Clear plastic over headlight clouding up reducing light available.
1996 Honda Civic lights problems
13 complaints (4% of all complaints for this car). 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 13
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Headlights10
- Turn signal: switch1
- Hazard flashing warning lights: switch1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
0k-25k
25k-50k
50k-75k
75k-100k
100k-125k
125k-150k
150k-175k
175k-200k
200k+
Honda Civic lights problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1996 Honda Civic lights
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1996 Honda Civic owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Dt*: the contact stated the power windows were inoperable. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where it was determined the wiring harness needed to be replaced. It was taken to the dealership for repair. Also, the hazard light was inoperable. The dealership determined the hazard light switch needed to be replaced.
The dealer replaced the turn signal unit at 30,000 miles. 79,000 later the unit needed to be replaced again at the owners expense. *nm the turn signal switch would not reset after the turn was made.
Both headlight got water in them when car washed-replaced seals and lenses-warranty, windshield made howling noise at freeway speeds-resealed twice-warranty, left front seat would not move back and forth-replaced track-warranty, dead battery-replaced-warranty, rt front seatbelt would not retract-installed new seatbelt-warranty.
I am working with ins co. To resolve accident that occured due to defect
Sunroof failed.
Headlights failed.
Headlight failed.
Head light failed due to broken seals.
Left front head light failed.
Questions about the 1996 Honda Civic lights
Does the 1996 Honda Civic have lights problems?
Owners have filed 13 complaints about the lights of the 1996 Honda Civic, 4% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1996 Honda Civic lights problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1996 Honda Civic lights?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Honda Civic have the most lights problems?
The Honda Civic model years with the most lights complaints are 2001 (66 complaints), 2002 (54 complaints) and 2016 (30 complaints).
Is there a class action lawsuit over the Honda Civic?
Yes. Class action says Honda and Acura keyless entry makes cars easy to steal and asks for theft protection (November 12, 2026).
Other 1996 Honda Civic problems
Airbags 70Brakes 61Visibility 34Acceleration 31Engine 29Transmission 25Body 19Electrical 17Tires 11Seat belts 7Steering 6Suspension 6Seats 4Locks 3Fuel system 2
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