1999 Honda Civic

Fatalities reported

Owners filed 338 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the electrical system. It has been recalled 15 times.

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When it fails
020k40k60k90k120k200k
120,000 milesMedian miles at failure

145 complaints record an odometer reading. Failures cluster around 150,000–200,000 miles.

Most common 1999 Honda Civic problems

113 of the 338 complaints (33%) are about the electrical system.

ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Electrical System58
120
Electrical System › Ignition › Switch40
000
Air Bags › Frontal · airbags31
30028
Air Bags · airbags23
908
Power Train › Automatic Transmission · transmission21
100
Electrical System › Ignition10
001
Engine9
000
Tires8
100
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · brakes8
616
Structure › Body › Door · body and frame7
000

1999 Honda Civic electrical system problems

33% of all complaints

113 of the 338 complaints are about the electrical system. This is what owners describe:

  • stalls41% · 46
  • will not start5% · 6
  • loses power4% · 5

Share of the 113 electrical system complaints whose text describes each symptom. One complaint can describe several.

Typical mileage
150,000 mi
median of 73 reports
Peak year of filing
2002
16 electrical system complaints that year
Crashes · fires · injuries
2 · 3 · 1
in these complaints
Recalls on the electrical system
“Engine periodically stalls without warning while driving. After a few minutes, engine re-starts, but may then stall again. It has happened all times of day [morning, afternoon, etc] and at various speeds [ under 20 MPH, at 60mph] . This is now happening with increasing frequency. Was initially once every few months, and is now every few days.”
Owner complaint, filed Mar 27, 2019 at 230,000 miles
“Car shuts off while driving. Can happen at anytime, while stationary or in motion. Issue is a faulty ignition switch. Has to stop to restart and loss of power steering. Same issue as NHTSA campaign number: 02v120000, but many VIN's not included. Filing complaint for expanding issue beyond original scope under 02v120000.”
Owner complaint, filed Oct 19, 2018 at 123,000 miles

Complaints and recalls over time

By year of filing
1998: 1 complaints, 0 about the electrical system'981999: 35 complaints, 3 about the electrical system2000: 24 complaints, 0 about the electrical system2001: 28 complaints, 1 about the electrical system2002: 43 complaints, 16 about the electrical system'022003: 29 complaints, 10 about the electrical system2004: 21 complaints, 2 about the electrical system2005: 22 complaints, 6 about the electrical system2006: 9 complaints, 4 about the electrical system'062007: 5 complaints, 4 about the electrical system2008: 6 complaints, 2 about the electrical system2009: 6 complaints, 4 about the electrical system2010: 17 complaints, 6 about the electrical system'102011: 14 complaints, 9 about the electrical system2012: 9 complaints, 7 about the electrical system2013: 7 complaints, 6 about the electrical system2014: 8 complaints, 2 about the electrical system'142015: 12 complaints, 10 about the electrical system2016: 12 complaints, 8 about the electrical system2017: 5 complaints, 4 about the electrical system2018: 4 complaints, 4 about the electrical system'182019: 5 complaints, 2 about the electrical system2020: 8 complaints, 1 about the electrical system2021: 3 complaints, 0 about the electrical system2022: 1 complaints, 0 about the electrical system'222023: 4 complaints, 2 about the electrical systemRecall 02V120000 (electrical system)Recall 06E023000 (headlights)Recall 06E025000 (headlights)Recall 07V512000 (fuel system)Recall 08E050000 (headlights)Recall 09E012000 (headlights)Recall 09E025000 (headlights)Recall 20V026000 (airbags)
All complaintsAbout the electrical systemRecall (red: the electrical system)

Complaints about the 1999 Civic peaked in 2002, with 43 filed that year. Owners had filed 4 complaints about the electrical system before the first recall that covers it, 02V120000 in May 2002; 109 more have come in since. In 2023 owners filed 4 so far.

15 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module20V026000
Filed Jan 17, 20201,439,841 vehiclesHonda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Defect. 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.

Risk. 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.

Exterior Lighting › Headlights09E025000
Filed May 11, 200942,540 vehiclesDope, Inc.

Defect. DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

Risk. DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.

Exterior Lighting09E012000
Filed Apr 7, 200916,270 vehiclesSabersport

Defect. SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

Risk. DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.

Exterior Lighting › Headlights08E050000
Filed Aug 11, 20081,921 vehiclesK2 Motor Corporation

Defect. K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

Risk. WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.

Fuel System, Other › Storage › Tank Assembly07V512000
Filed Nov 1, 20076,545 vehiclesHonda (american Honda Motor Co.)

Defect. 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.

Risk. 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.

Exterior Lighting06E064000
Filed Jul 17, 20064,029 vehiclesTradesonic

Defect. CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Risk. LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. TRADESONIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRADESONIC AT 626-934-8884.

Exterior Lighting06E060000
Filed Jun 29, 200687,745 vehiclesAai Motorsports USA, LLC

Defect. CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

Risk. LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH

Remedy. AAI MOTORSPORTS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AAI MOTORSPORTS AT 909-923-9188.

Exterior Lighting06E049000
Filed May 24, 200627,176 vehiclesCk Motorsport, Inc.

Defect. CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Risk. WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy. CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.

Exterior Lighting06E044000
Filed May 22, 20061,215 vehiclesJ & A Auto Accessories

Defect. CERTAIN J & A AUTO ACCESSORIES COMBINATION HEADLAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Risk. WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy. J & A AUTO ACCESSORIES WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE HEADLAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT J & A AUTO ACCESSORIES AT 310-327-4981.

Exterior Lighting06E040000
Filed May 15, 20061,648 vehiclesE Speed Racing

Defect. CERTAIN E SPEED RACING COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Risk. WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy. E SPEED RACING WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT E SPEED RACING 909-923-3636.

Exterior Lighting06E032000
Filed Apr 18, 2006845 vehiclesTom Motorsport, Inc.

Defect. CERTAIN EAGLE EYES AND SONAR HEADLIGHTS AND CORNER LIGHTS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE ON 1988-2005 HONDA CIVIC, 1990-2005 HONDA ACCORD, AND 1990-2001 ACURA INTEGRA PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. HEADLIGHTS AND CORNER LIGHTS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Risk. WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy. TOM MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF NONCOMPLIANT LIGHTS. THE RECALL BEGAN APRIL 17, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOM MOTORSPORT AT 626-968-4007.

Exterior Lighting06E026000
Filed Mar 23, 200661,944 vehiclesPro-A Motors, Inc.

Defect. CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Risk. WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy. PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.

Exterior Lighting › Headlights06E025000
Filed Mar 21, 20061,450 vehiclesPoli-Auto, Inc.

Defect. CERTAIN POLI-AUTO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES, P/NOS. 11-728, 11-728D, 11-710, 11-419, 11-713, 11-703, 11-704, 11-708P, 11-735, 11-725, 11-726, 11-716 (P&C), 11-721-1, 11-733, 11-729, 11-730, AND 11-732, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

Risk. WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy. POLI-AUTO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE HEADLAMPS AT ITS ORIGINAL PURCHASE PRICE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT POLI-AUTO AT 305-477-1356.

Exterior Lighting › Headlights06E023000
Filed Mar 13, 2006292,000 vehiclesAnzo USA, Inc.

Defect. CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS WHICH FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

Risk. WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. ANZO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ANZO USA AT 909-468-3688.

Electrical System › Ignition › Switch02V120000
Filed May 16, 20021,000,000 vehiclesAmerican Honda Motor Co.

Defect. 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.

Risk. 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.

All 15 campaigns on file, newest first.

Technical service bulletins

144 on file

Repair instructions the manufacturer sent its dealers for the 1999 Civic. Not recalls: the fix is usually free only while the car is under warranty.

transmission 23electrical system 20fuel system 17engine 17visibility 13equipment 11body and frame 9brakes 7
09012005Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSep 1, 2005electrical system

TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS FOR DTC P1381. *NM

405Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsApr 16, 2005electrical system

TRANSFERRING ODOMETER MILEAGE AT ODOMETER R&R. *TT

09222004Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSep 22, 2004electrical system

(HEALTHY) DISTRIBUTOR ASSEMBLY. REQUEST FOR PARTS. *TT

08252004Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsAug 25, 2004electrical system

(COMPLETE) DISTRIBUTOR ASSEMBLY. HESITATION, PINGING AND/OR REPEAT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0420 (CATALYST) PROBLEMS. REQUEST FOR PARTS. *TT

04004Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsAug 10, 2004electrical system

ROUGH IDLE AT COLD START; MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) COMES ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC P0107 OR P0108. *MJ UPDATE. *TT

704Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsJul 16, 2004electrical system

POOR RADIO RECEPTION, SEEK-STOP TEST. *SC

Showing the newest 6 of 20 bulletins about the electrical system, and any warranty extensions or service campaigns.

What owners reported

Newest filings
Structure › Body
Filed Dec 13, 2023GA

3 out of 4 doors have stopped opening from the outside. The locks still work properly and have no effect on the outside door handles. The doors still open just fine from the inside, except for the driver door. The driver door will not open at all, which is a major safety issue and should have been recalled, especially since the door handles are well known issue for Hondas. Although the car does have minor damages to the body, the door handles have not been affected at all by them. This seems to be an issue that lies inside the door panel itself.

Electrical System › Ignition › Switch
Filed Aug 2, 2023160,000 milesFL

The contact owns a 1999 Honda Civic. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, the vehicle lost electrical power inadvertently. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to veer to the side of the road. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and continued driving. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring. Additionally, the contact stated that the instrument panel lights were no longer illuminated while starting the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed and determined that the ignition switch was corroded at the contact point. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and several other unknown dealers were notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in a recall related to the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

Electrical SystemFire
Filed Jun 5, 2023PR

I left work as usual when shortly after near my work I began to smell a strong gasoline smell and I parked to check the vehicle when I turned off the vehicle it made a slight explosion and caught fire

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Apr 20, 2023FL

Was in a car accident and the airbags did not deploy. I was diagnosed with a fractured sternum as my chest hit the steering wheel

Engine
Filed Apr 22, 2022PA

While driving on the highway car engine shut off and completely lost power. After getting on to the shoulder car would not start, electric windows would not operate. Approximately 30 minutes later car started and made it home on city streets. Have not driven it since. Checked and did not find any recalls on this.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 27, 2021CA

You listed this VIN as having an airbag recall repair pending. I setup an appointment at the dealer. They went through the motions of doing the replacement and gave me paperwork indicating they had serviced the recall, but I believe you had lied to me and they are lying to me about the recall. This VIN does not correspond to an airbag recall according to multiple other sources. I recently inspected the passenger airbag it definitely not new. That is what clued me to begin checking further. I don't believe they replaced the driver airbag either. In the mean time I had to take buses to and from the dealership, after work, at night, in the rain, in the middle of this Omicron Covid spike. You an the dealer endangered my health and I want to know why and who is responsible.

Engine
Filed Jun 20, 2021GA

Air condition unit stop working the smell of smoke.

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Feb 17, 2021140,000 milesCA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1999 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING WEST BOUND AT 45 MPH, THERE WAS ANOTHER VEHICLE WHO HAD JUMPED INTO THE LEFT LANE WITHOUT USING HIS TURN SIGNAL. THE CONTACT PROCEEDED TO ACCELERATE INTO THE LEFT LANE AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT COLLIDED WITH THE OTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED TWO FRACTURED RIB, SHOULDER AND CONCUSSION DUE TO HIS HEAD COLLIDED WITH THE STEERING THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OTHER DRIVER DID NOT SUSTAINED INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THERE WAS PROPERTY DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE CONTACT INSURANCE DEEMED THE VEHICLE AS TOTALED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V026000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 140,000.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 12, 2020CA

I HAVE CALLED THE HONDA DEALER IN DUBLIN, CA SEVERAL TIMES OVER A SPAN OF SEVERAL TIMES. EACH TIME HONDA SERVICE DUBLIN HAS ADVISED THE AIRBAG INFLATOR PART IS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 25, 2020TN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER :20V026000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER RUSTY WALLACE HONDA(109 CALLAHAN DR, KNOXVILLE, TN 37912) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE NHTSA HOTLINE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOLS CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 13, 2020WI

1999 HONDA CIVIC. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO HAVE THE AIRBAG DISCONNECTED. *JS

Air Bags
Filed Jul 10, 2020TN

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V026000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 10, 2020NV

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V026000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT CONTACTED A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL MARCH OF 2021. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed May 22, 2020141,000 milesVA

I AM LOOKING FOR A REMEDY TO THIS RECALL. APPARENTLY THE REMEDY IS UNAVAILABLE AND HAS BEEN FOR MONTHS. NOTHING HAS HAPPENED AS FAR AS THE AIRBAGS ARE CONCERNED. I AM NOTING THE 5/22/20 DATE AS THE DATE I HAVE CALLED TO TRY AND FIND A WORKING REMEDY AND TO FILE A COMPLAINT. *TR

Engine
Filed Jan 29, 2020144,000 milesLA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60-70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER APPROXIMATELY THREE MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO (VANDERGRIFF HONDA 1104 W INTERSTATE 20 W, ARLINGTON, TX 76017) HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THIS ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 144,000.

Electrical System
Filed Jan 25, 2020180,575 milesMD

LOOSE IGNITION SWITCH TURNS CAR OFF WHILE DRIVING

Air Bags
Filed Dec 3, 2019125,000 milesFL

I HAVE NOTICED THE AIR BAG RECALL BEFORE, BUT 1999 MODELS ARE EXCLUDED NOW. IS THS A LEGAL BATTLE WON BY THE MANUFACTURER? CAN I BE MORE CERTAIN THAT MY CAR IS SAFE? MIGHT THE AIR BAG KILL ME YET?

Tires
Filed Jul 14, 2019189,800 milesSC

THIS LETTER IS IN REFERENCE TO A SET OF 4 COOPER GLS TOURING TIRES PURCHASED FROM NTB, CLOVER, SC. TIRE INFORMATION (COOPER GLS TOURING, 185/65R 14 86T, U96L1DR0917, 1 EACH AND U96L1DR1116, 3 EACH) WITHIN A FEW MONTHS OF PURCHASING THE TIRES, THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE DEVELOPED A SLOW LEAK TAKING SEVERAL DAYS TO DEFLATE. ON 12/16/2018, I WAS IN HAMPTON, VA WHEN THE TIRE DEVELOPED A MORE SERIOUS LEAK AND DEFLATED WITHIN A FEW HOURS. I WAS UNABLE TO RETURN TO THE CLOVER, SC LOCATION ON THIS TIRE AND TOOK IT TO THE HAMPTON, VA LOCATION WHERE THE TIRE WAS PATCHED. HOWEVER, WITHIN A FEW WEEKS THE SLOW LEAK RETURNED WHICH PROGRESSED INTO A FASTER LEAK OVER TIME. I RETURNED THE TIRE TO THE CLOVER, SC LOCATION WHERE THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED ME THE TIRE BALANCING WEIGHT HAD BROKEN THE BEAD AND THAT WAS THE LOCATION OF THE LEAK. AT THIS TIME IT SEEMED THAT THE TIRE PROBLEMS HAD BEEN SUCCESSFULLY ADDRESSED. HOWEVER, ON 6/16/2019 THIS TIRE SUFFERED A SUDDEN CATASTROPHIC DEFLATION WHILE PARKED IN THE PARKING LOT OF WALMART IN OSAGE BEACH, MO. I REMOVED THE TIRE AND WALKED INSIDE THE TIRE CENTER OF WALMART WHERE IT WAS REPLACED. NOTE THAT THE TIRE WAS EXAMINED AND NO EXTERNAL PUNCTURE OR SIDE WALL DAMAGE WAS PRESENT. THIS TIRE SUFFERED SUDDEN CATASTROPHIC DEFLATION WHEN THE CAR WAS PARKED AND WITHOUT ANY EXTERNAL DAMAGE TO THE TIRE. ON 7/11/2019 AT APPROXIMATELY 2:00 PM, THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT TIRE SUFFERED A SUDDEN CATASTROPHIC DEFLATION WHEN THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN NORTH ON I-77 NEAR ELK

Electrical System
Filed Mar 27, 2019230,000 milesMI

ENGINE PERIODICALLY STALLS WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING. AFTER A FEW MINUTES, ENGINE RE-STARTS, BUT MAY THEN STALL AGAIN. IT HAS HAPPENED ALL TIMES OF DAY [MORNING, AFTERNOON, ETC] AND AT VARIOUS SPEEDS [ UNDER 20 MPH, AT 60MPH] . THIS IS NOW HAPPENING WITH INCREASING FREQUENCY. WAS INITIALLY ONCE EVERY FEW MONTHS, AND IS NOW EVERY FEW DAYS.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 12, 2019GA

I HAVE A 1999 HONDA CIVIC LAX, AND MY AIR BAG LIGHT STAYING ON

Electrical System
Filed Jan 28, 2019170,000 milesTX

VEHICLE DIES IN TRAFFIC FOR NO APPARENT REASON. STARTS RIGHT UP. WENT ONLINE TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM COULD BE AND RAN ACROSS INFORMATION CONCERNING A RECALL FOR 97 TO 99 HONDA'S. MY CAR IS EXHIBITING THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM DESCRIBED IN THIS RECALL. HOWEVER WHEN I ENTER THE VIN IT COMES ACROSS AS NOT HAVING THIS PROBLEM WITH THE KEY SWITCH. WHEN THE CAR DIES IN TRAFFIC IT IS NOT ONLY THE ENGINE BUT ALL THE ELECTRICAL POWER AS WELL. COULD MY VIN JUST BE AN OVERSIGHT AND SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL? I BOUGHT THIS CAR NEW AND IT HAS BEEN A GREAT CAR BUT THIS ISSUE IS BECOMING A REAL SAFETY ISSUE. THE CAR JUST RECENTLY STARTED TO DO THIS AND IT DOES IT AT ANY SPEED AND CITY OR HIGHWAY DRIVING.

Electrical System
Filed Dec 31, 2018221,300 milesVA

TAKATA RECALL LIGHTS FLASHING/FLICKERING IN AND OUT WHILE DRIVING INSIDE AND OUT. THERE ARE MANY FORMS ONLINE WHERE THIS IS HAPPENING TO PEOPLE WITH A HONDA CIVIC FROM 1998-2000.

Electrical System
Filed Oct 19, 2018123,000 milesTN

CAR SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. CAN HAPPEN AT ANYTIME, WHILE STATIONARY OR IN MOTION. ISSUE IS A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH. HAS TO STOP TO RESTART AND LOSS OF POWER STEERING. SAME ISSUE AS NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 02V120000, BUT MANY VIN'S NOT INCLUDED. FILING COMPLAINT FOR EXPANDING ISSUE BEYOND ORIGINAL SCOPE UNDER 02V120000.

Electrical System
Filed Aug 29, 2018155,000 milesCA

CAR SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING

Electrical System
Filed Aug 1, 2018120 milesCA

MY CAR HAS BEEN STALLING AND LOSING POWER WITHOUT ANY WARNING WHILE DRIVING, MOST OFTEN ON THE FREEWAY. AFTER SEVERAL TRIES IT STARTS BACK UP. THIS CREATES A POTENTIALLY VERY DANGEROUS DRIVING SITUATION. SOMEHOW, AS WITH MANY OTHER DRIVERS I HAVE RESEARCHED AND READ ABOUT, MY VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE 2002 RECALL FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH (FAULTY ELECTRICAL COMPONENT) INCLUDING HONDA CIVICS FROM 1999. NO OTHER REPAIRS SO FAR HAVE FIXED THE PROBLEM. IF THIS IS INDEED THE PROBLEM, (THE IGNITION SWITCH) WE VERY STRONGLY FEEL (LIKE MANY OTHERS) THAT IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF HONDA TO TAKE CARE OF THE REPLACEMENT.

Electrical System
Filed Jul 15, 2017199,000 milesVA

I CAME TO A STOP AT A LIGHT AND THE ENGINE QUIT. WHEN I TRIED TO START IT AGAIN, IT LURCHED A LITTLE AND QUIT AGAIN. WHEN I TRIED TO RESTART IT, THE ENGINE WOULD TURN OVER BUT NOT START. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR PLACE. AFTER A FEW DAYS THE MECHANIC GOT IT RUNNING AND I DROVE IT HOME. WHEN I TRIED TO START IT SOMETIME LATER, IT WOULD NOT START, JUST LIKE AT THE TRAFFIC LIGHT. IT WOULD REV UP AND THEN DIE. IT DID THIS A COUPLE OF TIMES AND THEN STARTED. WHEN I TURNED IT OFF AND TRIED TO START IT AGAIN IT WOULD TURN OVER BUT NOT START. IT WAS TOWED TO A DIFFERENT REPAIR PLACE WHERE THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED IT AS A BAD IGNITION SWITCH AND TOLD ME THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS MAKE AND MODEL HONDA. A CHECK WITH THE HONDA DEALER REVEALED THAT THERE WAS NO APPLICABLE RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE; IE., A VEHICLE WITH THE ABOVE VIN. WHY NOT?? APPARENTLY, FOR SOME REASON MY 1999 HONDA CIVIC LX WAS "MISSED" BECAUSE THE PROBLEM I AM HAVING HAS ALL THE CHARACTERISTICS OF WHAT IS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL. WHY WAS THERE A RECALL, MY VEHICLE WAS OMITTED, AND NOW SOME YEARS LATER THE PROBLEM REARS ITS HEAD AND I HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE IT CORRECTED. IT FAILS TO START RANDOMLY AND IF IT QUITS WHILE I AM DRIVING AND I CAN'T START IT AGAIN, IT IS A SAFETY SITUATION SINCE I LOSE MY POWER BRAKES AND POWER STEERING.

Electrical System
Filed Jun 21, 2017200,000 milesWA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY AAA TO WRENCH ON WHEELS OF KENT, WASHINGTON WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH OVERHEATED AT RANDOM, WHICH CAUSED THE RELAY TO BECOME FAULTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

Electrical System
Filed Mar 30, 2017170,000 milesFL

VEHICLE IS STALLING WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT ANY WARNING OR INDICATION. IT MAY START AGAIN OR MAY NOT. MAY NOT RESTART FOR TWENTY TIMES OR MORE, OR LESS. THE ONE VARIABLE THAT REMAINS THE SAME IS THAT IT WILL STALL AT SOME POINT WHEN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. A CRASH IS VERY LIKELY. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS CAR FOR FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH THAT COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. MAY 16, 2002 CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 02V120000 . HONDA WOULD NOT HONOR RECALL BECAUSE IT WAS A CLOSED RECALL, BUT WILL OPEN IF VIN # SHOWS IT IS ONE OF THE CARS THAT WAS RECALLED. THE CAR SHOWS UP WITH THE RECALL WITH MANY COMPLAINTS ON IGNITION SWITCH. MORE ON THE STALLING, IT WOULD STALL ON ANY ROAD, STREET, OR HIGHWAY IN MOTION. EVERY STALL WAS IN MOTION. IF STARTING THE VEHICLE UP FROM A STOPPED POSITION IT MAY OR MAY NOT START THE FIRST TIME OR TWENTY TIMES LATER. STARTED IN 2014. HONDA WOULDN'T FIX IT. NEXT TWO YEARS SAT IN PARKING SPACE. 2017 STARTED TO DRIVE IT AFTER NEW BATTERY, NEW RADIATOR+THERMOSTAT. CAR STILL STALLS IN MOTION. 03/30/2017 TOOK CAR TO HONDA FOR RECALL. SAID CAR VIN # DID NOT SHOW RECALL ON IT THAT THE RECALL WAS CLOSED ON THE IGNITION SWITCH. I NEED TO KNOW WHAT MY OPTIONS ARE. I ONLY DRIVE ON ROADS THAT HAVE 30MPH LIMITS AND I DON'T LET MY KIDS DRIVE IT. I DON'T WANT TO CAUSE A DEATH OR INJURY TO ANYONE WHO MAY CRASH INTO MY CAR.

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed Mar 13, 20171 milesCA

THERE IS A RECALL OUT RIGHT NOW FOR MY IGNITION SWITCH BUT WHEN I CALL HONDA, THEY SAID THERE IS NO RECALLS FOR MY VEHICLE. I AM CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING THE SYMPTOMS OF THE RECALL BUT THEY REFUSED TO HELP ME OR DONT BELIEVE ME. I AM NOT COMFORTABLE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE RIGHT NOW BECAUSE IT SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING AND I HAVE NO STEERING AT ALL. THIS IS MY DAILY COMMUTER. PLEASE HELP.

Electrical System
Filed Mar 8, 20178 milesGA

IGNITION SWITCH IS CUTING OFF WHILE DRIVE THE CAR, ALMOST CAUSED A ACCIDENT LOOKED UP VIN SAID NOT IN THE RECALL LIST FOR THE HONDA CIVIC IGNITION RECALL

Electrical System
Filed Dec 27, 2016252,000 milesCA

WHILE DRIVING CAR SHUTS OFF. ABLE TO RESTART, BUT AFTER AWHILE. SOMEHOW WHEN I DRIVE AT NIGHT IT DOESN'T SHUT OFF. WHEN STARTING CAR I NEED TO HOLD KEY IN START POSITION. IF I LET GO IT RETURNS AND DIES OUT. *TR

Electrical System
Filed Nov 8, 2016185,212 milesTX

MY SON WAS DRIVING HOME AND THE CAR SHUT OFF ALL OF THE SUDDEN? HE NOTICED THE RPM GAUGE JUST DROPPING AND HE GAVE IT SOME GAS BE RPM'S CONTINUED DOWN, HE PULLED INTO A BUSINESS, STOPPED AND OPENED HOOD TO SEE OR SMELL FOR ANY RUBBER, BURNT , POSSIBLY IF THE TIMING BELT WAS BUSTED. HE CALLED ME AND WE TALKED ABOUT WHAT WAS GOING ON, SO AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES HE TRIED TO START THE CAR AND IT STARTED RIGHT UP. A FEW TIMES I STARTED THE CAR AND AS I DROVE CAR JUST DIED. AT TIMES YOU TRY TO START THE CAR AND IT MAY TAKE A FEW TIMES ,IT WOULD WANT TO START UP THEN TURN OFF, AND JUST A FEW DAYS AGO I STARTED THE CAR , WAITED A FEW MINUTES REVERSED IT AND CAR DIED THAN WHEN I WAS STARTING TO LEAVE THEN CAR WOULD TURN OFF.

Electrical System
Filed Aug 2, 2016152,000 milesTN

ORIGINAL IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE. VEHICLE STALLS OFTEN WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAYS AND LOCAL ROADS.

Unknown or Other
Filed Jul 28, 2016129,000 milesNE

BEGINNING IN APRIL 2016 AND CONTINUING TO TODAY, MY CAR WILL SUDDENLY STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE ENGINE JUST STOPS, AND THE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES ARE NONFUNCTIONAL. THIS HAS OCCURRED UNDER VARIED CONDITIONS: HIGH SPEEDS, LOW SPEEDS, HIGHWAYS, CITY STREETS, PARKING LOTS, HOT DAYS, COOL DAYS, WITH THE AC ON, WITH THE AC OFF, WITH A FULL TANK, A HALF FULL TANK, A QUARTER FULL TANK OF GAS. AFTER THE STALL, THE CAR DOES NOT RESTART IMMEDIATELY. I'VE COUNTED, AND IT TAKES BETWEEN 6 AND 20 TRIES TO RESTART THE ENGINE. TWICE THE CAR WOULD NOT START IMMEDIATELY WHEN I WAS LEAVING WORK AT THE END OF THE DAY. AGAIN, IT TOOK MULTIPLE TRIES BEFORE THE CAR STARTED. THE ENGINE TURNS OVER FINE, SEEMS TO BE WEAKLY STARTING, BUT JUST STOPS. THE MECHANIC WAS NOT ABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM; THERE ARE NO CODES THAT HE CAN READ. 129,000 MILES ON THE CAR; I HAVE HAD FULL AND REGULAR MAINTENANCE; AND I DID HAVE THE IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED UNDER THE RECALL MANY YEARS AGO.

Air Bags
Filed Jun 23, 2016NJ

TAKATA AIR BAG RECALLS.

Electrical System
Filed Jun 21, 2016205,000 milesNY

CAR STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY. THIS HAPPENED TWICE, LUCKILY ON LOCAL STREETS AND AT VERY SLOW SPEEDS. BOTH TIMES CAR RESTARTED EASILY. HONDA HAD REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH ON RECALL BACK IN 2003 BY THE ORIGINAL OWNER--I'M THE SECOND OWNER-- BUT NOW WITH OVER 200,000 MILES THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO HAVE RETURNED. CALLED AMERICAN HONDA AND THEY SUGGESTED I HAVE THE PROBLEM DIAGNOSED AT A HONDA SERVICE CENTER AT MY EXPENSE. $110 COST. IF THE IGNITION SWITCH IS PROVEN DEFECTIVE, THEY WILL REIMBURSE ALL EXPENSES BUT ONLY AFTER APPROVAL FROM AMERICAN HONDA FOR A SECOND REPLACEMENT. DECIDED TO HAVE MY OWN MECHANIC FIX THE PROBLEM AND THEN SEND THE BILL TO HONDA WITH DOCUMENTATION. TO BE CONTINUED...

Air Bags
Filed May 27, 2016CA

TAKATA RECALL.

Engine
Filed Apr 30, 201611,000 milesNY

WHEN I DRIVE THE CAR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. AND REQUIRES MAINTENCE TO THE VEHICLE. JUST WANTED TO KNOW IF MY CAR IS UNDER RECALLS AT ALL. THANKS SOMETIMES MY TRANSMISSIONS SLIPS.

Electrical System
Filed Apr 18, 2016200,000 milesMD

BAD IGNITION SWITCH WILL STALL ON HIGHWAY AND JUST STARTING WHERE THE KEY IS 1,2,3 IS START BETWEEN 2 AND 3 WELL ON 2 IT WILL NOT LIGHT UP THE DASH LIGHTS NO POWER SO I TURN INTO A LITTLE BIT FROM 2 TO 3 AND MAKE CONTACT THEN START AND SOMETIMES KEEPS RUNNING OTHERS STALLS RANDOM FOR THE PAST YEAR OR 2 NOW JUST DOES IT ALL THE TIME

Electrical SystemCrash
Filed Mar 6, 2016135,000 milesFL

MY 1999 HONDA CIVIC DX KEPT SHUTTING OFF SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT WARNING. DIED ON THE INTERSTATE, AND SUBSEQUENTLY, I WAS REARENDED. WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH WHICH WAS RECALLED FOR MY YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL BUT MY BATCH SUPPOSEDLY WASN'T ONE THAT WAS AFFECTED. THEY WANT $700 TO REPAIR THE $80 RECALLED PART AND REFUSE TO HONOR THE ALREADY EXISTING RECALL.

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Feb 9, 2016130,000 milesMA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED TO THE ROAD SIDE AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE TOOK MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO START. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 02V120000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. UPDATED 05/03/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT A LOCAL MECHANIC. *JS

Electrical System
Filed Feb 3, 2016152,500 milesOH

VEHICLE HAS STALLED ONCE WHILE IDLING AND TWICE WHILE DRIVING - ONCE ON A CITY STREET AND ONCE AT HIGHWAY SPEED. ON THE HIGHWAY, THE CAR INITIALLY HESITATED AND THEN I FELT A 'THUNK' IN THE DRIVETRAIN {AS IF THE ENGINE RESTARTED WITH A SURGE}, ALL OF THE DASH LIGHTS FLASHED AT LEAST 3 TIMES ACCOMPANIED BY A RELAY CLICKING WITH EACH ON / OFF CYCLE. THE SPEEDOMETER GYRATED ABOUT MY ACTUAL SPEED ~5 MPH BELOW AND THEN ABOVE BEFORE THE ENGINE COMPLETELY DIED AND I COASTED TO A STOP. AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION OFF, THE CAR RESTARTED IMMEDIATELY AS IF NOTHING HAD HAPPENED, AND I WAS ABLE TO RESUME DRIVING NORMALLY. ALTHOUGH THE IGNITION RECALL HAS BEEN COMPLETED FOR THIS CAR, I AM SUSPECTING THE PROBLEM COULD BE THE SAME ISSUE THE RECALL WAS SUPPOSED TO PREVENT. THE IGNITION COIL, DISTRIBUTOR AND ROTOR, AND WIRES WERE ALL RECENTLY REPLACED AND A TUNE-UP PERFORMED AT THE HONDA DEALER. NO CHECK-ENGINE FAULTS WERE CAPTURED DURING ANY OF THE STALLING EVENTS THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED THE CHECK-ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON.

Electrical System
Filed Dec 20, 2015139,200 milesAL

WHEN DRIVING @ VARIOUS SPEEDS IN MOTION ON MAJOR AND MINOR ROADS IT WILL JUST CUT OFF AND CAN BE RESTARTED . I TOOK IT TOO HONDA DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THAT MY VIN # WASN'T IN THE RECALL . THE REP TOLD ME THAT IT DID HAPPEN TO OTHER CIVICS (IGNITIONS IN THE SAME MODEL YEAR ) BUT NOT MINE . I TOLD HIM IF IT IS DOING THE SAME THING AS THE RECALL AND MY CIVIC IS WITHIN THE RECALL DATES . THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND QUITE POSSIBLE THE RECALL SHOULD BE BROADENED . THIS

Electrical System
Filed Nov 13, 2015SC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMALLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES AND BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED THERE WAS A RECALL HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 02V120000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

Electrical System
Filed Oct 26, 2015OH

1999 HONDA CIVIC. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION RECALL REPAIR ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED IN THE MIDST OF DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. HOWEVER, THEY STATED VIN WAS NOT I INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *JB

Electrical System
Filed Oct 15, 2015145,000 milesFL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE PEDAL REQUIRED A LONGER STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 02V120000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000.

Electrical System
Filed Aug 25, 2015135,000 milesMO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE PARKED, THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED TO TURN TO THE ON POSITION. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON ONE OTHER OCCASION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.

Electrical System › Ignition › Switch
Filed Apr 23, 2015196,000 milesMD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED EVERYDAY WHEN DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 196,000.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 3, 2015CA

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.

Electrical System
Filed Feb 17, 2015114,786 milesIL

BACK IN NOVEMBER 2014, I CHANGED OUT MY HEADLIGHTS. THEY SEEMED TO BE WORKING FINE UNTIL RECENT. LAST WEEK MY SRS AND MY BATTERY LIGHT WOULD FLICKER ON AND OFF. MY HEADLIGHTS THEN BLEW OUT. I REPLACED THE BULBS AND CHECKED THE FUSES. LESS THAN ONE DAY LATER, MY LIGHTS BLEW OUT AGAIN. I CHANGED MY BATTERY AND THE ALTERNATOR OUT WITHIN THE LAST YEAR. I AM THINKING THAT THERE MUST BE A SHORT IN THE WIRES SOMEWHERE, BUT NOT SURE. I AM SURE THIS PROBLEM IS GOING TO COST SEVERAL HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS. THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER ISSUES IN THE PAST SUCH AS THE RADIO HAVING TO BE RESET EVEN THOUGH THE BATTERY WAS NEVER DISCONNECTED. POWER LOCKS ARE ERRATIC AS SOMETIMES THEY WORK AND SOMETIMES THEY DON'T. THE LAST COUPLE OF POINTS ARE FURTHER EXAMPLES OF POTENTIAL WIRING ISSUES. THIS WRITING IS AS OF 02/16/2015. *TR

Complaints 1-50 of 338, newest first, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2006
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
202632000Routine
202578210Routine
2024126310Routine
2023259400Above average
2022886430Above average
2021147420Routine
2020234510Above average
2019443410Above average
2018748641Fatalities reported
2017604660Above average
20161,082540Above average
2015381120Above average
2014293240Above average
2013319010Above average
2012456350High concern
2011169950Routine
2010397852Fatalities reported
2009396861Fatalities reported
2008916760High concern
20071,2049910Fatalities reported
20061,40415213Fatalities reported
20053161593Fatalities reported
20043501561Fatalities reported
20034992451Fatalities reported
200270224144Fatalities reported
20011,07927156Fatalities reported
20002871850High concern
1999 — this page3381551Fatalities reported
19984351831Fatalities reported
19973731620High concern
19963051741Fatalities reported
19951991225Fatalities reported
19941351400High concern
19931461340Routine
1992981330Routine
1991110851Fatalities reported
1990911032Fatalities reported

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1999 Honda Civic: questions buyers ask

Is the 1999 Honda Civic a good car?

It is not among the Civic years to avoid. Owners filed 338 complaints, against about 350 for a typical Civic year. The most common complaint is about the electrical system (33%).

What is the most common problem with the 1999 Honda Civic?

The electrical system: 113 of the 338 complaints (33%) are about it. Owners most often say it stalls (41%), will not start (5%) and loses power (4%). The typical report comes at 150,000 miles.

How many recalls does the 1999 Honda Civic have?

15 safety recalls on file with NHTSA, the most recent filed Jan 17, 2020. The largest, 20V026000, covered 1,439,841 vehicles. Recall repairs are free at a dealer; whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN.

At what mileage do 1999 Honda Civic problems start?

Half of the complaints that record an odometer reading came in before 120,000 miles. For the electrical system the midpoint is 150,000 miles.

Are there service bulletins for the 1999 Honda Civic?

The manufacturer filed 144 technical service bulletins and other notices for it with NHTSA, most of them about the transmission (23), the electrical system (20) and the fuel system (17). A bulletin is a repair instruction to dealers, not a recall: the fix is usually free only under warranty.

Reading this record

1 death reported in complaints filed with NHTSA.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Jan 17, 2020. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.