1987 Honda Civic seat belts problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 1987 Honda Civic — 54% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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.”
filed Mar 4, 1999
“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. *ak”
filed Apr 21, 1998
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 1987 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.