1986 Honda Civic seat belts problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 1986 Honda Civic — 37% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 1986 Honda Civic. The contact stated that whether the vehicle was parked, stationary, or driven, the seat belt was difficult to retract. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the seat belts became difficult to retract even more frequently over time…”
filed Mar 20, 2025
“The seatbelt anchor points near the doors have both rusted out and do not restrain properly. The car is now in violation of national seatbelt laws. What can I do? What will honda do? Thank you.”
filed Jul 18, 2001
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seat Belts problems in other Civic years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Civic | 1 | 4% |
| 2025 Civic | 1 | 2% |
| 2024 Civic | 2 | 2% |
| 2023 Civic | 3 | 1% |
| 2022 Civic | 4 | 0% |
| 2021 Civic | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 Civic | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 Civic | 4 | 1% |
| 2018 Civic | 3 | 0% |
| 2017 Civic | 5 | 1% |
| 2016 Civic | 4 | 0% |
| 2015 Civic | 5 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1986 Honda Civic
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.