Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

1999 vs 2000 HONDA CIVIC

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 323 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▼ 17.5% fewer reports in the equal exposure window

1999 326 complaints 2000 269 complaints

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Component share shift

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table
Component 1999 share 2000 share Share change
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 32.5% 11.2% ▼ 21.4 pts smaller share
AIR BAGS 15.3% 26.0% ▲ 10.7 pts larger share
ENGINE 11.0% 16.7% ▲ 5.7 pts larger share
VISIBILITY 4.0% 1.1% ▼ 2.9 pts smaller share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 0.6% 3.4% ▲ 2.7 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS 2.2% 4.5% ▲ 2.3 pts larger share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 3.7% 5.6% ▲ 1.9 pts larger share
TIRES 1.8% 3.7% ▲ 1.9 pts larger share
STRUCTURE 4.0% 2.6% ▼ 1.4 pts smaller share
STEERING 0.3% 1.5% ▲ 1.2 pts larger share
SUSPENSION 2.2% 1.1% ▼ 1.0 pts smaller share
FUEL SYSTEM 1.2% 1.9% ▲ 0.6 pts larger share
PARKING BRAKE 0.6% not reported ▼ 0.6 pts smaller share
WHEELS 0.6% not reported ▼ 0.6 pts smaller share
SERVICE BRAKES 4.0% 4.5% ▲ 0.5 pts larger share
POWER TRAIN 9.2% 8.9% ▼ 0.3 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 64.7% 65.4% ▲ 0.7 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

1999 15

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, and FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

2000 18

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, and SEAT BELTS

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
5 → 5
◆ Injuries
54 → 45