1993 Honda Civic Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 6%of 146 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 176,260miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1993 Honda Civic, 6% of the 146 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 176,260 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“I was driving alone and the transmission locked my car would not move, I was hit from behind and was knocked into the car in front of me. I contacted the dealer they repaired it. Mjs”
NHTSA complaint #848672, filed 1999-09“Consumer was driving on the road at 50 MPH under normal road conditions, consumer commenced to downshift when the clutch disengaged due to spring falling out. Consumer's repairman notified the dealer, but was informed that the problem was due to normal wear.”
NHTSA complaint #825007, filed 1998-07Related recalls
- 94V063000Apr 10, 1994A retaining clip that connects the transmission shift cable to the shift lever actuating rod can have insufficient retention pressure and may eventually come…Covers: Honda Civic 1992–1994, Acura Integra 1994
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 6% |
| 2025 | 6 | 8% |
| 2024 | 6 | 5% |
| 2023 | 8 | 3% |
| 2022 | 10 | 1% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 | 32 | 14% |
| 2019 | 13 | 3% |
| 2018 | 14 | 2% |
| 2017 | 29 | 5% |
| 2016 | 36 | 3% |
| 2015 | 177 | 46% |
| 2014 | 98 | 33% |
| 2013 | 22 | 7% |
| 2012 | 49 | 11% |
| 2011 | 4 | 2% |
| 2010 | 12 | 3% |
| 2009 | 23 | 6% |
| 2008 | 52 | 6% |
| 2007 | 104 | 9% |
| 2006 | 76 | 5% |
| 2005 | 36 | 11% |
| 2004 | 56 | 16% |
| 2003 | 101 | 20% |
| 2002 | 185 | 26% |
| 2001 | 403 | 37% |
| 2000 | 30 | 10% |
| 1999 | 35 | 10% |
| 1998 | 49 | 11% |
| 1997 | 25 | 7% |
| 1996 | 25 | 8% |
| 1995 | 14 | 7% |
| 1994 | 8 | 6% |
| 1993 | 9 | 6% |
| 1992 | 5 | 5% |
| 1991 | 6 | 5% |
| 1990 | 6 | 7% |
| 1989 | 2 | 3% |
| 1988 | 1 | 2% |
| 1987 | 2 | 5% |
| 1986 | 5 | 14% |
| 1984 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1993 Honda Civic
27 complaintsElectrical system
25 complaintsSteering
15 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsSeat belts
11 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsTires
7 complaintsSeats
6 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