1989 Honda Civic Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 13%of 69 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1989 Honda Civic, 13% of the 69 complaints for this model year. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Engine revs and surges forward. This is especially bad when in idle or when restarting after having been driven. Several times this high revving has caused the car to lurch forward, and in a couple of instances has almost caused car to hit auto in front of it. This has happened since purchase three years ago and continues to this day. No one has been able to explain to me why nor been able to fix. This condition causes high fuel consumption as well as being a safety factor.”
NHTSA complaint #10075237, filed 2004-06“Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration while in a parking lot causing collison, the impact was so great that the occupant of the vehicle sustained a broken shoulder blade. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #554504, filed 2000-09“Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration when consumer put shift lever into reverse causing broken bones and several other injuries to the occupants. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #551407, filed 2000-03“Fuel throttle body assembly sprayed gas on computer shorting it out. Tt the trottle body assembly was replaced because it was possible to cause fire in the engine.”
NHTSA complaint #975825, filed 1995-11Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 6% |
| 2025 | 4 | 5% |
| 2024 | 4 | 3% |
| 2023 | 4 | 2% |
| 2022 | 42 | 5% |
| 2021 | 6 | 4% |
| 2020 | 4 | 2% |
| 2019 | 11 | 2% |
| 2018 | 5 | 1% |
| 2017 | 13 | 2% |
| 2016 | 17 | 2% |
| 2015 | 20 | 5% |
| 2014 | 9 | 3% |
| 2013 | 20 | 6% |
| 2012 | 38 | 8% |
| 2011 | 10 | 6% |
| 2010 | 15 | 4% |
| 2009 | 17 | 4% |
| 2008 | 29 | 3% |
| 2007 | 24 | 2% |
| 2006 | 40 | 3% |
| 2005 | 25 | 8% |
| 2004 | 23 | 7% |
| 2003 | 34 | 7% |
| 2002 | 25 | 4% |
| 2001 | 30 | 3% |
| 2000 | 17 | 6% |
| 1999 | 13 | 4% |
| 1998 | 29 | 7% |
| 1997 | 38 | 10% |
| 1996 | 31 | 10% |
| 1995 | 7 | 4% |
| 1994 | 9 | 7% |
| 1993 | 5 | 3% |
| 1992 | 2 | 2% |
| 1991 | 2 | 2% |
| 1990 | 5 | 5% |
| 1989 | 9 | 13% |
| 1988 | 13 | 28% |
| 1987 | 4 | 10% |
Other parts of the 1989 Honda Civic
18 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 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.
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