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Honda Civic 1999 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1999 Honda Civic: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

338Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
3Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
82Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Electrical System122 complaints

122 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 02V120000.

Air Bags60 complaints

60 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 20V026000.

Engine46 complaints

46 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train36 complaints

36 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure18 complaints

18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System5 complaints

5 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 07V512000.

Latches, Locks and Linkages4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

02V120000Reported May 16, 2002 - 1,000,000 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on May 16, 2002. The campaign covers an estimated 1,000,000 vehicles across all affected models.

07V512000Reported November 1, 2007 - 6,545 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on November 1, 2007. The campaign covers an estimated 6,545 vehicles across all affected models.

20V026000Reported January 17, 2020 - 1,439,841 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 17, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 1,439,841 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

19981
199935
200024
200128
200243
200329
200421
200522
20069
20075
20086
20096
201017
201114
20129
20137
20148
201512
201612
20175
20184
20195
20208
20213
20221
20234
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.