The 1992 Honda Civic has 3 recalls, the most serious being an automatic transmission shift cable defect where the shift lever position can stop matching the actual gear the transmission is in, allowing the vehicle to move unexpectedly.
On automatic transmission models, a retaining clip connecting the shift cable to the lever actuating rod can lose its grip over time and fall off. When that happens, moving the shift lever to what appears to be Park may leave the transmission in a different gear entirely, and the vehicle can roll or lurch without warning. The third recall involves the engine hood's secondary latch, which can corrode and stick open on vehicles in regions with higher humidity and road salt exposure. The secondary latch is the backup catch that keeps the hood from flying up if the primary release is accidentally triggered while driving, so if it is already stuck open and the primary latch fails, the hood can swing up and block the windshield. This recall covers four-door sedans and three-door hatchbacks from the 1992-1995 model years, as well as two-door coupes from 1993-1995.
