1989 Honda Civic electrical system problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1989 Honda Civic — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Dt*: the contact stated the engine revved while the vehicle idled in park. The check engine light would illuminate and the gears were hard to shift. While driving at various speeds the vehicle gradually lost power and then stalled. The vehicle was inspected by an independent repair shop for the…”
filed Feb 23, 2006
“While driving 40 mph vehicle stalled. A technician serviced the vehicle on 3-15-04, and determined that ignition distributor needed to be replaced. *ak”
filed Mar 17, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
UNKNOWN
HON050895 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 1, 1995
Electrical System problems in other Civic years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Civic | 3 | 13% |
| 2025 Civic | 6 | 9% |
| 2024 Civic | 5 | 4% |
| 2023 Civic | 15 | 6% |
| 2022 Civic | 38 | 4% |
| 2021 Civic | 17 | 12% |
| 2020 Civic | 34 | 16% |
| 2019 Civic | 36 | 9% |
| 2018 Civic | 58 | 8% |
| 2017 Civic | 99 | 17% |
| 2016 Civic | 118 | 11% |
| 2015 Civic | 27 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1989 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.