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2000 Honda Civic problems

Owners filed 297 complaints about the 2000 Honda Civic with NHTSA between Nov 1999 and Apr 2026. The most-cited component is air bags (85).

Complaints
297
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
74
Reported by owners
Fires
5
Reported by owners
Injuries
46
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
01 —By component

Complaints by component

One complaint can cite several components
  1. Air bags85
  2. Engine and engine cooling48
  3. Electrical system40
  4. Power train30
  5. Tires27
  6. Vehicle speed control17
  7. Seat belts14
  8. Service brakes, hydraulic13
  9. Exterior lighting9
  10. Structure9
  11. Suspension7
  12. Equipment7
  13. Steering6
  14. Visibility6

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 6, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Trend

When complaints were filed

Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
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Model yearComplaints filed per calendar year
19991
200029
200148
200234
200331
200433
200516
200610
20077
200812
20095
201010
20117
20122
20130
20149
20152
20163
20174
20185
20193
202018
20212
20221
20231
20241
20252
20261

Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.

03 —Owner reports

Top problems in owners’ words

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first

Air bags

85 reports55 crashes1 fire2 related recalls
“The contact owned a 2000 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, another vehicle ran a stop sign. The contact turned to the right to avoid a crash but ended up crashing into the rear corner of another vehicle. The vehicle also ended up striking the embankment on the side of the road. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the lower back and sought medical attention. The other vehicle was damaged. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed and deemed a total loss. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the Insurance provider for assistance. A case was opened regarding the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jan 27, 2023Air bagsCrash reportedODI 11504031

Engine and engine cooling

48 reports1 crash1 fire
“WHILE DRIVING I SMELLED THEN SAW SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE GEAR SHIFT AREA. I PULLED OVER, TURNED OFF AND EXITED MY CAR. I OPENED THE HOOD AND WITHIN MINUTES MY CAR WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO COME PUT IT OUT. *TR”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Dec 7, 2016Engine and engine cooling, Power trainFire reportedODI 10933779

Electrical system

40 reports1 crash1 fire1 related recall
“Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2000 Honda Civic. The contact discovered a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 193,786. It was later discovered through a Carfax Report that the Title mileage was 211,529.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 26, 2025Electrical systemODI 11683169

Power train

30 reports2 crashes1 fire
“MY 2000 HONDA CIVIC WAS RECENTLY REPAIRED DUE TO A MINOR FENDER BENDER WITH A CURB. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AS PART OF THESE REPAIRS WITH A TRANSMISSION FROM A SALVAGE YARD. WHILE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND AFTER A DIAGNOSTICS TEST, THE CODE P0240 CONTINUED TO SHOW UP AFTER BEING RESET NUMEROUS TIMES. THIS LIGHT TURNS ON ABOUT THREE MILES OF DRIVING AFTER BEING RESET. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS CODE AND THE HANDFUL OF CAUSES OF IT TO APPEAR, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT SOME VEHICLES WILL NOT EVEN BE RUNNING DUE TO IT. THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT SHIFTING CORRECTLY AROUND 50-60MPH WITH JUST A DELAYED SHIFT. THE RESEARCH I HAVE DONE SHOWS THIS CODE MAY BE REMOVED BY CHANGING THE TCC SOLENOID, TRANSMISSION AND OIL FILTER, BUT IN MOST CASES; REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION. *TR”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jun 28, 2011Power trainODI 10409281

Tires

27 reports4 crashes
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA CIVIC EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR ASSURANCE COMFORTRED TIRES, SIZE: P185/65/R14. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR TIRE EXHIBITED AN INDENTATION IN THE SIDE WALL, AS WELL AS EXCESSIVE WEAR. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER'S TIRE WAS DEFLATED. THE TIRE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT AUTO SHOP. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE DEFECTS. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 25, 2014TiresODI 10574695

Vehicle speed control

17 reports6 crashes
“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA CIVIC. THE VEHICLE HAD EXPERIENCED A RECURRING FAILURE IN WHICH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL OR BRAKE PEDAL WOULD INTERMITTENTLY BECOME STUCK WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. DURING THE WINTER OR WHENEVER THE FLOOR MATS WERE WET THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR MORE FREQUENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NEVER TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE EXAMINED FOR THE CAUSE OF FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NEVER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 106,000. UPATED 10/27/10”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 11, 2010Vehicle speed controlODI 10348639
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 6, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.