IllustrationDEALER TOLD CONSUMER THAT HE WOULD BE CALLED WHEN AN AVAILABLE SPOT CAME UP. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS CONSUMER IS WAITING ON THE IGNITION SYSTEM RECALL. *JG *JB
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
What owners actually said
338 reportsWHEN CONSUMER RECIEVED RECALL LETTER, CONSUMER CALLED DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. CONSUMER WAS TOLD HE WOULD GET A CALL BACK WHEN AN AVAILABLE SPOT CAME UP. TS
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION. ALSO STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS FLIPING AND IT ROLLS BACK WHEN STANDING AT THE SAME TIME HE IS EXPERINCING HARD SHIFTING. TS
CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HAVE THE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL (02V120000) REPAIRED AND WAS CHARGED A FEE FOR REWIRING AN AFTER MARKET PRODUCT. CONSUMER CALLED AMERICAN HONDA WHO INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THEY DO NOT PAY FOR LABOR COSTS OR THIRD PARTY ALARM SYSTEMS. CONSUMER SEEKS ASSISTANCE FOR REIMBURSEMENT. *JG
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE THEM TO RECONNECT THE ALARM SYSTEM TO PERFORM THE RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE THE DEALER NAME ADDRESS AND NUMBER. RECALL#02120000 IGNTION SWITCH TS
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS RIDING AS A PASSENGER. DURING THE ACCIDENT THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND RELEASED VIOLENTLY. AS A RESULT, THE PASSENGER SUFFERED SERIOUS INJURIES. *YH
EXHAUST MANIFOLD/CALALYTIC CONVERTER ASSEMBLY CRACKS ON 1996-2000 HONDA CIVIC EXCEPT EX MODELS CAUSING AN EXHAUST LEAK CREATING DANGER OF CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING AND EFFECTING EMISSIONS CONTROLS. DT
WHILE DRIVING THE RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL, SPUN 180 DEGREES ACROSS THE LANES INTO THE LEFT SHOULDER SCRAPING AGAINST THE GUARD RAIL DAMAGING THE VEHICLE. DUNLOP P185/65R14 (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *YH
CONSUMER RECIEVED A RECALL LETTER FOR IGNITION. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, DEALER TOLD CONSUMER NO APPOINTMENT WAS AVAILABLE FOR THREE MONTHS. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND PARTS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE TS
I MARCIE BEEBE WAS TRAVELING DOWN LEE SUMMIT ROAD, NORTHBOUND, AT 35 MPH. I WAS TRAVELING DOWN A HILL AND APPROACHING A CORNER, WHEN I APPLIED MY BRAKES. AT THAT POINT, MY BRAKES LOCKED UP AND I WAS NOT ABLE TO STEER THE CAR AFTER THAT POINT. I CROSS INTO THE SOUTHBOUND LANE STRIKING A CAR AND INTO A DITCH WHERE MY CAR WAS ST…
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I MARCIE BEEBE WAS TRAVELING DOWN LEE SUMMIT ROAD, NORTHBOUND, AT 35 MPH. I WAS TRAVELING DOWN A HILL AND APPROACHING A CORNER, WHEN I APPLIED MY BRAKES. AT THAT POINT, MY BRAKES LOCKED UP AND I WAS NOT ABLE TO STEER THE CAR AFTER THAT POINT. I CROSS INTO THE SOUTHBOUND LANE STRIKING A CAR AND INTO A DITCH WHERE MY CAR WAS STOPPED BY A STREET SIGN. I NOTICED MY CAR WAS NOT RUNNING WERE THERE ANY LIGHTS ON INDICATING MY CAR WAS STILL HAD POWER. I DETECT MY BRAKES LOCKED UP AND THIS IS WHY I LOST ABILITY TO STEER, CAUSING THIS MISFORTUNATE ACCIDENT. DT
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.