FaultScore

1991 Honda Civic body problems

13 of the 143 complaints about the 1991 Honda Civic are about the body and structure — 9% of everything reported for this model year.

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13

Complaints

1

Crashes

1

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Trunk LID 7 53.8%
Hood 2 15.4%
Body 2 15.4%
Door 1 7.7%
Hinge AND Attachments 1 7.7%

Body & Structure across every Honda Civic year

1991 13 1.7%
1995 12 1.5%
1996 19 2.4%
1997 18 2.3%
1998 28 3.6%
1999 19 2.4%
2000 10 1.3%
2001 30 3.9%
2002 20 2.6%
2003 26 3.3%
2004 17 2.2%
2005 25 3.2%
2006 80 10.3%
2007 71 9.1%
2008 85 10.9%
2009 45 5.8%
2010 43 5.5%
2011 10 1.3%
2012 35 4.5%
2013 23 3.0%
2015 18 2.3%
2016 48 6.2%
2017 37 4.7%
2018 21 2.7%
2019 12 1.5%
2022 14 1.8%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Spanish Town, CA Crash

STRUCTURE:BODY

NOT QUITE SURE BUT I REMEMBER GOING HARD IN A STRAIGHT LINE PASSING RIDES JUST ENJOYING THE RIDE ME AND MY EX GIRLFRIEND I WAS IN THE LEFT DRIVER SEAT AND SHE WAS IN THE RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE AND I JUST HEARD WHEN I GOT HIT IN THE BACK RIGHT SIDE I JUST CONTINUED HOME WHEN REACHING HOME IT WAS JUST A SCRATCH REMOVING THE TOP COAT OF MY RED PAINT I JUST CALLED IT MY LESSON FOR GOING FAST.

NHTSA complaint #10554040 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LOS Angeles, CA

STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD

THE HOOD OPENED, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION.

NHTSA complaint #10007117 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Rochester, NY Fire

STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #724938 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hampstead, MD

STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

IS A WARNING SOUND AVAILABLE FOR LEAVING LIGHTS ON? APPRX. HOW MUCH WOULD THIS COST TO ADD? I HAVE MECHANICS LOOK INTO SEALING THE TRUNK, HAVE BEEN TOLD IT HAS BEEN FIXED, YET RAIN WATER ACCUMULATES IN GREY BOX AND LEAKS UPON OPENING TRUNK.

NHTSA complaint #719379 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Taylorsville, UT

STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

THE TRUNK ON THE CAR HAS BEEN LEAKING FOR APPROX 7 YEARS. IT LEAKS THROUGH THE SEALS ON THE LIGHTS.

NHTSA complaint #715320 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Arcadia, AZ

STRUCTURE:BODY

ROOF SAGS IN MIDDLE. DEALER NEVER FIXED.

NHTSA complaint #714610 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Raleigh, NC

STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED IN 1996. CAROLINA IMPORTS REPLACED IT ($900), AND MENTIONED THAT THEY HAD REPLACED MANY AIR CONDITIONERS FROM 1991 HONDA CIVICS. THE REPLACEMENT AIR CONDITIONER HAS SPRUNG AN UNIDENTIFIED LEAK TWICE, SPILLING OUT ALL FREON (@$250). IT ALSO SPRANG ONE IDENTIFIED LEAK, WHICH WAS FIXED. THE BACK TRUNK HAS BEEN LEAKING FOR YEARS. WHEN THE TRUNK IS RAISED, WATER POURS DOWN IN THE TRUNK FROM THE RAISED SECTION. WATER ALSO LEAKS IN THE TRUNK WHEN IT IS CLOSED. HONDA SPECIALISTS (RTP, NC) SAID THEY HAVE SEEN THIS SEVERAL TIMES IN 1990 AND 1991 CIVIC MODELS, AND THAT IT IS A STRUCTURAL DEFECT WHICH CANNOT BE FIXED. THE DASHBOARD LIGHTINIG FLICKERS AND GOES OFF ABOUT ONCE A MONTH. IT COMES BACK ON IF THE DASHBOARD IS BANGED ON. THE MUFFLER WAS REPLACED DUE TO LARGE HOLES IN THE EARLY 1990'S. THANKFULLY I GOT A LIFETIME WARRANTY ON THE MUFFLER, BECAUSE I HAVE REPLACED IT TWICE. BOTH TIMES DUE TO HOLES.

NHTSA complaint #702682 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

NEW Baltim, MI

STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

SEAL ACROSS THE TRUNK PANEL DETERIORATED AND PERMITTED WATER TO LEAK THUS CAUSING ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS IN REAR LIGHTING SYSTEMS.

NHTSA complaint #514341 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Monsey, NY

STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

WATER LEAKED IN REAR TRUNK LID.

NHTSA complaint #516292 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Yorktown, NY

STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

WHILE DRIVING TO WORK HIGH STRONG WINDS TOOK HOOD OFF VEHICLE, HOOD FLEW BACKWARDS & SHATTERED WINDSHIELD, OBSTRUCTING DRIVER'S VIEW. HAD TO SLOW DOWN & MOVE VEHICLE TO SIDE OF ROAD.

NHTSA complaint #809850 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lapuente, CA

STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

WHEN RAINING REAR LIGHTS AND TRUNK OF THE CAR GET WET. PLEASE DESCRIBE .

NHTSA complaint #805996 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Leandro, CA

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

PASSENGER DOOR IS NO OPENING. TT

NHTSA complaint #960398 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Dallas, TX

STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

TRUNK LID CUSHIONS IMPROPERLY DESIGNED; ALLOWS WATER LEAKAGE INTO TAIL LIGHT LENSES CAUSING THEM TO SHORT OUT WITHOUT WARNING. TT

NHTSA complaint #959878 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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