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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
80–25K
1025–50K
1850–75K
2175–100K
44100–150K
44150K+
145 reports with mileage · 193 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Electrical System. Review the 118 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Air Bags. Review the 58 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 35 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
61 crash reports5 fire reports44 injury reports
What owners actually said
338 reports
97,000 miles · May 21, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON PERIODICALLY FOR A FEW MONTHS. I WAS INFORMED WHEN I TOOK IT TO HONDA THAT MY CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I WANTED TO CHECK ON A SECOND OPINION JUST TO BE SAFE. WHEN DOING SO I HAVE BEEN TO 3 DIFFERENT INDEPENDENT AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SHOPS THAT SPECIALIZE IN HONDA'S. EACH ST…
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MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON PERIODICALLY FOR A FEW MONTHS. I WAS INFORMED WHEN I TOOK IT TO HONDA THAT MY CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I WANTED TO CHECK ON A SECOND OPINION JUST TO BE SAFE. WHEN DOING SO I HAVE BEEN TO 3 DIFFERENT INDEPENDENT AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SHOPS THAT SPECIALIZE IN HONDA'S. EACH STATES THAT THERE HAVE BEEN A NUMBER OF REQUESTS FOR CATALYTIC CONVERTERS OVER THE PAST 8-9 MONTHS FOR MY SAME MODEL. I FOUND THAT TO BE VERY DISTURBING. I WOULD STRONGLY SUGGEST THAT THIS BE LOOKED FURTHER INTO. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10019074
Mileage unknown · Apr 18, 2003
Tires
MY WIFE'S FIRESTONE TIRE BLEW ON HER 1999 HONDA CIVIC AND ALMOST CAUSED A MAJOR ACCIDENT ON I75. SHE IS LUCKY TO NOT HAVE BEEN INJURED. ALSO, HER SISTER'S FIRESTONE TIRE BLEW 1 YEAR LATER ON HER 1998 HONDA CIVIC WHILE DRIVING ON ANOTHER FLORIDA HIGHWAY. THE PROBABILITIES OF SUCH INCIDENTS HAPPENING TO ONE FAMILY MUST BE HIGH …
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MY WIFE'S FIRESTONE TIRE BLEW ON HER 1999 HONDA CIVIC AND ALMOST CAUSED A MAJOR ACCIDENT ON I75. SHE IS LUCKY TO NOT HAVE BEEN INJURED. ALSO, HER SISTER'S FIRESTONE TIRE BLEW 1 YEAR LATER ON HER 1998 HONDA CIVIC WHILE DRIVING ON ANOTHER FLORIDA HIGHWAY. THE PROBABILITIES OF SUCH INCIDENTS HAPPENING TO ONE FAMILY MUST BE HIGH UNLESS THERE IS A DEFECT IN THESE FIRESTONE TIRES. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS INJURED BUT THAT IS PROBABLY BECAUSE THESE WERE NOT SUV'S. DATE OF INCIDENT IS ESTIMATED SINCE IT WAS A MINOR INCIDENT AND NO ONE WAS INJURED BUT IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THESE FIRESTONE TIRES MAY NOT BE SAFE. PLEASE ALSO NOTE THAT THE MAKE OF THESE TIRES ARE UNKNOWN SINCE THEY HAVE BEEN DISCARDED A LONG TIME AGO. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10016160
Mileage unknown · Apr 7, 2003
Unknown Or Other
SAME PROBLEM AS THE 1998 HONDA CIVIC RECALL 99E015000 (FLOOR MAT PREVENTS ACCELERATOR PEDAL FROM RETURNING) *JB
NHTSA ODI #10014086
Mileage unknown · Mar 20, 2003
Electrical System
THE VEHICLE WAS RECALLED FOR A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLES AFTER MARKET ALARM HAD TO BE DISCONNECTED IN ORDER FOR THE RECALL TO BE PERFORMED. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE DEALER CHARGED THE CONSUMER TO HAVE THE ALARM RECONNECTED. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT BUT WAS DENIED. *TS *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10011457
Mileage unknown · Mar 12, 2003
Electrical System
RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT FROM HONDA FOR EXPENSES INCURRED DUE TO RECONNECTION OF ALARM SYSTEM WHEN DEALERSHIP PERFORMED CORRECTIVE ACTION FOR THE IGNITION RECALL 02V-120000.*AK *JB
NHTSA ODI #568131
Mileage unknown · Mar 7, 2003
Electrical System
RESPOND TO REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT FROM HONDA FOR EXPENSES INCURRED THAT RELATE TO RECONNECTION OF THE ALARM SYSTEM WHEN THE DEALERSHIP PERFORMED THE CORRECTIVE ACTION FOR THE IGNITION RECALL (02V-120. *SCC *JB
NHTSA ODI #568187
13,000 miles · Mar 6, 2003
Electrical System
THE DEALER REFUSED TO RECONNECT THE ALARM SYSTEM AFTER THE RECALL WORK WAS PERFORMED ON THE IGNITION SWITCH.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10010066
Mileage unknown · Mar 4, 2003
Air BagsCrashInjury
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION AT 45 MPH YET THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED SOME INJURIES. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10009831
Mileage unknown · Feb 21, 2003
Air BagsCrash
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, HOWEVER THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10009037
Mileage unknown · Feb 19, 2003
Visibility
THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW FAILED TO GO UP AND DOWN.*JB
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 1998 Acura 2.2CL, 1998-1999 Acura 2.3CL, 1998-1999 Acura 3.0CL, 2001 Acura 3.2CL and Acura MDX, 1998-2000 Honda Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Sedan, Odyssey and Acura 3.5RL, 1999-2000 Acura 3.2TL, 1996-2000 Civic Coupe, 1997-2000 CR-V, 1997-1998 EV Plus, and 1998-1999 Isuzu Oasis vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
ON CERTAIN COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) VEHICLES, IN THE EVENT OF A SEVERE INTERIOR FIRE IN THE AREA OF THE REAR SEAT, THE CNG TANK MAY BE HEATED UNEVENLY, PREVENTING THE PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICE FROM VENTING THE CONTENTS OF THE TANK AS DESIGNED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A TANK RUPTURE, EXPLOSION, AND EJECTION OF THE TANK FROM THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: 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.
ON CERTAIN SEDANS, COUPES, HATCHBACKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, ELECTRICAL CONTACTS IN THE IGNITION SWITCH CAN DEGRADE DUE TO THE HIGH ELECTRICAL CURRENT PASSING THROUGH THE SWITCH WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WORN CONTACTS COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: 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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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