1984 Honda Civic
Only 5 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 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.
- Complaints
- 5
- Recalls
- 3
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- —
Too few to rank
Campaigns on file for 1984
None on file
Not enough data
Complaints per year
1984: 5 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 5 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.
Structure
2 of 5 total reports mention: structure, most commonly citing frame and members.
Fuel system, gasoline
2 of 5 total reports mention: fuel system, gasoline, most commonly citing delivery.
Show complaint excerpts
Fuel lines placed too close to brackets and brackets wore holes in all three fuel lines, causing gasoline vapors to emminate inside 0F vehicle.
NHTSA ODI report, 1995-01-18
Also filed under Power train and service brakes, hydraulic
Service brakes
1 of 5 total reports mentions: service brakes, most commonly citing hydraulic.
Power train
1 of 5 total reports mentions: power train, most commonly citing clutch assembly.
Engine and engine cooling
1 of 5 total reports mentions: engine and engine cooling, most commonly citing engine.
Safety timeline
3 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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1983-12-21Latches/locks/linkages83V131000 Production tolerance errors could allow accidental hood opening. If the hood is not securely latched in the fully locked position, driving at high speed or hitting a large bump could cause the hood…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace defective hood latches at no charge.
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1983-12-23Power train83V132000 Left drive shaft may develop cracks, and may break under heavy loading such as that caused by rapid acceleration. This defect originated in a manufacturing process which has now been improved.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the left drive shaft on vehicles that have not been previously corrected, at no charge.
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1988-08-07Fuel system, gasoline88V117000 Under certain conditions, mechanical fuel pumps may develop fuel leakage at crimped seam between the two fuel pump halves.
Remedy: Install an improved fuel pump assembly.
Buy-smart checklist
1984 Honda Civic — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Structure: 2 reports on file for this year.
- Fuel system, gasoline: 2 reports on file for this year.
- Service brakes: 1 report on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 83V131000 · Latches/locks/linkages
- Recall 83V132000 · Power train
- Recall 88V117000 · Fuel system, gasoline
Other years of this model
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- Is the 1984 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 1984 Honda Civic?
- The most-reported component is structure, accounting for 40% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 1984 Honda Civic have?
- 3 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.