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HONDA C SERIES

4 NHTSA complaints and 0 safety recalls across model years 1990–1993.

Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Model years
2

The HONDAC SERIES appears in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database with 4 consumer safety complaints and 0 recall campaigns across 2 model years (1990–1993). That averages roughly 2 complaints per model year. Report counts can differ between model years for many reasons; this dataset does not establish the cause of a difference.

Complaint volume on a nameplate alone is not a reliability verdict: a long-running bestseller can accumulate more filings than a low-volume niche model because more vehicles are on the road. The table below shows report counts and published NHTSA crash-test ratings side by side for each model year.

NHTSA has 79 investigation files tied to this model, with 9 currently open. Investigation records, complaint reports, and recall campaigns each provide different context. Use the official NHTSA VIN lookup and the underlying notices to research a specific vehicle; PlainCars does not infer a vehicle-risk or pricing conclusion from these records.

Complaints by Year

YearComplaints
19933
19901

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NHTSA Investigations 9 Open

DP26005Defect PetitionOpen2026-07-13

Inadvertent Deployment of Air Bags

PE25017Preliminary EvaluationOpen2025-10-28

Inaccurate Rear Passenger Seat Belt Warning Status

PE25016Preliminary EvaluationOpen2025-10-28

Loss of Motive Power

PE25018Preliminary EvaluationClosed2025-10-28

Inadvertent Deployment of Side Air Bags

PE25015Preliminary EvaluationClosed2025-10-23

Loss of braking force

PE25008Preliminary EvaluationOpen2025-08-20

Engine failure

EA25004Engineering AnalysisOpen2025-03-26

No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages

EA25003Engineering AnalysisOpen2025-02-11

Rear-View Camera Failure

EA25002Engineering AnalysisOpen2025-01-17

Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking

RQ24013Recall QueryClosed2024-11-08

Engine failure

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Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is the HONDA C SERIES?▼
The HONDA C SERIES has received 4 NHTSA complaints spanning model years 1990 to 1993, with 0 recalls. That averages about 2 complaints per model year.
What years of HONDA C SERIES are available?▼
PlainCars has complaint and recall data for the HONDA C SERIES from 1990 to 1993 (2 model years). Select any year to see component-level complaint breakdowns and safety ratings.
Does the HONDA C SERIES have safety ratings?▼
NHTSA safety ratings (NCAP 5-star program) are available for many HONDA C SERIES model years from 2011 onward. Select a specific year to see front crash, side crash, and rollover ratings where available.
What are the most common HONDA C SERIES complaints?▼
NHTSA complaints for the HONDA C SERIES are categorized by component, common areas include engine, transmission, electrical system, airbags, and brakes. Select a model year for a detailed component-by-component breakdown.
How do I check if my HONDA C SERIES has been recalled?▼
Visit the year-specific page on PlainCars to see all recalls for your model year, or enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov for official recall status and available remedies.
Data sources

Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.

Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. HONDA C SERIES totals are aggregated from the linked NHTSA model-year rows; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.