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SuspensionPart report

1987 Honda Civic Suspension Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
5%of 39 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the suspension of the 1987 Honda Civic, 5% of the 39 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The right swingarm on the rear suspension broke due to being rotted compleately through, the swing arm on the lefr side is also in very bad shape and also would likely fail soon.”

NHTSA complaint #704029, filed 1999-03

Suspension: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202626%
202556%
202476%
202352%
2022253%
202132%
202063%
201961%
201841%
201751%
201661%
201582%
201421%
201372%
201251%
201153%
2010144%
2009318%
20089911%
200724620%
200620314%
200583%
2004154%
2003122%
2002355%
2001525%
200062%
199982%
199892%
199751%
199662%
199542%
199464%
199353%
199111%
199022%
198934%
198812%
198725%
198517%

Other parts of the 1987 Honda Civic

Seat belts
21 complaints
Vehicle speed control
4 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1987 Honda Civic

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology