH SIDES OF VEHICLE) WHERE DOORS ATTACH TO VEHICLE BODY. WENT TO HONDA SERVICE, BUT SERVICE TECH HAD NO ANSWER, WAS NO ASSISTANCE. ALSO ASKED ABOUT 5/1999 TECH BULLETIN FROM AMER. HONDA TO INSTALL AIRBAG SWITCH (CHILD RIDES IN FRONT OF CAR) - SERVICE…
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1995 HONDA JUST PURCHASED USED. AFTER PURCHASE, NOTICED BROKEN WELDS ON BODY (BOTH SIDES OF VEHICLE) WHERE DOORS ATTACH TO VEHICLE BODY. WENT TO HONDA SERVICE, BUT SERVICE TECH HAD NO ANSWER, WAS NO ASSISTANCE. ALSO ASKED ABOUT 5/1999 TECH BULLETIN FROM AMER. HONDA TO INSTALL AIRBAG SWITCH (CHILD RIDES IN FRONT OF CAR) - SERVICE TECH SAID NOT AWARE OF BULLETIN, DID NOT OFFER ASSISTANCE. ASKED SERVICE TECH WHY OIL DIPSTICK PREMATURELY RUSTING-OFF, ON TOP (EVERY DEL-SOL I'VE SEEN HAS THIS PROBLEM... RUST COULD EVENTUALLY GO INTO ENGINE CRANKCASE) BUT SERVICE TECH HAD NO EXPLANATION, DID NOT OFFER ASSISTANCE. THE FIRST 2 PROBLEMS COULD LEAD TO PERSONAL INJURY, AND THE 3RD PROBLEM COULD LEAD TO ENGINE FAILURE.*AK
DURING COLLISION VEHICLE BROKE IN TWO AT IMPACT DUE TO NUMEROUS WELDS SHOWING LITTLE OR NO SIGNS OF METALLIC BONDING.
STRUCTURE AND BODY AND MEMBERS MALFUNCTIONED DUE WATER ENTERING INTO THE VEHICLE AND IN FOR REPAIR 3 TIME AND CAN NOT GET VEHICLE REPAIRED PROPERLY. *AK
STEERING SYSTEM FAILURE, STEERING LOCKED UP AND VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL. TT VEHICLE WEN TO THE RIGHT SIDE CAUSING TIRE BLOW OUT AND UNDERCARRIDGE DAMAGE.*JB
DOOR PANEL FAILED.
DOOR PANEL FAILED. *DSH
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.