1999 Honda Civic Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 5%of 338 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 162,200miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the body and structure of the 1999 Honda Civic, 5% of the 338 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 162,200 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The paint on my 1999 Honda Civic along with all other cars alike the green paint and the clear coat separate causing bubbles in the paint and peeling. This is affecting all green civics of this year leading to the assumption that it is a factory defect.”
NHTSA complaint #10669864, filed 2015-01, 250,000 miles“Mouse infestation of '99 Honda covic. Purchased car in july 1999, found mouse evidence within two months, caught mouse with trap. Found more evidence summer 2003, set traps and caught 10-12 mice. Took car into dealer for 30,000 maintenance and to fix heater (which was plugged with something). Dealer shop removed three more mice from air intake/heater motor area. With hantivirus from mice droppings a real threat in the pacific northwest, safety is an issue. The car was never left open when parked. …”
NHTSA complaint #10049475, filed 2003-12, 30,900 miles“Misc. Multiple saftey issues. In southern.california, even the visor clip is a saftey issue. Also, upon reviewing the information provided I noticed that the option to release info to the mfg., was selected as no please do send me a authorization”
NHTSA complaint #710825, filed 1999-09“3 out of 4 doors have stopped opening from the outside. The locks still work properly and have no effect on the outside door handles. The doors still open just fine from the inside, except for the driver door. The driver door will not open at all, which is a major safety issue and should have been recalled, especially since the door handles are well known issue for Hondas. Although the car does have minor damages to the body, the door handles have not been affected at all by them. This seems to be an issue that lies inside the door panel itself.”
NHTSA complaint #11559983, filed 2023-12“Interior rear door handle mech. Doesn't open door properly handle must be played (jiggled back and forth), child safty in both positions, problem persists. Was told of lubrication problem by dealer all 6 times on service, has never worked properly.”
NHTSA complaint #746516, filed 2001-06Related service bulletins
- 10014248Feb 16, 2004Water leak at doors and/or floor.
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 5% |
| 2024 | 2 | 2% |
| 2023 | 4 | 2% |
| 2022 | 13 | 1% |
| 2020 | 6 | 3% |
| 2019 | 13 | 3% |
| 2018 | 22 | 3% |
| 2017 | 37 | 6% |
| 2016 | 48 | 4% |
| 2015 | 17 | 4% |
| 2014 | 7 | 2% |
| 2013 | 23 | 7% |
| 2012 | 35 | 8% |
| 2011 | 10 | 6% |
| 2010 | 43 | 11% |
| 2009 | 45 | 11% |
| 2008 | 85 | 9% |
| 2007 | 70 | 6% |
| 2006 | 78 | 6% |
| 2005 | 25 | 8% |
| 2004 | 17 | 5% |
| 2003 | 26 | 5% |
| 2002 | 20 | 3% |
| 2001 | 29 | 3% |
| 2000 | 9 | 3% |
| 1999 | 16 | 5% |
| 1998 | 26 | 6% |
| 1997 | 18 | 5% |
| 1996 | 19 | 6% |
| 1995 | 12 | 6% |
| 1994 | 5 | 4% |
| 1993 | 7 | 5% |
| 1992 | 4 | 4% |
| 1991 | 13 | 12% |
| 1990 | 5 | 5% |
| 1989 | 2 | 3% |
| 1988 | 2 | 4% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
| 1986 | 5 | 14% |
| 1984 | 2 | 40% |
Other parts of the 1999 Honda Civic
118 complaintsAir bags
58 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
35 complaintsEngine cooling
30 complaintsBrakes
18 complaintsTires
17 complaintsEngine
14 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
13 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsSuspension
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Honda Civic
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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