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Engine coolingPart report

1991 Honda Civic Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
5%of 110 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1991 Honda Civic, 5% of the 110 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, 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.

“Consumer was leaning on the air cleaner & plastic pipe that is connected to the radiator by a screw. The weight of right hand leaning on the air inlet pipe caused crack in the top of the radiator resulting in anti-freeze squirted out & burned the consumer .”

NHTSA complaint #865781, filed 2000-07

“While driving vehicle will stall unexpectedly without warning, which almost may result in an crash. Been to dealer several times. Dealer cannot determine the problem. Please provide further information and VIN#.”

NHTSA complaint #836998, filed 1999-04

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202111%
201910%
201751%
201640%
201510%
201431%
201310%
201241%
201142%
2010103%
2009123%
2008556%
2007746%
200615111%
2005196%
2004165%
2003377%
2002314%
2001646%
20004716%
1999309%
19985312%
1997257%
1996279%
199574%
199497%
1993139%
199266%
199155%
199067%
1989812%
198849%
198713%
198639%
1985213%
1984120%

Other parts of the 1991 Honda Civic

Seat belts
38 complaints
Electrical system
22 complaints
Body and structure
13 complaints
Brakes
8 complaints
Exterior lighting
7 complaints
Fuel system
7 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
6 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints
Equipment
3 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
3 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1991 Honda Civic

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 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