1991 Honda Civic Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

1991 Honda Civic recalls

Most common 1991 Honda Civic problems

Problem areas named in the 110 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Seat Belts	42
Electrical System	24
Structure	13
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	10
Fuel System, Gasoline	8
Power Train	7
Exterior Lighting	7
Engine And Engine Cooling	6
Visibility	6
Steering	3

What owners report

2023-07-03, Seat Belts
The contact owns a 1991 Honda Civic. The contact stated that the front passenger's side and driver's side shoulder belts pretensioners failed to operate as designed and the shoulder belts failed to tighten during aggressive braking. The dealer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to an auto body shop. The vehicle was taken to the auto body shop, where the front passenger's side and driver's side shoulder belts and pretensioners were replaced; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

2017-05-04, Tires
TREAD BELT SEPARATION

2015-02-24, Seat Belts
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT. THE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 425,000.

2013-11-27, Structure
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. *TR

2013-11-06, Seat Belts
1991 HONDA CIVIC. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SEAT BELT PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE SEAT BELT FLASHED AND AN ALARM SOUNDED. THE SEAT BELT DID NOT PULL TIGHT, IN AN EMERGENCY BRAKING SITUATION.

1991 Honda Civic questions

Does the 1991 Honda Civic have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for the 1991 Honda Civic: Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 1991 Honda Civic?

Based on 110 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Seat Belts (42), Electrical System (24), Structure (13).

How do I check if a recall on my 1991 Honda Civic has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.