2000 Honda CIVIC problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
286 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
75,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 114 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags:Frontal is the most frequently named component, appearing in 42 of 286 complaints (14.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 33 | 11.5% |
| Engine operation | 31 | 10.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 29 | 10.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 14 | 4.9% |
| Steering behavior | 12 | 4.2% |
| Fuel system concerns | 6 | 2.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags:Frontal | 42 |
| Air Bags | 39 |
| Electrical System | 23 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 20 |
| Tires | 16 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 12 |
| Seat Belts | 10 |
| Unknown Or Other | 10 |
Air Bags:Frontal: 42; Air Bags: 39; Electrical System: 23; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 20; Tires: 16; Vehicle Speed Control: 12; Seat Belts: 10; Unknown Or Other: 10
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 13 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 19 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 25 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 14 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 25 |
| 150,000 and above | 18 |
Under 25,000: 13; 25,000 to 49,999: 19; 50,000 to 74,999: 25; 75,000 to 99,999: 14; 100,000 to 149,999: 25; 150,000 and above: 18
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (25). 172 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 27 |
| 2001 | 48 |
| 2002 | 34 |
| 2003 | 30 |
| 2004 | 33 |
| 2005 | 11 |
| 2006 | 9 |
| 2007 | 6 |
| 2008 | 12 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | 10 |
| 2011 | 7 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2014 | 9 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 18 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2000: 27; 2001: 48; 2002: 34; 2003: 30; 2004: 33; 2005: 11; 2006: 9; 2007: 6; 2008: 12; 2009: 5; 2010: 10; 2011: 7; 2012: 2; 2014: 9; 2015: 2; 2016: 3; 2017: 4; 2018: 5; 2019: 3; 2020: 18; 2021: 2; 2022: 1; 2023: 1; 2024: 1; 2025: 2; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags:Frontal leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 33 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 31 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 29 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10002963 · 2003-01-19 (January 19, 2003)
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 SA…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10002963 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10011276 · 2003-04-01 (April 1, 2003)
WHEN 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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10011276 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10036682 · 2003-08-27 (August 27, 2003)
HONDA CIVIC 2000 MODEL. CAR ONLY HAD 15600 MILES WHEN THE PROBLEM STARTED.UNE 25, 2003 - MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT WAS ON. HONDA ADJUSTED THE VALVES.JUNE 28, 2003 - MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT WAS ON. HONDA REPLACED OXYGEN SENSOR.*AK JULY 3, 2003 - MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT WAS ON. HONDA CHANGED PRESSURE REGULATOR. JULY 21, 2003 - CAR STALLED AND ENGINE DIED. HONDA REPLACED FUEL FILTER, FUEL PUMP SET, IGNITION COIL, IGNITION CONTROL MODULE. AUG 25, 2003 - CAR STALLED, ENGINE RUNNING BUT NO ACCELERATION (DOES NOT MOVE), CAR MAKES CLACKING…
Owner-reported narrative. 15,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10036682 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10048802 · 2003-11-29 (November 29, 2003)
I TOOK MY 2000 HONDA CIVIC TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP A YEAR AGO TO SEE WHY MY CAR WOULD STALL FOR NO APPARENT REASON. HAPPENED MAYBE ONCE EVERY THREE MONTHS AND I'M CONCERNED OF A CRASH. DEALERSHIP RAN SEVERAL TESTS AND COULD NOT FIND A THING WRONG. SINCE THEN MY VEHICLE STILLS STALLS FOR NO APPARENT REASON MAYBE ONCE EVERY FEW MONTHS. USUALLY I DON'T THINK ABOUT IT UNTIL IT HAPPENS. I RESEARCHED THE INTERNET FOR RECALLS AND FOUND THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 02V120000. I CALLED HOND…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10048802 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10032866 · 2003-08-15 (August 15, 2003)
THE PROBLEMS I RECENTLY FACED WITH MY 2000 HONDA CIVIC VP MODEL:1. TRANSMISSION SPONTANEOUSLY SKIP GEARS AND CAUSES MY CAR TO JERK AND LOOSE CONTROL FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. 2. WHEN THE CAR DOWNSHIFTS/SLOWS DOWN THE TRANSMISSION ALSO SKIPS OR DO NOT DOWNSHIFT SMOOTHLY, THUS CAUSING THE CAR TO JERK. CAUSES MINOR STRAINS TO THE PASSENGER'S AND THE DRIVER'S NECK. 3. WHENEVER I OR MY FAMILY GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE WE GET STATIC SHOCK. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS FOR A FAMILY WHO HAVE A BABY OR CHILDREN. 4. CAR DIES WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND I …
Owner-reported narrative. 36,498 miles reported. Look up ODI 10032866 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10062685 · 2004-03-20 (March 20, 2004)
MANUAL TRANSMISSION JUMPS WHILE DRIVING ALSO DOES NOT WANT TO GO INTO SECOND GEAR. MAKES WIERD GRINDING SOUND WHILE DRIVING SLOW. CAR SHUTTERS AND SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHILE IN 5TH GEAR IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH. CAR SHUTS OFF BY ITS SELF( WAS TOLD VIN NOT IN SEQUENCE FOR IGNITION RECALL). RIGHT FRONT SPRINGS STICKS AND SOME TIMES MAKES A ( " BOING" ) SOUND. CAR KEEPS PULLING TO RIGHT EVEN AFTER ALIGNMENT. WHEN HEATER OR DEFROSTER ARE ON THEY MAKE A LOUD CHIRPING SOUND. ON COLD OR RAINY DAYS STEAM WILL POUR OUT OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT SMELLING LIKE RADIAT…
Owner-reported narrative. 27,280 miles reported. Look up ODI 10062685 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10047889 · 2003-12-10 (December 10, 2003)
THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK MANUALLY OR WITH THE KEYLESS REMOTE. THE LOCAL MECHANIC REPLACED THE DOOR LATCH AND THE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY. AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE DONE, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FAILED TO UNLOCK. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN BACK TO THE LOCAL MECHANIC FOR REPAIRS. *AK WHEN THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS FAILED, THE DOORS COULD NOT BE MANUALLY UNLOCKED. *SCC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 90,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10047889 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10048053 · 2003-11-17 (November 17, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. AS A RESULT, AIR BAGS WERE INOPERATIVE AND WOULDN'T DEPLOY WHEN NEEDED, PER DEALERSHIP. ALSO, DEALERSHIP RESET FIVE TIMES THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10048053 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10078982 · 2004-06-29 (June 29, 2004)
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS ARE CONTINUALLY WARPING. CAR HAS APPROXIMATELY 48,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER AND AM NOW ON MY THIRD SET OF ROTORS. FIRST AND SECOND SET OF ROTORS WERE EACH RE-MACHINED PRIOR TO REPLACEMENT. SPOKE WITH HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS TOLD NOTHING THEY COULD DO SINCE THEY CANNOT VERIFY MY DRIVING HABITS. CAR HAS A MANUAL TRANSMISSION, SO I USE ENGINE BRAKING AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE TO AVOID OVERUSE OF THE BRAKES. AM AT THE POINT NOW WHERE I AM AFRAID TO USE THE BRAKES FOR FEAR OF CONSTANTLY WARPING THE ROTORS. HAVE DONE SOME IN…
Owner-reported narrative. 47,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10078982 at NHTSA ↗