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When problems were reported
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.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
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
What owners actually said
199 reports
Mileage unknown · Mar 2, 1999
Air BagsCrashInjury
MY DAUGHTER (DRIVING) AND MY NIECE, COMING FROM HIGH SCHOOL IN HER 1995 HONDA CIVIC ENTERED A STRAIGHT STRETCH OF HIGHWAY, WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY SWERVED THE LEFT. SHE OVER COMPENSATED AND DROVE THE CAR INTO A DIRT DITCH/EMBANKMENT. THE CAR THEN FLIPPED OVER A DRIVEWAY AND LANDED ONTO ITS WHEELS BACK IN THE DITCH. THE DRI…
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MY DAUGHTER (DRIVING) AND MY NIECE, COMING FROM HIGH SCHOOL IN HER 1995 HONDA CIVIC ENTERED A STRAIGHT STRETCH OF HIGHWAY, WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY SWERVED THE LEFT. SHE OVER COMPENSATED AND DROVE THE CAR INTO A DIRT DITCH/EMBANKMENT. THE CAR THEN FLIPPED OVER A DRIVEWAY AND LANDED ONTO ITS WHEELS BACK IN THE DITCH. THE DRIVERS' REAR TIRE AND PASSENGER'S FRONT TIRE WERE DEFLATED BY THE IMPACT OF THE CAR HITTING THE GROUND. THE FRONT SPOILER AND PASSENGER'S WHEEL WELL WAS KNOCKED COMPLELY OFF THE CAR DUE TO THE IMPACT INTO THE DIRT EMBANKMENT. THE AIRBAGS IN THE DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS SIDES FAILED TO DEPLOY.MY DAUGTHER SUBSTAINED CUTS ON HER NOSE AND THE SIDE OF HER FACE WHICH REQUIRED EIGHTEEN STITCHES TO CLOSE.MY NIECE GOT A BUMP ON THE BACK OF HER HEAD .THANK GOD THEY WERE BOTH WEARING SEATBELTS AND DIDN'T RECEIVE FURTHER INJURIES.
NHTSA ODI #703961
Mileage unknown · Feb 14, 1999
Power Train
CV JOINT BOOT TEARS AND BREAKS DOWN, CAUSING A CLUNKING NOISE.
NHTSA ODI #781960
Mileage unknown · Jan 15, 1999
Equipment
AIR CONDITIONER WILL ONLY WORK FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES AND THEN SHUT OFF; IF THE SWITCHES ARE TURNED ON AND OFF, SOMETIMES IT MAY COME BACK ON FOR ANOTHER 10 OR SO MINUTES (TO APPROX 55 DEGREES WHEN IT WORKS).
NHTSA ODI #702255
Mileage unknown · Nov 25, 1998
Seat Belts
SEAT BELT TOO TIGHT TO FASTEN, NEED EXTENSIONS HOWEVER NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #542795
Mileage unknown · Sep 18, 1998
Equipment
AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR IS GONE, IT JUST BLOWS WARM AIR. COULD BE FAULTY WIRING . DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #828012
Mileage unknown · Sep 16, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN NORMAL PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO BRAKES ON A LIGHTLY WET ROAD, THE ABS PULSED, AND THE CAR SKIDDED ABOUT 30 FEET AND COLLIDED INTO THE REAR END OF ANOTHER VEHICLE.
NHTSA ODI #541513
Mileage unknown · Sep 10, 1998
StructureInjury
DURING COLLISION VEHICLE BROKE IN TWO AT IMPACT DUE TO NUMEROUS WELDS SHOWING LITTLE OR NO SIGNS OF METALLIC BONDING.
NHTSA ODI #539875
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 · Aug 7, 1998
Air BagsCrash
DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH WAS INVOLVED IN HEAD-ON COLLISION, ALL OF FRONT END WAS PUSHED IN. DEFECT WITHIN DUAL AIRBAGS CAUSED THEM TO BE INOPERATIVE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #826402
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