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Body and structurePart report

1991 Honda Civic Body and structure Problems

Complaints
13about this part
Share
12%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 13 complaints about the body and structure of the 1991 Honda Civic, 12% of the 110 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 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.

“Not quite sure but I remember going hard in a straight line passing rides just enjoying the ride me and my ex girlfriend I was in the left driver seat and she was in the right passenger side and I just heard when I got hit in the back right side I just continued home when reaching home it was just a scratch removing the top coat of my red paint I just called it my lesson for going fast.”

NHTSA complaint #10554040, filed 2013-11

“Is a warning sound available for leaving lights on? Apprx. How much would this cost to add? I have mechanics look into sealing the trunk, have been told it has been fixed, yet rain water accumulates in grey box and leaks upon opening trunk.”

NHTSA complaint #719379, filed 2000-02

“While driving to work high strong winds took hood off vehicle, hood flew backwards & shattered windshield, obstructing driver's view. Had to slow down & move vehicle to side of road.”

NHTSA complaint #809850, filed 1997-04

Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202545%
202422%
202342%
2022131%
202063%
2019133%
2018223%
2017376%
2016484%
2015174%
201472%
2013237%
2012358%
2011106%
20104311%
20094511%
2008859%
2007706%
2006786%
2005258%
2004175%
2003265%
2002203%
2001293%
200093%
1999165%
1998266%
1997185%
1996196%
1995126%
199454%
199375%
199244%
19911312%
199055%
198923%
198824%
198713%
1986514%
1984240%

Other parts of the 1991 Honda Civic

Seat belts
38 complaints
Electrical system
22 complaints
Brakes
8 complaints
Exterior lighting
7 complaints
Fuel system
7 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
6 complaints
Engine cooling
5 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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