IllustrationONE MONTH AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THERE WAS A LUMP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT. *TS. CONSUMER DISCOVERED THERE WAS A WIRE BAR IN THE SEAT. *JB
2000 Honda Civic
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2000 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
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
130–25K
1925–50K
2550–75K
1475–100K
25100–150K
18150K+
114 reports with mileage · 173 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.
- Air Bags. Review the 82 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 47 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 38 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
73 crash reports5 fire reports39 injury reports
What owners actually said
287 reportsWHEN THE CONSUMER PUT HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE TO PUT THE GEAR IN DRIVE OR REVERSE THE BRAKE DID NOT HOLD EFFECTIVELY, CONSUMER DISCOVERED THE BRAKE HAD TO BE PUMPED SEVERAL TIMES IN ORDER TO GET NORMAL BRAKING POWER, THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. *AK *JB
VEHICLE'S MAIN MOTOR SEAL IS LEAKING OIL, WHICH CAN CAUSE MOTOR TO BLOWOUT. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. PH...*AK
I HAVE A 2000 HONDA CIVIC EX. FROM THE FIRST DAY OF OWNERSHIP, THE CAR'S ANTISKID BRAKES SOMETIMES KICK IN WHEN NOT NEEDED. FOR EXAMPLE, RIDING OVER BUMPS SUCH AS A RAILROAD SOMETIMES SETS THE ANTISKID OFF AND IT CONTINUES FOR SOME TIME AFTER THE RAILROAD HAS PASSED, THUS UNNECESSARILY INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCE. SOMETIMES …
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I HAVE A 2000 HONDA CIVIC EX. FROM THE FIRST DAY OF OWNERSHIP, THE CAR'S ANTISKID BRAKES SOMETIMES KICK IN WHEN NOT NEEDED. FOR EXAMPLE, RIDING OVER BUMPS SUCH AS A RAILROAD SOMETIMES SETS THE ANTISKID OFF AND IT CONTINUES FOR SOME TIME AFTER THE RAILROAD HAS PASSED, THUS UNNECESSARILY INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCE. SOMETIMES JUST ON PLAIN ROAD IT DOES THE SAME. IT SEEMS TO OCCUR MORE IN COLD WEATHER. WE HAVE A 2000 ACCORD AND IT DOESN'T ACT THIS WAY. I HAVE DRIVEN MANY OTHER HONDA'S AND NONE EVER ACTED THIS WAY. I AM AFRAID THIS MAJOR SAFETY DEFECT MAY SOMEDAY LEAD TO A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I HAVE COMPLAINED LONG AND HARD TO HONDA CORPORATION, BUT THEY INSIST THE DESCRIBED PROBLEM IS IMPOSSIBLE TO OCCUR. THEY MAINTAIN THAT THE BRAKES ARE A 'BLACK BOX', AND EITHER WORK PERFECT OR NOT, ALL THE TIME. THEY HAVE LOOKED AT THE CAR, AND SAID SINCE THEY CLAIM THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND SINCE IT CAN'T POSSIBLY OCCUR ANYWAY IN THEIR OPINION, I AM OUT OF LUCK. SURELY MY HONDA IS NOT THE ONLY CAR THIS EVER OCCURRED IN. IT IS ALMOST LIKE SOMETHING IS LOOSE, LIKE A SENSOR OR A RIGHT FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENT(S). PLEASE HELP BEFORE HONDA CORPORATION KILLS SOMEONE. I HAVE TOLD HONDA THAT I PERSONALLY HOLD THEM ACCOUNTABLE FOR ANY ACCIDENT. THANKS. J RICKY SIMMONS
2000 HONDA CIVIC EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE APPLYING BRAKES.*MR (NAR) THE VEHICLE HIT A TREE CAUSING INJURIES TO THE CONSUMER. *CB
MY BACK LEFT TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH (SPEED LIMIT) ON THE INTERSTATE. MY TIRES HAD JUST BEEN ROTATED AND BALANCED, AND THE AIR PRESSURE ADJUSTED ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 11, 2003. AT THAT TIME, NO PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED. I HAD 33,000 MILES ON THE CAR/TIRES AND HAD THE TIRES ROTATED EVERY 7500 MILES…
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MY BACK LEFT TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH (SPEED LIMIT) ON THE INTERSTATE. MY TIRES HAD JUST BEEN ROTATED AND BALANCED, AND THE AIR PRESSURE ADJUSTED ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 11, 2003. AT THAT TIME, NO PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED. I HAD 33,000 MILES ON THE CAR/TIRES AND HAD THE TIRES ROTATED EVERY 7500 MILES. MY TIRES WERE FIRESTONE FR680, P185/65R14 85S. THIS HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING THE CAR TO BEGIN A SUDDEN SPIN ACROSS THE INTERSTATE. NO ONE WAS INJURED, UNBELIEVABLY. I RETURNED TO THE PLACE WHERE I HAD MY TIRES ROTATED AND BALANCED JUST TWO DAYS BEFORE. THEY WERE VERY HELPFUL AND REPLACED THE TIRE AT NO COST. THEY ALSO INSPECTED THE VALVE OF THE TIRE THAT HAD A BLOWOUT AND FOUND IT TO HAVE A LEAK.
CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION AT APPROXIMATELY 35-40MPH AT TIME OF IMPACT. NEITHER THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.*JB
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE PARKING VEHICLE THE GEAR SHIFT BROKE APART IN HAND WHILE PLACING CAR IN PARK. THE SCREWS CAME OUT FROM THE BASE OF THE GEAR SHIFT ASSEMBLY. TS
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN HIT AT 50MPH IN THE FRONT CENTER OF THE VEHICLE THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY CAUSING MINOR INJURIES TO THE CONSUMER. DEALER NOTIFIED TS
5 SPEED - ENGINE STALLS WHILE IN FIFTH GEAR. HAVE TO PULL CAR OVER AND RESTART. CAR TAKEN REPEATEDLY TO REPAIR AND NO PROBLEMS COULD BE FOUND. FINALLY LOOKED UP RECALLS ON INSURANCE COMPANY'S WEB SITE AND SAW RECALL FOR ENGINE SWITCH. TOOK CAR TO DEALER TO REPAIR AND EGNITION SWITCH REPLACED. STALL HAPPENED AGAIN. CALLED H…
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5 SPEED - ENGINE STALLS WHILE IN FIFTH GEAR. HAVE TO PULL CAR OVER AND RESTART. CAR TAKEN REPEATEDLY TO REPAIR AND NO PROBLEMS COULD BE FOUND. FINALLY LOOKED UP RECALLS ON INSURANCE COMPANY'S WEB SITE AND SAW RECALL FOR ENGINE SWITCH. TOOK CAR TO DEALER TO REPAIR AND EGNITION SWITCH REPLACED. STALL HAPPENED AGAIN. CALLED HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS INFORMED THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON CARS IN MY VIN SEQUENCE. SAID I WOULD HAVE TO TAKE CAR TO DEALER AGAIN FOR REPAIR. NO ONE CAN SEEM TO TELL ME WHY THE CAR KEEPS STALLING. IT ONLY HAPPENS WHEN I'M DRIVING IN 5TH GEAR AT 50+ SPEEDS. SITUATION IS SCARY BECAUSE OF THE SPEEDING TRAFFIC AROUND ME. NOT SURE WHAT ELSE I CAN DO. DT
Official recalls
620V026000 · 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.
20V027000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module
Jan 17, 2020
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2001-2002 Acura 3.2CL, 2000-2003 Acura 3.5RL, 2000-2001 Acura 3.2TL, Honda CR-V and Honda Odyssey, 2001-2002 Acura MDX and 2000 Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Coupe, and Civic Sedan vehicles. These vehicles may have received a replacement driver frontal air bag module as part of a vehicle repair. Due to a manufacturing issue, the replacement NADI inflator may absorb moisture, causing the inflator 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 air bags in the vehicles, replacing the driver frontal air bag inflator with an inflator of a different design, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138.
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.
02V051000 · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly
Feb 8, 2002
CERTAIN SEDANS AND COUPES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." CERTAIN REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLES WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE REAR SEAT BELTS WILL WORK PROPERLY AND PROVIDE PROTECTION IN A CRASH, BUT THE OWNER MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY UNFASTENING THE BELT AFTER THE CRASH.
Remedy: IN A PREVIOUS RECALL (01V-380), ONLY RIGHT AND LEFT BUCKLES WERE INSPECTED. THE REAR CENTER BUCKLE SHOULD ALSO BE INSPECTED AND CORRECTED IF NECESSARY. THIS RECALL IS BEING CONDUCTED ONLY FOR THE CENTER BUCKLE. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES AND REPLACE THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE IMRPOPERLY MANUFACTURED. ONLY BUCKLES THAT ARE MARKED (ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE BUCKLE) WITH AN ASSEMBLY NUMBER BEGINNING WITH 00185, 00186, OR 00187, WILL BE REPLACED. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THEIR DEALER FOR THIS REPLACEMENT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 5, 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.
01V380000 · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly
Dec 13, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SEDANS AND COUPES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." CERTAIN REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLES WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE REAR SEAT BELTS WILL WORK PROPERLY AND PROVIDE PROTECTION IN A CRASH, BUT THE OWNER MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY UNFASTENING THE BELT AFTER THE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES AND REPLACE THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. ONLY BUCKLES THAT ARE MARKED (ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE BUCKLE) WITH AN ASSEMBLY NUMBER BEGINNING WITH 00185, 00186, OR 00187, WILL BE REPLACED. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THEIR DEALER FOR THIS REPLACEMENT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 22, 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.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.