What is the fuel economy of a 1986 Honda Civic?

EPA figures for the 1986 Honda Civic reach 34 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 1986 Honda Civic?

NHTSA lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 1986 Honda Civic. Check your specific vehicle by VIN on the official NHTSA site - recalls are fixed free of charge by dealers.

What are common problems with the 1986 Honda Civic?

Owners have filed 38 complaints with NHTSA for the 1986 Honda Civic, most often about: Seat Belts, Engine And Engine Cooling, Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

Honda · 1986

1986 Honda Civic

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 34 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
1.3L 4-cyl	Manual 4-spd	Regular	31	39	34	261
1.5L 4-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	24	29	26	342
1.5L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	26	32	28	317
1.5L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	26	30	27	329

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

3 campaigns on record for this model year. Recall repairs are free at dealers; check your exact vehicle by VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Campaign 86V045000

LEFT SIDE DRIVE SHAFT COULD DEVELOP CRACKS NEAR THE OUTER JOINT.

Campaign 88V180000

UNDER HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTACT UNIT COULD LOOSEN AND BECOME DISLODGED.

Campaign 95V103001

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.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

38 complaints filed by owners for this model year (2 involving a crash, 0 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Seat Belts 10 Engine And Engine Cooling 10 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 5

Decode this car's VIN All Honda models EU CO2 & registrations

Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.