1994 Honda Civic Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 7%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 9 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1994 Honda Civic, 7% of the 135 complaints for this model year. 1 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.
“Throttle pedal stuck in full open position. Pedal returned to normal position after wiggling with foot. I have driven this car for six years and 100k miles without any previous indication of this problem, but have now experienced it 6 times in 3 days. Cruise control not is use at the time. Condition still exists in vehicle and could probably be reproduced.”
NHTSA complaint #720615, filed 2000-03“Current owner pulled into parking space. As she turned into space, vehicle suddenly accelerated. Despite driver pressing brake pedal, car slammed into wall, deploying both airbags. In june, vehicle had been involved in accident where other driver had backed into front, resulting in new hood, and front bodywork.”
NHTSA complaint #754585, filed 2001-11“While driving the accelerator cable stuck in open position, resulting in sudden accleration. Brake were inoperative, and couldn't stop vehicle. Please provide further information. Throttle cable came unscrewed.* yh”
NHTSA complaint #844293, filed 1999-09Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 6% |
| 2025 | 4 | 5% |
| 2024 | 4 | 3% |
| 2023 | 4 | 2% |
| 2022 | 42 | 5% |
| 2021 | 6 | 4% |
| 2020 | 4 | 2% |
| 2019 | 11 | 2% |
| 2018 | 5 | 1% |
| 2017 | 13 | 2% |
| 2016 | 17 | 2% |
| 2015 | 20 | 5% |
| 2014 | 9 | 3% |
| 2013 | 20 | 6% |
| 2012 | 38 | 8% |
| 2011 | 10 | 6% |
| 2010 | 15 | 4% |
| 2009 | 17 | 4% |
| 2008 | 29 | 3% |
| 2007 | 24 | 2% |
| 2006 | 40 | 3% |
| 2005 | 25 | 8% |
| 2004 | 23 | 7% |
| 2003 | 34 | 7% |
| 2002 | 25 | 4% |
| 2001 | 30 | 3% |
| 2000 | 17 | 6% |
| 1999 | 13 | 4% |
| 1998 | 29 | 7% |
| 1997 | 38 | 10% |
| 1996 | 31 | 10% |
| 1995 | 7 | 4% |
| 1994 | 9 | 7% |
| 1993 | 5 | 3% |
| 1992 | 2 | 2% |
| 1991 | 2 | 2% |
| 1990 | 5 | 5% |
| 1989 | 9 | 13% |
| 1988 | 13 | 28% |
| 1987 | 4 | 10% |
Other parts of the 1994 Honda Civic
56 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsTires
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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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