IllustrationCONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35MPH ON A SIDE STREET, WHILE TURNING THERE WASN'T A CURB, BUT VEHICLE HIT A TREE AND IT FLIPPED OVER ONCE AN ITS TOP. THEN, SLID DOWN THE ROAD. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK
1999 Honda Civic
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1999 Honda Civic do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 183.5.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
80–25K
1025–50K
1850–75K
2175–100K
44100–150K
44150K+
145 reports with mileage · 193 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 118 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 58 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 35 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
61 crash reports5 fire reports44 injury reports
Air Bags complaints
58 reportsCAR WAS HIT FROM BEHIND AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND PROPELLED HEAD-ON INTO CONCRETE BARRIER. NEITHER THE DRIVER NOR PASSENGER AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.*AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH AND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PROCEED ONTO THE INTERSTATE, CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS REARENDED WHICH CAUSED CONSUMER VEHICLE TO REAREND ANOTHER VEHICLE, CAUSING A FOUR CAR CRASH IN WHICH NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. CONSUMER WAS WEARING SAFETY BELT, BUT SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES. CO…
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WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH AND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PROCEED ONTO THE INTERSTATE, CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS REARENDED WHICH CAUSED CONSUMER VEHICLE TO REAREND ANOTHER VEHICLE, CAUSING A FOUR CAR CRASH IN WHICH NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. CONSUMER WAS WEARING SAFETY BELT, BUT SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WAS TRAVELING ONLY 25MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE HAD A HEAD ON COLLISION. FRONT END WAS PUSHED BACK , AND WINDSHIELD WAS SHATTERED. ALSO UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. PASSENGER WAS INJURED. HAD EMERGENCY ROOM TREATMENT. SUFFERED A CONCUSSION. VEHICLE TOTALED.*AK CONSUMER STATES FRONT DRIVER'S AIR BAG AS WELL AS PASSENGE…
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WAS TRAVELING ONLY 25MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE HAD A HEAD ON COLLISION. FRONT END WAS PUSHED BACK , AND WINDSHIELD WAS SHATTERED. ALSO UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. PASSENGER WAS INJURED. HAD EMERGENCY ROOM TREATMENT. SUFFERED A CONCUSSION. VEHICLE TOTALED.*AK CONSUMER STATES FRONT DRIVER'S AIR BAG AS WELL AS PASSENGER AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.*JB
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 55 MPH APPLIED BRAKES SUDDENLY TO AVOID ACCIDENT, BUT STILL VEHICLE DID NOT STOP IN TIME, AND ENDED UP HITTING VEHICLE THAT PULLED OUT IN FRONT UNEXPECTEDLY. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK THE COLLISION IMPACT POWERFUL AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED, BUT AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *YH
VEHICLE IMPACTED ANOTHER AUTO THAT TURNED IN FRONT OF IT. VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING 35 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. DRIVER SUSTAINED NECK INJURY AND A CONCUSSION. AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.*AK
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 30 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
FRONT, PASSENGER SIDE IMPACT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.*AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, THERE WAS NO POTHOLE ON ROAD, DID NOT HIT BUMP EITHER. DEALER TOLD AIRBAGS DO NOT DEPLOY WITHOUT A COLLISION, AND TO SEE HER INSURANCE COMPANY. *AK
Official recalls
320V026000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module
Jan 17, 2020
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 1998 Acura 2.2CL, 1998-1999 Acura 2.3CL, 1998-1999 Acura 3.0CL, 2001 Acura 3.2CL and Acura MDX, 1998-2000 Honda Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Sedan, Odyssey and Acura 3.5RL, 1999-2000 Acura 3.2TL, 1996-2000 Civic Coupe, 1997-2000 CR-V, 1997-1998 EV Plus, and 1998-1999 Isuzu Oasis vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag cushion may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver frontal air bag inflator, and replace it if necessary, with an inflator of a different design, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138 or Isuzu customer service at 1-800-255-6727.
07V512000 · Fuel System, Other:storage:tank Assembly
Nov 1, 2007
ON CERTAIN COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) VEHICLES, IN THE EVENT OF A SEVERE INTERIOR FIRE IN THE AREA OF THE REAR SEAT, THE CNG TANK MAY BE HEATED UNEVENLY, PREVENTING THE PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICE FROM VENTING THE CONTENTS OF THE TANK AS DESIGNED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A TANK RUPTURE, EXPLOSION, AND EJECTION OF THE TANK FROM THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A HEAT INSULATOR MATERIAL TO THE REAR SEAT BACK. AN INTERIM OWNER LETTER WAS MAILED TO OWNERS BEGINNING NOVEMBER 26, 2007. WHEN PARTS ARE AVAILABLE, OWNERS WILL BE RENOTIFIED ASKING THEM TO BRING IN THEIR VEHICLE FOR REPAIR. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
02V120000 · Electrical System:ignition:switch
May 16, 2002
ON CERTAIN SEDANS, COUPES, HATCHBACKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, ELECTRICAL CONTACTS IN THE IGNITION SWITCH CAN DEGRADE DUE TO THE HIGH ELECTRICAL CURRENT PASSING THROUGH THE SWITCH WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WORN CONTACTS COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 14, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.