Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2000 Honda Civic
NHTSA data on file today
The 2000 Honda Civic has 18 NHTSA recall campaigns and 287 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #20V027000 Air Bag Inflators May Rupture or Underinflate Bag NHTSA notice
- 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
- NHTSA #02V051000 HONDA/FMVSS 209/REAR CENTER SEAT BELT BUCKLE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #01V380000 HONDA/FMVSS 209/REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 82 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 47 complaints
- Electrical System 38 complaints
- Power Train 30 complaints
- Tires 26 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 17 complaints
Of the 287 complaints on file, 73 report a crash and 5 a fire; across all 287 complaints, owners report 46 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,500–$7,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2000 Honda Civic has moderate complaint and recall records, with 287 complaints and 18 recall campaigns. Airbags and engine cooling have higher complaint counts, indicating potential trouble. Limited data suggest it as an average choice for dependability and cost.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | Unknown | $500–$1,000 | common |
| Engine cooling | 90,000–120,000 miles | $400–$800 | common |
| Electrical system | 100,000–130,000 miles | $200–$600 | occasional |
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 inspections
- Tire rotations
- Transmission fluid change
- Coolant flush
- Timing belt replacement
- Spark plug replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning light
- Engine overheating
- Electrical issues
- Transmission slipping
- Coolant leaks
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2000 Honda Civic at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.