1990 Honda Civic seat belts problems
34 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 1990 Honda Civic — 37% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The front seat shoulder lap seat belts have not functioned properly for a long time on both the passenger and driver's side. They do not retract along the doors when the doors are opened and closed. Also, the seat belt warning light and beep are now constantly on making it very difficult to focus…”
filed May 13, 2018
“Tl* the contact owns a 1990 honda civic. While the vehicle was parked the contact noticed the front passenger side automatic seat belt would not retract and could not be retracted manually. The seat belt could not be used to secure a passenger in the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for…”
filed Sep 13, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seat Belts problems in other Civic years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Civic | 1 | 4% |
| 2025 Civic | 1 | 2% |
| 2024 Civic | 2 | 2% |
| 2023 Civic | 3 | 1% |
| 2022 Civic | 4 | 0% |
| 2021 Civic | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 Civic | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 Civic | 4 | 1% |
| 2018 Civic | 3 | 0% |
| 2017 Civic | 5 | 1% |
| 2016 Civic | 4 | 0% |
| 2015 Civic | 5 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1990 Honda Civic
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.