Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 1997 Honda Civic
NHTSA data on file today
The 1997 Honda Civic has 16 NHTSA recall campaigns on file as of . try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1997 Honda Civic. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #20V026000 Air Bag Inflators May Rupture or Underinflate Bag NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09E025000 FMVSS 108/REPLACEMENT HEADLAMPS/AMBER REFLECTOR NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09E012000 FMVSS 108/AFTERMARKET COMBINATION LAMPS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #08E050000 FMVSS 108/HEADLAMPS/MISSING AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E064000 FMVSS 108/AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E060000 FMVSS 108/AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E049000 FMVSS 108/AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E044000 FMVSS 108/HEADLAMP/AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E040000 FMVSS 108/AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E038000 FMVSS 108/HEADLAMP/AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E032000 FMVSS 108/AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E026000 FMVSS 108/AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E025000 FMVSS 108/HEADLAMP/AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E023000 FMVSS 108/HEADLAMP/AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #99E015000 HONDA/ACCESSORY FLOOR MATS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #97V193000 AUTOLIV/HONDA/AIR BAG MODULE NHTSA notice
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $3,500–$6,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 1997 Honda Civic has a high number of recalls, primarily related to aftermarket lighting compliance and airbag issues. However, the absence of owner complaints means less evidence of pervasive problems. Limited data on failures makes it difficult to ascertain a definitive reliability judgment.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbag system | Unknown | $300–$600 | occasional |
| Lighting system | Unknown | $100–$400 | rare |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Timing belt replacement
- Brake system maintenance
- Transmission fluid service
- Coolant flush
- Spark plug replacement
- Tire rotations
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning light
- Dim or failing headlights
- Erratic idle
- Brake pedal vibration
- Unusual exhaust noise
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 1997 Honda Civic at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.