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1992 Honda Civic
The 1992 Honda Civic appears in 1 NHTSA recall campaign (power train) and in 98 consumer complaints filed with the agency.
The component named most often is electrical system: 256.6 of every 1,000 component mentions for this year, above the 89.3 per 1,000 across all 1992 model-year vehicles and against 80.9 per 1,000 for the Honda Civic line as a whole.
That is fewer than the average of 206.4 complaints per model year across the 52 Honda Civic model years on this register; 25 complaints reported a crash and 3 a fire.
Complaints were received in the largest number in 1996 (17); the most recent in the file is dated 30 Jun 2011.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation has opened 1 investigation naming this model year.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
Defect, as filed: A retaining clip that connects the transmission shift cable to the shift lever actuating rod can have insufficient retention pressure and may eventually come off after repeated shift lever operation. If this happens, the position of the shift lever may not match the actual transmission gear position.
Consequence: This could result in unanticipated vehicle movement and accident.
Remedy: Dealers will install an improved retaining clip.
Filed by AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO..
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
Component mentions per 1,000 for the 1992 Honda Civic (black) against all 1992 model-year vehicles in the file (yellow). A complaint can name more than one component.
| Per 1,000 component mentions | 1992 | Civic line | All 1992 vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 256.6 | 80.9 | 89.3 |
| Air Bags | 159.3 | 181.8 | 33 |
| Seat Belts | 79.6 | 33.3 | 72.1 |
| Tires | 79.6 | 33.8 | 29.5 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 53.1 | 56.8 | 115.2 |
| Steering | 44.2 | 28.5 | 35.9 |
| Component | Mentions | Per 1,000 | Line | All 1992 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 29 | 256.6 | 80.9 | 89.3 |
| Air Bags | 18 | 159.3 | 181.8 | 33 |
| Seat Belts | 9 | 79.6 | 33.3 | 72.1 |
| Tires | 9 | 79.6 | 33.8 | 29.5 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 6 | 53.1 | 56.8 | 115.2 |
| Steering | 5 | 44.2 | 28.5 | 35.9 |
| Power Train | 5 | 44.2 | 105.2 | 106.3 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 5 | 44.2 | 33.7 | 181 |
| Visibility | 5 | 44.2 | 60 | 42.7 |
| Structure | 4 | 35.4 | 47.6 | 62.3 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 4 | 35.4 | 6.6 | 15.5 |
| Unknown or Other | 4 | 35.4 | 40 | 13.2 |
| Seats | 3 | 26.5 | 14.5 | 20.5 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 17.7 | 40.2 | 35.9 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 8.8 | 13.2 | 49.3 |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 8.8 | 2.2 | 5.9 |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 8.8 | 0.8 | 4.8 |
| Wheels | 1 | 8.8 | 17.8 | 7.3 |
| Equipment | 1 | 8.8 | 14.2 | 17.8 |
98 unique complaints, 113 component mentions; 26 injuries and 0 deaths reported by complainants. Complaint narratives are not republished.
Complaints by year received
Investigations
| Action | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Recall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DP00007 | Defect petition | IGNITION DISTRIBUTOR | electrical system | 13 Nov 2000 | 25 Oct 2001 | — |
Other Honda Civic model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 2 | 0 | 951,861 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 | 1,002,883 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 | 1,069,347 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 | 1,069,347 |
| 1977 | 3 | 0 | 1,102,899 |
| 1978 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 936,774 |
| 1979 NHTSA | 1 | 1 | 936,774 |
| 1981 NHTSA | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1982 NHTSA | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1983 NHTSA | 0 | 9 | — |
| 1984 | 3 | 5 | 293,067 |
| 1985 | 2 | 15 | 640,019 |
| 1986 | 3 | 34 | 4,077,536 |
| 1987 | 3 | 39 | 4,159,286 |
| 1988 | 3 | 46 | 3,803,602 |
| 1989 | 1 | 69 | 3,700,000 |
| 1990 | 3 | 90 | 3,700,083 |
| 1991 | 1 | 109 | 3,700,000 |
| 1992 | 1 | 98 | 191,289 |
| 1993 | 1 | 145 | 191,289 |
| 1994 | 2 | 135 | 191,320 |
| 1995 | 0 | 198 | — |
| 1996 | 2 | 303 | 1,600,530 |
| 1997 | 2 | 366 | 1,449,399 |
| 1998 | 4 | 418 | 2,455,944 |
| 1999 | 3 | 320 | 2,446,386 |
| 2000 | 6 | 260 | 3,355,270 |
| 2001 | 14 | 1,045 | 13,200,768 |
| 2002 | 11 | 669 | 14,366,149 |
| 2003 | 11 | 466 | 14,610,559 |
| 2004 | 10 | 329 | 12,684,260 |
| 2005 | 10 | 284 | 12,684,260 |
| 2006 | 13 | 1,314 | 5,355,752 |
| 2007 | 9 | 1,114 | 4,126,924 |
| 2008 | 7 | 813 | 3,730,507 |
| 2009 | 8 | 347 | 4,422,233 |
| 2010 | 8 | 343 | 5,777,511 |
| 2011 | 9 | 140 | 5,795,567 |
| 2012 | 3 | 312 | 51,503 |
| 2013 | 0 | 199 | — |
| 2014 | 2 | 149 | 153,492 |
| 2015 | 1 | 113 | 143,676 |
| 2016 | 5 | 275 | 2,993,410 |
| 2017 | 6 | 106 | 2,601,895 |
| 2018 | 6 | 43 | 2,732,430 |
| 2019 | 4 | 8 | 3,349,899 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 | 4,088,095 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | 3,463,543 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | 2,806,772 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 1,958,273 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 1,957,887 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 2,414,009 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All Honda Civic model years · Honda: 67 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 1992 Honda Civic have?
1 NHTSA recall campaign name this model year; the most recent, 94V063000, was reported to NHTSA on 10 Apr 1994 and concerns power train:automatic transmission. Across all model years the Honda Civic line has 79 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 1992 Honda Civic?
NHTSA's investigation file lists 1 action naming this model year; the table above shows each action's opening and closing dates. An action with no closing date was still open when the file was produced.
What component do owners of the 1992 Honda Civic complain about most?
Electrical System: 29 of 113 component mentions (256.6 per 1,000). Next is air bags with 18. Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.