1998 Honda Civic tires problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the tires on the 1998 Honda Civic — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact’s daughter owns a 1998 Honda Civic equipped with Continental tires, Tire Line: General Altimax RT43, Tire Size: 185/65/R14, DOT Number: 6Y6LWBLJ1221. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver’s side front tire had a blowout. The contact…”
filed Jul 29, 2022
“Driving on I-84 during a rainy morning rush hour, at 70mph, my honda civic's front left tire experienced an immediate loss of air. I pulled over to the next exit and changed the tire. Took the tire to the local tire shop for repair, and they discovered that the valve stem had failed. At that speed…”
filed Oct 5, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Tires problems in other Civic years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Civic | 1 | 4% |
| 2025 Civic | 1 | 2% |
| 2024 Civic | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 Civic | 3 | 1% |
| 2022 Civic | 2 | 0% |
| 2021 Civic | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 Civic | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 Civic | 4 | 1% |
| 2018 Civic | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 Civic | 4 | 1% |
| 2016 Civic | 8 | 1% |
| 2015 Civic | 2 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Honda Civic
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.