1994 Honda Civic Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 7%of 135 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 104,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the seat belts of the 1994 Honda Civic, 7% of the 135 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 104,500 miles. 4 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.
“Front passenger seat belt fails to remain latched during normal driving. Feels as if it latches when pushed fully in, but then pops out or can be pulled out.”
NHTSA complaint #10000343, filed 2002-12, 104,500 miles“I'm not sure if I'm to go ahead and replace the seat belt receptacle my self or not. It seems tha it should last longer than 4 years before failure. This could cuase serious damage in an accident. Please notify me asap of what is going to happen with this. Thank you rosemary”
NHTSA complaint #700041, filed 1998-10“When the vehicle was rear ended, the shoulder belt on the driver's and passenger's sides did not lock. The passenger received whiplash and injured her hands on the dashbroad. The vehicle is being repaired.”
NHTSA complaint #823429, filed 1998-06Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3% |
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 | 2 | 2% |
| 2023 | 3 | 1% |
| 2022 | 4 | 0% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 | 5 | 1% |
| 2018 | 3 | 0% |
| 2017 | 5 | 1% |
| 2016 | 4 | 0% |
| 2015 | 5 | 1% |
| 2014 | 3 | 1% |
| 2013 | 5 | 2% |
| 2012 | 14 | 3% |
| 2011 | 7 | 4% |
| 2010 | 8 | 2% |
| 2009 | 5 | 1% |
| 2008 | 9 | 1% |
| 2007 | 16 | 1% |
| 2006 | 16 | 1% |
| 2005 | 21 | 7% |
| 2004 | 20 | 6% |
| 2003 | 20 | 4% |
| 2002 | 51 | 7% |
| 2001 | 41 | 4% |
| 2000 | 14 | 5% |
| 1999 | 9 | 3% |
| 1998 | 10 | 2% |
| 1997 | 13 | 3% |
| 1996 | 7 | 2% |
| 1995 | 16 | 8% |
| 1994 | 9 | 7% |
| 1993 | 11 | 8% |
| 1992 | 9 | 9% |
| 1991 | 38 | 35% |
| 1990 | 34 | 37% |
| 1989 | 18 | 26% |
| 1988 | 10 | 22% |
| 1987 | 21 | 54% |
| 1986 | 13 | 37% |
| 1985 | 5 | 33% |
| 1983 | 1 | 11% |
Other parts of the 1994 Honda Civic
56 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsTires
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsSeats
7 complaintsEquipment
6 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 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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