1992 Honda Civic Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 5%of 98 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 150,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the steering of the 1992 Honda Civic, 5% of the 98 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 150,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“Please describe events leading up to the failure, failure and its consequences, and what was done to correct the failure; I.e, parts repaired or replaced (and if old part is available) do not include any personal information in your description such as names, email address, or phone number.”
NHTSA complaint #10218625, filed 2008-02, 150,000 miles“I was involved in a high speed roll-over, the car rolled several times down a 20 ft. Bank, the airbag did not deploy even though the front end was damaged very severly, my sister was the driver and was ejected from the car, I am confused on why my airbag did not deploy, should it have? And how can I persue this problem?”
NHTSA complaint #708861, filed 1999-07“While driving consumer tried to turn into the driveway when the steering wheel locked up and would not turn , resulting in crashing into anther car. Mjs”
NHTSA complaint #848651, filed 1999-09Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 22% |
| 2025 | 31 | 41% |
| 2024 | 61 | 49% |
| 2023 | 192 | 74% |
| 2022 | 733 | 83% |
| 2021 | 66 | 45% |
| 2020 | 32 | 14% |
| 2019 | 113 | 26% |
| 2018 | 314 | 42% |
| 2017 | 174 | 29% |
| 2016 | 446 | 41% |
| 2015 | 21 | 6% |
| 2014 | 15 | 5% |
| 2013 | 38 | 12% |
| 2012 | 74 | 16% |
| 2011 | 4 | 2% |
| 2010 | 19 | 5% |
| 2009 | 13 | 3% |
| 2008 | 24 | 3% |
| 2007 | 26 | 2% |
| 2006 | 44 | 3% |
| 2005 | 7 | 2% |
| 2004 | 6 | 2% |
| 2003 | 15 | 3% |
| 2002 | 23 | 3% |
| 2001 | 20 | 2% |
| 2000 | 6 | 2% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 | 7 | 2% |
| 1997 | 5 | 1% |
| 1996 | 6 | 2% |
| 1995 | 9 | 5% |
| 1994 | 4 | 3% |
| 1993 | 15 | 10% |
| 1992 | 5 | 5% |
| 1991 | 3 | 3% |
| 1990 | 2 | 2% |
| 1989 | 2 | 3% |
| 1986 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 1992 Honda Civic
28 complaintsAir bags
17 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsTires
7 complaintsEngine cooling
6 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 27, 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