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Honda Civic 2000

The 2000 Honda Civic has a 1.4 L engine. It gets 27 MPG combined (24 city, 32 highway), per the EPA. 18 recall campaigns and 40 owner complaints are on record.

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Representative photo of the Civic. It may show a different year or version. Photo: OSX · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons · resized and cropped

Specs

Engine
1,440 cc
4
Cylinders4
TransmissionAutomatic · 4 speeds
DrivetrainFront-wheel (FWD)
Length4,176 mm (164.4 in)
Width572 mm
Curb weight976 kg (2,152 lb)
Seats5
Body styleSubcompact Cars

Specs: average of the cars of this model first registered in 2000 in the Netherlands (RDW vehicle register).

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Safety

Crash-test results across markets. They can vary by version and equipment.

NHTSA NCAP
Results · 2000 Honda Civic 4-DR.
🇺🇸 Local data
NHTSA NCAP
Results · 2000 Honda Civic 2-DR.
🇺🇸 Local data

Fuel economy (MPG)

🇳🇱 NL data

Measured on the U.S. cycle; real-world figures in your country depend on fuel, traffic and altitude.

City
24 MPG
Highway
32 MPG
Combined
27 MPG
Emissions
205 g/km
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Recalls

18 campaigns🇺🇸 Local dataNHTSA
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE 20V026000 · 2020-01-17 · NHTSA
Consequence · Remedy

In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag cushion may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver frontal air bag inflator, and replace it if necessary, with an inflator of a different design, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138 or Isuzu customer service at 1-800-255-6727.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE 20V027000 · 2020-01-17 · NHTSA
Consequence · Remedy

In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag cushion may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bags in the vehicles, replacing the driver frontal air bag inflator with an inflator of a different design, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS 09E025000 · 2009-05-11 · NHTSA
Consequence · Remedy

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 09E012000 · 2009-04-07 · NHTSA
Consequence · Remedy

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS 08E050000 · 2008-08-11 · NHTSA
Consequence · Remedy

WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY 07V512000 · 2007-11-01 · NHTSA
Consequence · Remedy

THIS COULD RESULT IN A TANK RUPTURE, EXPLOSION, AND EJECTION OF THE TANK FROM THE VEHICLE.

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A HEAT INSULATOR MATERIAL TO THE REAR SEAT BACK. AN INTERIM OWNER LETTER WAS MAILED TO OWNERS BEGINNING NOVEMBER 26, 2007. WHEN PARTS ARE AVAILABLE, OWNERS WILL BE RENOTIFIED ASKING THEM TO BRING IN THEIR VEHICLE FOR REPAIR. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 06E064000 · 2006-07-17 · NHTSA
Consequence · Remedy

LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

TRADESONIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRADESONIC AT 626-934-8884.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 06E060000 · 2006-06-29 · NHTSA
Consequence · Remedy

LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH

AAI MOTORSPORTS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AAI MOTORSPORTS AT 909-923-9188.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 06E049000 · 2006-05-24 · NHTSA
Consequence · Remedy

WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 06E044000 · 2006-05-22 · NHTSA
Consequence · Remedy

WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

J & A AUTO ACCESSORIES WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE HEADLAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT J & A AUTO ACCESSORIES AT 310-327-4981.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 06E040000 · 2006-05-15 · NHTSA
Consequence · Remedy

WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

E SPEED RACING WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT E SPEED RACING 909-923-3636.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 06E032000 · 2006-04-18 · NHTSA
Consequence · Remedy

WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

TOM MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF NONCOMPLIANT LIGHTS. THE RECALL BEGAN APRIL 17, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOM MOTORSPORT AT 626-968-4007.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 06E026000 · 2006-03-23 · NHTSA
Consequence · Remedy

WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS 06E025000 · 2006-03-21 · NHTSA
Consequence · Remedy

WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

POLI-AUTO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE HEADLAMPS AT ITS ORIGINAL PURCHASE PRICE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT POLI-AUTO AT 305-477-1356.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS 06E023000 · 2006-03-13 · NHTSA
Consequence · Remedy

WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

ANZO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ANZO USA AT 909-468-3688.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH 02V120000 · 2002-05-16 · NHTSA
Consequence · Remedy

WORN CONTACTS COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 14, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY 02V051000 · 2002-02-08 · NHTSA
Consequence · Remedy

THE REAR SEAT BELTS WILL WORK PROPERLY AND PROVIDE PROTECTION IN A CRASH, BUT THE OWNER MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY UNFASTENING THE BELT AFTER THE CRASH.

IN A PREVIOUS RECALL (01V-380), ONLY RIGHT AND LEFT BUCKLES WERE INSPECTED. THE REAR CENTER BUCKLE SHOULD ALSO BE INSPECTED AND CORRECTED IF NECESSARY. THIS RECALL IS BEING CONDUCTED ONLY FOR THE CENTER BUCKLE. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES AND REPLACE THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE IMRPOPERLY MANUFACTURED. ONLY BUCKLES THAT ARE MARKED (ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE BUCKLE) WITH AN ASSEMBLY NUMBER BEGINNING WITH 00185, 00186, OR 00187, WILL BE REPLACED. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THEIR DEALER FOR THIS REPLACEMENT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 5, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY 01V380000 · 2001-12-13 · NHTSA
Consequence · Remedy

THE REAR SEAT BELTS WILL WORK PROPERLY AND PROVIDE PROTECTION IN A CRASH, BUT THE OWNER MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY UNFASTENING THE BELT AFTER THE CRASH.

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES AND REPLACE THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. ONLY BUCKLES THAT ARE MARKED (ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE BUCKLE) WITH AN ASSEMBLY NUMBER BEGINNING WITH 00185, 00186, OR 00187, WILL BE REPLACED. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THEIR DEALER FOR THIS REPLACEMENT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 22, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.

On the road

Cars of this model first registered in 2000, from official registers. Each figure belongs to its country.

🇬🇧 Annual roadworthiness test (MOT), Great Britain

39% failed the test the first time

Better than average All cars first registered in 2000: 39%

1,988 tests in 2023 · average 152,768 km · DVSA, OGL v3

Common problems

40 reports🇺🇸 Local data

Reported by owners to the source below. It is not a verdict on this car: it is what people wrote.

SEAT BELTS 2026-04-03 · NHTSA

The contact owns a 1990 Honda Civic. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 95V103001 (SEAT BELTS). The contact stated the driver’s and front passenger’s side seat belts failed to function as intended. The driver’s side lap belt failed to retract, and the receiver buckle failed to function as des…

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2025-08-26 · NHTSA

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2000 Honda Civic. The contact discovered a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 193,786. It was later discovered through a Carfax Report that the Title mileage was 211,529.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2025-03-03 · NHTSA

The contact owns a 2000 Honda Civic. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start after multiple attempts. There was no warning light illuminated. The dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that there were no recalls on the VIN for the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.…

AIR BAGS 2024-09-09 · NHTSA

I bought this car I believe 1 year ago and I didn’t know it had a recall

AIR BAGS Crash 1 injured 2023-01-27 · NHTSA

The contact owned a 2000 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, another vehicle ran a stop sign. The contact turned to the right to avoid a crash but ended up crashing into the rear corner of another vehicle. The vehicle also ended up striking the embankment on the side of the road. The air bags fa…

AIR BAGS 2022-04-05 · NHTSA

Unknown SRS alarm appears, dealer confirmed 1-1, 1-2 error code meaning driver airbag issue. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID: 20V026000 RECALL DATE: 2020-01-21 Mentioned active airbag recall for 2000 Honda Civic. Tried looking on NHTSA site and Honda site for free repair but nothing showed up. I am concerned that the driver airbag…

STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2021-10-17 · NHTSA

On October 16, 2021, my wife drove the car on the way home, then there was a sudden sound (like a huge fan) and a rough vibration from the engine. The battery light turned on. Then she had a hard time steering the wheel. It was really stiff. She made very wide turns, occupying multiple spaces and lanes. She can't tota…

AIR BAGS 2021-02-24 · NHTSA

RECEIVED NOTICE AND MADE APPT TO REPAIR BACK IN AUGUST 2020. HONDA DID NOT HAVE PART TO REPAIR. I HAVE CALLED SEVERAL TIME SINCE AUGUST AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THEY WILL CALL ME BACK HERE WE ARE JUST ABOUT MARCH 2021 AND STILL MY HONDA IS NOT REPAIRED CAR IS STILL BEING USED ANY INFO YOU CAN GIVE ME WILL BE APPRECIATED …

AIR BAGS Crash 1 injured 2020-11-16 · NHTSA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A RECALL NOTIFICATION WAS RECEIVED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V027000 (AIR BAGS) AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR THE REPAIR AT ROBERTSON'S PALMDALE HONDA, 455 AUTO VISTA DR, PALMDALE, CA 93551, WHERE THE RECALL REPAIR WAS COMPLETED. HOWEVER, THE CONTACT …

AIR BAGS 2020-10-16 · NHTSA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V027000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. JOE MORGAN H…

AIR BAGS 2020-10-14 · NHTSA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V026000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. SMITH HONDA (3477 PIO…

AIR BAGS 2020-10-04 · NHTSA

AMERICAN HONDA HAS FAILED TO REMEDY THE SAFETY RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE WITHIN A REASONABLE PERIOD OF TIME. I RECEIVED FIRST NOTIFICATION IN MARCH 2020.

All 40 reports, grouped by component

Questions

What engine does the 2000 Honda Civic have?
The 2000 Honda Civic has a 1.4 L engine.
What is the fuel economy of the 2000 Honda Civic?
It gets 27 MPG combined (24 city, 32 highway), per the EPA.
Does the 2000 Honda Civic have recalls?
18 recall campaigns are on record. The latest concerns Air Bags (2020-01-17).
What are the common problems of the 2000 Honda Civic?
40 owners have filed complaints, most often about Air Bags.

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