There are 6 owner-reported lighting complaints for the 1998 Honda Civicin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
SINCE 2006 WE HAVE HAD SEVEN REPLACEMENTS OF THE HEADLIGHTS. HONDA HAS CHANGED BULBS AND ENTIRE HARNESSES. WE HAVE NOT BEEN TICKETED YET AT NIGHT, BUT THAT AND HAVING AN ACCIDENT ALWAYS HANGS OVER OUR HEAD. *TR
CONCERNS WITH PLASTIC LENS COVERINGS IN HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY.*MR THE CONSUMER HAS NOTICED THAT THE PLASTIC HEADLIGHT LENSES, ON THE MAJORITY OF AUTOS/TRUCKS PRODUCED SINCE THE 1990'S, ARE BECOMING DISCOLORED/OPAQUE OVER TIME. THE DISCOLORATION SEVERELY REDUCES VISIBILITY. *NM THE CAR WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION BECAUSE OF THE HEADLIGHTS. *BF *NM
FOR RECALL ON A 1998 HONDA CIVIC DX REPLACE AIR BAG ,FUEL TANKERS, IGNITION SWITCH,FLOOR MAT.
DOME LIGHT WON'T WORK WHEN DOORS ARE OPEN.
INTERMITTENTLY ALL OF THE INTERIOR LIGHTS BECAME INOPERABLE AND SHORTED OUT. *MR
DOME LIGHTS FAILIF A NON-HONDA RADIO IS INSTALLED.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026