Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 1999 Honda Civic
NHTSA data on file today
The 1999 Honda Civic has 15 NHTSA recall campaigns on file as of . try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1999 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 #07V512000 CNG FUEL TANK THERMAL INSULATOR 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 #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 #02V120000 HONDA/IGNITION SWITCH NHTSA notice
Above average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $2,500–$5,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 1999 Honda Civic has no owner complaints and 15 recall campaigns, indicating some issues were proactively addressed. Most recalls involve exterior lighting and airbags. Without complaints, evidence is limited, but its maintenance history suggests reliability.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbag inflator | Unknown | $200–$600 | rare |
| Ignition switch | Unknown | $150–$350 | 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
- Brake pad and rotor replacement
- Coolant flush
- Transmission fluid change
- Air filter replacement
- Tire rotation and balancing
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning light
- Ignition issues
- Headlight failure
- Fuel odor
- Burnt electrical smell
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 1999 Honda Civic at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.