1997 Honda Civic speed control problems
The 1997 Honda Civic has 39 speed control complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
39
Speed Control complaints
9%
Share of year
6
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Speed Control complaints by year
What owners report
“DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT THAT OCCURRED WITH THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE INTERFERENCE OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE FLOOR MAT WITH THE ACCELERATOR. THERE IS A RECALL #99E015000 PERTAINING TO THE ACCESSORY DRIVER-SIDE FLOOR MATS. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN ALERTED WHO REFUSES TO HONOR THE…”
Common questions
How many speed control complaints does the 1997 Honda Civic have?
NHTSA has 39 complaints about the 1997 Honda Civic speed control — 9% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.