1992 Honda Civic Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 6%of 98 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1992 Honda Civic, 6% of the 98 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.
“When traveling bolt which holds crankshaft broke, causing poor steering control. Consumer contacted the dealer, dealer has replaced parts at owner's expense. Consumer believes that it is a factory defect, and that she should be reimbursed.”
NHTSA complaint #857195, filed 2000-02“The exhaust pipe broke at welded point and the rear section of the pipe fell to the pavement. The pipe was caught in a crack in pavement causing it to fold back until it hit the left rear tire locking it. The vehicle then slid to a stop and was unmoveable.”
NHTSA complaint #523040, filed 1997-08“While driving about 25 MPH distributor shaft bearings were wearing out and were making noise on the engine compartment where the water pump and distributor were replaced. Manufacturer was contacted by consumer's mechanic.”
NHTSA complaint #823955, filed 1998-06Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 5 | 1% |
| 2016 | 4 | 0% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 3 | 1% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0% |
| 2012 | 4 | 1% |
| 2011 | 4 | 2% |
| 2010 | 10 | 3% |
| 2009 | 12 | 3% |
| 2008 | 55 | 6% |
| 2007 | 74 | 6% |
| 2006 | 151 | 11% |
| 2005 | 19 | 6% |
| 2004 | 16 | 5% |
| 2003 | 37 | 7% |
| 2002 | 31 | 4% |
| 2001 | 64 | 6% |
| 2000 | 47 | 16% |
| 1999 | 30 | 9% |
| 1998 | 53 | 12% |
| 1997 | 25 | 7% |
| 1996 | 27 | 9% |
| 1995 | 7 | 4% |
| 1994 | 9 | 7% |
| 1993 | 13 | 9% |
| 1992 | 6 | 6% |
| 1991 | 5 | 5% |
| 1990 | 6 | 7% |
| 1989 | 8 | 12% |
| 1988 | 4 | 9% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
| 1986 | 3 | 9% |
| 1985 | 2 | 13% |
| 1984 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1992 Honda Civic
28 complaintsAir bags
17 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsTires
7 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsSeats
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 Honda Civic
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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