1994 Honda Civic Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 6%of 135 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1994 Honda Civic, 6% of the 135 complaints for this model year. 1 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.
“Transmission is making funny noises. Technician at san francisco Honda stated that Honda makes 500,000 civics every year. You just happened to get one with a bad transmission. Suggested that I contact Honda to fix the transmission. Honda corporate refused to pay for the repair. Transmission makes a grinding noise when accelerating in first and second gears. Continues to grind when in higher gears.”
NHTSA complaint #712717, filed 1999-10“When shifting from park to drive shifter locks up and driver must use key in shift lock to release the shifter once this happens the brake lights do not work.”
NHTSA complaint #10200907, filed 2007-08“Man-tran: transmission gets stuck; will not shift into any gear until vehicle cools down; speed 10 MPH; also, engine stalls; right front door jammed. Tt”
NHTSA complaint #969270, filed 1995-07Related 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 1994 Honda Civic
56 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsTires
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology