# Recalls that may apply to the 1988 Honda Civic

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19

- [95V103001](/recalls/nhtsa/95V103001.md), 1995-05-24: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. 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. Built 1986\-01\-01 to 1991\-03\-01.
- [87V173000](/recalls/nhtsa/87V173000.md), 1987-11-13: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL. ELECTRONIC FUEL INJECTION CONTROL UNIT MAY CAUSE IDLE SPEED TO INCREASE BY ABOUT 550 RPM WHILE CAR IS STOPPED IN GEAR. Built 1987\-07\-01 to 1987\-10\-01.
- [87V171000](/recalls/nhtsa/87V171000.md), 1987-10-29: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. OWNERS MANUAL INFORMATION REQUIRED BY FMVSS 210, SECTIONS 6A AND 6B WAS OMITTED FROM THE MANUAL. Built 1987\-09\-01 to 1987\-10\-01.

## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19

- [1995086](/recalls/tc/1995086.md), 1995-05-24: Seats And Restraints. On certain vehicles, the platic front seatbelt release buttons may break allowing plastic pieces to fall into the buckle assembly.  If this should happen, a no latch, false latch or failure to unlatch condition could occur creating the risk of personal injury in the event of a crash or sudden stop.  Correction: Front seatbelt buckles will be repaired or replaced as necessary.
- [1987125](/recalls/tc/1987125.md), 1987-11-19: Fuel System. Certain vehicles equipped with automatic transmssions have been manufactured with an electronic fuel injection control unit \(ECU\) that may cause the engine idle speed to increase by approximately 550 rpm while the vehicle is stopped in gear.  Although the vehicle can be held stationary with the brakes, the unexpected high idle speed could create the potential for loss of vehicle control.  Correction: The ECU will be replaced.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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