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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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  • 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

What owners actually said

199 reports
Mileage unknown · Jul 9, 2003
StructureCrashInjury

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.

NHTSA ODI #10025752

84,000 miles · Jun 3, 2003
Electrical System

CAR DIE WHILE DRIVING, IGNITION MODULE FAILURE. *NLM

NHTSA ODI #10021000

Mileage unknown · Mar 18, 2003
Air Bags

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

NHTSA ODI #10012000

Mileage unknown · Mar 15, 2003
Air BagsSeatsCrash

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

NHTSA ODI #10010532

Mileage unknown · Feb 5, 2003
Unknown Or Other

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,…

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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.

NHTSA ODI #10005347

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 · Oct 11, 2002
Air BagsCrash

WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 15 MPH ON RESIDENTAL ROAD. SHE SWERVED TO AVOID ANOTHER VEHICLE. AND SHE HIT A ENBANKMENT AND ROLLED OVER. THE DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT ALL. MR

NHTSA ODI #8020745

Mileage unknown · Aug 28, 2002
Visibility

I DONT WANT TO REPLACE A BOUGHT PART EVERY TWO MONTHS! THEY CLOG UP TOO OFTEN!. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #766374

Mileage unknown · Aug 28, 2002
Unknown Or Other

CONSUMERS SHOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR MANUFACTURER DEFECTIVE PARTS.NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #766373

Mileage unknown · Aug 26, 2002
Air BagsCrashInjury

IN A FRONTAL COLLISION NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ON IMPACT.*AK CONSUMER STATES SHE HIT A PARKED VEHICLE, THERE WAS ONE INJURY.*JB

NHTSA ODI #8017186

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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