1985 Honda Civic Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1985 Honda Civic. Part of Generation 3 — 1984–1987.

19841986
Complaints
17
Crashes
5
Fires
1
Injuries
5
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0

Worst 1985 Honda Civic Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#13 complaints

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

Crash-related:2
#22 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

#32 complaints

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

Crash-related:2
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1985 Honda Civic.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY32——
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE2———
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH22——
SEATS2———
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1———
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY1—1—
SEAT BELTS1———
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR1———
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS11——
SUSPENSION:REAR1———
TIRES1———
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER1———

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