FaultScore

1995 Honda Civic seat problems

14 of the 252 complaints about the 1995 Honda Civic are about the seats — 6% of everything reported for this model year.

F

14

Complaints

6

Crashes

0

Fires

6

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Seats 6 42.9%
Recliner 4 28.6%
Head Restraint 4 28.6%

Seats across every Honda Civic year

1995 14 15.1%
2001 11 11.8%
2002 10 10.8%
2003 14 15.1%
2006 16 17.2%
2012 12 12.9%
2013 16 17.2%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Cecilia, KY Crash

SEATS

MY SON WAS REAR ENDED IN A 95 HONDA CIVIC BY A CAR GOING ABOUT 60 MPH. HE WAS THEN KNOCKED ACROSS AN INTERSECTION AND INTO A STONE WALL. BOTH DRIVERS SEATS BROKE AWAY FROM THE BASE AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE TWO OTHER PASSENGERS. ONE BEING MY OTHER SON. THANK GOD THERE WAS ONLY SOME SORENESS AND BRUISES. *NLM

NHTSA complaint #10010532 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Danville, CA Crash 3 injured

SEATS

SEATS TOTALLY GAVE WAY WHEN MY DAUGHTER WAS REAR ENDED. THE OTHER DRIVER HIT AT 30 TO 40MPH.

NHTSA complaint #744309 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Kirkland, WA

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT

HEADREST DOES NOT ADJUST. WHEN SOMEONE TALL SITS IN THE VEHICLE THERE IS NO PROTECTION AGAINST WHIPLASH. DEALER SAYS THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE.

NHTSA complaint #844689 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Indianapolis, IN

SEATS

BACK SEAT DESIGN DOES NOT ALLOW CHILD CAR SEAT TO BE PROPERLY INSTALLED, ESPECIALLY IN CENTER POSITION WHICH IS SAFEST SPOT.

NHTSA complaint #707276 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LAS Vegas, NV

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT

HEAD RESTS ARE NOT ADJUSTABLE.

NHTSA complaint #513131 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LAS Vegas, NV

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT

THE HEADRESTS ARE NOT ADJUSTABLE.

NHTSA complaint #513131 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

RIO Rancho, NM Crash

SEATS

THE VEHICLE WAS REARENDED AND THE PASSENGER'S SEAT FULLY RECLINED ON IMPACT, AND THE DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE OFF OF THE BASE.

NHTSA complaint #813037 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Camarillo, CA

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

DURING A CRASH SEAT BACK REST HINGE BROKE AND COLLAPSED.

NHTSA complaint #811992 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Playa DEL, CA 1 injured

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT

UNADJUSTABLE HEADREST FAILED TO SECURE DRIVERS HEAD DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY.

NHTSA complaint #601540 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tempe, AZ

SEATS

DESIGN OF REAR SEAT MAKES IT UNSUITABLE FOR CHILD SEAT IN THE RECOMMENDED CENTER POSITION. *DSH

NHTSA complaint #488660 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Orgon City, OR Crash 1 injured

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

VEHICLE WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP AND IMPACT 6:00 POSITION, DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BACK FAILURE , CAME OFF THE TRACK AND BROKE. TT

NHTSA complaint #976885 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Orgon City, OR Crash 1 injured

SEATS

VEHICLE WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP AND IMPACT 6:00 POSITION, DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BACK FAILURE , CAME OFF THE TRACK AND BROKE. TT

NHTSA complaint #976885 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Jose, CA Crash 1 injured

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT REAR END THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT RECLINED BACKWARD . TT

NHTSA complaint #976683 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Denver, CO 1 injured

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

DRIVER'S SEAT BACK BROKE DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING DRIVER TO SLIDE UNDER BELT AND HIT KNEES ON DASH. *SKD

NHTSA complaint #489217 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1995 Honda Civic problems

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