2000 Honda Civic Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

23Electrical System complaints

8%Of all 287 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL42 · 14.6%

AIR BAGS39 · 13.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM23 · 8%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION20 · 7%

TIRES16 · 5.6%

Share of the 287 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 Honda Civic overview page.

What owners report

“MANUAL TRANSMISSION JUMPS WHILE DRIVING ALSO DOES NOT WANT TO GO INTO SECOND GEAR. MAKES WIERD GRINDING SOUND WHILE DRIVING SLOW. CAR SHUTTERS AND SHAKES…”NHTSA complaint 10062685 — filed 03/20/2004

“WHILE DRIVING AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. AS A RESULT, AIR BAGS WERE INOPERATIVE AND WOULDN'T DEPLOY WHEN NEEDED, PER DEALERSHIP…”NHTSA complaint 10048053 — filed 11/17/2003

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 Honda Civic have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2000 Honda Civic: 23 of 287 complaints on file (8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2000 Honda Civic have in total?

287 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 73 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 46 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.