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2000 Honda Civic vs 2000 Toyota Celica

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2000 Honda Civic2000 Toyota Celica
NHTSA complaints287106
Recall campaigns62
Service bulletins (TSBs)13696
Investigations01
Crash reports7313
Fire reports52
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)25–3023–27
Median reported incident mileage76,650 mi69,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentHonda CivicToyota Celica
Air Bags829
Engine and Engine Cooling4741
Power Train3020
Electrical System386
Tires262
Vehicle Speed Control1711
Seat Belts144
Service Brakes, Hydraulic134

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling398
Check engine light90
Hesitation / surging80
Vibration / shaking60
Clunking / rattling66
Oil consumption05

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.