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1986 Honda Civic vs 1987 Honda Civic

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1986 Honda Civic1987 Honda Civic
NHTSA complaints3539
Recall campaigns00
Service bulletins (TSBs)00
Investigations33
Crash reports36
Fire reports20
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)24–3424–34
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentHonda CivicHonda Civic
Seat Belts1321
Power Train52
Structure51
Fuel System, Gasoline32
Electrical System40
Exterior Lighting40
Engine and Engine Cooling31
Service Brakes, Hydraulic22

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.