1996 Honda Civic Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 2%of 305 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 74,300miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the steering of the 1996 Honda Civic, 2% of the 305 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 74,300 miles. 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.
“If a hard take off is made the steering wheel along with the car abruptly pulls right. I've took my vehicle which is a 1996 Honda Civic ex to a certified repair shop and the technician informed me my alignment was in specifications. This has happened numerous occasions over the past 6 months and in my opinion this could eventually cause me to lose control and either cause or have an accident.”
NHTSA complaint #10000209, filed 2002-12, 74,300 milesSteering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 22% |
| 2025 | 31 | 41% |
| 2024 | 61 | 49% |
| 2023 | 192 | 74% |
| 2022 | 733 | 83% |
| 2021 | 66 | 45% |
| 2020 | 32 | 14% |
| 2019 | 113 | 26% |
| 2018 | 314 | 42% |
| 2017 | 174 | 29% |
| 2016 | 446 | 41% |
| 2015 | 21 | 6% |
| 2014 | 15 | 5% |
| 2013 | 38 | 12% |
| 2012 | 74 | 16% |
| 2011 | 4 | 2% |
| 2010 | 19 | 5% |
| 2009 | 13 | 3% |
| 2008 | 24 | 3% |
| 2007 | 26 | 2% |
| 2006 | 44 | 3% |
| 2005 | 7 | 2% |
| 2004 | 6 | 2% |
| 2003 | 15 | 3% |
| 2002 | 23 | 3% |
| 2001 | 20 | 2% |
| 2000 | 6 | 2% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 | 7 | 2% |
| 1997 | 5 | 1% |
| 1996 | 6 | 2% |
| 1995 | 9 | 5% |
| 1994 | 4 | 3% |
| 1993 | 15 | 10% |
| 1992 | 5 | 5% |
| 1991 | 3 | 3% |
| 1990 | 2 | 2% |
| 1989 | 2 | 3% |
| 1986 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 1996 Honda Civic
70 complaintsBrakes
61 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
34 complaintsVehicle speed control
31 complaintsEngine cooling
27 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
25 complaintsOther or unknown
19 complaintsBody and structure
19 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsExterior lighting
13 complaintsTires
11 complaintsEquipment
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Honda Civic
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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