1996 Honda Civic electrical system problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1996 Honda Civic — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving the car engine will suddenly die. Does not matter if you are going 20 miles or 60 miles an hour. I can crank it after a few moments and it starts backup. Sometimes it takes several tries. When driving, it will sometimes jerk slightly like it is not getting fuel. Recently, it would not…”
filed May 2, 2014
“My 1996 honda civic would not start one morning, I had initially thought it was due to the chilly weather. A week later, while driving on the freeway at 65+ mph, all of a sudden, my car stalled and the engine shut off!!!! After my car finishes coasting on the freeway (and residential road), I will…”
filed Dec 13, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Troubleshooting tips for dtc p1381. *nm
09012005 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 1, 2005Transferring odometer mileage at odometer r&r. *tt
405 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 16, 2005Rough idle at cold start; malfunction indicator lamp (mil) comes on with diagnostic p0107 or p0108. *mj update. *tt
04004 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 10, 2004Poor radio reception, seek-stop test. *sc
704 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 16, 2004Dtc p1381 set check the ignition coil shield. *eh
07012004 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 1, 2004
Electrical System problems in other Civic years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Civic | 3 | 13% |
| 2025 Civic | 6 | 9% |
| 2024 Civic | 5 | 4% |
| 2023 Civic | 15 | 6% |
| 2022 Civic | 38 | 4% |
| 2021 Civic | 17 | 12% |
| 2020 Civic | 34 | 16% |
| 2019 Civic | 36 | 9% |
| 2018 Civic | 58 | 8% |
| 2017 Civic | 99 | 17% |
| 2016 Civic | 118 | 11% |
| 2015 Civic | 27 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 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.