1983 Honda Civic
Only 9 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
Only 9 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.
- Complaints
- 9
- Recalls
- 0
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- —
Too few to rank
None on file
None on file
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Complaints per year
1983: 9 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1983 | 9 |
| 1984 | 5 |
| 1985 | 15 |
| 1986 | 35 |
| 1987 | 39 |
| 1988 | 48 |
| 1989 | 69 |
| 1990 | 92 |
| 1991 | 111 |
| 1992 | 100 |
| 1993 | 155 |
| 1994 | 161 |
| 1995 | 199 |
| 1996 | 305 |
| 1997 | 373 |
| 1998 | 435 |
| 1999 | 338 |
| 2000 | 287 |
| 2001 | 1,079 |
| 2002 | 702 |
| 2003 | 499 |
| 2004 | 350 |
| 2005 | 316 |
| 2006 | 1,404 |
| 2007 | 1,204 |
| 2008 | 916 |
| 2009 | 396 |
| 2010 | 397 |
| 2011 | 169 |
| 2012 | 456 |
| 2013 | 318 |
| 2014 | 293 |
| 2015 | 379 |
| 2016 | 1,081 |
| 2017 | 602 |
| 2018 | 747 |
| 2019 | 441 |
| 2020 | 232 |
| 2021 | 146 |
| 2022 | 885 |
| 2023 | 259 |
| 2024 | 125 |
| 2025 | 79 |
| 2026 | 32 |
Known problem areas
Only 9 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.
Fuel system, gasoline
8 of 9 total reports mention: fuel system, gasoline, most commonly citing filler pipe and cap and tank assembly.
Show complaint excerpts
Fuel filler is leaking gas onto the rear brakes. Please explain. Tt
NHTSA ODI report, 1995-06-20
Fuel leaks from tank; last of filler pipe segments that joins to tamk has a hole. Tt
NHTSA ODI report, 1995-05-05
Metal filler tube where gas goes in, leaks all gas out from top; caused by corrosion of metal filler tube. Tt
NHTSA ODI report, 1995-04-17
Tires
1 of 9 total reports mentions: tires, most commonly citing tread/belt.
Seat belts
1 of 9 total reports mentions: seat belts, most commonly citing anchorage.
Safety timeline
No recalls on file for this model year.
0 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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Buy-smart checklist
1983 Honda Civic — pre-purchase inspection
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- Fuel system, gasoline: 8 reports on file for this year.
- Tires: 1 report on file for this year.
- Seat belts: 1 report on file for this year.
Other years of this model
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- Is the 1983 Honda Civic reliable?
- There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
- What are the most common problems with the 1983 Honda Civic?
- The most-reported component is fuel system, gasoline, accounting for 89% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 1983 Honda Civic have?
- No recalls are on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.