1990 HONDA Civic

These recalls apply to the make, model, and year of your car – and should be fixed as soon as possible.

10 Recalls for 1990 HONDA Civic

Recall Date Component Summary
1995-05-24 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED “PRESS.” IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.

Remedy:

OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES. CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. CHECK THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUG ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THE LATCH IS SECURELY LOCKED, THEN PRESS THE RELEASE BUTTON. THE LATCH PLATE SHOULD POP OUT OF THE BUCKLE WHEN THE BUTTON IS PRESSED. IF EITHER RELEASE BUTTON SHOWS ANY SIGN OF BREAKAGE OR CRACKING, OR IF EITHER BUCKLE FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY, PROMPTLY CONTACT YOUR AUTHORIZED HONDA/ACURA DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE BUCKLE REPLACED OR REPAIRED, FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER IS DEVELOPING A REMEDY DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE FAILURE OF THE BUTTONS THAT ARE NOT CURRENTLY BROKEN.

1990-07-10 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

POOR ADHESION MAY OCCUR BETWEEN PAINT LAYERS IN THE WINDSHIELD MOUNTING AREA DUE TO DEFECTIVE PAINT BATCHES OR OVERSPRAYING.

Remedy:

REINSTALL WINDSHIELD TO INSURE PROPER RETENTION.

1990-09-04 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

DUE TO AN IMPROPERLY MACHINED INTERNAL SHAFT IN THE TRANSMISSION, THE PAWL MECHANISIM MAY NOT FULLY ENGAGE WHEN TRANSMISSION IS IN THE PARK POSITION.

Remedy:

INSTALL AN IMPROVED PARKING PAWL SHAFT.

2009-05-11 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, “LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.” THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

Remedy:

DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.

2009-04-07 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, “LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.” THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

Remedy:

SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.

2008-08-11 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, “LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.”

Remedy:

K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.

2006-05-24 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Remedy:

CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.

2006-05-15 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN E SPEED RACING COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Remedy:

E SPEED RACING WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT E SPEED RACING 909-923-3636.

2006-04-18 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN EAGLE EYES AND SONAR HEADLIGHTS AND CORNER LIGHTS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE ON 1988-2005 HONDA CIVIC, 1990-2005 HONDA ACCORD, AND 1990-2001 ACURA INTEGRA PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. HEADLIGHTS AND CORNER LIGHTS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Remedy:

TOM MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF NONCOMPLIANT LIGHTS. THE RECALL BEGAN APRIL 17, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOM MOTORSPORT AT 626-968-4007.

2006-03-23 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Remedy:

PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.

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1 Complaints sent to the Center for Auto Safety for 1990 HONDA Civic

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103 Complaints submitted to NHTSA for 1990 HONDA Civic

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Date Component  
1995-11-17 STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
ODI Number: 975110
1997-07-16 STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
ODI Number: 520841
2019-05-28 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | STRUCTURE:BODY | SUSPENSION
ODI Number: 11210284
2018-05-13 SEAT BELTS
ODI Number: 11093568
2018-04-20 SEAT BELTS
ODI Number: 11089121
2011-09-13 SEAT BELTS
ODI Number: 10425162
2008-08-07 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
ODI Number: 10237330
2007-09-10 SEAT BELTS:FRONT
ODI Number: 10202413
2007-01-24 TIRES
ODI Number: 10180598
2006-12-28 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
ODI Number: 10177248
2006-12-15 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ODI Number: 10176261
2004-11-04 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
ODI Number: 10099410
2004-01-15 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | POWER TRAIN | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | STEERING | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
ODI Number: 10071311
2003-08-31 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
ODI Number: 10036921
2003-04-01 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 10013751
2002-12-23 SEAT BELTS:FRONT
ODI Number: 10000344
2002-12-06 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 8023885
1996-06-25 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ODI Number: 986154
1996-06-14 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
ODI Number: 985643
1996-07-01 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
ODI Number: 986313
1996-07-10 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
ODI Number: 986731
1996-07-10 SEAT BELTS
ODI Number: 986729
1996-01-17 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 977679
1995-12-06 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
ODI Number: 976177
1996-04-04 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 982333
1996-03-22 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
ODI Number: 981115
1996-01-31 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
ODI Number: 978486
1996-01-23 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ODI Number: 978042
1995-11-28 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 975623
1995-10-10 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 973278
1995-11-17 STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE
ODI Number: 975110
1995-06-30 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ODI Number: 968033
1995-05-31 SEAT BELTS
ODI Number: 966116
1995-05-03 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 964758
1995-04-17 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
ODI Number: 963885
1995-03-16 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 962075
1995-02-15 SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
ODI Number: 960046
1995-02-28 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
ODI Number: 960903
1995-03-10 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 961730
1995-03-10 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
ODI Number: 961681
2001-02-14 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
ODI Number: 880542
2001-01-16 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
ODI Number: 878240
2000-03-02 SEAT BELTS
ODI Number: 857828
1999-09-27 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
ODI Number: 848722
1998-12-14 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
ODI Number: 832224
1998-09-17 TIRES
ODI Number: 827969
1998-01-16 SEAT BELTS
ODI Number: 818849
1997-05-28 SEAT BELTS
ODI Number: 812539
1997-10-16 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
ODI Number: 817146
1997-06-05 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 812827
1997-04-17 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
ODI Number: 811093
1997-02-03 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
ODI Number: 808541
1997-05-13 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 810890
1997-03-26 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
ODI Number: 810459
1998-12-01 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ODI Number: 781615
1998-04-28 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 781045
2002-06-25 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ODI Number: 763433
2002-04-21 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
ODI Number: 760992
2002-03-15 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
ODI Number: 759393
2002-03-13 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
ODI Number: 759342
2001-01-16 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 739452
2000-11-22 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ODI Number: 736772
2000-10-16 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ODI Number: 734415
2000-09-23 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ODI Number: 732326
2000-09-13 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ODI Number: 731286
2000-08-09 TIRES:TREAD/BELT
ODI Number: 727194
2000-08-09 SUSPENSION
ODI Number: 727262
2000-02-28 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
ODI Number: 719388
2000-02-10 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
ODI Number: 718576
1999-07-05 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
ODI Number: 708225
1998-12-13 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
ODI Number: 701324
1997-12-08 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ODI Number: 605674
1996-11-01 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 601882
1996-11-01 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
ODI Number: 601882
1996-11-01 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 601882
1997-01-14 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 603290
2000-03-26 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
ODI Number: 553676
2000-03-30 VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
ODI Number: 551637
2000-03-26 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
ODI Number: 552418
2000-03-30 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
ODI Number: 551637
1999-03-25 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 544605
1998-09-16 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ODI Number: 541504
1998-04-28 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ODI Number: 534912
1998-02-18 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
ODI Number: 530627
1998-02-18 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
ODI Number: 530627
1998-02-18 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
ODI Number: 530627
1997-07-16 STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE
ODI Number: 520841
1997-04-08 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
ODI Number: 516232
1997-05-27 SEAT BELTS
ODI Number: 517395
1997-01-10 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT
ODI Number: 513620
1996-08-23 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
ODI Number: 507861
1996-08-23 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
ODI Number: 507861
1996-09-30 WHEELS
ODI Number: 509419
1994-10-14 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ODI Number: 476016
1994-10-14 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 476016
1994-10-14 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
ODI Number: 476016
1996-01-06 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ODI Number: 501123
1995-03-19 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 482725
1995-05-18 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 486375
1995-01-01 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 478187
1997-08-27 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
ODI Number: 521600
1996-05-16 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ODI Number: 505066
1996-05-16 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 505066
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3 Investigations for 1990 HONDA Civic

Date Opened Date Closed Component  
1993-09-23 1994-01-31 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1994-10-27 1995-07-31 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
1994-07-11 1994-10-27 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
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7 Service Alerts for 1990 HONDA Civic

Date Description
1995-05-01 116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

UNKNOWN

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2001-12-11 022000 SUSPENSION:REAR

CONCERNS WITH A CLUNK OR SQUEAK FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION WHEN GOING OVER ROUGH OR BUMPY ROADS. *TT

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2004-05-01 350000 EQUIPMENT

AUDIO UNIT AND NAVIGATION SYSTEM ANTI-THEFT CODES AVAILABLE ON INTERACTIVE NETWORK. *NM

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1997-11-10 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

PROBLEMS WITH HEAD GASKET LEAKS. *YC

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2004-04-16 353100 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES

AUDIO, ANTI-THEFT CODES. HONDA. TECH LINE SUMMARY. *TT

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2000-03-28 022000 SUSPENSION:REAR

EXPERIENCING A CLUNK FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION WHEN GOING OVER ROUGH OR BUMPY ROADS. *TT

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2001-09-01 071110 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

INFORMATION REGARDING CAM-ON FUEL FILL CAP FAILURES DURING SMOG CHECK. *YH

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