FaultScore

1987 Honda Civic seat belt problems

21 of the 41 complaints about the 1987 Honda Civic are about the seat belts — 51% of everything reported for this model year.

F

21

Complaints

4

Crashes

0

Fires

4

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Buckle Assembly 13 61.9%
Retractor 3 14.3%
Anchorage 2 9.5%
Webbing 2 9.5%
Seat Belts 1 4.8%

Seat Belts across every Honda Civic year

1986 14 3.4%
1987 21 5.1%
1988 10 2.4%
1989 19 4.6%
1990 34 8.3%
1991 42 10.2%
1993 12 2.9%
1994 10 2.4%
1995 16 3.9%
1997 13 3.2%
1998 10 2.4%
2000 14 3.4%
2001 41 10.0%
2002 51 12.4%
2003 20 4.9%
2004 20 4.9%
2005 19 4.6%
2006 16 3.9%
2007 16 3.9%
2012 14 3.4%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

SAN Bernardino, CA Crash 1 injured

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #767346 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Apple Valley, MN Crash 1 injured

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

THE METAL TONGUE OF THE BUCKLE SNAPPED IN HALF. MY CHILD COULD HAVE BEEN STRANGLED BY THE T-TYPE HARNESS THAT GOES OVER HIS HEAD, IF WE THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN MORE FORCE.

NHTSA complaint #704037 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Santa FE, NM

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

RECALL # 95V103001, SEAT BELT BUCKLES; DEALER NOT ABLE TO CORRECT RECALL BECAUSE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. OWNER IS EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM WITH THE BELT BUCKLE ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. DEALER NOT SURE WHEN PART WILL BECOME AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #822642 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pittsburgh, PA

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#95V103001) IN THE MAIL. CALLED DEALER & SET UP APPOINTMENT. ON THE DAY OF THE APPOINTMENT, TOOK VEHICLE IN. AFTER WAITING FOR AWHILE, WAS INFORMED DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS FOR REPAIR & DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #819158 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

City OF Industry, CA

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

DRIVER'S SEAT TRACK ANCHOR BOLT CAME OUT, LEAVING DRIVER'S SEAT UNSTABLE.

NHTSA complaint #516094 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Edwardsville, PA 1 injured

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED IN ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY.

NHTSA complaint #505134 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LOS Angele, CA

SEAT BELTS

MOTORBELTS DO NOT LOCK WHEN APPLYING BRAKES.

NHTSA complaint #505693 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fort Lewis, WA

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE IS BROKEN. TT

NHTSA complaint #977738 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Wellington, CO

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

TAKATA SEAT BELT; NHTSA RECALL 95V103001; MARKLEY MOTORS IN FORT COLLINS, CO. OWNER UNSATISFIED W/CORRECTIVE ACTION BY THIS DEALERSHIP. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #977056 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Merlin, OR

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTORS WILL FAIL TIGHTENING WITH NO WARNING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA complaint #976837 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Ballston SPA, NY

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

THE DRIVER,PASSENGER AND BACK SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLES ARE BROKEN . TT

NHTSA complaint #976779 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Petaluma, CA

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WHEN LOCK IT COME LOOSE . TT

NHTSA complaint #967751 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Albany, NY

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT INTO HOUSING. TT

NHTSA complaint #965783 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Staten ISL, NY

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

REAR LEFT SEAT BELT BUCKLE LOOSE. *SKD

NHTSA complaint #481387 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Greenville, SC

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

LEFT REAR SEATBELT SEEMS TO BE LOCK, BUT IT COMES UNFASTENED. TT

NHTSA complaint #964486 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sterling HGH, MI

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELT LOCKING MECHANISM FAILS TO LOCK TO PROPERLY RETAIN OCCUPANTS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA complaint #963491 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Walnut Creek, CA

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

THE FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE COME LOOSE AT TIME WHEN DRIVING BOTH FRONT ONES. TT

NHTSA complaint #962920 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Palms, MI Crash 2 injured

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

DRIVERS/PASSENGERS SHOULDER BELTS FAILED DURINGN AN ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURIES. TT

NHTSA complaint #960626 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

N. Merrick, NY

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

THE PASSENGER FRONT SEATBELT, MALE END WILL NOT LOCK INTO FEMALE END. TT

NHTSA complaint #960621 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Anne Arbour, MI

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

PASSENGER SEATBELT WOULD NOT RELEASE. PLEASE EXPLAIN FURTHER. TT

NHTSA complaint #960352 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Newport News, VA Crash

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT WORK. TT

NHTSA complaint #959059 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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