1996 Honda Civic equipment problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the equipment on the 1996 Honda Civic — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Subject was driving south on i55 stevenson expressway in chicago, il in 1996 honda civic. Gas pedal stuck on floor mat causing acceleration. Subject was not able to de-accelerate. This was during evening rush hour still daylight. Subject put car in neutral put hazard lights on started honking and…”
filed Dec 1, 2009
“On april 20, 2007, I wrecked my civic on the freeway when the car in front of me suddenly hit their brakes, and when I applied my brakes which did not work properly causing my car fishtailed and run into the cement freeway divider. My car was a total loss, and I had to buy another car. *tr”
filed May 29, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Equipment problems in other Civic years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Civic | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 Civic | 3 | 1% |
| 2018 Civic | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 Civic | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 Civic | 15 | 1% |
| 2012 Civic | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 Civic | 4 | 1% |
| 2009 Civic | 6 | 2% |
| 2008 Civic | 15 | 2% |
| 2007 Civic | 17 | 1% |
| 2006 Civic | 31 | 2% |
| 2005 Civic | 6 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 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.