1991 Honda Civic Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 110 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 129,058miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1991 Honda Civic, 3% of the 110 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 129,058 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 automatic seat belt on my 1991 Honda Civic fails to close on the driver's side. It is stuck in the open position interfering with driving and not providing any shoulder restraint. The component that rides along the front door track where the seat belt opens and closes will not manually move along the track. It appears, this is the way the seat belt is constructed, it causes tension or pulls on the component that slides along the door. That may cause an obstacle to my seat belt closing. …”
NHTSA complaint #10010889, filed 2003-03, 129,058 miles“On two separate occasions the hood latch failed causing the hood to fly open on the freeway and slam into the windshield. On both occasions the windshiled was broken. On the second occasion the impact was so great it completley shattered the windshield and knocking the rear view mirror off the body of the vehichle. On both occasions I had two passengers with me. I have since then seen about 20 or more 1991 Honda civics with replaced hoods and little or no damage to the body of the vehichle, thus leading me to beleive that this has happened to many other 1991 Honda Civic owners.”
NHTSA complaint #756843, filed 2002-01“While traveling at 60-62 MPH hood flew open and shattered front windshield, knocking rear view off. Manufacturer was notified, and advised consumer to take vehicle to dealer for inspection. Feel free to provide any further information on this matter.”
NHTSA complaint #896551, filed 2001-09Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 | 3 | 2% |
| 2010 | 3 | 1% |
| 2009 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 | 4 | 0% |
| 2007 | 2 | 0% |
| 2006 | 5 | 0% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 8 | 2% |
| 2003 | 7 | 1% |
| 2002 | 4 | 1% |
| 2001 | 7 | 1% |
| 2000 | 3 | 1% |
| 1999 | 4 | 1% |
| 1998 | 2 | 0% |
| 1997 | 3 | 1% |
| 1996 | 3 | 1% |
| 1995 | 2 | 1% |
| 1994 | 1 | 1% |
| 1993 | 4 | 3% |
| 1992 | 4 | 4% |
| 1991 | 3 | 3% |
| 1990 | 1 | 1% |
| 1989 | 4 | 6% |
| 1988 | 1 | 2% |
| 1986 | 1 | 3% |
| 1985 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 1991 Honda Civic
38 complaintsElectrical system
22 complaintsBody and structure
13 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1991 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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