1998 Honda Civic other problems

The 1998 Honda Civic has 20 other complaints filed with NHTSA — 4% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

Other complaints

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Other complaints by year

Civic other complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

99E015000OtherMay 10, 1999 · 943,005 units

Defect

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: ACCESSORY DRIVER-SIDE FLOOR MATS USED IN 1996-1998 HONDA CIVIC VEHICLES. DUE TO THE SHAPE OF THE FLOOR ON THESE VEHICLES, A MISPOSITIONED FLOOR MAT COULD INTERFERE WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.

Consequence

THE FLOOR MAT COULD PREVENT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FROM RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION.

Remedy

IF A CUSTOMER HAS A GENUINE HONDA DRIVER-SIDE FLOOR MAT, DEALERS WILL INSTALL A POSITIVE FLOOR MAT RETENTION SYSTEM CONSISTING OF A GROMMET IN THE FLOOR MAT AND A PIN BRACKET IN THE CAR.

Common questions

How many other complaints does the 1998 Honda Civic have?

NHTSA has 20 complaints about the 1998 Honda Civic other — 4% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1998 Honda Civic other?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the other: 99E015000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.