1998 Honda Civic Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 4%of 435 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 58,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the tires of the 1998 Honda Civic, 4% of the 435 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Driving on I-84 during a rainy morning rush hour, at 70mph, my Honda Civic's front left tire experienced an immediate loss of air. I pulled over to the next exit and changed the tire. Took the tire to the local tire shop for repair, and they discovered that the valve stem had failed. At that speed, the tires were ruined, so I had to buy a new tire.”
NHTSA complaint #10359295, filed 2010-10, 220,000 miles“Within fifteen minutes of having new rear tires put on my car, I experienced a sidewall blowout on the left rear tire while going around a left hand turn at about 40 MPH. This caused my vehicle to spin out of control and slam head first into a concrete pillar at the base of a light pole. The vehicle was completely totaled and I suffered minor injuries. Had I not been wearing a seat belt I would have been killed. If I had anyone in the front passenger seat they would have probably lost their legs as the floor was pushed up to the same level as the seat.”
NHTSA complaint #10060477, filed 2004-03, 86,000 miles“The contact owns a 1998 Honda Civic. While driving 55 MPH, the contact heard a thumping noise and lost control of the vehicle. It was discovered that the tread had separated on the driver side rear futura 2000 radial lte tire. The road conditions were dry. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was examined by the insurance company. The tire manufacturer was notified and advised the contact to send them the tire for an investigation. There were no injuries. The VIN, engine size, purchase date, and # of cylinders were unavailable. …”
NHTSA complaint #10194864, filed 2007-06, 30,000 miles“Problems with michelin tire equipment on 1998 Honda Civic. During the past nine months, the consumer has experienced 6 flat tires. Two flats have occurred while commuting on a dangerous highway. The problem began when the consumer purchased a full set of michelin tires. The common factor of the flats, stemmed from a cracked valve stem, with the crack always located near the base of the stem on the wheel axle side. The valve stems may be too long for the rims.”
NHTSA complaint #10090266, filed 2004-11“While I was driving tread of the tire peeled off, causing body damage to the vehicle (the side panel and bumper). ( DOT number: w27j tire size: p185/65r14 )”
NHTSA complaint #730381, filed 2000-09Tires: 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 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 complaintsOther or unknown
16 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsEquipment
10 complaintsSeat belts
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