1998 Honda Civic Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 0%of 435 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 153,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 1998 Honda Civic, 0% of the 435 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 153,000 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.
“On saturday, 01/17/2015, while driving at approximately 25 MPH on busy street car stalled while driving. I had to pull over to middle median lane, and then received help to push car out of busy street/traffic to safety on sidestreet curb. The car would not start, it cranked and tried to turn over but would not start. I had to be pushed home by neighbor. After taking it to mechanic, I have had the coil replaced, distributor replaced, spark plugs and wires replaced as well as a sensor. The car still will not start. …”
NHTSA complaint #10676462, filed 2015-01, 153,000 miles“Just recently purchased my 1998 Honda Civic cx hatchback about 2 months ago, it had 112,608 miles, while reversing out of the dealership it stalled. First sign, I did not no it had a recall the car and just thought it was a fluke . It started right back up.2nd sign, while entering the highway it just quietly stopped running .. This was in february...on april 26, 2011 tuesday , needed to crank the car two times to get it to started in the mourning, in the afternoon after work at 1:30 pm it needed to be started two times to start. …”
NHTSA complaint #10398046, filed 2011-04Electronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 3 | 1% |
| 2018 | 6 | 1% |
| 2017 | 11 | 2% |
| 2016 | 27 | 3% |
| 2015 | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 | 4 | 1% |
| 2013 | 9 | 3% |
| 2012 | 10 | 2% |
| 2011 | 2 | 1% |
| 2010 | 4 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 0% |
| 2008 | 4 | 0% |
| 2007 | 3 | 0% |
| 2006 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 | 5 | 1% |
| 2002 | 2 | 0% |
| 2001 | 3 | 0% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 | 2 | 0% |
Other parts of the 1998 Honda Civic
96 complaintsElectrical system
88 complaintsEngine cooling
53 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
49 complaintsVehicle speed control
29 complaintsBody and structure
26 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
24 complaintsTires
18 complaintsOther or unknown
16 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsEquipment
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Honda Civic
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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