1993 Honda Civic Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 4%of 146 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 104,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the seats of the 1993 Honda Civic, 4% of the 146 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 104,000 miles. 2 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.
“During a rear-end crash at 40 MPH, passenger seat literally broke in half and landed on a child in the back seat (who was 5-point restrained correctly in an approved car seat with tether), causing a leg and head injury, as well as a neck injury to the person in the passenger seat. There was no impact on the passenger side of the vehicle. We have photos of the broken clip and totaled car if you need them.”
NHTSA complaint #740075, filed 2001-01“Vehicle was rear ended and pushed into traffic and hit by a truck, upon impact the seatbelt strap webbing broke, causing a broke collar bone and injury to right hand. Seat latch also failed causing the seat back to collapse. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #549338, filed 1999-10“Owner was involved in an accident which caused both driver's and passenger's side seatbacks to collapse. Driver has neck injuries due to seat collapsing.”
NHTSA complaint #825193, filed 1998-07“Consumer sat in seat to adjust it, leaned back and the right side of the seat snapped, the steel bracket in upper portion of seat broke, consumer has no support in back .”
NHTSA complaint #809839, filed 1997-09Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 3% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 2 | 1% |
| 2022 | 3 | 0% |
| 2021 | 3 | 2% |
| 2020 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 8 | 1% |
| 2017 | 4 | 1% |
| 2016 | 4 | 0% |
| 2015 | 8 | 2% |
| 2014 | 3 | 1% |
| 2013 | 16 | 5% |
| 2012 | 12 | 3% |
| 2011 | 5 | 3% |
| 2010 | 6 | 2% |
| 2009 | 9 | 2% |
| 2008 | 7 | 1% |
| 2007 | 8 | 1% |
| 2006 | 16 | 1% |
| 2005 | 4 | 1% |
| 2004 | 7 | 2% |
| 2003 | 13 | 3% |
| 2002 | 9 | 1% |
| 2001 | 11 | 1% |
| 2000 | 4 | 1% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 | 6 | 1% |
| 1997 | 1 | 0% |
| 1996 | 4 | 1% |
| 1995 | 12 | 6% |
| 1994 | 7 | 5% |
| 1993 | 6 | 4% |
| 1992 | 3 | 3% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1990 | 1 | 1% |
| 1989 | 4 | 6% |
| 1988 | 3 | 7% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
| 1986 | 1 | 3% |
| 1985 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 1993 Honda Civic
27 complaintsElectrical system
25 complaintsSteering
15 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsSeat belts
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsTires
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsEquipment
5 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology