There are 6 owner-reported suspension complaints for the 1996 Honda Civicin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH VEHICLE VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE ,AND PULLED OVER. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. *AK
WHEN DRIVING THE CAR UNDER 50 MPH THE CAR VIBRATES, THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES. DEALER CONTACTED AND CANNOT FIND A PROBLEM. *AK
STRUTS FAILED.
SON DRIVING VEHICLE, HEARD A BIG, LOUD POP, THE TIRE EXPLODED, REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, NOTICED AFTER STOPPING THAT UNDER THE VEHICLE, A BOLT HAD BROKEN. *AK *SLC
ANYTIME THE ROAD IS SLIGHTLY WET AND GOING AROUND A CURB THE REAR END SLIPS OUT OF CONTROL. GOING STRAIGHT ON THE ROAD (35) MPH OR LESS IN (3RD) GEAR THECAR FEELS LIKE IT HYDROPLANES RIGHT OFF THE ROAD. THERE IS NO CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE. *AK
WHILE TURNING ON WET PAVEMENT, VEHICLE SLIDES/LOSES CONTROL.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026