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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
What owners actually said
338 reports
Mileage unknown · Nov 5, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
VEHICLE WAS SLUGGISH AND CONSUMING MORE GAS; A RATTLING NOISE AT ACCELERATION AFTER BEING IDLE FOR AWHILE; ACCELERATED WITH REDUCED POWER. I TOOK IT INTO THE SHOP AND WAS TOLD THE EXHAUST MANAFOLD WAS CRACKED. THE CAR IS NO LONGER MAKING THE NOISE AND IS RUNNING AS IT SHOULD, BUT THE COST TO ME WAS $620 (MOSTLY IN THE HONDA PA…
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VEHICLE WAS SLUGGISH AND CONSUMING MORE GAS; A RATTLING NOISE AT ACCELERATION AFTER BEING IDLE FOR AWHILE; ACCELERATED WITH REDUCED POWER. I TOOK IT INTO THE SHOP AND WAS TOLD THE EXHAUST MANAFOLD WAS CRACKED. THE CAR IS NO LONGER MAKING THE NOISE AND IS RUNNING AS IT SHOULD, BUT THE COST TO ME WAS $620 (MOSTLY IN THE HONDA PART).
NHTSA ODI #10045500
50,000 miles · Nov 3, 2003
Power Train
TRANSMISSION VIBRATES WHEN ACCELERATING FROM STOP. THIS IS THE SECOND TRANSMISSION ON THIS CAR. THE FIRST ONE HAD BEEN REPLACED ON WARRANTY BECAUSE OF THE SAME PROBLEM. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10045375
Mileage unknown · Oct 29, 2003
Power Train
I OWN A 1999 HONDA CIVIC HX. I PURCHASED THE CAR LAST YEAR AND IT HAD 29,000 MILES. I TOOK IT FOR A TUNE UP RECENTLY AND THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION. MY CAR WAS SHIFTING FROM 1 TO 3RD GEAR AND MISSING 2ND GEAR. HE CONSULTED WITH A MECHANIC THAT HAS A TRANSMISSION SHOP NEXT DOOR AND H…
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I OWN A 1999 HONDA CIVIC HX. I PURCHASED THE CAR LAST YEAR AND IT HAD 29,000 MILES. I TOOK IT FOR A TUNE UP RECENTLY AND THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION. MY CAR WAS SHIFTING FROM 1 TO 3RD GEAR AND MISSING 2ND GEAR. HE CONSULTED WITH A MECHANIC THAT HAS A TRANSMISSION SHOP NEXT DOOR AND HE TOLD ME THAT NO ONE WILL TOUCH THE TRANSMISSION THAT I HAD TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. *AK I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP TO GET A DIAGNOSTIC. I WAS TOLD THAT THE WHOLE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND THE COST WOULD BE AROUND $7,000.00. IT DOESN'T MAKE SENSE FOR ME TO SPEND THAT KIND OF MONEY ON A CAR THAT IS WORTH SLIGHTLY OVER THAT PRICE. THE WORST PART IS THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN THE SAME SINCE I BOUGHT IT. SO THE PROBLEM WAS THERE BEFOREHAND AND NOW MY CAR IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. I'M VERY UPSET ABOUT THIS WHOLE ORDEAL. I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE DEALING WITH THIS SITUATION. I'VE GONE ON DIFFERENT WEBSITES AND OTHER HONDA OWNERS ARE HAVING SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THEIR TRANSMISSIONS. I REALLY HOPE YOUR AGENCY INVESTIGATES THIS SITUATION ND LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM. IF HONDA PRODUCED DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSIONS THEY SHOULD DO A RECALL. WHY SHOULD THE CONSUMERS HAVE TO PAY FOR A DEFECTIVE ITEM?
NHTSA ODI #10043855
32,000 miles · Oct 18, 2003
Vehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury
SPEED CONTROL / CRUISE CONTROL. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10043150
103,000 miles · Oct 14, 2003
Air BagsCrashInjury
HAVE BEEN IN 3 ACCIDENTS WITH MY 99 HONDA CIVIC. AIRBAGS HAVE NEVER DEPLOYED. LAST ACCIDENT CAR WAS TOTALED, FRONT PASSENGER SIDE PUSHED IN, AXLE BENT, TRANSMISSION PUSHED BACK, DRIVER AIRBAG RELEASED 1 INCH FROM STEERING WHEEL, PASSENGER SIDE SUNK IN!!! (IMPLODE) *LA
NHTSA ODI #10041779
59,850 miles · Sep 6, 2003
VisibilityInjury
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE WINDOW ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR EXPLODED AND SHATTERED INTO MILLIONS OF PIECES OF GLASS. SOME OF THE GLASS CUT MY HUSBAND'S (HE WAS DRIVING) FACE AND ARMS.*AK THE TEMPERATURE DOES NOT SEEM TO HAVE BEEN A FACTOR, AS IT WAS ONLY 80F. SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE FRONT WINDOWS HAVE A…
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WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE WINDOW ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR EXPLODED AND SHATTERED INTO MILLIONS OF PIECES OF GLASS. SOME OF THE GLASS CUT MY HUSBAND'S (HE WAS DRIVING) FACE AND ARMS.*AK THE TEMPERATURE DOES NOT SEEM TO HAVE BEEN A FACTOR, AS IT WAS ONLY 80F. SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE FRONT WINDOWS HAVE ALWAYS HAD A PROBLEM WITH THEIR SEALS. WE HAVE ALWAYS EXPERIENCED A WHISTLING SOUND COMING FROM THE WINDOWS WHEN WE TRAVEL ON THE INTERSTATE. WE THINK THE POOR SEAL CONSTRUCTION MAY HAVE BEEN A FACTOR.
NHTSA ODI #10037359
15,116 miles · Aug 26, 2003
Power Train
CVT TRANSMISSION ON HONDA CIVIC HX SHUDDERS WHEN ACCELERATING FROM STANDING STOP. AFFECTS ACCELERATION. TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED IN 2000 AND DEVELOPED THE PROBLEM AGAIN IN 2002. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10033519
32,700 miles · Jul 25, 2003
Tires
THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. FULL SET OF NEW TIRES WERE INSTALLED.*CB
NHTSA ODI #10018228
Mileage unknown · Jul 16, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITH NO WARNING VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF CAUSING CONSUMER TO PULL OVER, AND IT WILL BE HARD TO GET THE VEHICLE BACK STARTED.DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10029396
82,000 miles · May 28, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON; IT TURNED OUT THAT THE O2 SENSOR HAD BLOWN. WE WERE ABOUT TO HAVE IT REPLACED WHEN OUR MECHANIC SUGGESTED THAT HE HAD SEEN A BUNCH OF HONDA CIVICS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND AS IT TURNED OUT, THE EXHAUSED MANIFOLD HAD CRACKED CAUSING THE O2 SENSOR TO GO. WHEN OUR CIVIC WAS CHECK, THIS WAS EXACTLY…
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THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON; IT TURNED OUT THAT THE O2 SENSOR HAD BLOWN. WE WERE ABOUT TO HAVE IT REPLACED WHEN OUR MECHANIC SUGGESTED THAT HE HAD SEEN A BUNCH OF HONDA CIVICS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND AS IT TURNED OUT, THE EXHAUSED MANIFOLD HAD CRACKED CAUSING THE O2 SENSOR TO GO. WHEN OUR CIVIC WAS CHECK, THIS WAS EXACTLY THE CASE. IT IS ~$1000 FOR PARTS ALONE. WE BELIEVE HONDA KNOWS THIS PROBLEM EXSISTS AND WILL NOT RECALL DUE TO THE COST.
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.
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.
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 ↗
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