1992 Honda Civic Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 7%of 98 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 77,528miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the tires of the 1992 Honda Civic, 7% of the 98 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 77,528 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 contact owns a 1992 Honda Civic. Three months after new tires were purchased, the contact noticed that the front driver's side tires would sporadically lose tire pressure. The risk of a crash was increased. She took the vehicle to the dealer and had the tires replaced with the same brand. Several months after the tire replacement, the failure recurred. The cause of the failure has not yet been determined. The VIN, tire information, and DOT number were unknown. The failure mileage was 3,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10257587, filed 2009-02, 3,000 miles“The contact owns a 1992 Honda Civic lx. The vehicle has cooper trendsetter se tires, size p175/70r13. While driving 45 MPH, the contact noticed a flat on the front passenger side tire. He took the tire in for inspection and the mechanic could not locate any punctures or dents. Nevertheless, the tire was repaired. Last week, the contact took the tires to get inspected and rotated and was informed that nothing was wrong. A few days after the inspection, the tire became flat again. The vehicle was taken to sears auto center who also could find no failures with the tire. …”
NHTSA complaint #10192369, filed 2007-06, 152,057 miles“Vehicle was vibrating due to the tires. Tread was separating on 3 of the tires, and a bubble was found on the other tire. Tire size p175/70r13. Replacement equipment for Honda, Civic, 1992. 3 of the 4 tires were replaced with a charge to the consumer, (1 tire with the bubble was replaced free of charge), who feels that all 4 should have been replaced free due to defects.”
NHTSA complaint #8005848, filed 2002-03“Pe00 020; was traveling about 65mph on highway and felt vibration , steering wheel started to shake. Front left tire tread had separated from vehicle. Firestone/ bridgestone, sf-135ene, p175/70r13, DOT elfhcem441. Dealership is aware of problem. Consumer has not been reimbursed due to tire not being included in recall.”
NHTSA complaint #891064, filed 2001-06Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3% |
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 3 | 1% |
| 2022 | 2 | 0% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 | 7 | 2% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 5 | 1% |
| 2016 | 8 | 1% |
| 2015 | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 | 18 | 6% |
| 2013 | 11 | 3% |
| 2012 | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 | 3 | 2% |
| 2010 | 9 | 2% |
| 2009 | 25 | 6% |
| 2008 | 30 | 3% |
| 2007 | 73 | 6% |
| 2006 | 55 | 4% |
| 2005 | 8 | 3% |
| 2004 | 5 | 1% |
| 2003 | 17 | 3% |
| 2002 | 19 | 3% |
| 2001 | 23 | 2% |
| 2000 | 26 | 9% |
| 1999 | 17 | 5% |
| 1998 | 18 | 4% |
| 1997 | 27 | 7% |
| 1996 | 11 | 4% |
| 1995 | 11 | 6% |
| 1994 | 9 | 7% |
| 1993 | 7 | 5% |
| 1992 | 7 | 7% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1990 | 3 | 3% |
| 1989 | 3 | 4% |
| 1987 | 2 | 5% |
| 1985 | 1 | 7% |
| 1983 | 1 | 11% |
Other parts of the 1992 Honda Civic
28 complaintsAir bags
17 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsEngine cooling
6 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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