1998 Honda Civic Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 0%of 435 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 150,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1998 Honda Civic, 0% of the 435 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 150,000 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.
“The passenger side door and window mechanism is not working properly. The door can not be unlocked with a key, with keyless entry remote or from unlock handle on the inside of the car. The door will not stay unlocked even after turning key in key slot. The only way to open passenger side door is to insert key in key slot, turn key and pull door handle at the same time. The passenger can not open door from the inside. When opening or closing window, the window would get stuck. The window switch would have to be switched between open or close several times before window will continue moving. …”
NHTSA complaint #10174840, filed 2006-11, 150,000 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 | 3 | 2% |
| 2010 | 3 | 1% |
| 2009 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 | 4 | 0% |
| 2007 | 2 | 0% |
| 2006 | 5 | 0% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 8 | 2% |
| 2003 | 7 | 1% |
| 2002 | 4 | 1% |
| 2001 | 7 | 1% |
| 2000 | 3 | 1% |
| 1999 | 4 | 1% |
| 1998 | 2 | 0% |
| 1997 | 3 | 1% |
| 1996 | 3 | 1% |
| 1995 | 2 | 1% |
| 1994 | 1 | 1% |
| 1993 | 4 | 3% |
| 1992 | 4 | 4% |
| 1991 | 3 | 3% |
| 1990 | 1 | 1% |
| 1989 | 4 | 6% |
| 1988 | 1 | 2% |
| 1986 | 1 | 3% |
| 1985 | 1 | 7% |
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology