Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2000 Honda Civic, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Air bags82
- Engine and engine cooling47
- Electrical system38
- Power train30
- Tires26
- Vehicle speed control17
- Seat belts14
- Service brakes, hydraulic13
- Unknown or other10
- Exterior lighting9
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 46 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 98 2000 Civic vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 79 people died inside them, and 18 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2000 Honda Civic failed the safety check 1.95% of the time — 5% more often than the average 2000 passenger car (1.86%). Median odometer at inspection: 144,001 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Engines
The most common engines in 2000 Honda Civic cars on Dutch roads are the 1.4 petrol (66 kW, 89 hp), 1.5 petrol (84 kW, 113 hp) and 1.4 petrol (55 kW, 74 hp), out of 4 versions with at least 20 cars.
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.4 petrol | 66 kW 89 hp | 232 |
| 1.5 petrol | 84 kW 113 hp | 192 |
| 1.4 petrol | 55 kW 74 hp | 108 |
| 1.6 petrol | 77 kW 103 hp | 35 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
In the Netherlands
603 first registered in 2000 are on Dutch roads; 8% arrived later as imports.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde239
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen213
- Stofhoes stuurinrichting beschadigd, dicht niet af196
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld154
- Band onvoldoende profiel131
- Stuur- of fuseekogel met slijtage kleiner of gelijk 1,0 mm128
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm107
- Uitlaatsysteem niet gasdicht / onveilige afvoer uitlaatgasse107
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
1,211 cars built in 2000 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 2,535 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 2,106 of these cars first registered in 2000 took their annual MOT test. 61% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2000 the figure was 61%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2000 |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 17.6% | 17.7% |
| Suspension | 12.4% | 14.3% |
| Brakes | 12.3% | 12.8% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 10.0% | 9.6% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 9.2% | 7.7% |
| Visibility | 7.0% | 7.4% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In Finland
111 of these cars first registered in 2000 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 263,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
754 2000 cars are on the New Zealand register; 56% arrived as used imports, 42% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 5 variants: combined 8.0–9.7 L/100 km (about 24–29 mpg US), CO₂ 184–223 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civic CX/DX/LX/EX · Subcompact · Regular gasoline | 8.8 | 7.0 | 8.0 |
| Civic CX/DX/LX/EX · Subcompact · Regular gasoline | 10.0 | 7.3 | 8.8 |
| Civic Coupe Si · Subcompact · Regular gasoline | 9.8 | 7.8 | 8.9 |
| Civic Coupe Si · Subcompact · Regular gasoline | 10.5 | 8.0 | 9.4 |
| Civic Coupe SiR · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 10.9 | 8.3 | 9.7 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
4 Transport Canada recalls for the 2000 Honda Civic.
| 2020014 17 Jan 2020 | Airbag Issue: On certain vehicles, exposure to moisture over time could cause the driver-front airbag not to inflate properly in a crash. In some cases, this could c… |
| 2020015 17 Jan 2020 | Airbag Issue: On certain vehicles, exposure to moisture over time could cause the driver-front airbag not to inflate properly in a crash. In some cases, this could c… |
| 2002096 24 May 2002 | Electrical On certain vehicles electrical contacts in the ignition switch can degrade due to the high electrical current passing through the switch when the vehicle is sta… |
| 2001295 18 Dec 2001 | Seats And Restraints Certain vehicles rear seat belt buckles have improperly manufactured lock bars. This could result in an inability to unlatch the belt as required in C.M.V.S.S. … |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Honda told its dealers about the 2000 Honda Civic: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 638122 | INFORMATION ON SERVICING A VEHICLE WITH THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1457 (LEAK DETECTED IN EVAP CONTROL SYSTEM). *TT |
| 638006 | SUBJECT REGARDING 3RD AND 4TH GEAR SYNCHRONIZER HUB INSTALLATION. *TT |
| 637988 | SUBJECT REGARDING CNG TANK INSPECTION. *TT |
| 637950 | INFORMATION CONCERNING EVAPORATIVE SYSTEM FUNCTION TEST ERROR MESSAGE. *TT |
| 636753 | INFORMATION ON TESTING FOR INTERAL LEAKS WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1456 OR P1457. *TT |
| 636740 | SUBJECT REGARDING EXCESS SYNCHRONIZER-TO-HUB CLEARANCE. *TT |
| 636738 | SUBJECT REGARDING CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS THAT THE ENGINE HESITATES BRIEFLY WHEN ACCELERATING. *TT |
| 636722 | SUBJECT REGARDING PGM TESTER SOFTWARE SN211 - THINGS TO KNOW. *TT |
| 631709 | VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE THE MOONROOF SQUEAKING. *SLC |
| 631027 | CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF A BRIEF HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING AT HIGH ENGINE SPEEDS. *TT |
| 630992 | INFORMATION ON WRONG INJECTORS CAUSING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0171, P0172 (FUEL SYSTEM TOO, LEAN TOO RICH). *TT |
| 629541 | CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF A TWANG NOISE FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION THAT SOUNDS LIKE A SPRING CONTACT. *SLC |
| 629295 | SUBJECT REGARDING GEARS GRINDING WHEN SHIFTING INFORMATION - BLACK SYNCHRO RING PLACEMENT. *TT |
| 629282 | SUBJECT REGARDING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0171 OR P0172 AFTER INJECTOR REPLACEMENT. *TT |
| 629090 | SUBJECT REGARDING DRIVER'S POWER MIRROR VIBRATES. *TT |
| 629065 | CONCERNS WITH A CLUNK OR SQUEAK FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION WHEN GOING OVER ROUGH OR BUMPY ROADS. *TT |
| 627496 | SUBJECT REGARDING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P9999 PROBABLY BEING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0420. *SLC |
| 626856 | INFORMATION REGARDING DRIVER'S FLOOR MAT INSTALLATION. *YH |
| 626852 | INFORMATION REGARDING THE MIL COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY AND MISFIRE DTCS. *YH |
| 626823 | INFORMATION REGARDING CATALYTIC CONVERTER EFFICIENCY BELOW THRESHOLD. *YD |
| 626815 | SUBJECT ON DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE OF CATALYTIC CONVERTER EFFICIENCY BELOW THRESHOLD.*JB |
| 626808 | INFORMATION REGARDING WATER LEAKAGE DURING A CAR WASH. *YH |
| 626788 | INFORMATION REGARDING LOW FUEL WARNING INDICATOR ON. *YH |
| 626653 | SUBJECT REGARDING GEARS GRINDING WHEN SHIFTING. *JG |
| 626626 | SUBJECT REGARDING LOW FUEL WARNING INDICATOR ON. *YH |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)