1995 Honda Civic Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Mar 16, 2020 · 199 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Civic years
Fewer complaints than other years 27th of 32 for complaints
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 199 complaints with NHTSA about the 1995 Honda Civic. That ranks 27th out of 32 Civic model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is air bags (76 complaints, 38%), typically at around 175,000 miles. Complaints mention 84 crashes, 2 fires, 70 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.

Honda Civic
Honda Civic Sedan (FE) Washington DC, USA. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: OWS Photography, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 1995 Honda Civic problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Air Bags76 · ~175,000 mi
Seat Belts16 · ~174,000 mi
Equipment14
Power Train14
Unknown or Other13 · ~85,000 mi
Electrical System12 · ~115,500 mi
Seats12
Structure12 · ~125,000 mi
Tires11
Service Brakes, Hydraulic10
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Air Bags problems7638%175,000“air bags deploy” (25%)—
Seat Belts168%174,000——
Equipment147%———
Power Train147%———
Unknown or Other137%85,000——
Electrical System126%115,500——
Seats126%———
Structure126%125,000——
Tires116%———
Service Brakes, Hydraulic105%———
Steering95%———
Engine and Engine Cooling74%182,600——
Vehicle Speed Control74%37,000——
Visibility63%———
Suspension42%———
Fuel System, Gasoline32%———
Exterior Lighting21%224,889——
Latches/locks/linkages21%96,000——
Service Brakes, Air21%———
Parking Brake11%———

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 1995, with 47 complaints
1995: 471995471996: 341997: 1919971998: 161999: 2219992000: 52001: 1320012002: 82003: 920032004: 22005: 120052006: 22007: 320072008: 22009: 120092010: 12013: 220132014: 12015: 520152016: 22018: 220182019: 12020: 12020

n = 199 complaints · Source: NHTSA

1995 Honda Civic recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 1995 Honda Civic.

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Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

Clockspring for airbag is faulty.

Air Bags · received Mar 16, 2020 · NHTSA complaint 11318262

95 honda civic sedan 4 door stalls while driving at any speed also is getting harder to start. Also stalls when not moving also. You can drive 10 feet or a few miles depending upon the outside temp. And weather conditions. When the car is cold it will stall and you have to weight approx…

Electrical System · received Feb 22, 2019 · NHTSA complaint 11181793

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…

Air Bags · received May 10, 2018 · NHTSA complaint 11093192

My airbag light has been on for a while. My has 140,000 miles and runs like a peach. I am terrified to drive it. Nothing happeded to make the light comeon. What are my options

Air Bags · received Apr 25, 2018 · NHTSA complaint 11090149

1995 honda civic has serveral problems. *bf

Unknown or Other · received Dec 6, 2016 · NHTSA complaint 10933608

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 1995 Honda Civic?

Owners most often report air bags, seat belts, equipment problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 76 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 1995 Honda Civic?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 1995 Honda Civic a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Civic model years, the 1995 has fewer complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.