1996 Honda Civic Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 4%of 305 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 97,600miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the tires of the 1996 Honda Civic, 4% of the 305 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 97,600 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Upon inspections at the tire store, all 4 of 4 pirelli p3000 cinturato (p185/65r-14) tires on my passenger car had to be replaced because of a manufacturer's defect, per the tire technician. The technician showed me a crack in the rubber running the circumference of the sidewalls, not far from the tread area. Eventually, he said the tread would separate from the rest of the tire if the tire remained in service. I have the original receipt and replacement receipts. I believe the tires were being returned to the pirelli manufacturer.”
NHTSA complaint #10371903, filed 2010-12, 98,000 miles“Purchased tires from ntb model ntw 17570tr13 viper t owl 50 on 6/23/98 mileage 65158. First tire separated on 8/22/02 mileage 97200, second tire separated (out of round) 9/18/02 mileage 97234, third tire bubbled 5/11/03 mileage 99517.”
NHTSA complaint #10018587, filed 2003-05, 97,200 miles“We were driving on the garden state parkway on friday 7/06/2001 when we first started to hear a sound coming from the right rear of the car. The sound worsened as we went faster. We were driving home the following sunday and decided to get the sound checked out as it continued to get louder each day. We managed to get it to the shop where it was determined that the tread was coming loose from the tire. The very next morning the tire went flat. When it was removed, the tread came completely off. …”
NHTSA complaint #748577, filed 2001-07“This vehicle has had numerous problems including: brake failure, transmission failure - causing it to stall and start on occasions, tire blowouts, the electronic doors, windows and locks malfunction, and an air conditioner that does not drain properly causing excessive mold growth.”
NHTSA complaint #538256, filed 1998-07Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3% |
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 3 | 1% |
| 2022 | 2 | 0% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 | 7 | 2% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 5 | 1% |
| 2016 | 8 | 1% |
| 2015 | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 | 18 | 6% |
| 2013 | 11 | 3% |
| 2012 | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 | 3 | 2% |
| 2010 | 9 | 2% |
| 2009 | 25 | 6% |
| 2008 | 30 | 3% |
| 2007 | 73 | 6% |
| 2006 | 55 | 4% |
| 2005 | 8 | 3% |
| 2004 | 5 | 1% |
| 2003 | 17 | 3% |
| 2002 | 19 | 3% |
| 2001 | 23 | 2% |
| 2000 | 26 | 9% |
| 1999 | 17 | 5% |
| 1998 | 18 | 4% |
| 1997 | 27 | 7% |
| 1996 | 11 | 4% |
| 1995 | 11 | 6% |
| 1994 | 9 | 7% |
| 1993 | 7 | 5% |
| 1992 | 7 | 7% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1990 | 3 | 3% |
| 1989 | 3 | 4% |
| 1987 | 2 | 5% |
| 1985 | 1 | 7% |
| 1983 | 1 | 11% |
Other parts of the 1996 Honda Civic
70 complaintsBrakes
61 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
34 complaintsVehicle speed control
31 complaintsEngine cooling
27 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
25 complaintsOther or unknown
19 complaintsBody and structure
19 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsExterior lighting
13 complaintsEquipment
10 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Honda Civic
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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