1991 Honda Civic Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 38about this part
- Share
- 35%of 110 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 130,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 38 complaints about the seat belts of the 1991 Honda Civic, 35% of the 110 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 130,000 miles. 7 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I purchased a 1991 Honda Civic used from a private owner. Several years later now, the automatic shoulder harness seatbelt has stopped working. I have read several places that Honda of america is trying to charge owners for replacement of a system that in my opinion for the safety of car owners, should not fail in the lifetime of the car. And if it does fail I feel that Honda should be responsible for replacing or repairing the automatic restraint system on its vehicles.”
NHTSA complaint #10288770, filed 2009-10, 207,000 miles“I own a 1991 Honda Civic 4-door sedan. I was having my car worked on for something completely unrelated when, all of the sudden, the automatic seatbelt (shoulder harness) on the driver's side stopped functioning. It will no longer run along the track when my driver's side door is opened. I am unsure about the implications of this failure on its ability to provide safety in the event of an accident. I knew of Honda's lifetime warranty on their seatbelts and took it to a dealership to have it fixed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10296287, filed 2009-12, 170,000 miles“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“I took my Honda in to have retractable seat belt system checked out by holmes Honda, clive, iowa. Problem is the seatbelt warning light flashing and buzzer going off, and tensioners not working properly drivers seat belt feels loose, doesn?t tighten when brakes applied. I had mentioned to service manager that on the alldata website for that year of vehicle front seat belts was a recall issue, and that also in my research I had found that Honda corp does warranty their "seat belt system" for life of vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10070649, filed 2004-01, 150,000 miles“1991 Honda Civic automatic seat belt system failure. Car seat belt system will not work. There is suppose to be a life time warranty on the system but the Honda corporation is not honoring the warranty.”
NHTSA complaint #10392975, filed 2011-03, 78,000 milesRelated recalls
- 95V103001May 24, 1995The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked "press." if a button breaks, pieces can fall into the…Covers: Honda Civic 1986–1991, Accord 1986–1991, Prelude 1986–1991 +3 more
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3% |
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 | 2 | 2% |
| 2023 | 3 | 1% |
| 2022 | 4 | 0% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 | 5 | 1% |
| 2018 | 3 | 0% |
| 2017 | 5 | 1% |
| 2016 | 4 | 0% |
| 2015 | 5 | 1% |
| 2014 | 3 | 1% |
| 2013 | 5 | 2% |
| 2012 | 14 | 3% |
| 2011 | 7 | 4% |
| 2010 | 8 | 2% |
| 2009 | 5 | 1% |
| 2008 | 9 | 1% |
| 2007 | 16 | 1% |
| 2006 | 16 | 1% |
| 2005 | 21 | 7% |
| 2004 | 20 | 6% |
| 2003 | 20 | 4% |
| 2002 | 51 | 7% |
| 2001 | 41 | 4% |
| 2000 | 14 | 5% |
| 1999 | 9 | 3% |
| 1998 | 10 | 2% |
| 1997 | 13 | 3% |
| 1996 | 7 | 2% |
| 1995 | 16 | 8% |
| 1994 | 9 | 7% |
| 1993 | 11 | 8% |
| 1992 | 9 | 9% |
| 1991 | 38 | 35% |
| 1990 | 34 | 37% |
| 1989 | 18 | 26% |
| 1988 | 10 | 22% |
| 1987 | 21 | 54% |
| 1986 | 13 | 37% |
| 1985 | 5 | 33% |
| 1983 | 1 | 11% |
Other parts of the 1991 Honda Civic
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 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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