1990 Honda Civic Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 91 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 169,431miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the fuel system of the 1990 Honda Civic, 3% of the 91 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 169,431 miles.
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 contact owns a 1987 (na) Honda Civic. The contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the vehicle and smelled a strong fuel odor. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing, but the results were unknown. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 168,862.”
NHTSA complaint #11210284, filed 2019-05, 168,862 milesFuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 6% |
| 2025 | 14 | 18% |
| 2023 | 2 | 1% |
| 2022 | 10 | 1% |
| 2021 | 4 | 3% |
| 2020 | 31 | 13% |
| 2019 | 135 | 30% |
| 2018 | 174 | 23% |
| 2017 | 34 | 6% |
| 2016 | 30 | 3% |
| 2015 | 11 | 3% |
| 2014 | 13 | 4% |
| 2013 | 17 | 5% |
| 2012 | 25 | 5% |
| 2011 | 7 | 4% |
| 2010 | 4 | 1% |
| 2009 | 12 | 3% |
| 2008 | 14 | 2% |
| 2007 | 19 | 2% |
| 2006 | 19 | 1% |
| 2005 | 12 | 4% |
| 2004 | 18 | 5% |
| 2003 | 20 | 4% |
| 2002 | 10 | 1% |
| 2001 | 51 | 5% |
| 2000 | 6 | 2% |
| 1999 | 5 | 1% |
| 1998 | 11 | 3% |
| 1997 | 4 | 1% |
| 1996 | 2 | 1% |
| 1995 | 3 | 2% |
| 1993 | 4 | 3% |
| 1992 | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 | 7 | 6% |
| 1990 | 3 | 3% |
| 1989 | 7 | 10% |
| 1988 | 7 | 15% |
| 1987 | 2 | 5% |
| 1986 | 3 | 9% |
| 1985 | 2 | 13% |
| 1984 | 2 | 40% |
| 1983 | 7 | 78% |
Other parts of the 1990 Honda Civic
34 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsTires
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1990 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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